The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-17

MEMBERS SALABLE S-THE JOINT ASSEM-
! BLY TO TAKE PLACE TO-DAY-1IAHoSE':
J. MAJORITY ON JOINT BALLOT, 30.
| The two houses OF the General Assembly
yesterday elected General William Malone
"a senator in the Congress OF the United
4 States to take the place of Colonel Robert
Z. Withers, whose term expires on the 4th
Of March, 1881. Both halls were denseiy
crowded with visitors. The speaking was
decidedly animated; but there was no great
eXcttement-it being foregone conclusion
that the Joint vote Of the Republicans and
Readjusters would be more than sufficient
TO overcome the strength of the regular
Conservatives. The proceedings in detail
were as follows:
Senate.
Mr. RIDDLIBERGER presented a resolution
TO 20 into the election OF United States sena-
tor for the term commencing on the 4th oi
March, 1881, remarking that IL it was not
necessary be would thank any senator to
advise him Of proper steps to be taken.
MIR. HENRY said that it was not necessary /;
that the statute only provided certain pro-
ceedings 10 case OF joint session.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER withdrew the resolu-
tion. Finding, however, that 1t was in con-
|
heretofore, be again presented the resolu-
/ tion, and it was agreed to. ss. -...- ...sL r.
The resolution was communicated to the
House, and later the House informed the
Senate that that body had concurred in the
resolution.
| GENERAL MALONE BEFORE THE SENATE.
| Mr.. PAUL, addressing the Senate, said
that since the foundation of the republic it
/ hol ~ ho
world to bold seat in the Senate Of the
United States, and especially is it an honor
to occupy a seat in the Senate from Yir-
ginia. He nominated General William Ma
| hone as 4 man in every way fitted to fill
this exalted position. He was the founder
OF his own claim-a man OF the people,
from the people, and for the people. He
regarded him as nobly fitted, and would
nob;y do The work that will be assigned 70
him. He has a generous regard for the
rights Of both races, and stands in the front
rank Of the most advanced school of practi-
cal politics. 1t gave him pleasure to nomi-
nate such Il man, and he hoped it would be
the pleasure OF the General Assembly TO
elect him.
! COLONEL wITHERs RENOMINATED.
Mr.. DANIEL said that he had the honor TO
! rise for the purpose OF placng in nomiEa-
ton Hon. Robert +. Withers, the present
able, faithful. honest, and capable incum.
bent of the Office. In doing so he asked to
he pardoned il he revived some OF the
memories that clustered around that name,
and some OF the deeds with which il is con-
nccted.
Major DANIEL then proceeded to review
Colonel Withers's record from the time that
he came into public life until the present
day, referring to the acceptable manner in
which he had filed the Office he now holds.
Major DANIEL. next proceeded to refer to
Senator Witbers's position in the present
conflict, having spoken Of the memorable
conflicts from 1869 to this time.
Mr. DANIEL, alIuding to General Malone,
said he was not here to indulge in harsh
language, but be would say that no man
knows, and the gentleman who has placed
him in nomination has not done us the
honor TO inform US, with what party he will
cooperate when he goes TO Washington.
Or Robert e. Withers. he could say that
he would not step into the United States
Senate with any cloud OF doubt or mystery
us to his position hanging about his
| name. He was Conservative IN virginia
and Democrat when in Washington. and
all that those two names imply. III, how.
ever, he must fall, he would only say OF
|
ling would he have died TO save is coun-
try; not being able 10 save her. he dies
more willingly.
Mr.. WILCOX, in very brief address,
seconded the nomination OF General Mn-
hone.
COLONEL wITHERs's NOMINATION SECONDED.
Mr.. HENRY seconded the nomination OF
! Colonel Wlthers, and in the course Of his
| nf q rblrnpS made
against General Malone in connection with
the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad,
and the influences brought 10 bear upon the
Legislature by him to secure the ends he
had in view. He spoke, too, at some length
OF the present condition OF Virginia and the
spectacle she presented TO the world. He
also smoke OF the relationship which he bore
to Colonel Wlthers.
MIR. RIDDLEBERGER agreed with all that
Mr.. DANIEL had said OF Colonei NltherS,
and he was glad that no senator here to-day
! who will cast his vote for General Malone
had cast any reflections upon the political
or priyate course OF Colonel WitherS. he
then replied to the remarks OF Mr.. HENRY,
and. referring TO General Malone, said
he had been elected to the posi-
| ton TO which he was to-day nolnl-
mated by the people on the fourth day
of November last. He also spoke at some
length OF what he termed the personal light
that had been made against General Malone
in the late canvass, and to the fact that the
Funders had said that there was nothing III
the issue but Malone. He (RIDDLEBERGER)
| had been asked with what party Malone
would COOPERATE. He would say in reply
that he had never sounded doubtful note
as to what party with which he would CO.
operate. BE thought il he were to tell the
Senate that he would cooperate with the
great National Democratic party or with the
National Republican party, he would be
doubted: but be WOULD cooperate with the
neople's party, which has not yet been bap-
| fized. 1t may be that after purgnS the
party OF few OF its personal enemies. he
would re0rganize the great Conservative
party Of Virginia, and restore it to It's prs
tine glory.
| Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mecklenburg, interrupted
Mr.. RlbDLEBERGER. and asked whether be
had understood him to say that after eX-
punging from the Conservative party 1e"
| individuals that General Malone would re"
store the Conservative party to its FORMER
glory and to all its former grandeur. [Great
| laughter and applau>e.]
| Mr. RIDDLEBERGER, smiling, SAID tGat
what he meant was, il General Malone
should re0rganize the old Conservative
marty OF Virginia it would be upon higher
nlatform. and without distinction OF race,
color. or previous condition. party that
would be the great party OF the people. he
then proceeded to refer to the charges tnat
| had been made by Coll1nson against Generai
Malone, and to remark that Collinson was
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