The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-19
A SUDDEN HALT.
yo Election OF County Judges Yes-
fer1ay.

! ferday.
TROUBLE IN THE RANKS OF THE READ.
JUsTERs-:rHE NOMINEE FOR BLAND AND
GILES NOT ALTOGETHER SATISFACTORY
TO THE siNAToR FROM THAT DIS.
TRIcT-cHARGr AGAINST THE MAN sE-
LECTED FOR JUDGE OF EOTETOURT
CoUSTY-A SAD A,UDDLE-A nALT CALL
ED, AND THE JOINT ORDER POSTPONED
UNTIL To-DAY-READ DJUsTERs' CAUCUS
LAST NIGHT,
The work OF elccting county Judges was
brought to Sudden bait yesterday. In the
Senate Hr. French asked for further time
in the matter Of electing judge for Bland
and Giles. He wished to 60 home and see
his constituents before recording bis vote
for the caucus nominee-Robelt Wyiie-
over Judge Easily. The leaders OF the Re-
adiusters objected to delay. As Dir. Paul
said at the Ballard-House caucus, delays
are dangerous" After short and spirited
debate the election of Judge for Bland and
Giles was postponed, along with several
other counties for which the Rcadlusters
have not yet made nominations. This was
the first break in the Readiusters' ranks.
III the House the election OF judge for
Bedford was postponed. on motion OF Mr..
Frazier, until January 18th. a similar re-
solution in relation to Botetourt county,
offered BIZ Mr.. Cbamberlayne, was voted
down by the Readiusters. The House, after
exchanging the usual messages with the
Senate, proceeded with the Botetourt cleo
ton. Mr.. Liukenhoker, OF that county,
nominated the choice OF his party's caucus,
'R..F. Mays. Mr.. Echols nominated Judge
Simmons, the present incumbent. After
referring to petition from the people OF
Botetourt, signed by MIR. Mays among
others, and showing that there was no
earthly reason for complaint against Judge
Simmons, he alluded 10 charge be
had heard against Mr.. Mays. The
offence. if as alleged (Mr. EchsIs knew no.
thing about it personality, was such as to
make it very undesirabIet 10 have Mr.. Mays
filing place on he bench. In the discus
sion that followed it appeared that Mr.
Echols had received his information mainly,
il not altogether. from Mr.. Bailey, leading
Readiuster Mr.. Eclicls had heard rumors,
and approached Mr. Bailey and asked ques-
tions, which the latter answered. On the
floor OF the House Mr.. Bailey declared
that he had not voted for Mr.. Mays
in caucus, and would not support
him in the House. His objection 10
Mr.. Mays waa not personal matter. Mr.
Bailey was understood as saying that lie
did not bring charges against Mr. Mays IN
caucus because Mr. Linkcnhokcr. the mcm-
ber from Botetourt-ulso Readiu>tcr-
had assured him that Mr. Mays had re-
formed. The Readiusters got into sad dis.
order and confusion, and were tumbling
about loosely; from which condition they
only relieved themselves by postponing the
Botetourt election until to-day, and later,
to reform their lines, they adopted The Sen.
ate resolution postponing the further exc
cution OF the whole joint ordcr-elcction OF
judges-until to-day.
The proceedings in detail were It's fol-
lows
Senate.
LITTLE SPLIT. AND HOW 1T WAS HEALED.
The hour having arrived for the election
OF Judges. and The caucus last night having
'nassed by" certain counties, Mr.. FuLKER-
son presented Join; resolution posiponing
the election OF judges for Bedford, Camp
bell, Carroll, Charlotte, and Chesterfield.
Mr.. FRENCH, of Giles, moved 10 amend
Mr.. FULEERsoN's resolution by also post
poning the election for Bland and GILES
counties.
Mr.. LEECE expressed surprise at the mo-
ton nominations for these counties having
been made IN caurus], and asked Mr..
FRENCH why he wanted the election post
poned.
Mr.. FRENCH explained that he wanted to
20 home and consult his people during the
nJIid"ya. ;,
The vote was taken and resulted on dl-
yiSiou-aycS II: noes, l3.
The CHAIR decided that the motion had
been adopted.
Mr.. R1DDIEBERGER demanded the ayes
ard noes, which were ordered, ana result
ed in the adoption OF the motion OF Mr.
FRENCH by the following vote:
.AYEs-Messrs. Atkinson. Boush. Is kridg', tln-
ney French, Henry, Hurt, koiner: Loyci, Mat
dria. STROLLER, Wilcox, and Wingaed-l 6.
SoEs:-sIessrs. Bliss; Davis, Elliott; FuSers%n, eI,Sn
James, Ieccc Macon MAYO; Norton w rnm, niaav a,,I
WOod-l5.
Mr.. FrLKEHs0H moved TO reconsider the
vote bv which Mr. FRENCH'S motion had
been adopted
At this point Mr.. FRAZIER, from the
House. ~ ported a resolution that the House
had postponed the election OF Judge in Bed
ford county.
This last resolution was agreed to, ana
the fact Of its adoption, as well as Inc adop
.iion of Mr.. FULKERsON's resolution with
Mr.. FRESCn's amendment, communicated
to the House OF Delegates.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
For Judge OF Botetourt Mr. SHEREARD
nominated Robert F. Mays.
Mr.. HENRY nominated W. G. Simmons,
present incumbent.
Mr.. DANIEL seconded the nomination,
and paid Judge Simmons handsome COM
After waiting for half an hour for the
House, n message was received by MI.
LADY. announcing the postponement OF the
election Of Judge for Botetourt county un'
til Saturday.
The resolution was concurred in.
ANOTHER BOMB.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER now presented Joint
resolution postpoDing the further eXecu-
tion OF the Joint order until 12s O'Clock TO-
morrow fin order that the Readiussers may
90 into caucuS.-Rep0rterl.
Mr.. MATTHEW inquired whether the
House had not already broken up the joint
order by its action.
Mr.. kIDDLEBERGER said that he did8't
know: and il be did know what had gone
on in the House it would not be proper to
mention it here.
A considerable parliamentary debate fol-
lowed.
Mir. RIpDLEBERG EE's resolution was 2gre ed
TO. and he communicated the passage OF The
resolution to the House.
House.
Senator RIDDLEBERGER informf ID the
House that the Senate had passed. join,
g, ,t,n