The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-04

savers, Scott. S!emp, E. H SHftR George z. Smith,
Turner, WaddiI, Walc, Watkins, White, Wiekaan,
"1tteE; YaEer. and Dir. Speaker-55.
For Mr.. ". T. AkeTs-A1r. Dickerson.
Colored Republicans in SMALL CAPITALS.
White Republicans In italics.
SECOND DooRKEEPER.
Mr. NORTON (colored), in most abomina.
De English, nominated Dir. j. W. South
ward. Of " Hennyracker "-an ex-Confede-
rate soldier land Republican,.
MIR. HOPKINS nominated 4. B. Cottrell, a
one-armed ex-Confederate who has filled
the position Of Second Doorkeeper for sevc-
raj years.
Mr. Sonthward was elected. as follows:
For, 4r. Cottreu-Messrs. Adams. Barbour,
bridge. Downs, Duke, Ecnois, Edmonds. Ellis, Fin
ney. Fitzpatrick, Fray, Gibson, Goode, Gregory.
o9ssn
Nelson, Ncol, Palmer. Payne, Pitts. Pope, Rowe,
Siribling, Watson, Wilkinson. and Witt-40.
BLAND, Buiman, Burgess Chapman, COLE, COL
LINs, Goily, Cross: ID: ckenson: Dickerson, DUN
GEE: GEE. EdISar9s, I EVANS, Frazier, Gray, Grsan,
ilichte, y of-tt. NORTON. OWENS. PAIGE, ParAs,
e x Smith George F. Smith sfif HsSsg Se9 h SITn Ssfp
Spessard Stra:ton Strayer, Turner, Waddiii, Vale.
Mr. Speaker-5s.
Colored Republicans in SMALL CAPITALS.
White Republicans in italics.
General James C. Hill, whose place is
taken by Mr.. A. J. Taylor, Of Fluvanna, en-
tered the service OF Virginia as an officer in
an Abe marie company, OF the Forty-siXth
regiment, Wise's brigade, and rose to the
rank CT major. He was man OF great
cooIness and extraordinary courage in ac-
ion ha 1yriro ar,d oil bo ,Iarc
of the r. l.. ]. Blues who fought by his
side can testify, He was wounded in front
OF Petersburg in the summer of 1864, and
for years suffered intensely, which suffering
was finally relieved by the amputation OF
his right arm several years after the close OF
the war. He served as member OF the
House for several terms with fidelity to bis
people, and being defeated by the Massey
Independents, was elected sergeant-at-arms
Of the House.
Mr.. Sullivan, the ousted first doorkeeper,
is thirty-seveu years OF age. lie belonged
to Company G, Fourth Virginia infantry,
Stonewall brigade. Ile went into service
The 18th OF April, 1861 and was wounded
in the thigh at the Wilderness the 5th OF
May, 1864. His leg was amputated on the
field by Dr.. Savers (brother Of the Read
iusting member) % Inches from the trunk,
which makes the Use OF an artificial leg I'M
possible. He cannot move without crutch.
He was appointed doorkeepcr in October,
1869.
1t will be profitable if not pleasing read
Ing to get the record OF the negro Cooke
and contrast il with Mr. Sullivan's.
Mr.. 4. b. Cottreli-the second doorkeep
er-whose place was given to Mr.. South
ward Rep.), was lieutenant in the cavalr,
service. Though o quiet, modest gentle
man, he was one. OF the best Of our soldiers
and his empty sleeve is a memorial OF III
devotion and sacrifices to Virginia.
RULES!
On motion Of Mr.. STRAYER the rules o
the last House were adopted for the guild
ance OF this body.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The House being organized, there wcr,
the usual Interchange OF messages with tht
Senate.
MessrS. STRAYER, COGHILL, MoFFETT
ECHoLs, and DANDRIDGE were appointed ;
committee on the part OF the House to ac
with like one on the part Of the Senate tt
wait upon the Governor. The committee
discharged their duty; the Governor sale
he would shortly communicate with tht
General Assembly in writing. Soon after
he sent in his message by his clerk. One
thousand copies were ordered to be printed
On motion cf Mr.. HANGER, indefinite
leave was granted Mr. FICKLEN.
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