The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-05


DIsTRICTs-GREAT SUCCESS OF THE RE
ADJUsTERS' SECOND ATTEMPT AT Sc
CREsY-NAMEs OF THE OFFICERS TO BE
RECOMMENDED TO THE CAUCUS AT ITS
MEETING TO-NIGHT-PREssURE UPON
THE COMMITTEE TO CHANGE THE SLATE.
The Readjusters' guillotine was not at
work yesterday. Nor will it be to-day.
Our senators were caught mapping on
Wednesday, and after but very slight re-
sistance allowed Senator Paups caucus-born
resolution to pass, making the election of
Capitol officers the special Joint order for
to-day. But that resolution has not yet
reached the House. The House adjourned
Wednesday before it could be commuai-
Gated. Mr.. Fauntleroy yesterday asked the
Clerk OF the House il the resolution had
reached him. Mr.. McCaull said No.
Thereupon Mr.. Fauntleroy went off and
informed the Readiusting brethren Of the
Senate that they were delinquent.
A little later Mr.. Fulkerson came over
from the Senate with the resolution in his
hand; but too late. The House had just
| adjourned.
READJUsTERS CAN BLUNDER.
The resolution will certainly be laid be-
| fore the House to-day, and the question will
| be upon its reference to a committee. The
House will hardly be as accommodating as
the Senate, which kindly gave two-thirds
vote to allow the resolution to be put upon
its passage under suspension OF the rules.
But anyhow, the Readiusters are in fix.
Mr.. Paul eloquently told them at the Bal
lard-House caucus that delay is dangerous
that they had not moment to lose; that
but for the lack Of promptness they would
have captured the offices two years ago, and
he impressed upon them the absolute i'm
portance OF losing no. time now, If they
wished to keep their party from disintegra-
ton.
They have lost one day, certainly. Maybe
they have lost more than that.
AN OMISSION.
In their haste they omitted from the list
OF officers covered by the resolution estab.
fishing the joint order the Secretary of the
Commonwealth. AS we remember, it was
in the caucus resolution, and we so report
ed but it was not named in the resolution
placed before the Senate. They will now
either have to amend the Senate resolution
in the House (when it comes up) by insert
ing the name of the Secretary OF the Com
monweath, or will have TO pass supple
mentary resolution providing for the elec-
ton OF that officer.
THE oFFICEs--A HOST OF APPLICANTS.
The committee OF Readiusters-three
from each congressional diStrlct-appointed
to apportion the offices met in the hall Of
the House yesterday evening with closed
doors. Every member was bound to Sc
cresy.
The lobbes were crowded with appli-
cants, white and black. 1t was hungry
looking crowd, indeed.
The committee were looked upon with
disfavor, and growing was heard in many
quarters from which patriotic sentiments
only would have been expected.
TIE SLATE.
The committee had hard time OF it. 1t
happens that the supply OF offices is linn
tied, while the demand is unlimited. After
a great deal OF discussion the following
slate was made up:
Auditor Public Accounts: Rev. John E.
Massey, OF Albemarle. E
Second Auditor: Lewis E. Harvie, OF
Amelia.
Treasurer: Volaski Walden, OF New Kent.
Secretary of the Commonwealth: L. L.
FaHnterOY, or trederlck.
Railroad Commissioner: George Phillips,
OF Halifax.
Superintendent OF Public Printing: Rich
ard F. Walker, OF the city Of Richmond.
Register Of the Land Office: John w.
Brockenbrougb, OF Lancaster.
Superintendent Of the Penitentiary: Will
liam Fl. Peyton, Of Augusta.
Storekeeper Of the Penitentiary: Wing
field Scott, Of Floyd.
THE CoLoRED TROOPS.
1t appears that the committee were some
what in doubt who they should suggest to
the caucus for the offices OF Second Auditor
and Treasurer; and hestated to settle upon
any one for the additional reason that since
the General Assembly has been in session
the demands OF the colered brethren have
been so numerous and their anticipations
50 great. Not only have these demands OF
the Republicans exceeded the expectations
OF the party now in power in the Leglsla-
ture, but they have caused not little dis
satisfaction, and there are evidences OF the
shoes pinching all around.
For Second Auditor, the name of Mr..
Lewis E. Harvie is the most prominent on
the slate; while for the office OF Treasurer,
Mr.. Volaski Walden seems to have been
agreed upon. The only difficulty as to
unanimity upon these two names being the
fact that they reside in counties not suf-
fcienty remote from one another.
For Secretary Of the Commonwealth, MIR.
T. T. Fauntleroy, Of Frederick, is the only
candidate spoken Of, and il his relationship
with the Governor is such as will permit
him to accept the Office he will probably be
the nominee Of the caucus.
Mr.. MASSEY AS AUDITOR.
The committee, in their labors yesterday
afternoon, endeayored to apportion out the
offices according to congressional districts.
That was their instruction. Or course it was
difficult Job. A hungry patriot doesn't
like TO be ruled out on territorial or on any
other grounds.
There was but one person about whom the
Resdjusters were "perfectly solld." Ihat
was Mr., Massey. He was selected for Au-
ditor for the State at large; for, said one OF
the brethren pathetically, i" his labors were
MT for Albemarle, or for the Sixth district,
hut for the Commonwealth at large. He is
entitled 70 ANYTHING We can give him." Mr.
Massey would have taken the senaLorsnip
land no one in his party so we'll deserves ll)'
but that was bespoken by General Manone'
The next best position was gwen ni1l'
From the reception the caucus gave Mr.
Michie's speech at the Ballard house
where be referred to MIR. Massey as the Au-
ditor that is to be-the caucus Will noml-
nate him with enthusiasm and unanlmlty'
Paw of the Auditor, $4,000. Appoints
eight or nine clerks; appropriation ilmlleu
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