The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-26
GEygSlL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, January "a, $780,
SENATE.

Nv Mr. FReyrH: To provide for the elec-
ion OF one commissioners OF Tue ie'o""''
Giles county. In FOR tho
nv Mr.. srovArA Of Henry: A bin lot tne
relief OF +. II. Ingles, treasurer oi he"''
on THE CALENDAR.
The bull TO smend the charter OF me hlcn-
mond and Allegheny Railroad eonp'"!
was taken ND and again tabled.
The bill 10 incorporate the Staunton anu
West Augusta Railroad Company was maze
the special order for January 18th at Ia
O'Clock Il. NJ.
THE JOINT ORDER.
The Senate proceeded to consider tne
i,int order for the election OF county Judges.
Mr.. EARLY again placed IN nonh'ha''o"
Judge John l.. Cochran.
Mr.. EARLY sent up and had read from tue
Clerks desk the resolutions OF the oar Oh
Albemarle, the reading of which was inter-
rupied by the posipOnement OF the election
Friday.
Mr.. KoINER seconded the nomination, ana
smoke OF hi long and intimate Acquaintance
with Judge Cochran. and SAID tha, W. Tue
discharge OF his high trnst he bad given
satisfaction to all Of his people, ana tbat ne
was a Judge worthy Of the best days OF t'ie
state. He protested against this wholesale
dcclnitation Of honest Judges in open de-
Gance OF the faith OF the fathers. who Dc-
hevcd that Judges should hold Office during
good behavior.
Mr.. PAUL replied. and stated that all par
ties had removed judges. and cited the ease
O. 1869. " hen the entire judiciary was re-
organized.
Mr.. SMITH Of Nelson followed, making
an earnest address in behalf OF the Conser-
vative party. and the importance OF put
ting in good and true men.
Mr.. SMITHS remarks called up Mr.. DA-
Wis. OF Mecklenburg. His speech was like
his others-a defence Of his own race, and
a defence OF bis new allies. He made the
old speech about cutting off Fundcrs'
head, equal rights and privileges, asserted
his eauahty as and with a RoaGiu>ter, and
made himself as offensive rs The rules OF the
Senate will admit.
Mr.. FULKERSoN at the conclusion OF Mr..
KOTNER's remarks thanked The Senator from
Augusta for the learned and weighty DIS
course he has given lis, and for the >ympa-
thy he has 50 eloqucntly expressed for the
coiored race. He desired TO call the atteu-
ton of the historian TO the fact that the
ination Judge Cochran, who is a Simon
Pure Conservative, while the Senator from
AlbcmarIe is a Simon Pure Republican.
Mr.. EARLY replied. lie said that Mr..
SMITH OF Nelson was the only one who bad
referred to the Republican party as The ne
gro party. He always had something OF this
KIND to say when he rose to address the
Senate. II the Conservative party wanted
every congressional district and county cur
red by the RcadiusterS, let the Senator from
Nelson be sent ont TO canvass the state.
Mr.. EARLY further said that be advocated
Mr.. Cochran'S claims because he was pure,
rood man, and had defended the rights OF
the colored people.
Mr.. HhSRY followed in conservative
speech and in opposition to the cours- being
by the majority in the General AS
sembly, and of the great importance Of
giving a pure and capable judiciary. Dir.
HENRY smoke warmly and with effect.
MIR. PAUL spoke on the other side.
Mr.. SMITH Of Melon again addressed the
Senate in explanation OF tie position he &C.
CAPPED. lie spoke warmly. and in thc
course OF bis remarks said that as long rs he
has white skin and straight HAIR he Will
not admit that the negroes can rule tbls
State He respected them, and sympathlZed
with the cOlored people. He did not intend
to hurt their feelings, but he meant to stand
ND for the right The senator from Able
marie had twilted him, he said, for rubbing IT
into the Republican party. He was sorry. for
he must have been deaf, for in every debate
the speakers on this side OF the house had
poure! whole broadSides into the Republic
can ranks. He then went on TO say that the
IL lao frI f
square before the Senate before the session
is overt is, Snall the Conservative party
rule this State or shall it he ruled by Re-
pubcans? He spoke further to the effect
that the good people of Virginia will not
submit longer tkan 1882 to this state Of
things
Mr.. WALKER called Mr.. SMITH to order.
and said he was not speaking 10 the point,
which was the election Of Judge for Abe
marie, but was making Il general political
speech.
The CHAIR (Mr. MATTHEW said the point
was not well taken.
Mr.. SMITH said he expected such point
from such a source. He concluded by AZ
suring the Senate that the time was fast
coming when VTginia's wrongs would be
righted.
MI HENRY spoke next, chiefly replying
to Mr.. PAUL's remarks.
Mr.. PAUL followed.
1t was now past O'Clock, and the debate
still prOgTe' sing.
Messr>. DAVIS, SMITH OF Alexandra. and
MAYO followed Mr.. PAUL. after which Mr..
Taylor was elected judge Of Albemarle.
For Judge Of Mecklenburg Mr.. DAVIS
nominated Charles Alexander, who was
elected.
For Judge of Mid1leseX and Mathews
Mr.. Lemuel G.. Brisiow was elected.
At 5:l5, on motion OF Mr. SMITH OF Nell
son, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER called the House to order al
II o'clock.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. SAYREs: Bill for the relief OF
AlonZO Gummell, OF the county Of Wythe.
BY Mr.. Speaker LACY: Bill 10 prescribe
the times for holding the courts in the
Eighth judicial circuit.
By Mr.. DUKE: Bill defining the lien OF
mechanics on chltteIS for repairs, and pro-
vidng for its enforcement.
BY Mr.. CROSS Resolution that the Clerk
OF the House issue his certificate in favor OF
w. +. Humphrey for services as temporary
DOorkeeper TO the House from the 18th De-
cember to January 18Th inclusive, at The
same rate allowed TO the permanent Door
keepers of the House.
BY Mr.. WITTEN: Bill 10 incorporate the
Mutual Benefit Association OF Southwest
Virginia.
The two houses proceeded TO the election
of county judges.
ALBEMARLE JUDGE.
Mr. LADY nominated HeZekiah Taylor,
and read recommendation OF Mr.. Taylor
from Mr.. Massey.