The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-14

| THE ELECTION IN CONSEQUENCE POST
| PONED; AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED
THE LANCASTER OYSTER WAR; THE CIT
IZENs TO DE FURNISHED WITH ARTILLE
RY AND SMALL ARMS: LATEST FROM THF
| FRQNT-READJUsTER CAUCUS LAST
NIGHT-THE BONDS IN THE TREASURY
BANKS AND LEGAL HOLIDAY. &C., sc.
| In the House Of Delegates yesterday the
hour OF i2t O'Clock having arrived, that
body, in conjunction with the Senate. pro.
ceeded 10 the further execution OF the joint
special and continuing order-the election
OF county judges.
Mr.. Spcssard nominated for judge OF Al
bemarle Mr.. o. W. Purvis.
Mr.. Duke said that as one OF the repre-
sentatives OF the county Of Albemarle he
was compelled TO perform painful duty.
He asked the Clerk TO read the following
Whereas the name OF o. ". Purvis has
been presented to the General Assembly as
Judge for the county OF Albemarle, the un-
dersigned, comprising the entire delegation
from said county, and representing all
shades OF political opinion, most earnestly
protest against such an indignity as his e'ec-
and the people whom we represent.
We state distinctly that the said o. w.
Purvis, from bis early manhood. has been
regarded as dishonest, corrupt, fraudu-
lent. and untrutbful man, and under no
circumstances could he be elected to any
office in the gift OF the people OF Albemarle.
L. w. EARLY,
II. 4. W. DUKE,
TUOuAS l. MtCUTF
TSenatOr Early is a Republican Debt
Payer; Mr.. Duke Conservative Dcbt-Payer; !;
Mr. Niche Rcadiu>ter. and member Of
their caucus Reporter
Mr.. Duke did not at this time propose to
question Mr.. Purvs', qualifcaions-h be-
leved that Mr.. Puryis had studied law some
twenty years ago; hut he did declare that
Mr.. Purvs's character was not good.
MR.. PURvIS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Mr. Duke presented the following paper ::
Whereas the name Of o. W. Purvis has
been presented TO the Legislature Of Vir-
ginia as suitable person for county Judge
OF the county Of Albemarie. and it has been
stated upon the floor Of the House OF Dele
gates that he is not fit person 10 hold said
office; an Office which, III addition 10 the
ordinary duties deyolyed upon the Judge
has imposed upon it the high trust OF faith
fully disbursing each year the sum Of some
$50, 900 or $4,000 OF trust funds belonging
to that magnificent charity known IS the
"Miler Manual-Labor SCHOOL," for the
faithful disbursement OF which no security
can 5e required; and whereas in the opin-
ion OF the House no person should be elect.
ed to this most important position OF honor
and trust whose integrity is not above sus-
plcion, and. on the other hand, no citizen
should be condemned without hearing
therefore
BE it resolved by the House Of Delegates
Qhe Senate cOncurring), That the joint
order for the election Of judge of the
County Court OF Albemlrle county be post
poned until Monday, 18th day OF February
next.
.. That committee, consisting OF three
members on the part of the House and TWO
on the part OF the Senate, be appointed TO
inquire into the facts in regard to the moral
fitness OF the said PurYis for the high and
re, ponsibe Office to which he aspires; that
said committee have power TO send for per-
sons and papers; and that they also have
power to appoint a subcommittee to visit
the county Of Albemarle and take testi-
mony, such testimony to be reduced to
writing and reported TO the committee.
Said committee shall, so soon as 4 full eX-
animation has been made, make report and
return the evidence taken.
Messrs. Spessard, Lady, and Mofi'ett (Rc-
adjusters) expressed their willingness to
have the investigation proposed. Mr.
Dukes resolution was adopted with but
two dissenting voices (Nlessrs. Colly and
Slemp).
The resolution was sent to the Senate.
ACTION OF THE SENATE.
Mr.. EARLY arose and presented a
Joint resolution TO POSTPONE this election
until saturday next. In supporting this
resolution Mr.. EARLY read a paper declar-
ING the candidate Of the Readiusiers for the
iudgeship OF Albemarle to be a corrupt man.
This paper was signed by the entire delega-
tion from Albemalle county.
Mr. EARLY was proceeding with his re-
marks. when he was called to order by Mr.
PAUL on the ground that there had been no
nomination; therefore it was not competent
TO bring charges against man who was not
even a candidate.
Mr.. CANNON demanded the pending ques-
ton on Mr.. EARLY's resolution to postpone.
Not ordered.
Several senators claimed that Mr.. EARLY
had the right 10 give reasons why his reso-
luton should be adopted.
The CHAIR decided that he had the right
TO the floor TO speak on the question, as it
was question of high personal privilege.
Mr.. PAUL said that he was heartily sick
and tired Of all this delay. He insisted that
the charges were of the most trivial charac-
ter He desired Mr.. EARLY to bring spe.
citic charges against the candidate referred
to and not deal III generalities.
Mr.. CANNON again demanded the pending
question.
Not ordered.
Mr.. EARLY went on then to say that he
was not able at that moment to bring speci-
fic charges against the candidate, but he
thought the general statement contained in
:he paper Just read was sufficient for the
present
Mr.. PAUL took the opposite view.
AT this point in ;tbe proceedings Mr.
DUKE. from the House, brought in from
that body 4 resolution agreed TO there post
poniDg the election until 18th February,
and providing for an investigation into the
charges. Resolution in full in House re-
pOrt.1
The resolutions were read.
Dir. EAIs.Y asked leave to withdraw his
resolution and that the Beuse resolution be
considered. Granted.
The House resolutions were then taken
up sMd considered
Mr.. PAUL spoke warmly IN favor OF going
on with the election. The charges, he
claimed, were very trivial--in fact, they
were no charges at all; and while he was
willing 10 allow Il reasonable tine for an in
he was not willing 10 postpone
for so long tinse and have it 10 out to The
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