Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-01-21

own ranks Tie case IS Dau.
The caucus sessions for the last
two or three nights have been td-
multuous and exciting. Mr.. Rid
dleberger has been constantly in
the forefront, protesting, remonstra-
ting, pleading, and fighting against
the nomination Of the incompetent
and bad men. His efforts, while
not wholly successful, have been
productive Of some good, and great
er caution will hereafter be excer-
cized.
THE MEEELENBUaG CASE.
Last night the caucus spent two
hours in the consideration OF the
NIecklenburg case. Two nights
previous, Judge Wood, the present
incumbent, was nominated over Dir.
William TONNES; but the latter's
friends have ever since been trying
TO secure a second reconsideration,
and have been assisted by some
who wished 10 bring in Mr.. Bas-
keryille as a compromise man. The
caucus last night, after 4 long de-
bate, referred the case to the X. X.
X, and so nothing definite will be
done with it for several days.
In this great issue Ross Hamil-
ton and Senator Davis arc divided
the former being Tor the latter
against Mr. Towncs.
The legislature IS still engaged
in the election of judges, nOmina
ted in the Rcadjusters' caucus.
Col. Robt. Johnston has been elect
ed Judge Of Rockingham, Geo. R..
Calvert, reelected in Shenandoah
ana James T, Patton. in Rock
bridge.
TIE ELECTION or COUNTY JUDGES.
The election Of County Judges
seems to be creating considerable
difficulty in the Readjus.er camp as
well as at the outposts. \ turbulent
meeting of the party was held at
Alexandria and divisions have occur
red elsewhere. Taking men from
other counties is also creating row.
Edmond c. Waddlll OF Hanover was
elected county judge OF Ienrico.
The "Dispatch' speG6ing Of one OF
the caucuses says;
This was ane OF The s'orniest eau
cuses the Readjgs.ers have ye. had.
At times it seemed that som. Of the
"IIon. Members would come to close
quarters. The trouble originated in
motion OF Mr.. Riidlebar5er to recon-
slider the nomination Of the Mr.. Shu-
mate as Judge for FauQuicr county.
lie said that Mr.. Saumate Yas not
properly qualified for tie position and
would have to cope win one # the
ablcst bars in the S,a:3 III The
course Of his remarks, s.ajing what d
Judge olgh. {, Le, he declared that
had he been present he would not
have voted for Mr, Mays as judge Of
Botetourt. His language was con-
strued by some Of the members as re,
fleeing upon them, and then folio wed
very spicy debate. Mr.. Riddlebcr-
ger made as he always 4 cs, a very
gallant fight, but it was Intellectual.
His motion went down before cover
whelming numbers and resouroes."
1t has been noticed that the noml.
nation OF judge for Albomarle, though
among the frs. that came in order,
has been often postponed. 4, la.t,on
Monday night the caucus nominated
o. w. Puryis. On Tuesday mGn,
ing when the election came on the
following protest, signed by The Re-
publican senator and the Conservative
and Readjustcr delegates from Abe
marie was read in the House:
"Whercas The name OF 0. ". Pur-
Wis having been presented to The Gen
eral Assembly as judge for the county
OF Albemarle, the undersigned, com-
prising the entire delegation from said
county, and representing all shades of
political opinion, ms; earnestly
protest against such al lnGigniiy as
his election implies being offered to
our county and The people we repre-
sent. I'VE state distinctly that
O, ". Puryis, from his early man
hood, has been regarded as a dishonr
est, corrupt, fraudulent and untruth-
ful man, and under no circumstances
could he be elected to any office, in
the gilt ct the peopll Of Albemarle,
L. W. EARLY,
Il. 7. W. DUKE
Tnos. l.. MIcms."
Mr.. Duke, OF Aibemarle, then Of
fered the following resolution
Whereas the name Of 0. W. Puryis |
has been presented to the Legislature
of Virginia as a suitable person for
for county Judge of the county of AL
bemarle, and it has been stated upon
the floor OF the House OF Dl.gates
that be is not fit perscn TO hold |
office, an office which, IN addition to |
to the ordinary duties dcyolyeI upon
the Judge, has imposed upon 1t the
high trust Of faithfully discussing each |
year the sum Of some thirty or forty |
thousand d liars d trust funds Lelong.
ing to that munifc9nt charity known |
as the Miller Manual Labor School," |
tor the faithful disbursement OF WHICH |
no security can be required; and
whereas, in the opinion OF this House,
no person shall be elected to this
most important position Of honor and
trust whose integrity is not above sus-
plcion, and, on the other hand, no
citizen should lie condemned without
hearing; therefore be il.
Resolrcd by the House # Delegates
(thc Senate concuriDg), That the joint
order for the election Of Judge OF the
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