The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-20

Ncol William +. Lipscomb.
| Mr.. Nicol said Mr.. Howson is wholly
and entirely incompetent. He referred to
charges that had been published in a news
paper that Mr.. IIowison, for $40. had retired
| from his candidacy for the General Assem-
bly, in favor OF another.
Mr.. Green, in replying, said that he de-
nounced the charge as unquaIfiedly false.
| [lle was at the time standing in the aisle
facing Mr.. Nico.l Mr.. Ntcol asked him il
he meant to say that he (NcoD had told a
fasebood. IL so, he denounced him as Il
| liar 10 his teeth.
The Speaker (Mr. Lyons. Of Richmond)
ordered both gentlemen TO take their seats.
The Sergeant-at-Alm stepped between the
two gentlemen just in time to prevent COL
! lision.
The Speaker OR. Lyons ordered the Ser
geant-at Arms 10 bring both members 10 the
bar OF the House. That was done, and the
| Speaker said they should both apologize TO
the House.
They apoIogized to the House, but not
much to each other Mr. Green minated
that it was respect for the House which bad
prevented MIN knocking Mr.. NicoI down.
Mr.. Nicol said that he thought hi- personal
honor aS>aled, and he regarded it as bis
duty to defend II.
Mr.. Green continued his speech, and was
making some remarks about the late Judge
NicOl Gather OF the delegate). when Mr..
Gibson called him 10 order, and the Speaker
sustained the point. Mr.. Green then wished
to have 4 letter written by Robert TanSilD
read by the Clerk, in which Delegate NicOl
was mentioned objection was made. Mr..
Nicol, however. wished the letter read.
Whether it should be read was the subject
OF some debate. Mr.. Green then withdrew
it. Mr.. NicOl begged that Mr.. Green would
publish the letter. Mr.. Green said that he
wouldn't do il; but the gentleman might
if he wished.
Mr.. Green went on and finished his
speech in defence of Mr.. IIowison.
Mr.. Nicol replied, and stated that threats
had been made against him in case he should
bring the charge Of bribery against Mr..
HowisOn.
Mr.. Gibson seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Lipscomb, but without endorsing the
charges against Mr.. HOwiSon. He thought
Mr.. Lipscomb competent. and the other
twho Mr. Green said was no lawyer was
not. Mr.. Gibson Gisapproycd the practice
OF making charges against every man VINO
is put forward. Probably the majority OF
the nominees do not stand as high as they
ought. But ne knew Mr.. Howison, and he
could not say that his character was as dis
reputable as some others who bad been
elected. lie would vote for Mr.. Lipscomb,
but was not willing TO place the brand Of
disgrace upon Mr.. Howison.
Mr.. Howison was elected by party vote.
The Senate having taken a recess, the
House followed SUIT. The char was or
dered to be vacated from 2:l5 to 3:l5.
ion ri Ia 4
| Robert Tansill, OF Manassas. 10 Mr.. DUH
Green, soliciting Mr.. Green's support for
county Judge Of Prince William county, in
which The said Tanslll complained very
bitterly OF NicOi's uuwillingness To sup
port him for the said pOsition.l
MDDLESEX MIDDLE.
On Friday last, when the vote for Judge
OF Middlesex and Mathews counties was
taken in the House. the Readiu'ters nOmi-
mated and voted for Lemuel BristoW. Esq.
The Debt.PayerS (wi>hing to get time Tor
| the investigation of the charges against Ho-
ratio Davis. of Pitlsyyania) did not vote at
all. The House was thin, many members
not having returned from dinner.
When five judges had been voted for the
rolls were placed in the hands OF JOINT
committee. In counting the votes they dld
not observe that in the BrlStow ease the re-
cord before them showed that there was no
quorum Of the House.
They reported to both houses that Mr..
Bristow was elected. The presiding officer
Of the Senate declared Mr. BrlstOw and the
four others elected. But Speaker Lacy eX-
aniined the committees report and detected
the error and stated to the House that there
was no election in the case.
| MiddleseX and Mathews were again called
in the House yesterday, but Mr.. Hanger
made il clear that it was out OF order TO
proceed with them, and after some discus
sion the House adjourned without doing any
thing.
something in the way OF concurrent ac-
ton OF the two houses will have to be done
TO disentangle Mr.. Brstow and make HIM Il
judge.
The Debt-Payers generally did not vote in
the case OF the Norfolk judgeship yesler-
doy. and il is doubtful il Mr.. Goodwin the
only candidate) got majority OF the House.
II not, Mr.. Goodwin will be in the boat with
Mr.. Brstow.
When roll is called for judge. the re-
sult is not ascertained by the Clerk. But
the rolls of the House and Senate are turned
over to the committee appointed to ascer.
tain the result. The committee report. and
the President OF the Senate ana tue speaker
Of the House announce the result.
ITEMS.
In tbe House Yesterday Mr.. Mcconnell
Introduced a bill repeating the McCullocl
bill. Referred.
the Caucus Committee on Character nave
examined the charges against Colonel WIZ
liam Townes, and are prepared TO repor'
them not sustained.
A subcommittee OF the House have gone
to Albemarle to obtain evidence aS to me
character and standing Of o. W. Purvis, Re
odips,er nominee for county Judge OF AL
bemare.
The two Houses now usually sit from l.
A. NJ. to a or 81 Z. NJ.
KEADJUsTER CAUCUS.
The Readiuster caucus last night noml
mated the following judges:
King and Queen and King Wiiiiam-oohi
ID. Foster.
Alexandria-A. w. Chiffon.
Winchester--Joseph II. Sherrard, Sr.
: Mapchester-S. Bassett French.
MIR. Vale WAS victorious in securing tn
denomination Of Mr.. Voolfolk as Judge o
Louisa county.
Nelson and Russell were again postponed
Nominations for all other counties haV'
been made, but in Mecklenburg and one o
, two other cases the nominations are nell
! for further consideration.
, The meeting Of Tidewater members OF tn
General Assembly without respect TO party
was postponed from last night to this eve
ming.
Roll. OF HONOR AT THE RICHMOND HlG
SCHooL.-The following Is list Oh the pt
n ,,iia On the roll OF honor at the Rlc1mOn