The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-23


{ e.cstien as Judge; that he would NOT be az.
ce,tHk,e as Judge OF Tie county 70 any of
! The cSi>ens 0f the county. He is a very
young iss1, without experience, and sun.
NJ TO ditehar2e the duties OF The co,,nty
school toced; that the people OF Hali,sx.
who earnessly desire the reelection o; Jusi ne
Barksdsle, are taken by surprise at tbs
nomination 81 said Arfnis,ead; they cy>
pected vote between Jndse Bsrksdaie and
Colonel BosweS, and filfy desire few days
70 prove the Tsttness ~ Nr. Armisiead,
He has hot paid fts license as attorney for
the years IS79.'So. (Signed Dy number OF
prominent citizens VI Halfsy.l
aAHoyr EpFIGY,
Hr Cbamberlaync read c0mmd1ica.ion
from all the supeSvisors of the county, aud
numerous letters .frous Conservatives. Re-
publcans, Readius' ers, pebt-Pay.rs, W bites
and blacks. praying foy the reCectios OF
Judge Barksdale.
| From these lettersAfher. seemed 70 he zu
overwhelming senlime1t IL Halifax ii,fayar
OF Judge Bark-dne, and tsar nearly abb the
ResJiusters OF the county desired his re-
election.
Several of the writers deciycd that Here
was no trutS rs 10 the rerorttz Durniss In
efiigy.
(rbefe seemed 10 have bes- chisye,
against Judge Barksdale tbaa BIZ had so me-
thing TO DO with or bad countesanced the,
burning OF General Malone in e.fgy.l
Mr.. Chambeyiayne spoke at myth in,
support of Mr. Wiikinson's resolution.
Mr.. Bailey demanded the pending qacs-'
ton e., j;50), ard It was ordered by party
vote, except that Nr. Pope voted vni the
Debt-payers.
The resphtiou WIS rejected.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved TO reconsider?
GRsyg CHARGES.
Mr.. WiIi5nson addressed the House afd
had read rs o part Of bis argument lengthy
letter written by L. Barksdae, Jr., (ialber
o! the Judge) alleging that Almistead Is
not tit for the position, and thar Mr.. Gray
(Readiuster member from IIahfax), who ac-
cOmplished the defeat OF Judge Barksdaie,
is a disreputable chiYactcr that by manip-
ulation OF petitions NY. Gray had deceived
the caucus.
Mr. wilkinson also showed proof that
Armistoad had not paid his poI-,ay until
this day He bad heard OF very black
charge against Armislead. Mr.. wilkinson
indignantly demanded that time should be
given for an investigation, for he did not
wish this "jack-cg shyster" 10 be imposed
At G:10 Mr.. Wilkinson gave way 10 Mr.
Finney, who moved to adjourn. The Re-
adiusier> voted the motion down on roll
cll-ayes, 80; noes, H.
, Mr. wilkinson was entitled 10 the floor.
He dwelt on the charges against Mr. GRAY.
He did not say. OF his own responsibility,
that the charges were true: but reputable
gentlemen say that he is gully Oi fraud
and forgery, and has d. lived The caucus.
II 50, Mr.. Wilkinson dd NOT wish 20 sit
here on the floor with the member
Mr. Gray denied the charge.
Mr. Hanger protested against the lam
guage (of Mr.. WilkinSonl for the Ike Of de-
cent and orderly proceedings in the House.
subsequently Mr.. Gray demanded the
name OF his accu>er.
Mr. Wilkinson said the charges were
made in that letter by Elisha Bark>dale.
Mr. Gray denounced them as unqualified
ly false, aad he "has told thSt hat never
would"
The motion to reconsider was rejected.
MR.. GRAY on THE FLOOR.
Mr. Gray nominated fer Judge OF Halifax
T.. W. Armistead. II he Is not gentle
man, know nothing TO the contrary. lie
Is graduate OF Washington and Lee Col
lege. and is as old as Judge Barksdale was
when he was made Judge
Mr.. Gray denounced The charges against
himself as all false. lie had never mis-
represented" any petitions sent here; nor
had he uttered a word derogaiory 10 Judge
Barks dale. Before the caucus he present.
ed Judge Blrksdae with as much force as
any other. Nor bad be spoken a word to
Mr.. Armi>tead about the distribution Of
patronage in Halifax. Not the first time
had he named Judge Barksdac in connec-
ton with one OF the most damnable acts
that ever cursed the people Of Halifax"
Sir. Gray spoke with great warmth in de-
Tending himself from Mr.. Bark>dalc's
charges and declared that be had done all
that was possible to avert this miserable
squabble, land greatly regretted il.
Mr. Wilkinson, after Offering the protest
OF the people OF Halifax against Mr. Arm-
stead, closed the debate, and The roll was
called and Mr. Armistead was elected.
Mr.. Pope voted for Judge BaTksdale.
The Retdiu,ter candidates for Henry
county and for King and Queen and King
William were elected aud the House ad-
i0urIed.