The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-16

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THE CAUCUS FOUGHT AND BEATEN IN
THE SENATE YEsTERDaY-LOUISA CASE
| POsTPONED-l ATEsT NEWS FROM TIif
OYSTER WAR on THE RAPPAHAVNOCK
RiVER-THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY EX.
PECrED TO MAKE AN APPRO RIATION
FOR TROOPS, &c.-THE CAUCUS LAST
NIGHT.
The result Of the discussion Of the Meek.
lenburg iUdgeship by the Readjuster eau.
Gus on Wednesday night was the reference
OF the charges to the Committee on Cbarac-
ter Colonel J. b. Lady charman) and the
retirement Of Mr.. Riddebergcr from the
caucus
In the House yesterday resolution was
passed postponing the election Of Judges
! FOR number OF counties for which nOmi-
nations nave been made, or where made
4 nd the nominees are under investigation
D., TIE Il. X. K.-Caucus Committee on
Cha racter.
tn resolution was sent 10 the Senate.
ACTION OF THE SENATE on THE LOUISA CASE.
Mr.. h IDDLEBERGER presented Joint re-
solution pos!ponng the election of Judges
for Henri. King and Queen. King william,
MidGlcSex. and Mathews counties until the
10Th instant
Mr.. MURRAl' moved to amend so rs to i'm .
clude the c)unt OF Louisa.
Mr. WILCOX moved TO amend so as TO
include Mccklent urg county.
Mr.. FULKERSON nd that he believed it TO
he his duty to oppo.'e the motion to post
pone Louisa. There were 40 charges
against either Of the ca nddateS named, and
he could see no good t. come from the de-
lay proposed.
Mr. MURRAY Said that while ihe gentle
man nominated by The RCadiusters' caucus
was a man OF good character. stu he did
not come up to the qualifications laid down
in the Constitution for that office.
At this point message was received from
the House announcing that that body had
passed a JOINT resolution pOstpOninG the
very counties named IN Mr.. EILIOTT'S reso-
luton.
Mr.. ELLIOTT withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER moved TO add the
county OF Louisa.
Mr.. FULKERSOY again opposed The amend
ment.
Mr.. EsKRIDGE said that the canddlte su"-
geSted by the caucus last night was em!-
nentIy fl for The office, and he hoped the
motion TO postpone Louisa would not pre-
vail. He further stated that the character
and qualifications Of Mr. Voolfolk had
been fully ventilated.
Mr.. KOINER asked Mr.. ESKGIDGE il he
would say what was the relatiye strength OF
the two clndidItes before tie caucus
[Lau9htcr.]
Mr.. PAUL objected.
Mr. EsKRIDGE said their relative strength
was % aHd 81.
Mr. PAUL again objected.
Sundry points of order gere raised.
The CHAIR stated that lie thought ii cut Of
order TO say what had tranSplred in any
caucus.
Mir. MAYO, Mr. Henry, and others. ad-
dressed the Senate. In the course OF the
discussion some one said something about
Dir. RIDDLEBEEGER'S relationship 10 the calI-
Gus.
Mr.. MAYO appealed to Mr.. RDDLEBERGER
TO know whether he was not a member OF
the caucus.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER said he would answer
thar question at The proper time.
Mr.. KOINRI thought this was funny
state OF things.
The discussion was continued until after
O'Clock.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER said he was almost
afraid to venture an explanation to the Sen
ate, as ne could not say how m:uy points OF
order may he raised upon him. lie bad not
mention cd Mr.. WOOifDlk's name, and had
hoped it would not he mentioned. He bad
not made the motion to postpone Louisa
because he felt any great interest in the
county, nor vet because he had any charges
against Mr.. Voolfolk. He thous at he bad
been in 4 position 20 know that the gentleman
nominated j. not qualified for the position OF
cOrnty Judge. That was the reason why
he moved to postpone that county. Now, II
any senator wanted TO know whether be
Was member OF that caucus, he thought
he could furnish him soothing syrup. Upon
this floor he represented the people, and to
them be was responsible. Elsewhere he
was responsible to gentlemen. lie under
stood all about party fealty and faith; but
with him the banner OF Seif-re,pect was
higher taan the banner OF any political
party.
Mr. WILCOX moved to add the county Of
MeCklenbuig.
Mr.. PAUL read number Of letters which
he said were intended TO yindiclte Mr..
Voolfolk.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER said again that the
question was one only Of the ability OF the
man. Mr. Leake and others who wrote
those letters do not vOuch for Mr.. Wool
folks qualifications. Has any gentleman
said that be comes up to the requirements
of the Constitution! He thought not. a
man who doesn't know anything about law
does not measure up TO the requirements OF
the Constitution, and therefore is not lit
person TO be county judge.
Mr. FULKERSON opposed the motion to
postpone Louisa.
Mr.. HENRY inquired whether Mr.. Full
KERsON would release the caucus from their
obligations and lot the Senate elect COM
pctent Judge!
Mr.. RIDDLEBEEGER That's it
Mr.. FULKEEsoN said he had nothing to
do with that He had no authority 10 re-
lease any body.
Mr.. HENRY: Wei, will the party do it:
Mr.. FULKEBSON again said that he could
not say what others would DO.
Mr.. RlDDLEDEvGER Will some senator
say whether this man Voolfolk is qualified
10 discharge the duties Of the Office Of
county judge?
Mr.. MURRAY: In answer 10 the question
propoundad BY the Senator from Shenan-
doah. | state that Mr.. Voolfolk is not, IN
my Judgment, qualified for the cflice Of
Judge; that he is Il man of high moral char
ac:er that he was justice before the war
for some wears: that several years since the
war he was deputy sheriff Of Louisa coun-
ty: thar he discharged the duties OF these
offices efficiently and we'll and with salts
faction to the people; but that he, not be-
irg learned in the law a. the Constitution
requires, is not, in my judgment, qualified
for the Office OF Judge.
Mr. RAwLEs now demanded the pending
question, which was ordered.
The question was then taken, and the
CHAIR being unable 10 decide, Mr.. MAT