Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-13

fIsuol NeWS, WAS UNANIMOUSLY nOmlna-
ted by reclamation for the Speakership.
Mr.. =. ii. McCaull, ofpulaski, was nom
mated for Clerk of the House, Mr.. Pun
rlirey, of Richmond, for Sergeant-at-
Arms, Mr.. Southwark, of llenrico, for
First DO0r-kreper, and {. J.. Harris, Col
ored, of Norfolk, for Second Door-kcep-
er. in The Senate Caucus, Maj. Elliott,
of App0mattoX, was nominated for Pres
ident pro tem of the Senate, Mr.. c. ii.
Causey, of NanSemond, for Clerk, EX-
Senator W. a. French, Of Giles, for Ser
gcant-at-AInis, and Peter j. Carter, col
orcd, Of Northampton, for D0Or-keeper.
OF course all these were elected on first
ballot next day, when the Legislature
met. The Fundcrs of course Caucuscd
and put up their usual candidates, and
these went very meckly to their expected
defeat. Mr.. Fowler, on being escorted
to the Speakers chair by EX-Attorney
Gcnl. Taylor aud Ex-senator Hanger,
made the following very brief address
Gentlemen Of the House Of Delegates -
am profoundly sensible of and deeply
moved by the cOnferment of this distin-
guished honor at your hands: | would
betray the better feelings of my nature
II failed to realize the responsibility as
well as the honor implied.
We are the agents of the Common
wealth. whose sovereign power alone is
Withheld from us. In all else we have
committed to our keeping the power to
promote the prosperity and preserve the
glory of Virginia. May trust that we
will rise to the measure of our great COM
mission; that it may be said the people
have committed their interests to wise
heads aud patriotic hands.
Solicitingyour cooperation in the pres
ervarion OF order, and trusting TO your
charity for my own impcrfcctions, now
announce MS the next business in order
the election of Clerk"
OF course but little business has yet
been transacted. Speaker Fowler an
nounrcd on Tuesday the Committee Of
Privileges and Elections, in order that
the Rockbridge contested election case
might receive the attention Of the Lcgis-
laturc before business could accumulate.
The remainder Of the Committees will be
announced next Monday, the 18th.
In the Senate the RcadjuStcr majority
were not willing to cn.blrraSs the work
of the Session by leaving the appoint
mcnt of Committees to the present Lieut..
Governor, Gen. James A. Walker, and
they took that power into their own
hands, and will proceed to put the ma
chinery of the Senate into harmony with
the recent verdict of the people.
The contest over the U. s. Scnatorship
Is already becoming very exciting
Capt. Jno. ID. Wise has Withdrawn, and
now Messrs. Massey, Riddleberger and
Lewis are putting their forces in motion
to secure the prize. All reports to the
contrary, Notwithstanding, il is certainly
and automatically known that President
Arthur will not throw the weight of his
administration in favor of either of the
candidates, but will leave the whole mat
ter to the Readjusters of the General AS
sembly. Col. Jno. +. Lewis has been
here for several days, and while he will
do nothing to create dlssentions in Read
juster ranks, yet he is willing that his
friends shall urge his name for the Sena-
torship If they so wish Rumor tells of
persistent effort ON the part Of the Fund
ers to make such combinations as will
break the Readjusters in two on the old
party alignment. This am already CON
WINGED they will fail of doing. Next
Tuesday night the Readjusters will meet
In caucus to nominate the Senator, so
that before the next Ne,cS can reach its
readers, the Senator will have been nom
mated. do not hesitate to say that
present shadows point to Riddlebcrgcr as
the man.
Gen. Malone is in the city, and has
been for several days. The Delegate
from 1azewell, Mr. j. r. Witten, ar.
rived here on Monday, and on Tuesday
received telegram announcing the
death of his son-in-law, DR.. Floyd, his
disease being scarlet fever. A number
of cases in the county had recently been
attended by him. His age was some 81
years, and he was reputed to be very
fine physician, being son of the late
Dr. VIM. p. Floyd.
Hon. Jonas s. Kelly has met with the
misfortune to have stolen fine horse,
about the time Of his departure for
Richmond, the thief availing himself of
his expected absence from home.
Governor elect Cameron was in the
city yesterday, having fully recovered
from his recent Illness. His Inaugural
ton, the 2nd day Of January ia likely to
draw very large number Of people to
this city. The message Of Governor
Holiday has not excited the slightest
ripple of comment. Even his F,lndcr
friends treat It with utter aud absolute
silence. Next Monday was, on yestcr-
day, by melton Of Mr.. Dickinson, of
Russell, fixed upon rs the day for open
ing aud counting the vote for Governor
and Lieut., Governor. Then we shall
have the official figures and know the
exact majoritics.