The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-22
DEADLOCK AT END.
Mr.. Hale Leaves the Big Four and
Votes for n Joint Order for
Election Of Auditor.

Resolution Adopted by the House Fixing To
Morrow for Election OF Auditor, &C., an
the Senate Agrees 20 Ssme-Mr. Hale Leave
Hastings Court or Richmond Not in tk
Ordcr-An OG-Day; Both Houses Of tn
General Assembly Adjourned until To-Mor
row 10 Honor the birthday of Washington
Governor Cameron's Message vetoing tn
Anti-Dueliing Bill-Thc Chair and the Pro
test Richmond Dock and Dry-Doek Com
pany-Personal Explanations-,ir. Hale
Position.
The work in the Senate yesterday wa
quickly done. The Brown-Allen Read
justers now breathe freely, and the Biz
Four are no longer "solid." They are
only "three fourths solid" Messrs. New
berry. Williams. and Lybrook remain
unanimous, but Mr.. Hale has helped to
make the joint order, though he intends tc
vote for Massey for Auditor when the time
comes.
In the Senate yesterday the first thing in
ltllN llllt vi DuNibtN- was a. lNobihti'i NNh.-
municated from the House, proposing that
the election Of Auditor. &C., take place on
Thursday. The resolution introduced by
Mr.. Walker on Monday fixed to-day WED
ncsday) for said election. The Senate re-
solution included the Judge OF the llust-
ings Court OF Richmond; the House reso-
luton omitted il.
Mr.. Newberry moved to amend the House
resolution by striking out Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts, and made lengthy speech
thereon.
Mr.. Thurman moved to adjourn.
The point was made that he had not risen
from his seat 10 address the Chair. and was
not in order. Sustained.
Mr.. Ncwberry moved to adjourn.
The Chair [the Lcutenant-Goyernorl
announced that the vote was: Ayes, Is {;
noes, 1S: and that he voted "NO."
The point was made that the roll had not
been verified. The Clerk thereupon read
over the names Of senators. Mr.. Hale was
recorded No" He changed il to "Ayc" +"
and then back 10 "No,' not seeming TO un-
derstand the question. The vote was re-
bv the Chair-aycS. ls; noes,
Is; the Chair voted "No."
So the Senate refused 10 adjourn.
Mr.. Thurman called the pending ques-
tion.
Mr.. Wilcox demanded the previous
question.
The Lieutenant-GOvernor ruled that the
previous question had precedence. Mr..
Thurman appealed from the Chair.
On point made by Mr.. Riddleberger
the Chair decided that the appeal on pre-
.-;nftu pnostiOn il mot 1obafablp
Mr.. Thurman. insisting that the Lieu
tenant-G Governor had not put the question
as he understood it, withdrew the appeal
and moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Smith called for the ayes and noes,
and they were ordered.
Mr.. Hale did not at first vote. but made
a personal explanation.
Mr.. President. was elected by the Re
adjus;er party by a majority Of l,5s3 votes.
| came here TO carry out the will Of that
party. TO that party have pledged my
allegiance to it, to stand or fall, sink or
swim.
In the caucus made an issue against
the rule which considered one for two TO
pluck one, and | withdrew. At the same
time, If ] understand the purpOrt OF this
resolution, il opens the door for every man
to act irrespective Of party afiiliation or
caucus rule or dictation about the appoint
ment Of clerks Of Auditor. II that is the
| will vote against the motion TO
adjourn this house and endorse the rcsolu-
ton on the table. [Applause.l
| cannot see, Mr.. President, when the
will Of the people, as eyinced 10y nai0ri-
tv Of both branches Of the Legislature, il
reflected here, how any man can rise and
make objection. ! desire 10 stand impair
tial. | stand by the rule of free ballot
and fair count. Under that we have had
every privilege that could be offered to us.
Upon that resolution | am going according
to the dictates OF my own conscience and
nv own convictions OF what Is right 10 my
people and my county. ] care not who on
either side il may offend. lpropoSe TO vote
against the adjournment. [Applause.l
(Just before Mr.. Hale rose Mr.. Ncwbcrry
was claiming that the Senate should be ad-
iourned; that the majority OF votes were
in favor OF that motion, and 30 they were,
but Mr.. IIalc's change while Mr.. Newberry
was so claiming altered that condition OF
things.l
Mr.. Wingfield OF Hanover then changed
his vote from aye" to Matchmaking
ayes, II; noes, 10; n follows:
AYrS.-Mcssrs. Atkinson. Berry, Diggs, Ed
mund,. Fletcher, iiclton, Hurt. hoiner. Lowell
LOycnstein. LybrOOk- Newbcrry, smith, Thur
man, Twyman, Williams. and Wingheld ot Abe
marle-17. 49,
NoEs.-NIessrs. Bailey, Barnes, Bliss, EDio,t-
Fskridge Hale, James, Jones. Martin, MAYO. Nor
ton Riddlebcrgcr. Rue, stevens, Walktr. Webb
Wilcox, Wingfeld Of Hanover and Wood-l9.
The vote on sustaining the previous
question rcsultsd-ayeS, 10; noes, ID. "a
the previous question was ordered.
Mr.. Thurman moved to adjourn.
Mr.. RiddleSerger made the point that
the motion WAS not now in order, the pre-
vious question having been ordered. Sus
tanned.
Mr.. Newherry's amendment to strike ou
Auditor was rejected