The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-14

iNo SuuStss fittttu Wy tic Ocnerul Assfm-
bly, Ycsterday-All Readiuster Nominees
The Joint Order Continued Until To-day
The Rcadjuster Caucus Last Night.
The two houses OF the General Assembly
yesterday went forward with the election
OF State officers. They did not begin with
the one usually first on the list--Auditor OF
Public Accounts-having made no nomi-
nation for that Office, i'm consequence OF
Mr.. MaSsey's insubordination. Most Of
the debate took place when DR.. Rullner
and Mr.. Farr were ep for election as SUI
perintendent of Public Instruction. When
the office OF General Agent and Store
keeper OF the Penientiary was reached,
between 4 and O'Clock, the Democrats
being firm in their opinion that the office
Is unnecessary and ought to be abolished,
made no nomination and abstained from
voting. The result was that for want OF a
quorum there was no election on the first
ballot. On the second the Readiuster
nominee received just one more vote than
he needed, and was elected. Many Read
juSiers were away at dinner, or, with their
large majority, they could have easily
elected this officer on the first ballot.
SENATE.
A rule was adopted by the two houses
that five officers should be voted for before
the appointment Of committee to add up
the votes.
In the Senate the following were nOmi-
mated: David r. Rieyely by Mr.. Elliott; (;
Joseph f. Rollins, OF Staunton, by Mr..
KOiner.
Roll-Call: Party vote, and so through
out.
For Register OF the Land Office: John
NJ. Brockenbrough by Mr.. Mayo; W. W.
Kincheloe, of Prince William, by Mr..
Heaton.
For Superintendent of Public Printing {;
r. +. Walker by Mr.. Wood; Littleton
Waddell by Mr.. j. II. Wingtield.
For Secretary OF the Commonwealth
James B. Russell, Of Winchester, by Mr..
Lowell; William c. Elan by Mr.. Elliott
and Mr.. Powell.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction ::
DR.. w. IL. Rulfner by Mr.. Thurman; X.
Il. Farr by Mr.. Newberry.
Mr.. Glasgow seconded the nomination
Of DR.. Ruffner, and in the course OF his
speech referred TO Mr.. Fairs bad spelling,
which he said the Wig didn't apologize
for except by stating that other persons
also spelt bad. Mr.. Glasgow knew that
some geniuseS had been bad spoilers, but
ne could not hear that Mr.. Farl's failing in
this respect was atOned for by any evil
dence of genius. He doubted not that he
would prove a good party man, and not
vince under public criticism, and while
not asSaiing his private character, believed
him unfit for the place.
Mr.. Newberry. replying in defence Of
Mr.. Farr, rather intimated that DR.. Ruii-
ner had been running the Office a. p0liii-
cal machine. He thought that enough about
bad spelling had been heard in the last
campaign.
Mr.. Eskridge followed in support Of
Mr.. Farr, then Mr.. Martin came along on
the same side.
Mr.. Riddleberger, after hearing the de-
bate on this question, said he felt better
satisfied than ever with Mr.. Farr. Mr..
Farr was not to be a teacher. He was to
look after the schoOl-mOney.
During his speech Mr.. Riddleberger was
interrupted by Mr.. Wingfield Of Abe
marie, and he madean explanation which the
latter intended to make-namcly, that the
professor at the University OF Virginia who
sent the Wing communication with many
words badly spelt has a cOpyist, but who
knows, he asked, they were the errors Of
the cOpyist? Then, said Mr.. Riddeberger,
who knows but what Mr.. Farr has Il copy
ist? However, he did not think it mat
tered much ii Mr.. FarT had at some time
spelt few words wrong.
A committee was now appointed to
count the vote. The committee performed
that duty and reported all the Rcadjuster
nominees elected. The joint vote was
about 10 to 80, according as members were
i'm or out of their seats when the roll was
called. The Chair Mr.. Hurt declared the
proper parties duly elected-yiz.: Messrs.
Rievely, Walker, Brockenbrougb, Elan,
and Farr.
For Superintendent Of the Penitentiary
the following nominations were made: s.
c. Williams by Mr.. Webb; j. G. Carpenter
by Mr.. Glasgow.
For Second Auditor the following were
nominated j. b. Ficken 10y Mr.. Loyen-
stein: II. II. Dyson by Mr. Williams.
For General Agent and Storekeeper Of
the Penitentiary Mr.. Hale nominated VIM
field Scott. The Democrats made no nomi-
nation, believing that the office ought to be
abolished.
The committee appointed to count the
vote reported MeSsrs. Williams and Dyson
elected, and that in the case OF General
Agent and Storekeeper OF the Penitentiary
there was no quorum voting.
For Judge of Allegheny and Craig coun-
ties Mr.. Eskridge nominated John a. /.
Lee. Mr.. Thurman nominated James III.
Boiler.
Mr.. Lee was elected.
For Judge OF Elizabeth City and War
wick, Mr.. Norton nominated John Booker.
Mr.. LovenStein nominated Samuel W.
Armistead.
Mr.. Booker was elected.
MIR. John +. Lewis, Lleutenant-Goy-
ernor, was on the floor OF the Senate about
4 =. W., and remained about hall an hour.
Upon n second ballot being taken for
of the Penitentiary, IS votes
lin the two houses) were east, OF which Mr..
scott received y, and ne was declared
elected.
On motion Of Mr.. Thurman Joint reSo-
luton was passed continuing the joint or
der until tomorrow [t0-dayl.
Mr.. Graves informed the Senate that the
House had concurred, and then, about +.
NJ, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. Lady nominated Mr.. ID. II. Rievely
Tor State Treasurer. He also nominated
him in fbe caucus. Mr.. Skinner nominated
]. Z. Rollins. The usual party vote elected
MIR. Rievely, and ITS strictly party nature
was shown i'm the fact that when the first
name, that Of Mr.. Anderson, was called, he
,sked in loud voice, "Who must vote
orr" lie was told Rievely, and Ike
rood Readiuster he obeyed.
Mr.. Kelley, of Washington county, re-
used 70 vote for Treasurer, and when the
vote was taken for Register of the Land
)0ice he voted loud and clear, "Duf
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