The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-25


,vas adonteJ. that the further execution OF
tbe Joint order be postponed until y T.
N Eor this the House adopted substi.
into that the further execution OF the joint
ordeY. no nostponed until this day at 12t i,
N and 10 this the Senate agreed, and All
iourncd. r,.s
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
At ] o'clock yesterday the House went
into the election OF certain Judges.
IL having been ascertained thaf the Sen
ate was ready, the Speaker announced that
nominations were in order for the Office OF
Judge OF the Fourth judicial circuit.
THE FOURTH CIRCUIT.
Mr.. Munford presented the name OF
Judge s. G.. Whittle, the present incum-
bent. He spoke in eloquent terms Of Judge
whites sterling qualities as a man and
his high qualifications rs Judge. Although
the Youngest Judge upon the circuit bench
OF Virginia, vet he had won for himself
among those who knew and appreciated
him q reputation a. n jurist which men OF
lar greater experience and ripper years
might well desire TO posseSs--a lawyer OF
undoubtcd ability--standing ut he head OF
the bar from which he was elevated 10 the
bench.
Continuing, Mr.. Munford said: "My
encomiums might 10 some seen'but the eX-
pressions of oyer-zealous friendship, but
/ when tell you that every lawycr-Read-
iuster and COnscryatiye-in the whole
Fourth judicial circuit except the three
who are themselves candidates for the p0-
sition are here by their petitions asking his
reelection, YOU will appreciate that the
sentiments which utter correctly portray
/ his character and standing and express the
wishes Of the people Of that circuit. But
| il, In accordance with the mandates Of King
/ Caucus, this Judge, notwithstanding his
eminent fitness and the manifest desires Of
| the people, is 20 be supplanted by one
whose peculiar CLAIMS for the position
seems to be the zeal with which he has up
held the political principles OF the ma
/ iority, then / shall bear back TO the people
| whom have the honor in part TO represent
/ the humiliatng statement that Judge
OF eminent purity and ability had
/ failed OF reelection, though urged by
/ the people for the position, az the
hands OF this Legislature because he had
not trailcd his judicial ernine in the mire
/ OF the political arena and prOstitutod his
| llEi ollct Ill iHf lolAilhNN vi iiit
| dominant party in Virginia. Back to the
people will bear that message, and at the
/ bar of public opinion will | irraign this
party for this outrage upon the purity and
/ efficiency OF our judiciary"
MIR. Il. A. Davis seconded the nomina-
tion OF Judge White.
1lr. Griggs placed in nOminiton Henry
/ VI. Ford, Of Henry county.
! Mr.. Griffin, OF Bedford, seconded the
nomination OF Judge Whitue. He re-
/ fcrred to the petition which had been sent
here in Judge Whites behalf, and the
sentiment OF the people Of hs circuit in
favor Of his retention, as the highest com
pliment that could be paid him. He did
not know Mr.. Ford, but he mast be a man
OF unusual ability to be put upagainst such
man rs Stafford q. Whttc.
| The roll was called, and the committee
on the part OF the llouse-NeSrs. Griggs,
Muniord. and Paigc-rcported the follow
| ing result: Whole number Of votes east,
| I2O-nccessary TO u choice, Gl-of which
Ford received 20, Whittlc a. and J. d..
Blackwell, OF Danvillc, Nlr. Yomg).
Mr.. Ford was declared elected.
A message was received though Senator
Riddlehergcr that the Senate had adopted
q resolution to finish the election OF circuit
/ JUDGES before having another count, and
then to eject the ire judges OF the Court OF
/ Appeals before having the third count.
/ Mr.. Hanger moved 10 amend by -ubsti-
tuling "four" for Give" in that portion
OF the resolution which referred to the
/ Court of Appeals. lie didn't think the
/ Constitution required the election Of five
| Judges.
Mr.. Nicol spoke in favor OF the amend
mcnt. He argued 20 show that this whole
question had been settled by Il decision OF
the Court Of Appeals, which the Lcgisla-
turc was bound TO respect. The General
/ Assembly had as much right TO coniiscate
/ the property Of any member Oi the House
( as il had to confscatc the Office OF a judge.
/ Il was I'm the power Oi the Legislature to
protect itself from judicial usurpation by
/ the removal of judges if there is reason 10
believe that they have been Influenced in
their decisions by corrupt motives.
Mr.. Frazier said il " Bourbon" meant 4
person who never learned anything, then
Mr.. Nicol was Bourbon" The gentle
man had said something about revolution
thi, was revolution. The Court OF Ap-
peal, had decided against the people, and
/ the people had in turn decided against The
court, and it must give way to the people
Mr.. Hanger amendment was rejected
aycs. 81; noes, o.; a strict party vote.
Mr.. Hanger then called attention 20 tlC
fact that the resolution providing Tor the
Joint order called Tor the election "o
Judges of the Court OF Appeals y; hC
therefore moved 10 strike out 4" i've IN Tho
senate resolution because IL was al yarianc,
with the original resolution
The amendment was rejected, ana ths
resolution as IL came from the senate
agreed TO.
TIE SIXTH CIRCUIT.
Nominations for the office Of judge o
the Sixth judicial circuit were then dc
clarcd in order.
Mr.. Terrell nominated Daniel \. Grims
lev. the present incumbent. lie had known
judge Grimsley from his boyhood; knew
him as good citizen, Il brave soldier. ~
able lawyer, and lastly a. an upright Judge
whose course on the bcreh had been sucl
a, 10 commcnd him 10 nine tenths OF th'
people oi his circuit. knowing what h'
was, why swap certainty Tor IN uncef
tainty:
Mr.. Siratton presented the name OF Jndg'
George Z. Hughes, OF Goochland. lie
spoke OF him Is a good soldier IN The iat'
war, Il lawyer OF ability, and one wh'
would reflect credit on himself and III
bench.
Mr.. Noon seconded the nomination o
Judge Grimsley. lie was man OF ability
and character, who gave promise OF grea
prominence aS judge. End who i'll ever!
station Of lie had won the respect OF III
fellow-men. He said that III the election
Judges members ought To exercise the sam
care as they would in Their individual
aflairs-selcct the best men without refer
ence 10 politics.
n 81.