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

were governed In all their actions by the
same rule. Mr.. kellam had quoted the re-
mark OF n relative TO the effect that the
Eastern Shore had been greatly blessed by
the Almighty. That same relative had
blessed Mr.. Fitcbett by entrusting him with
his private business. Mr.. fitchctt. he said,
had been honored by the Democrats with
office, and these charges were now being
brought against him simply because OF the
changein his political sentiments.
Mr.. Kellam said that on two or three oc-
casions previous to this Mr.. Gddngs had
undertaken 10 interfere with matters per-
tanning TO his county. In order to show
what the gentleman knew OF his people he
stated that during the last campaign he
came over to Accomac 10 stump the county
and never had more than twenty-five white
people 10 hear him speak at any one time.
This Mr.. Giddngs vigorously denied,
and claimed that at one meeting there were
present over two hundred white persons.
MIR. Kcllam replied to that portion Of
Mr.. Giddings's speech in regard TO Mr..
Fitchett's connection with the private
affairs OF the person alluded 10, and showed
that Mr.. Giddings was mistaken. Mr.. Kel-
lam also disclaimed any intention to reflect
oi iIr. Fit-hctt's character. His only OBJ
lection 10 HIM was his lack oi ability.
After further remarks by Mossrs. Harris,
Evans, and Frazier the roll was called.
The committee retired. and shortly aI-
terwards returned with the following re-
port:
seventeenth Circuit: Whole number Of
votes cast, l09-necessary to choice, 81
0f which Fitchett received 81; Gunter. 81.
Mr. Fitchett was declared elected.
Sixth Circuit Whole number OF votes
east. 1lf-neccssary 10 choice, 5S-of
which Hughes received Gs; Grimsley, 40.
Mr.. Hughes was declared elected.
\ message was received that the Senate
had adopted concurrent resolution pro-
yiding for q recess OF the two houses until
7:3O o'clock p. NJ.
Mr.. Hanger offered ~ a substitute that
the further consideration 0f the Joint order
be postponed to 1890 O'Clock to-day.
Agreed 10.
The action OF the House was communi-
Gated TO the Senate, and, that body concur
ring therein, the House adjourned.
RAILROAD TAgIPFs.
substitute for House bill No. 100, to cre-
ate board Of railroad commissioners and
10 provide for the regulation Of railroad
freight and passenger tariffs, came up ut
1890 O'Clock yesterday on its second read
ing ~ 4 special order.
ON motion OF Mr.. Stuart. the further
consideration of the bill was postponed to
Monday ut 1890 o'clock.
Mr.. Duff Green. the patron OF the bin,
vigorously protested against the action OF
the House. He said that he didn't mean to
be run over by either the Funders or the
Re;djnsters. Ills ill had beon postponed
from time 10 time under various pleas, and
he gave notice that he would endcayor to
occupy the time OF the House about twcn-
ty minuteS) until the hour for the election
of officers. He accomplished his purpose.
CuAIN-GAYGs.
House bil No. 232, to abolish chain
gangs, was yesterday ordered 10 lis en-
grossment. twill be remembered that the
Committee for Courts OF Justice reported
uniayorably upon il, but the caucus over
ruled that action and decided that the bill
must pass.
Mr.. Nicol moved to dismiss, which was
OF course rejected.
THE SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE.
The Speaker yesterday announced the
following committee on the part OF the
House 10 examine the report OF the special
House committee on the Second Auditors
office. Messrs. Conrad, GiddingS, and
Dcyer.
AFTER THE NOTARIEs PUBLIC.
Mr.. Frazier yesterday offered n joint
resolution declaring the offices OF all nota-
rics public i'm the State vacant on the 1st
H. II mil po1 t,rnNiIinn for thp
appointment oi new notarics.
Supreme Court Judges to be Elected
To-Day Personal.
IL was stated yesterday that in the Read
juster caucus Judge staples received but
two votes. That WAS correct. But the adj
ditional facts, ~ given by his old friend
Senator Eskridge, are, THAT Immediately
upon his being put in nomination by Scna-
tor Wilcox | instantly rose from my seat
and Withdrew his name. The voting then
went on upon other nominations and two
votes were east for judge Staples, when |
did not consider his name before the calI-
Gus
OF the RcadjuStcr nominees for the
Court OF Appeals Richardson is about
lorty-iiye, Hinton Just fOrty-two, Lewis
thirty-fye, Lacy forN-thrcc, and Fauntle-
roy perhaps fifty-fyc.
Mr.. Newberry says Mr.. Richardson is a
good lawyer and good man, and will be
the equal OF any man on the bench. He is
a native OF AppomattOX county, and was 4
captain in the Confederate army.
4 friend OF llr. Hinton yesterday quoted
the late Judge Joynes - saying, d" Hinton
roe- out oi my Office the besi-prepared man
Z 4 l.. 1ngfnHar. r.tl II IL
conccdc that he is good lawyer. In Pc
tersburg. where be has long been Common
wcaith's attorney, he i very popular.
Mr. Lewis is half-brother OF Lieutenant
Governor Lewis. and belongs to a family
that has for q century had prominent place
i'm Virginia affairs. His ancestor, Andrew
Lewis, the Indian fighter, was deemed wor-
thy OF a pedestal on our Washington mon
umcnt along with Jefferson, Henry, Mason,
| Nelson, and Marshall. Mr.. Lewis is the
attorney for the United States for the East.
ern District OF Virginia. His nomination
gives great satisfaction, and he is consid-
cred the ablest man Of the five. In national
politics nc is Republican, and is the only
| Republican nominated for thi, court.
! Judge Lazy was the first county judge OF
/ New Kent, and gave the place up to come
/ 10 the House. There he served several
terms. In 1879 he was elected Speaker
and before the end Oi the session was made
Judge OF his circuit, in place Of Judge lion
tague, deceased. In 1880 he ran for Con
grcs, as the Roidiu>ter candidate, being
opposed by Hon. John Goode and Mr.. De-
zcndori. Although very decided Read
! juster, he was popular in the House, made
/ a GOOD Speaker. and has filed his iudgeshiI
quite acceptably, considering that many OF
! the people with whom he comes in contact
disagree with him politically.
MIR. Fauntleroy served in the General
Assembly twenty-threc years ago, and also
/ IN the sessions OF 1S1T-'S0. In 1879 ht