The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-02
The Legislature.

would present respectable appearance.
The Legislature.
ELECTION OF BROWN ALLEN TO THE AUTHORSHIP
THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME coURT-oTHER II
? TEREsTING PROCEEDINGS.
On Thursday last, the General Assembly proceet
Auditor OF Public Accounts railroad commissions
&c. In the Senate Mr.. Newberry, leader of the Dol
ing Readjusters, made effort to s'flibuster" b
moving to adjourn, but his motion met with defea
the vote resulting yeas 16, nays II.
s. Brown Allen, the Readjuster caucus nominate
for the office Of auditor, was nominated by Senate
Riddleberger, and Senator Smith, Democrat nom
mated Franklin D. Brockett, of Alexandria.
Senator Newberry briefly addressed the Senat
denouncing caucus rule and one-man power an
nominated John E. Massey, the present incumben
whom he warmly eulogized and defended. TIL
Brockett 40; Massey, 6. Allen declared dull
elected. The dead lock being thus brought to a
end, business will now, 1t is believed on smooth
ly. George A. Martin, Of Norfolk, Readjus.er nom
nee, was then elected railroad commissioner.
ELECTION OF CIRCUIT JUDGES.
On Friday, when the hour for the execution Of th
Joint order the election of certain judges arrived
the joint order was proceeded with:
Mr.. Munrord of Pittsylvania, nominated stafror
G. Whittle, Of Henry county, for Judge of the At
judicial circuit
Mr.. B. A. Davis, Of Pittsylvania, seconded tn
! Nomination OF Stafford q. Whittle.
] Mr.. Griggs, of Henry, nominated Henry M. Ford
/ The Speaker appointed Messrs. Munford Grtggs
| and Paige a committee to count the vote. The con
mttee reported as follows: Whole number of vote
ceived 70 votes Mr.. white 49, and Mr. j. D. Blacl
| well 1. Mr.. Ford was declared elected The vot
in the House stood as follows: Ford 55; Whttle, 81
| Blackwell, l.
The House concurred in the Senate resoutio
sthat the judges for the Sixth and Seventeenth il
dicial circuits shall both be voted for before ther
shall be joint count of the VOTE and that the fiv
Judges of the Court Of Appeals shall all be voted 70
before there shall be a joint count" by vote of
| to IS.
Mr.. Terrill, Of Orange. nominated for Judge 9
| the Sixth judicial circuit Daniel A. Grimsley.
| Mr.. Stratton, Of Goochland, nominated George !
Hughes.
Mr. Moon seconded the nomination of Mr.. Grims
| ley.
| Mr.. Frazier nominated for Judge of the Seven
teenth judicial circuit W. 7. Fitchett.
Mr.. Kellam nominated Benjamin 7. Gunter.
| The committee appointed to count the vote re
| ported as follows: Whole number Of votes cast 70
Judge of the Sixth judicial circuit dn both houses
ia; necessary a choice, So. George P. Hughes re
| ceived 68 votes, and Daniel Grimsley 46. George
Hughes declared elected. Whole number o
votes cast In both houses for Judge Of the Seven
teenth judicial circuit, 109; necessary to choice 81
Mr.. Fitchett received 81 votes, and Mr.. Gunter AZ
| Mr.. Fitchett was declared elected.
| Both houses then agreed to postpone the further
execution of the joint order-election Of Judges o
| the Court of Appeals-until Saturday.
| ELECTION OF JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
| On Saturday, at half past twelve o'clock the Sen
hto Wout luto tuo olcCt1OH VI JuuSoS Ouprolu
| Court.
As successor of Judge Staples Mr. Robert A. Rich
ardson, OF Smyth, was nominated by Mr.. Barnes
| and Judge Staples was put in nomination by Mr.
| Koiner.
| Mr.. Lybrook insisted that little Of party rancol
| should have been abated to have secured at leas
one great man on the supreme Court. There should
| be one old judge on the BENCH This rule, he said
| had never been violated before, The Court of Ap
| peals never had been re-organized unless there
were one or two Of the old experienced judge there
This the first instance and 1t looked very much
"a G To md inha a
the ktndest feelings for him.
| Mr.. Richardson elected.
| Mr.. LybroOk voted for Judge Staples.
AS Judge Anderson's successor. Mr. Edmonds
nominated Col. John W. Riley, of Halifax.
| Mr.. Webb nominated Col. T. T. Fauntleroy, Of
| Winchester.
Mr.. Fauntleroy was elected.
| AS Judge Moncure's successor, Mr.. Riddlebergel
nominated L. L. Lewis In brief speech in which
| he said that gentleman man in the very prime
and vigor of life, and trained lawyer. He men
toned the fact he twice elected Commonwealth
Attorney of Culpeper despite the fact that his poll
tics in opposition to the majority Of the people
IN that district. Mr.. Lewis was now serving through
! the third administration as United States district
| attorney. He deemed IL unnecessary to say more
| Mr.. LOvenste1n seconded the nomination of Judge
Keith but bore testimony to the ability OF Mr.. Lewis
Mr.. Lewis was elected. MesSrs. Williams, New
berry, and Hale voted with the Readjusters.
The next judge put in nomination was Judge
Christian, by Mr.. Glasgow. Mr. Norton nominated
Judge B. W. Lacy. Judge Lacy was elected. There
was barely quorum In the Senate when this vote
was taken. AS successor of Judge Burks Mr.. Will
cox nominated Mr.. Drury A. Hinton, OF Petersburg
Mr.. Stevens seconded the nomination. as did also
| Mr.. Martin. The Democrats holding that there II
no vacancy in Judge Burk's position, made no nom1
| nation.
Mr. Heaton said he and the members Of his party
| did not recognize that there was any vacancy IL
Judge Burk's place, and would therefore, declined
! ~ vote.
| Mr. Koiner made similar explanation.
| Mr.. Lybrook was silent when his anne WAS called
Mr. Berry said he declined to vote, because he die
not recognize that there was any vacancy.
Mr.. Lowell made similar explanation.
Hinton was elected.
| ELECTION IN THE HOUSE.
At half past 70 O'Clock the Speaker announced tina
the time had arrived for the further execution 0
the joint order-the election of Judges Of the Cour
of Appeals.
The first placed In nomination Judge Vale
3. Staples He was nominated by Mr.. Griffin, O
Bedford
Mr.. Honaker, of Bland, placed in nomination Col
Mr. Giddmgs. of Chesterfield, seconded the nomi
mated Of Col. Richardson.
Mr.. Munford of Pitlsylvania, nominated Mr.. JohI
w. Reilly Of Halifax.
Mr.. Frazier, OF Rockbridge, nominated Col. Thos
Mr.. Conrad, Of Frederick, seconded the nomtna
ton OF Mr.. John W. Kelley, who he said was en-
dorsed by the entire bar Of his county, and of thu
two named was the one most eminently qualified
for the high position.
Mr.. Giddings, Of Chesterfield, in seconding the
nomination of Col. Fauntleroy, referred to his
scholarly attachments and fitness for the exalted
position with pleasure and pride.
Mr. Fowler tMr. Taylor in the chair) nominated
Mr.. Lunsford L. Lewis
Mr. Stuart said Of all the nominations made by
the Read1usters, that of L. L. Lewis was the best
Judge Stuart paid high compliment to Mr.. Lewis
| but nominated Judge James Keith, Of Warrenton.
Mr. Mayo, of Westmoreland, seconded the nomi
nation of Mr.. L. L. Lewis He paid Judge Moncure
| a high compliment and said that the Hon. L. L
| Lewis will be worthy successor Of the good ole
gentleman whose place he will fill Judge Mon
Mr. Conrad seconded the nomination of Judge
Keith.
nation of Mr. Lewis.
Mr. Lyons of Richmond, also spoke of the fitness
OF Mr. Lewis for the position but said me- for reas
sons satisfactory to myself, will cast my vote fol
Judge Keith
MI. Tinsiey of New Kent nominated Judge B. W
| Lacy, whom he said was too well known to this
| House for him to make any extended remarks re
atve to the distinguished ability of the gentleman
| whose name he placed in nomination; but to those
who may not know Judge Lacy, he would say thai
he is gentleman we'll suited to fill the place
| Mr. Stubbs of Gloucester. seconded the nomina
tion of Judge Christian, and took occasion to say
that Judge Lacy has been and is filling the position
OF judge Of the Eighth judicial circuit with perfect
satisfaction and he Mr Stubbsi would tell his PEG
pie that 'ff we did not get Christian he got a
gentleman, next to a Christian"-Mr Lacy.
Mr. Morton, of York, seconded the nomination Of
Judge Lacy.
Mr. Evans, of Middlesex, seconded the nomina
ton of Judge Christian.
Mr. Armstead Green, from Petersburg, nominated
Cant. Drury A. Hinton.
Mr. Hanger said that his side (Democrat) had nc
nomination to make in this instance to succeed
Mr. May, Of Petersburg, seconded the nomination
Of Mr.. Hinton.
Mr. Hinton was elected.
| OTHER PROCEEDINGS.
| In the Senate, on Saturday, Mr.. Webb introduced
joint resolution providing that the offices Of al
the members of the present ard Of Visitors of thu
Deaf. Dumb and Blind Institute at Staunton shall
be vacated on the first day of April 1882, and thei
successors shall be appointed by the Governor.
Mr. Elliott has introduced the following bill in thu
Senate. 1t gives the Re-adusters' plan for reap
portioning representatives in Congress
First District-stafrord, King George, Spotsylva-
MIA, Westmoreland, Caroline, Essex, Richmond
KtnO npb nd KjnO md nua
and the city of Fredericksburg.
second District Warwick, Elizabeth City, Surry
Isle or Wight, Nansemond, Norfolk, Princess Anne
Accomac, Northampton, and the cities of Norfolk
and Portsmouth.
Third District-Henrico, Chesterfield, Powhatan
Amelia, New Kent Charles City, James City. Motto
way, and the cities Of Richmond, Manchester ant
Williamsburg.
Fourth District-Prnce George, Dtnwiddie, Sus
SEX Lunenbnrg, Brunswick, Greensville MeckIen
burg, Southampton, and the city of Petersburg.
oke, Montgomery, Franklin, Floyd, Carroll Gray
son, Patrick and Henry.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures, Nelson, Amherst Bed
ford, Campbell Pttsy lvania and the cities of Lynch
burg and Danville
Seventh District Shenandoah, Page, Rockbridge
Madison, Green, Augusta, Highland, Bath, Rocking
ham, and the city of Staunton.
Eighth Observation-Disclosures, Clarke, Loudoun
Warren, Fauquter, Fairfax, Prince William, Kappa
hammock, CuIpeper, Orange, Alexandria, and thu
cities of Alexandria and Winchester.
Ninth District Giles, Bland, Tazewell, Pulaski
Wythe, Smyth, Buchanan, Russell, Wtse Dickinson
Lee, Scott and Washington.
Tenth District-Lou1sa, Hanover, F1uvanna
Goochland, Cumberland, Buckingham, Appomattox
Prince Edward, Charlotte and Halifax.
The Readjuster caucus on Tuesday nigh
made the following nominations for count,
and coronation Judges