The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-14

Williams,
Wiugfield Of Hanover,
Wingheld Of Albemare-l9 9
While the roll was being called Mr.. Hurt
stated that he was paired off with Mr.
James (Readjuster) on all questions except
this; he voted "No." Seeing Mr.. Jane,
ot the railing, Mr.. Hurt went to him and
had some conversation with him. Return
| inc towards the Clerks desk, Mr.. Hurt
said that he was sure his understanding
with Mr.. James was stated correctly, and
ne could refer to Mr.. Thurman and Mr..
Heaton; but as Mr.. James Thought differ
emily he would withdraw bis vote.
Several senators here insisted that Mr..
James should come within the bar (Iailingl
and vote one way or the other. Mr.. James
came within the bar, and. remarking 81 am
NOT prepared to vote now," took his seat.
Mr.. Hurt thereupon voted "No," and the
vote resulted as above. and was so an
nounced.
Mr.. Smith was paired off with Mr.. Will
cox; Mr.. RiddlebeTger with Mr.. Berry.
Mr.. Thurman moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was rejected, in
order by rejection OF said motion to end
the matter here now.
Mr.. Bailey (Readiuster) spoke in favor
of the proposition.
Mr.. Hurt called the pending question.
On the vote by division the result was
aves, II: noes, 3. The Readiusters gene
rally declined to vote.
Mr.. Martin (Readiuster) moved to ad'
journ.
The Senate refused to adiourn-ayes' IL
noes, 10.
On ordering the pending question the
second vote resulted, by division, ayes Is;
noes, mo quorum.
Mr.. Hurt called the ayes and noes. The
Chair mir. Woodl said no motion but To
adjourn was in order, but, after hearing
Mr. Hurt, ordered the ayes and noes to be
called.
The pending question was ordered
ayes, IS; noes, 3.
The ouestion being shall the vote by
which the bill was rejected be reconsidered
II was determined in the negative without
division.
There was very little excitement in tho
/ chamber when the bill was under considc'
ration. The Readjusters anticipated de-
feat. They had tried every sort OF persua'
| sion and personal pressure upon Messrs
Hale. Williams, and Wingfield OF Hanover
But il was OF no use. They were firm.
Lieutenant-Governor Lewis was in The
chamber, but could not put in his oar. lie
can only vote in case OF Il tie. Mr. Massey
was also in the chamber. When the vote
was announced his face lighted up Il little,
but he was evidently not surprised.
Shortly after the action on this bill Lieu
tenant-Goyer Lewis said that he was
going home, and after shaking hands will
a number of senators left the chamber.
SCHOOL MONEY.
Mr.. Riddleberger asked that the bill "tC
restore to the public school fund portion
of the money diverted thereirom be taker
up out OF order and passed. Mr.. Thur
man made some objection. Mr.. Hurt, how
ever. asked that the request be granted
and it was unanimously, and the bill wa:
passed.
The fact that Mr.. Riddleberger voted
when it was necessary TO make quorum
helped him In this.
ASSESSMENT BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. Riddleberger this bill
was made the special order for to-day at ]:
O'Clock. and soon thereafter the Senate ad
iourned.
WHAT WILL THEY DO!
"What will the Readiusters do now?'
was frequently asked yesterday, after th'
utter defeat OF the rcapportionment bill
There were various answers and surmises
One who is well up in headquarters secrets
said: "This session will now soon end
We will in n few days get through all th'
bills we care for which we are allowed t
pass. and then we will CO." And vii
Governor Cameron call another extra ses
siony" "Perhaps so," he said, "but no
until he has some reason TO believe that tn
congressional apportionment bills, and th'
bill in relation to commissioners OF liant
sales, and the bin TO redistrict the State TO
circuit judges can be passed. IL Will be 0
no use calling them back until the Read
iusters find out that they have a maiorit.
OF senator's"
Another Mahoneite said, "That old mai
Massey Is the cause OF all this. II he put
himself up as candidate for Congress TO
. the State at large l shall go in for nomi
mating negro to beat him."
Malone has recently said TO several gen
tlemen, "The defeating Of Massey for Au
ditor was mistake Verify 1t looks s.
now.
What Messrs. Williams and Wingfield o
Hanover have had TO contend with In th
way OF persuasive oratory has been simp
fearful They are Republicans in thei
party affiliations, and have been beset da
and night, on the streets and in the Senat
chamber, by letters and by personal az
|, peals by the leading men OF their party I
get them 10 abandon their convictions an
vote with the caucus folks. All the mos
influential Republicans In the State bay
? been here begging them to vote for thi
! biil-the congressional reapportionmer
bill was what they wanted passed. Abor
| the others they didn't care so much. I
: get little rest of late they have had
4 leave the city at night.
I An Alexandria paper recently reprosche
: the Democratic senator's with bad manage
/. ment and want OF spirit. Those thorough