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counsel in the case during the trial.
THE LATE COLONEL GEORGE wYTnE MuNFORD.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Lyons offered
the following, which was adopted;
Whereas the House OF Delegates has been
informed OF the death Of Colonel George
Wythc Munford. who for a quarter OF
century was Clerk OF this House, and for
more than fifty years filled various offices of
honor and trust under the government Of
this Commonwealth with distinguished
ability and exemplary fidelity,
ReSoivcd, 1st, That committee OF five
be appointed TO draft suitable resolutions OF
respect in honor Of the memory Of Colonel
George Wythe Muniord, to be entered on
the Journal OF this House.
RESOLVED, 2d, That this House adjourn at
. i. NJ. i'm respect 10 the memory Of Colonel
Muniord, for the purpose Of attending his
funeral.
The following committee was appointed :
Mcssrs. Lyons, Hanger, Duff Green, Stubs,
and Scott Of Fauquier.
When the hour OF > O'Clock arrived the
House adjourned.
In the Senate Mr.. KOiner offered suitable
resolutions Of respect, after the adoption OF
which the Senate adjourned.
The funeral services took place from ST.
Paufs church. and were attended by the
Blues and a large congregation, including
members Of the General Assembly, city
officials, and citizens generally. Rev. DR..
Minnigerodc, the rector, conducted the
services. DR.. IToge gave out the last
hymn" Rock of Ages" The intcrment
was at Hollywood.
READJUSTER CAUCUS-AUDlTOR MASSEY.
The ReadiuSters held caucus in the
/ hall Of the House last night, which was
/ largely attended 10y members and ION the
outSide) by friends Of the varions candi-
dates. General Mahone from the gallery
4 looked down placidly upon the crowd in
/ the rOtunda. The CHIEF interest centred
I in the fate Of Auditor Massey, and there
was a long and animated discussion over
/ his position with reference 10 the caucus
mandate, which is that he and all other
nominees shall have the appointment OF
subordinates dictated TO them by the eau
Gus. That was substantially the order OF
! the caucus two years ago. Mr.. Massey
/ fought it then. Under the lead OF Judge
/ Lacy resolution was actually passed re-
queSting him TO resign. but IT was reconsld-
cred or dropped, and he went on his way,
making his own appointments and running
/ his Office to suit himself. For weeks 1t has
been known that he would not submit to
/ have the caucus choose his clerks. The
rule adopted was that each head OF depart
ment might select one clerk. but that rs to all
/ others the caucus, or its committee, was To
| be the appointing power. That Mr.. Mas
sey said he would never submit to. There
/ have from time to time been reports that
/ Mr.. Massey was preparing to harmonic.
/ Whatever movements might have been
made in that direction failed.
Friend after friend came out OF the eau
| Gus last night and called Mr.. Massey aside
I TO persuade him to yield, but it is under
stood that he resisted all entreaties. %
will not sell my birthright for Il mess OF
pottage," he remarked in one instance,
and where everybody about him could hear.
/ The result, after much talk, was that the
nomination of Auditor was postponed u-
/ til tonight, and if by that time Mr.. Mas
/ sev Is not inclined to accept terms he will
probably be thrown overheard.
| The following nominations were made
/ last night:
Secretary Of the Commonwealth Will
! liam c. Elan.
Treasurer: Thomas Rievely, Of Rock
/ bridge.
Second Auditor: II. II. Dyson, of Motto
way, present incumbent.
Superintendent of Public Printing: Il.
/ f. Walker, OF Richmond, present incum-
bent.
Storekeeper Of the Penitentiary: VIM
/ field Scott, of Floyd, present incumbent.
Superintendent OF the Penitentiary
Samuel c. Williams, OF Rockingham, pre-
sent incumbent.