The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES.
STUART STEAMER OF THE HOUSE AND
HURT PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
OF THE SENATE.
bigger and PcndIetOn the Clerks-AlI
the Old House Officers
Nominated.

I DtIh Vi tnt EtUuit WIS i19L Ul.Ul
the old billiard-rOom OF the Ballard
House-thc Coaltionists having called a
caucus in the Senate chamber. The con-
ference was organized with Senator Absa-
lom Koiner, OF Augusta, as chairman, and
Senator William Lovenstein, OF Richmond,
as secretary.
The following members were present !:
Henry A. Atkinson, Jr., Taylor Berry,
William A. Brown, Thomas j. Christian,
Ira Il. Coltrane, J. Singleton Digs, Paul
G.. Edm.nds. Creed +. Flanary, Frank
Fletcher, William A. Glasgow, Henry Hea-
ton, John l.. Hurt, Absslom Koiner, Will
liam Lovenstein, J. Marshall Mccormick,
Elisha Il. Meredith. Samuel II. Newberry,
Jonn r. Thurman. Henry 5. Trout, Horace
ID. Twyman, Peter &. Warwick, and j..
Richard Wingfeld.
After providing for a resolution with
reference to committees in substance the
same as that adopted by the Coalitionists
the conference proceeded to the nomina-
| ton Of Senate officers.
Mr.. Atkinson nominated Mr.. Hurt as
President pro tenn. Mr.. Wlngfeld, OF Al
bemarle, nominated Mr.. Koiner. MIR.
Koiner requested tlat his name be with
drawn. which was done, and the nomina-
tion OF Mr.. Hurt was made unanimous.
He was the leader OF the Senate in parlia.
mentary tactics during the Big -Four fght,
and displayed quickness, coolness, and
great acquaintance with the rules and pre-
cedents governing the body. He will make
4 firSt-rate presiding officer.
| For Clerk Dr.J. ID. Pendleton and Major
Thomas =. Wallace, Of Orange, and Will
liam II. Davis, Of Pulaski. were put in
nomination. The vote was Pendleton
10, Wallace o, and Davis g; but before it
was announced two changed from Davis TO
Pendleton and one from Davis to Wallace,
and the result was announced:
Pendleton. ''''.'''''.'''.'' II
Mallacc......... Observation-Disclosures. 10
DR.. Pendleton has had about twenty
years experience in the clerk Office OF the
Senate. for most OF that time rs assistant OF
Mr.. Shelton G. Davis, and after Mr.. Davis's
death and until the Coalitionists came into
power as clerk OF the body. He, like Mr..
Bigger, is fully qualified, and, like Mr..
Bigger. is to ill an office where special
training is very desirable in the incumbent
| inasmuch as he must, to some extent,
guide the presiding officer and the members
too, and see that the Legislature Is in shape
for the Governors signature.
For Sergeant-at-Arms W. &. Bowlos, of
G0ochl,nd; Colonel b. W. l.. Holt, Of
Meckleuburg, and u. Z. Weaver, OF Giles,
were placed IN nomination. Mr.. Weaver
was supported by Mr.. Newberry in one OF
his o,d-time, rousing speeches, during
which he said that MIR. Weaver was an old
Confederate soldier. 4 Rcadjuster-Demo-
Graf, and one Of the first and frmest to up
hold him (Newbcrry) in his revolt against
the Boss. Mr.. Bowles and Mr.. Holt re-
ceived complimentary votes, but before the
result was announced the nomination OF
! Mr.. Weaver was made unanimous. ZAP
plause for Newberry.l
out Of a multitude OF candidates for
| Doorkcepcr Mr.. Robert b. Wilson, of lioa-
noke. was elected-completing the list TO
be elected to-day.
Senator William Ioyenstein has been
about twelve years in legislative service
| i'm which respect he is the senior member
of the General Assembly.
! The Senate officers to be succeeded by our
nominees are &. III. Causey, clerk; G.. A.
French. Of Giles, and Peter Carter (colored),
OF Northampton.
THE MESSAGE.
The Governors message in all proba-
bility will not be ready until tomorrow,
when il will be sent to the two houses in
Ms.
COMMITTEES.
Some OF our exchanges are calling upon
! the Legislature to meet at 10 or l04 O'Clock
\. NJ. "and hurry through with their
work." To meet ut either hour named for
| the first two months OF the session would be
| to impede legislation, not advance 1t. The
! "A q 4 > ilt al a
/ ought to be, devoted to committee work.
Until legislation is matured in committees
there is nothing much for the two houses
TO do; the committee Is the place. The old
way is the best way committees from 10
to 10; legislative sessions from II TO %,
and i'm the evening and night special COM
mittee meetings, caucuses. Nc., dc.
Come TO Order.
| The Senate will be called to order by
Licutenant-G oyernor John +. Lewis, il he
| is present; il not, then by the Clerk (Mr.
/ CauSey) or by some senator.
The House will be called to order by the
| Clerk-Mr. p. II. McCaull-and the first
| business i'm order will be the election OF
Speaker.
Both houses meet at noon.
| Rolls of the two houses have been printed
according to lists furnished by the state
| Board Of CanyaSsers.
The House Caucus.
The Democratic members OF the House
held their caucus I'm the hall OF the House
of DELEGATES. The hall was filled, and a
fner-looking body OF men is rarely seen.
/ The greatest good feeling prevailed, and
the utmost decOrum marked the proceed
ings.
The conference was called to order by
Mr.. Jonas 5. nelly, OF Washington county,
and on motion. Mr.. A. B. Evans, OF Mid
dleseX county, was called TO the chair, and
! MIR. B. b. Munford, OF Pittsylvania, re-
nuesied 10 act as secretary. The following
gentlemen were put in nomination for
Speaker by their friends, the speeches be-
ing very good in each case Joseph Chris
tian. OF Richmond; Judge Charles Il. Stu
art. OF Alexandria; X. III. Cardwell, OF
Hanover. and w. +. Graves, OF Bedford.
After the third ballot Mr.. III. h. Pollard
was put in nomination.
The fifth ballot showed the election OF
Judge stuart, the vote being-Stuart, 35 ;
CardwelI, %; when, Oh motion OF Mr..
Cardwell, the nomination was made unani-
nous.
Mr.. j. Bell Bigger, OF Spotsylyania coun-
tv. was nominated for Clerk, and having no
opposition, he was chosen by acclamation.
General j. c. Hill, Of Albemarle, was siml-
larly elected Sergeant-at-Arms. MIR. A. ..
Sullivan was elected in the same way First
DOOrkeeper.
-Four candidates were put up for the po'
sion of Assistant Doorkeeper, but before
the vote progressed very far it was appa'
rent that Mr.. A. B. Cottrell, OF Henrico
would be elected. and the other candidate:
were withdrawn. and Mr.. CottrelPs eiec'
tion was made unanimous.
The caucus adopted resolution inviting
. 1 tha State Central and