Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-25
laST NIGHTS CAUCUS.
HON. d. 4. eRIAsLET, JUDGE.

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The Democratic Caucus met last
night and proceeded to nominate q
Judge Of the Sixth circuit --hessrs
Moon. of Albemarle, and Petit. OF Flu
wanna, having been Withdrawn by their
friends. Mr.. Dsbney, OF Albemario,
,a broiheT-in-law OF Mr.. Moon spoke
substantially as follows
-Nir. spenker. the intimate connection
existing between myself Rnd one Of tbe
gentlemen lately particip patlnG 20 thiS coo-
test will be appreciated ny gentle men Pre-
sent 10 q reason why have noi TAKEN ttiAt
prominent and public part IN the contest
which feeling would naturally nave dc
tatsd. The occasion has now arrived when
1 can ithGut impropriety give expression
10 my feelings and va those wnicn have az
tuaied NJ. Moon throughout ;nis prolonged
and exciting CONTROVERSY. II ~ . SUD
isct 0f copgratulatiop inat al three Of
the gentlemen wnose names nave
been before tins caucus have been
OF character elevated above the
plane OF petty personalities and tina
friends OF each and mas isesn the distin-
gushing feature o. the canvass. with al
the Zeai with which tne Claims OF e8en
candidate have been pressed. Uf the gsn-
lleman whom peculiarly represent now II
would be improper tor me to speak. hnt
desire 10 return my heartfelt thanks -
those who have so vel spoken OF nim ano
to those VINO have so earnestly and faltb-
funy stood by him. From personal ne
quRinfance with Nj. Petit ] car aud
ii b.
SAIL OF hls eminent qualifications anc
lofts character. AZ for Judge Nsrimsleg
VINO nae sal here among ID under UirCun-
stances SO trying anu demcaned himself
throughout IN 3 manner ko eminently eX
empltfyinl of the finest Instincts and
characteristics OF the man and tine gentle
man ] ran only say that ! have practiced
law before him. and t1atsin my opinion he
meets every test oi Judicial Illness lam
down by that greatest o iurisis and pnlioso
phers Lord Raeon- More learned than
snowy. more solid than Plausible, more ad
vised than confident , IN patience and
grnvify of hearing IN courtesy. in care IA
arriving az he Judgments. unsurpassed
! therefore move Mr. Chairman that the
nomination o. judge ,,rinsiey be made
unanimouh
Senator Meredith, or behalf OF judge
Grimsley's friends, gracefully acknow-
ledged this tribute, and mad some very
handsome things TO say Of Mr.. Moon
and Mr.. Petit.
Judge trrimsley Is 8 member Of the
House, and seems to tie about forty
three wears old. Tor one or more terms
he was 8 member OF The Senate and for
nearly a year, under gubcrnatorial ap-
pomtment, wa Judge Of this circuit TO
ill out an unexpued term. When the
election took place the EeadJusters had
come into power. In character, TEN
permanent, legal requirements, and le-
cislative experience ne has all the quai-
itles for al excellent ludge.
On the first ballot f0f Judge Of the
Sixth judicial circuit, TWO weeks ago,
Nj. William =. PetIt received II
votes. with one o. two paired. lie be-
ng the lowest candidate. those who Ia
vmeo hin charged thslr votes TO one Of
the other candidates, and So from she
report K appeared tina, NJ. Petit had
Culy one vote.
a resolution was offered D. the eau
Gus last night ior the purpose o. deter
mining the action OF the party as to al
extension OF the session OF the General
Assembly tor ter days, nut after some
discussion further consideration OF the
matter was postponed until Saturday
night. when the caucus again meets.
The nomination OF a Railroad Com
missioner was indefinitely postponed.
Some members are Oi the opinion that
II there Is an extra session a railroad
commissioner bill vii, be passed
Ny. Fulkerson urged that the caucus
ought to take some action on the bill
introduced by him IN the House, pro-
yidIug Tor issuing script receivable for
taxes. and he spoke a. great length Oh
the subject, expressing views already
reported, but the caucus adjourned
without action.