Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-15
HEADOF THESCHO0LS
PROBABILITY THAT DR.. BUCHANAN
WILL BE A C CANDIDATE.
That Certainly the Wish of Many-The
Governor, tho Legisiature:eand Theirf
Forthcoming Work.

DR.. John l.. Buchanan is looked upon as
possible if not probable candidate for re-
election to the Office of State Superintend-
ent Of Public Instruction, which he has
filed so efficiently and well for more than
three years.
Some months ago he was elected by the
Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon Col
lege 10 fll the chair of Latin in that insti-
tuition, and he accepted with the proviso
TINT he would not be expected TO enter
upon the active discharge of his duties un::
til the expiration Of his term on the 18th OF
March next.
RESIGNATION AND REFLECTION.
II was thought at one time that inas-
much as he had signifed his willingness TO
accept the professorship, DR.. Buchanan
would resign his Office as soon as the
Legislature meets, but this he will not be
likely TO do. On the contrary 1t Is quito
probable that he will be reelected.
Great pressure IS being brought TO bear
upon him from all parts of the State TO dis
sliade him from his determination to retire
ment of the States affairs, and 1t now
seems that this demand will become so i'm
Fortunate and imperative that the Doctor
will have to yield tOit.
He is heart and soul in tho educational
work of the State, and whether In his pres
ent Office or the college will do Virginia
good service.
Several other persons have been mention
ed in connection with DIR. Buchanens
Office. but If he is candidate for reelec-
ton, as everything indicates he Will be,
many OF them will withdraw.
THE BOARD.
of t1,o Cfota -
cOmpOsed of the Governor, who IS the eT-
otFicio president, the Attorney-General,a and
the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The two first named go into Office the 1st
OF January and the last named the 10th OF
March.
The Senate and House halls are being re-
noyated and brushed up generally and the
Offices of the clerks will be treated III the
same way.
Seats in each hall are being marked for
members and parliamentary law Will soon
be declared operative therein. -
Lieutenant-Go Massey will call the
Senate to order at noon on Wednesday,
December Ath. and at the same hour the
Clerk of the House will call the House to
order and preside until Speaker is elect
ed
The official vote for Governor and Lieu
tenant-GOvernor will probably be an
nounced in q day or two after the two
houses are organized. and the election of
Capitol officers will be made before the
Christmas recess.
There will be eighty-fve Democrats in
the House and fifteen Republicans and
thirty Democratic senators and ten Repub-
iicans.
Messrs. John NJ. Hudgins, Of Caroline
John +. Lawless, Of Norfolk city, and j. ID;
Hankins, of Halifax, delegates-elect, and
Messrs Page, chairman of the Democratic
Committee, and Dey, commissioner or
the revenue. both of Norfolk city, were
among the visitors at the Capitol yester-
dRv.
Only one Republican was elected to the
Senate at the late election out of the ~
then chosen. and he will be the only Re-
publican Senator who will hold over. so
the hold-Over senators (who VIII not nave
TO be reelected at the election IN Noyem-
Der. 1921 will be 20 Democrats and Re
publican. making it necessary two years
hence for the Democrats TO elect but OF
/ the 10 to have control of the Senate. The
Democrats will probably elect Il greater
number of tho 10 than the Republicans.
Governor Lee is preparing his last reegu-
| lar message, which, it is safe TO say, ike
those that have preceded it, will be states
manlIke.
Mr.. w. w. Scott, one of the secretaries
| of our State Committee, has addressed d
J cfrcular-letter TO the Democratic members
( elect of the General Assembly announcing
/ himself candidate for Secretary OF the
! Commonwealth.