Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-10
MASSEY Is THE MAN.
He SUCCEEDS DR.. BUCHANAN 40
SUPERINTENDENT or PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION.
uofthe Old Officers who Wore Casdi-
dates observation-disclosures Ex-
citing Contests.

Auditor Of Public Accounts, Morton Msryes OF
Alexandria
Second Auditor, Frank q. Ruin, Of Richmond
city.
state Treasurer, A. W. Gsrmsn, Jr., Of Rocfs
bridge.
Register Of the Land onlce, ". r. Gaines. of
Charlotte
Railroad Commissioner. James @. HiIi, of
Albcmarle
Secretary OF tho Commonwealth, II. W. Flour
noy, Of Washington county.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction. John X.
Massey, OF hlhemarlo.
Superintendent OF Public Printing, ]. III.
o 'Bann0n, OF Richmond city.
Superintendent Of tho Pcniientsry. W. We
Moses. OF Pstsyvania
This Il the ticket Of state onicers nominated
BY the Dcnocrstic caucus last night, ana tney
viii be elected Sy the General Assembly to-day
without any opposition, the Republicans having
decided not TO put any candidates op to receive
the empty honor Of being voted for By the few
members OF the minority.
FULL ATTENDANCE.
Tho conference was held In tho hall OF tho
House II Delegates and was called - order
promptly ~ O'Clock by bous Joaa y. kyaD,of
Logdoun, tho PEI msueni enairmsn, snd senator
William loVenstein. OF Richmond, was at Clerk
Bggers desk as secretary. In Keeping .he vote
ho had several volunteer assistants.
There were present li2 out Of the iif moni-
beis Of the Two houses one OF the abseniees
Was Chairman Basil d. Gordon. whose continued
ili health has kept hin from entering upon ths
discharge OF bis iufiss senator from kapps-
hammock, and one Of the lrst acts u the caucus
WAS 10 adopt resolution Of sympathy Tor him
In his continued ili health and 10 express tho
hope that he would soon DO able 70 tako his seas
on tho nOor Of the Senate.
IN THE LOBBY.
II has boon several years since the rotunda %
the Capitol has presented 90 animated an sp-
pearNuce. All OF the candidates were preeene
and the number OF Distinguished statesmen IN
attendance from all ecctions ot the state was
Among those Who camc under the observation
Of the Dispdfeh man we're Colonel W. H. Pettit
and ex-senator Pembroke PottiL of Fiav,nns:
Judge King, - tho same county; Dr. Rowe, %
orange: Meade Whittle. ESQ, 0i Angus'a: 4. n
h. Wright. OF Essex; Mr. Fors. OF Albomarie
Colonel Forbes, Of Buckin CHAM; Judge j. sin-
Rockingham A. Brown Eyans. Of Middlesex;
Captain Pigg, OF chatham; w. I. hkin-. of
Mecklenburg, Colonel Thomas Whitehssi,
Commissioner Of Agriculture; ). Wexford Cor
hin, OF King George: General w. K Terry, ".
H. Foster, ot Columbis, ard ex-senator X. 4.
Meredith, OF Prince william.
BY ACcLANATIoS.
All OF the nominations were mads on tho first
ballot and several by acclamattOn, bat the con-
tests over two or three of the desired positions
we're very exciting, and tho deepest interest WAS
manifested both on tho floor Of tho caucus and
an the lobby.
by Sir. Hume. secoui-Audior kunln, who was
nominated by Sir. Berry. Treasurer llarmsn,
who was placed IN nomination by Mr. leteher,
aud Railroad Ommissioner hili, whose name
was presented by Mr. Dabnsy, wer0 all ronomi-
mated OY Rcciamati0n.
tor Register OF the Land ONCE Mr. shopper
son nominated tho present incumbent Major
Gainos ami Delegate Ha-kier nominated Thomas
w. Coey, ksq.. of Washington A. tho close OF
the roll-call the name ot Mr.. Coley was With
drawn and the nomination O.. Major Gaines Was
made unanimous
JUDGE FLoURSoY.
Secretary ". w. scott. Of tho siats Committee,
made q good run for the oricc OF Secretary of
tho Commonwealth, but Judge fl0urnoy tho
present incumbent. who has made an eficient
officer and won Tor himself great popularity
possessed too great strength 10 DO overcome, aud
no was retained.
Mr. Roberts nominated Judge Fournoy and
Mr. Hay presented tho name Of Nc. scott lba
vote resulted a. follows: FlOurnoy. O.. S'ott -
Mr.. n. G. Murray. of tho Norfolk idniIndrs,
who was a candidate for this ONCE aud made n
gallant fight. retired from tho contest yesterday
afternoon and his name was not presented -
tie caucus.
MASSEY THE MAN.
The tight for no ollce OF Superintendent %
Public Instruction was ono OF tho most Interest,"
ing Of tho evening. Dr.. }. l. Bucnsnan, who
has filled the position Tor four years, was not q
candidate for reelection having accepted pro-
fessorship IN kandOI a. Macon College.
The candidates uin'ed before iho cODferoncc
nominated by Ar. Saunders: Mr., j. Il. shep-
pard. Of fiuVanna, nominated ~ r. ID. X bo--
ton, Of tho samer0unty ana ". W. Robertson,
Esq., OF -taunton, whose name was presented
by senator Echols
The vote resultod--Massey, 53 sheppard, %;
Robertson, -
tho announcement Of tho result Of this ballot
Was received with Wild applause I'm the lobby,
and there were loud calls for speech from Mr.
Massey. He WAS not inclined 10 respond, but
finally no Was literally lifted no ON box ani no
expressed his gratitude, but declined to SPEAK.
saId h.; "i did my speaking before tho Lass
great cyclone. ana hayo mover seen the neet
of further speaEing after your opponents hAVe
boon - completely buried. may sid mat
never shoot Al game after 70 falls. sni having
now bagged tho game shall have o. AK yod ID
excuse me until tho occasion Tor further speak
Ing arises lOreat appinusel
PUBLIC PRINTER.
For euperlntonjent Of Publ, Printing sena-
tor Loyenstein nominated Captain j. II. o lan-
non Of this city. Senator sIuDDs presented thS
name of A. X. Mlc0a, of Essex, who formerly
hold tho Office, and the name u Rush q. Derr,
who also filed tns oIlce several years ago, was
pre.eoted by Mr.. i. Y. johnson. There wsre
several s9conding speeches. and that " speaker
Csrlwell. who presented tho claims OF Captain
O'Bannon, was considered the gem ef mo eve
ming ana prod dIced such enthusiastic applause
az TO seal the victory Oi tho man o. lis choice.
This was tho vote: O'Bannon, 0l Aioou, -;
Derr, %.
Captain OBannon baf hosts Of friends pres
crf who heartily c)Ngrhtulatfl hlh hhh 'NHftHl
Justify a. tho announcement OF the result of tno
ballot
THE PENIrENTTARY.
For superintendent Of this institution Senator
Hurt nominated his conntyman and tho incum-
ben, W. ". Moses. ksq ; Colonel samuel y.
Coleman, of Cumberland, nominated ex-unityt
states Marshal T. ". scott: hr. NeUhousr, %
Guipepor, was named by Colonel Catieu 9th
son; aud Mr. Kent presented tho claims VI Ar.
l.. n. Irwin.
This was the yoto: Moses, c.; Scott, New
house. n: Irving, 3.
Mr. Mosess many friends present loudly pro-
claimed heir Soy al his reconciliation.
This closed tlo w0rk u the caucus, and tllsD
the caucus gdlOIrnod.
Tho Republicans.
The Republicans hold caucus with souio
twonty members present IN tho senate chamDor.
aud tt was yresidCd over by senator Acker. lhs
situation Fas discussed Ia a general way. and II
was resolved not 81 make any nominations.
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DO You want . Piano.
Romemb mber that Hume, Minor A Co. have finS
stock az Pianos and Organs for TIE holidays.