The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
r. A. DAU6HTON.
tie IL Nominated Speaker of the House by
the democratic Caucus.

RALEIGH, y. c., Jan. 6.-ISpecial. =
Democratic caucuses were held tonight
70 nominate the officers Of the Legislature
which meets Tomorrow. In the House
caucus the first ballot for Speaker resulted
in no election. The vote stood: sutton, "a;
Daughton, 81; Jones, %.
K. A. DaughtOn was finally nominated
for Speaker on the eighth ballot.
In the senate caucus George L. Pell was
elected Reading Clerk.
DEATH OF PAUL c. CAMERON.
Hon. Paul c. Cameron, the weathiest man
In North Carolina, died this morning at MS
h )me in HlllsbOrO, after brief Illness OF
pneumonia. He was son Of Judge Dun
can Cameron, who, in 1916, was Judge OF
the Superior Court OF North Carolina ana
afterwards for many years was president OF
the state Bank. residing in Raleigh, where
Mr. Paul Cameron spent many OF his early
days. He studied law and was admitted
10 the bar, but never practiced IL eNten-
siyely. Mr.. Cameron held many positions
Of trust. was closely associated with the
banking interests Of the state, ana
was also director in the RAJ
leigh and CASTOR railroad, and IN lsOl,
upon the resignation Of Colonel charles
Fisher. who led a regiment 20 Virginia, ne
became President OF the North CarOliha
railrbad. He also manifested warm IN
terest in the University OF North carolina,
was an active and Jealous trustee OF that
institution. deyoting much time 10 its
Affairs. lie inherited large wealth from his
father which, by sagaciOus investment he
greatly augmented. There was scarcely "A
cotton factory or railroad in North Carolina
IN which he did not own stock. and his
state il now said to be WOrth TWO ana "a
half million of dollars. lie married Ann.
eldest daughter Of the late Chief Justice
Rufiin. and had several children, many Ol
whom are dead. Colonel Benchan Cameron
~ the only son who survives him. The fun
pr Il will be held in this city on Thursday
morning.
DECEAsE OF MRs. MOREHEAD.
News is received here Of the death of Mrs
Mary Morchead, daughter Of the late Dr
Richard smith, Of this city, which occurred
an the PbIadclUhia Insane AsJ lum, Mher'
she has been for "A number OF years. Sht
,wns a large interest in the most valuable
property IN this city, including se'eIai
prominent business blocks, and her entiIe
estate il valued at bali million OF dollalh
Her husband has been dead number ol
years and she leaves 10 children. She OBJ
aimed lyorce from her husband some
me ItiIIt Ntl lNlIN ihiitNs liz los I'm
ius relatives in this city, who VIII iall men
t) her property.
MURDEEER', SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Governor Fowle to-day commuted the
leath sentence oi PuIdy Jacobs. who VA
me of the murdercrs of Mrs. carp, While
that lady was in Robson county. A brother
IF Jacobs. who was also one ot the murder
rs. has already been hanged lor the crime
tn; NEw GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
About all the members OF the General
Assembly arrived in the city TO-DAY.
and both branches Of that body VIII
be called u order tomorrow al
noon. Lieutenant-Goyernor thomas VI.
Holt. eX-ollicio president Of the senate
viii preside over that body, and the House
will be called to order by Hon. I. B. Wo-
mack. who was chief clerk OF the last
House. and who, as required by law, VIII
preside until a new speaker IS sworn III.