The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-23
BAR OF MANCHESTER
RECOMMEND FOR ATTORNET-GEN-
ERAL hon. j. RANDOLPH TUCKER.
Chesterfield Troop Elect 0ficers-Arrest
of n Supposed Murderer-Other
Interesting News Notes.

At meeting OF the Bar Of Manchester.
held yesterday in the hustings courtroom
called for the purpose OF indorsing Hon.
John Randolph Tucker of Virginia. for
the position OF Attorney General OF the
United States, Hon. John II. Ingram was
called TO preside, and In accepting, said:
Gentlemen,-It is with pleasure that
preside at this meeting OF the Manches-
ter Bar. l understand II is your pur-
pose TO indorse a distinguished and emil
nent Virginia lawyer for the position Of
Attorney-General Of the United States.
Knowing as we do the character Of Mr..
Cleveland, we realize that for this impor-
tant office he will select the ablest and
best from our ranks, and that the fitness
# the man, and not the section from
which he comes, will control his choice.
When we recall that Marshall, Chief
Justice, Bushrod Washington and Daniel,
Associate Justices, and Edmund Ran
doiph and William Writ, Attorney-Gen-
erals, were Nirglnians. In presenting one
whose duty il will be to maintain the great
principles Of fundamental and con9utu-
tlonal liberty contended for and enuncia-
sents itself-Is there one among us equal
TO he trust?
Should the Hon. John Randolph Tucker
receive the appointment. lovers OF liberty
i'm every part of our country Will know
that individual rights and the rights OF
sover sign States will have in him their
abest defender, whilst all Federal laws
will be enforced for the benefit and per-
petuatiOn Of the Union. Twice Attor-
ney-General of Virginia; chairman of the
judiciary committee OF the House of
Representatives. at present Professor Of
Constitutional and international Law at
Washington and Lee University. his every
training indicates the fitness OF his Sc
lection. Heightened morality has always
characterized the craftsmanship of Mr..
Tucker; high moral principle his con-
slant guide.
In our advocacy of his claims we
invite honorable comparison. The VIZ
ginia State Bar Association recognized
his learning and character by electlng
him in 1891 president of that honorable
body. and those of us who are its mem
bers can testify TO his courtesy Impair
TALLY. and pre-eminent intellectually.
The American Bar Association, at It's re-
cent meeting at Saratoga, honored him
with is presidency. His Democracy comes
with his blood. and of his services 10
party and TO principles the nation knows.
Mr. Cleveland could pay no greater TIL
butte TO the Bar, whose members ala so
much towards his election, than TO APP
point the Hon. John Randolph Tucker,
Of Virginia, the next Acknowledgement
of the United States; and in so doing
he will have selected the one. among all
the great constitutional lawyers OF Ameri-
ca. facile princeps.
The chairman appointed the following
committee on resolutions: @. Is. Macon
D. L. Pulliam, Judge William l. Clopton,
Colonel B. O. James and A. c. Attkisson'
The committee reported the following:
Recognizing the Honorable John Ran
doph Tucker, Of Virginia, as pre-emi-
nently qualified and equipped for the
high and responsible office Of Attorney
General Of the United States. and be-
Ieving that his appointment thereto
would be especially fitting and proper by
reason OF his lofty integrity, as well as
his abilities and learning as a great con-
stitutional lawyer,-therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That we, the Bar OF the city
of Manchester, assembled for the y
pose. do recommend the Hon. John
doph Tucker for tho office Oh
General OF the United Stad
order to afford weight q
this recommendation, co
the ability and fitness Q
gentleman named, wa
operation of all the M TIT
of this State in this movement.
Hon. II. A. Maurice, f. II. Wells ana
Lawrence F. Pool were appointed COM
mittee to prepare for publication the pro-
ceedings OF this meeting, and take such
action to confer with the Bar In other
sections Of the State as might be deemed
advisable.
MIR. Lawrence P. Pool acted as secre-
tary Of the meeting.
Other News.
Thirty members Of Troop f, First Nir-
ginia Cavalry. met at MOrrissettes Store,
Chesterfield. for an election Of officers
yesterday.
Major Charles Euker called the troop to
order at ! 80.
The r, signation OF David Moore as cap
tain was accepted, and First Lieutenant
4. c. Atkinson promoted 70 be captain
Second Lieutenant J. G. Winston TO be
first lieutenant and First Sergeant A. T.
Duval to be second lieutenant.
Trooper Ryan received a medal FOR
craftsmanship, and Corporal watkins re-
ceived one for horsemanship.
The meeting was harmonious and pleas
ant
1t is thought that the matter OF the sud-
den disappearance Of the old colored man
Charles Temple is cleared up.
couple OF months ago he vanished from
his home in Winterpock and was never
found, although he was searched for
Brown Smith, a negro, was arrested
Monday in HCnrico county, charged with
the murder of Temple
After examination Of Smith before
Justice Of the peace he was sent to the
grand Jury and committed TO Jail.
Mr. A. G. Atthsson, OF Manchester, is
TO be the judge-advocate Of court-mar-
tial to be held in Lynchburg next week,
TO hear charges against Lieutenant Seay,
Of the Fitz Lee Troop.
Mr.. Alex Il. Brodnax is lying critically
i'll at the home Of his mother on Porter
street 1t is not thought that he can re-
cover.
The ladies of the Meade Memorial
church announce a fine bill Of fare for
their Thanksgiving dinner and supper
on Thursday in the Nunnally building,
Hull and Twelfth streets.
The Swansboro Lodge Of Red Men held
another entertainment last evening in