Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
Mr.. MURRAYs CASE PASSED BY.
\ Long Executive Session Followed by an
Exciting Difficulty.


The Senate. after having spent about
six hours in executive session considering
the matter of confirming the rcappoint-
ment Of Mr. * 9. Murray as SupeTin-
tendent Of Schools for Norfolk city. adj
journed al $50 O'Clock last night without
having reached vote.
The case WAS simply passed by and
no time hxcd FOR taking it up again. While
j., is possible that another executive seS-
sion may be- held to-day. tho indications
are 10 the contrary. and no further hear
ing f. likely until after the holidays.
This fight fun history Of which was
printed in the Dispatch few days ago,
has in quiet way attracted almost as
much attention among members or the
upper branch Of the General Assembly
AS the contests for state offices dd.
The confirmation Of Mr.. Murray is
antagonizcd by senator Herbert OF
Princess Anne and Norfolk. who is ns-
sisted In his fight by Mr.. Flood and others.
Ar Hay was among those who made a
strong plea last night FOR recognition or
senatorial courtesy. The claims Of MI
Murray are being urged BY Messr5.
Thomas II. Harnes and ". \. Little.
CHARGES FILED.
Nr Herbert during the evening session
of Yesterday filed q series of charges
against Mr Murray which seem to be IN
the nature Of an attack upon MS De
mocracy The obligation Of secrecy was
removed just before adjournment. alld
from friend of Mr.. Murray the DIS
patch obtained the following outline OF
the charges.
First. Mr.. Murray IS not good Demo-
crat
second. That the Landmark Cof which
Mr.. Murray is EDITOR Is not in sympathy
with the Democratic workers OF NoriolA.
Third That hale Of That paper was
devoted to advocating the l'r0hoitiol
party.
Fourth. That it dld not support Senator
Herbert i'm his recent canvass
Firth. That Il favored the Prohibition
party as opposed 10 the Democratic party.
Sixth. That IL backed up the Richmond
Times in it's stand taken in the senatorial
investigation matter.
During the earlier part OF the evening
only seventeen senator's were IN atttnH-
ance, and a call of the Senate was hau
and the absentecs were soon arrested ana
brought in.
4 PERSONAL DIFFICULTY.
The charges filed were "A great surprise
to the friends Of the Norfolk eiitor ana
there was good deal OF excitement JUST
after adjournment. The most eXcitius
feature. however. occurred at the EX-
change. where personal encounter oc-
CURED between Senator Herbert and MI.
s. :. Nottingham. publisher OF the Land
mark. In the alteration. which TOOK
Mace al the foot OF the stairway leading
1p from the lobby. the left side - the
face Of the Senator was scratched AMI the
left eye Of the newsp1per-man bruised.
Versions of the difficulty slightly disagree
but il appears that Mr.. Nottingham was
standing at the foot of the stairway IN
conversation with Senator Little and pos
siblv one or two other gentlemen when
senator Herbert went In, and hr ana Ar
Tavlor started up 10 their rooms. 1nr
Senator had not gotten but few step,
up wnan MIR. Nottingham remarked that
he had called Senator Herbert liar and
expect-d him To resent H. but h" diI not
Mr.. Herbert hearing this leaped down
- the floor and the alteration ensu. d
Lieut. s1ant-Goyeruor Tyler and otheI
friends took hold Of the gentlemen, ana
TN. disturbance ended. Neither gentle
man was at all seriously hurt.
TO NOMINATE JUDGES.
conference Of the Democratic mem
hers OF the General Assembly will be helo
IN tho hail Of the House Of Delegates on
Wednesday night. January @, l''l' at
o'clock. for the purpose OF making noml
nations for the Offices of the judges ol
the Supreme Court Of Appeals