Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-09

dricS. kolner, LeCato, Leggett, Matthews. May
nsrd.thcllwsinc, Mckao, miller (Richard L.),
Morris, Moshbach. Men, Eewbsrne. Nicol. Pat
teson, Paxton, Perkins, Petty. Pretlow. Russell,
Ryan, Saunders, Segar, Smith, SouthaIl, Spit
man, 81: Clair, SuattoD, Sumpter, Thomas.
Inomps9p IS Al, Iomney, Utz, Walton, Wash
,,ngton, Watson, Wells, Wickham. Wilkinson,
Wilson, aud withrow-;otaI. -.
For FlournOy: Messrs. Anderson. Arthur.
Bendheim, Berry, Boiing, BrOOking, Brugh,
bryant, Cabell. Campbell, CLARK, Coleman, Cox,
Crump, Dolarnette, Downing, Rchols. Flood,
Green, Hall, Harrison Thomas W., Hsrwoei,
Irvine, Jones Charles ~, Jordan, Leo, Little,
Logan. LoveDstein, Mason, hassle, Moon, MUIR
reI, Nelson, Parrish, Pilchor, Priddy, Richard
son, Sanders Sands, Shelly. Speck, Stubbs.
Tabb, Thompson (Knoxl, Tredway, Watts,
White. Willard, Williams, and Wrthers-total,
5i.
RYLAND DEFEATS EPES.
The chairman announced that nomi-
nations for Second Auditor were in order,
and Delegate Jones. or King and Queen.
nominated Mr. Josiah Ryland. the incum-
bent In 80 doing he gave a brief
sketch Of Mr.. Rylands career i'm the office
and his services in the debit matter.
Delegate Camm Patteson. Of Bucking-
ham. presented the name of Mr.. Sydney
L. Epes. of Nottoway.
Senator BOvenstein seconded the nOml-
nation OF Mr. Rylsnd and presented with
great force and clearness his claims to the
position.
Senator Watson seconded the nominal
tion Of Mr. Epes. He said that he could
not go az far as Mr. Wlthrow in be-
slowing Offices on MANNED Confederate
soldiers. We already appropriated $780,
900 annually for their support, and now a
new generation had arisen and there was
new blood in the party.
Senator Wickham seconded the nominal
tion Of Mr.. Ryland. and declared that as
member Of the Debt Commission he
believed the debt could not have been
settled without the aid of Mr. Ryland.
The vote being taken resulted as fol-
lows:
For Rylsnd Messrs. Anderson, Arthur,
Barnes fh&nly II. = Barnes t1honas h), Bend
heim, Bmford, Booker Brugb, Bryant. CaDell,
Clark, Coleman, Cooke, Craft, Crump, Deiar-
nstte, Diggs. Downing, BchOls, Edhondson,
Fairfax, Fentress, Graves, Harnsberger, HGrri-
son (Randolpk), HarwoOd, Hathaway Hay, Her.
bert. Huntop, Hurt Jones Charles P.l. Jones
DANES s., JoreaB, Kellam, Kendrick, Kolner,
LeCato Loe, Leggett, Little, Lovenstein, Mason,
Maynard. Miller John b., Miller tRichard L.)
Morris, kusnDach, Men, Nelson, Newberne,
Nicol, Parrish, Pretow. Richardson, Russell.
Sands, Sogar, Shelly, Smith, Speck, Spilmnn,
Stratten, Stubbs- S1mpter, Tgbb. Thomas,
Thompson g. A., Utz, Washington, Watts,
Withers, and Withrow. Total, as.
For Epes: Messrs. Barham. Berry, Blake
more, Boiling, Boykin, Brooking, Buchanan,
burkS Byrne, Caddar, Campbell, Cardweil.
Cox, Eanes, Evans, Fahrney, Floo1. Gibson,
Green. Han, Harris. Harrison tIhomas W.l
Hatcher, Irvine, Logan, Massie, Matthews, Nc
ilwaine, McRae, Moon, Murrell, Patteson, Pax
ton. Perkins, Petty, Pitcher, Prddy, Ryan, San
ders, Saunders, southsll, 81. CLAIR, thompson
(Knox), Tomney, Tredway, Walton, Watson,
Wells, and Wiliiams. Total, 46.
OLD MEN RETAINED.
Delegate Priddy. of Albcmarle, nomi-
mated for the position OF Register Of the
Land Once Major Gaines. the incumbent,
and he was nominated by acclamation.
The Chairman announced that nomina-
tions for the position Of Superintendent
OF Public instruction were in order. and
Senator Morris presented the name of the
incumbent Hon. John T.. Massey. Sena-
tor Williams presented the name of Sena-
tor Joseph w. Southall, Of Amelia. Dele
gate Camm Patteson seconded the norni-
nation Of Senator Southall, and Senator
Eohols that Of Mr. Massey. The vote was
taken. but before 1t was announced the
nomination of Mr.. Massey was made
unanimous.
For the~other offices TO be- filled all OF
the present incumbents were nominated
on the first ballot as follows:
Superintendent of the Penitentary, Il.
W. Lynn.
h1lIfUal AOillililNSlOlltif hfli'l dl Odiilto
c. Hill
superintendent Of Public Printing, Cap
tain j. II. O'Bannon.
LYNN. HILL. AND O'BANNON.
1.tcn the ume -ior tnt- nc ammac,un OF
the Superintendent Of the Penitertiary
arrived. Mr.. John +. Ryan, of Loudoun
placed the name Of Mr.. Il. w. Lynn. the
before the caucus. Mr.. Eppa
l. L. H. gaF
Lynn. and Mr.. Camm Patteson concluded
the addresses in his advocacy.
Mr. Conway II. Sands advocated the
claims of Mr.. J. c. Mitchell. of Henrico.
for the position. and Mr.. Binford seconded
the nomination.
The secretary started to can the roll
but before he had gone half way down
the list Il became evident that Mr.. Lynn
would have "a sweeping majority, and,
upon motion of Mr.. pisgs. one of Mitch
elfs friends. the election OF the incumbent
was made unanimOUs.
Ipon the call for nominations for Rail-
road Commissioner. the name Of General
James G. Hill. the incumbent. was placed
before the caucus by Delegate Moon. OF
AIbemarle, and he was nominated by ac-
clamation.
on motion Of Senator Lovenstein. Cap
tain j. II. O'Bannon, the incumbent was
nominated 10y reclamation for Superln-
tendent Of Public Printing.
Senator Berry offered the Following.
which was adopted:
Resolved. That the election of judges
be- postponed until after the Christmas
SHOULD BE PUBLISHED.
A good deal of discussion was indulged
I'm regarding the publication Of the ballots
f.1 "a
, resolution was adopted approving the
action of the chairman in allowing the
ballots TO be given to the pubic. Ihe
discussion developed that the caucus was
unanimous in desiring that the puoIe
should know that each member was Will
in- that his vote should be scrutinized.
The caucus adjourned at ll:Oo.
THE NOMINEES.
Hon Joseph T. I.awless who was nomi-
mated for the position of Secretary OF
the commonwealth, was born in Ports
mouth. Va. and educated in the pubic
schools OF the State. When i6 years OF
aos he came TO Richmond as Reading
Clerk Of the senate. and when y years OF
age was elected senator from the for's-
month District He was warm support
er ~ Colonel O'Ferralrs in the hght Tor
The o,,bernatorial nomination. and is SAID
to he exceptionally N<n qualified for the
position he will ia after the hrst "t
January. - .,,o,,,
An the other nominees Of the caucus
are incumbents. and their records are wei
known to the public
NOT OFFERED MONEY.
DELEGATE Withrow, of Bath. said las.
night that II was not so that ne haa
during his canvass been offered money u
ne would vote for a certain candldate LOT
the United States Senate, and those VINO
know Mr. Withrow are satisfied mat
any such proposition had been made 10
him some one would have been hurt
NOTES OF THE CAUCUS.
The effect Of the resolution OF Senator
Berry postponing the nomination OF Judges
until after the Christmas HOLIDAYS VIII
he 10 thl1 out the lobby Temporarily
Senators Lovenstein and Wickham were
highly complimented upon their speeches
IN support OF MIR. Ryland ior Seeohu
Auditor. 49,.
The caucus got the laugh on Delegate
camm Patteson touching his ideas apou,
rotation In Office, but he finally turned "
10 good account. a.,
delegate Boykin. who nominated Mr..
TawIess, made a good impression iot