The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
THEY CAME TO BLOWS.
tIoHT BETwEEx 4 SEWsPAPE1
NAN And a SENATOR.
The Trouble Grew Out OF Reference In the
Executive Meeting of the Senate
Proceedings of That Body.

when ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tyler cal
cd the Senate TO order yesterday morn
tng the gallery was partially filled wit
spectators. and the available space out
aide the railing was quickly filled.
number OF ladies were present and watch
cd the proceedings with interest.
The unusual gathering was accounta
bic by the expectation which prevailed
that the Senatorial Investigation Com
mittee would make its report, and tn
knowledge that under the law the Senate
would have 70 take up the matter Of
clecsing a United States senator.
The interest in the former. however
was set nj rest. when Senator Mushbach
shortly after the Senate opened. arose
and stated that the Investigation Com
mittee would make its report TO the
Senate at l O'Clock to-day. And the in
terest in the latter was immensely heigh-
tened soon after. when Senator Tredway,
referring 10 tho approach Of the hour
set for the execution Of the joint order
OF the Senate and House for the eiec~
ton of a senator stated that the IN
vesiigating Committee was nearly
through its iabors. that there were only
two or three other witnesses TO examine
10 change the report OF the commit
zee. that so far nothing had been de-
duced TO prevent the Senate from going
into the election OF United states
senator.
when the hands Of the clock were near
the hour OF / o'clock, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Tyler called Senator Tredway to
the chair for a few minutes, while he
held a consultation. and Senator Harri-
NJ tho occasion 10
noke a little fun at the temporary chair
man, moved 10 adjourn.
MIR. Tredway promptly put the motion
md A was promptly voted down The
incident was not without misgivings on
the part OF some OF the senator's mat
the matter might not be Thoroughly un-
derstood by ALL and that the proceeding
in some way might interfere WIN me
legal status Of the vote for United States
senator.
The Election.
Az the hour named a message was
receIved from the House conveying the
Information that the House was ready
10 execute the joint order. similar
message was returned and the election
for United States senator Tor the snort
term was announced.
Senator ]. Allen Watts. OF Roanoke
though suffering somewhat physically
made an elegant ard complimentary
speech I'm placing Senator Hunton IN
nomination Senator Washington sec
onded the nomination in graceful terms
having a high tribute TO Senator nun
toms worth and capabilities. senators
Jackson and Jennings. the only fopu-
I,s,s members Of the body. nominated |
and seconded the name of Major Mann |
Page. and gave him their complimentary
vote. -, r.
AFTER the vote had been taken for |
Senator Hunton for the short term, Sen
ator Flood arose. and in a speech OF |
ef,sen minutes. in which he reviewed |
tho life and character Of the candidate, |
nlaced In nomination Mr.. Thos 5. Martin |
for the long term. Senator LoVehs'eIh |
and Senator Morris of Aibermarle mace |
sneeches seconding the name Of Martin |
senator Morris stated that a great lupi- |
leo meeting was now in progress in |
ALTERNATE.
The two Populist senators again nomi- |
mated Major Mann Page
After the usual messages between the |
Senate and House the vote was taken
and Mr.. Martin elected. Major Mann
Page receiving the complimentary vote
OF Messrs. Jackson ana jennings
tho result however. will not be an
nounced until the joint session at noon
to-day. ~,
Senator Hay moved that. when the |
Senate adjourn. that It be TO meet again
nj II 30 this morning. Carried
a motion TO take a recess for the holt
day was laid over until to-day.
The Iieutenant-G Governor Elect
Az 300 the Senate took a recess for
fifteen minutes TO officially announce to
Lieutenant Governor-Eiect Kent his
election by the people Of Virginia, as
proyided bv the laws Of the General AS
eembly Senator Lovenstein from the
Senate and Representatives Blakemore
and Sheney Of the House were the mem
bers OF the joint committee present and
Senator Lovenstein formerly announced
20 Major Kent his election by the people
OF Virginia.
AS he stood erect listening, with intel
lectual and intelligent face, TO the an
his appearance was that
OF a typical Virginia gentleman, with all
the position. character, and spirit that
this term in it's unbiased state always
carried. His reply was dignihed, clear
impressive, and inspiring He accepted
the Office as a post OF honor. being the
second best In the gift of the people.
Few persons were present during the
brief ceremonies. but those in hearing
listened with interest to all that passed.
Immediately afterwards the Senate re-
convened and went into executive ses-
sion. After an hours consideration of
the Norfolk school superintendency, the
Senate took a recess until p. NJ.
The routine business of the morning
session was as follows:
Mr.. Fahrney communicated from the
House the adoption of "a resolution re-
questing the Governor and Lieutenant
TO take their oaths of Of
fice on the LIST of January i'm the presence
OF the General Assembly. Concurred in
Mr.. Ryan informed the Senate that the
House had adopted a resolution providing
that the General Assembly take n recess
from to-day until Monday. January LIST.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Hay, action on
this matter was postponed pending the
report OF the investigating committee.
B,ls Presented aud Referred.
BY Mr. Buchanan: To amend the char
ter OF the Boyd Land and Improvement
Company. granted by the Circuit Court
OF Wythe county March 10. 1890. accom-
panied by petition.
BY Or. Mcrwaine: TO amend sections
and OF an act 10 repeal the act in
cooperating the Normal and Collegiate
and to provide for the due sup
port Of the same, approved March 6. 1882.
and In lieu thereof provide anew for the
Incorporation OF said institute and for
The support OF the same, approved May
,0 1857.
BY Mr.. Watson: To authorize the board
of supervisors of Brunswick county TO
borrow sl5O00
by MIR. Mushbach To amend the act
the Falls Church and Po-
ofnac Railroad Company as amended