The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-13
THE DEMOCRATICCA
THE YORK LAST NIGHT OF The
uEMBEEs or THE LEGfsLATURs.
Circuit Judges Nominsted-A Strong, But
Vain Appeal In Behalf OF Judge HILL
The Case of Judge K. f. Buford.

AMI alter ak OukSlQrtS iAeAk I'LL NhS A'AAN
Of the House Of Delegates, Mr.. Dejar-
nette. Of Halifax, was recognized. aud
he stated that early in the session a
committee had been appointed to con-
slider the question as to whether Judge
+. +. Buford, of Brunswick, should be
admitted to the caucus, and he suose-
quently offered resolution to that ef-
feet. which, however, was laid ON the
table.
After a good deal of discussion 1t was
decided that speeches 70 nominate ana
second the nominations OF candidates DC
limited to five minutes each.
Nominations for circuit judge IN the
rsirst district were declared 10 be In or
der and Senator Maynard. OF Norfolk
-ouutv nominated the present incuin-
bent Judge c. w. Hill. for another terh
Dr. Thomas II. Barnes arose 10 NOM
nate for that Office Mr.. Robert H. freh''s'
Of Suffolk. ..,,a
sneech. nominated Judge }. NJ heehns'
~ princess Anne, and IN detail gave =
sketch of the life OF his candidate.
senator Morris Of CharlottesViile'
saconded the nomination OF MI. Prehtls
on behalf of the people OF Aloeir@ii''
where he was born. ND,
Mr.. Patteson. OF Buckingham seooi ,''
the nomination OF Judge }. NJ Nee'ins'
climbing TO him as the courier VINO cal
- 10 laet order Of General j. Il. Il.
Stuart. -, s.oo,doa
MIR Fentress. Of Portsmouth, SECONDED
~ nomination of Judge Hill, ana re-
cited several instances from ms army
ne and ne said that the only chaIEe
that could be maze against MN N"9 ia
he participated in the Ia" ueidS. -
road testimonials from the naii ~,
court clerks stating that Judge mn liza, na',
sIovavs promptly discharged his JuuiciH.
d,,,ics lie also read a statement o,
i,,d.e AIN I'm regard to the cases trleu
and decided by HIM. Min,
NJ Vithrow. of Bath, I'm secondihs
,,,,,ir.tion of Judge Hill, spoke as
W. chairman. do not think that the
time will ever come that TINS heart VI
| mine will ever fail to respond 10 'le o"e
| arm Confederate soldier. nave ne'iu
| ,bfs man charged with great ihaiiy
-. 80 -, this hail. one charge that was
bronebt against him was that he was
l,ttIe hit slow. ] appeal to every Demo,
nret unon this floor TO take that poor oiu
slow man by the arm and help 10 e'eC'
him: | appeal 10 the young Democrats
- Nirginia to support this veteran soldier
orS 10 do your duty In the face OF the
cbargas that have been brought against
this high-toned and honorable citizen OF
Virginia. -
MIR. Chairman. the time has come 10
try the souls OF men, and 10 try the
hearts of every Virginian, soldier. and
citizen and for us not TO turn against
tbis man who never turned away when
there was duty 10 perform.
Nv heart gentlemen, is too fuil Tor
utterance A little while ago, when
saw a member leave this hall, ! grabbed
him by the right hand and asked him not
TO 20 out He told me that he would io'
vote at ALL | want every Democrauc
member I'm this caucus TO vote, and vote
. like a man. You can vote for liiil or you
can vote against him, but / don't want
von IN turn your backs on that reDei
soldier. who did not turn his back on you.
when | met him in the Exchange Hotel
ain not know who he was. lie was
leaning against the wall when | saw him'
and | asked, what do you want mere
old gentlemen? What are you lobbying
forg" II am not lobbying for anythins'
| did not come here to lobby, ne an
swered. no. Mr.. Chairman, he did not
/ come here 10 lobby. | defy any man on
This floor TO say that this man has asked
far ANYTHING. lie came here and made
pItiful appeal. and I do not think you VIII
turn your backs upon him. CNpplaise)
A Peculiar Petition.
Mr.. Kelam. OF Norfolk. seconded the
nomination Of Judge Keeling. Mr.. Bin
ford. of Henrico, stated that he found
himself In a peculiar position. lie had
promised some gentlemen 10 vote for
a certain candidate. but he gave notice
that unless the statement OF the gentle
man from Portsmouth was dlsprovcn he
would have 20 vote for another man.
MIR. Boykin, OF Isle OF Wight seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Prentis upon the
unanimous endorsement OF the bar OF
Isle Of Wight. Nansemond. and South
ampton. and OF sixteen lawyers OF the
city Of Norfolk. lie added that he had
received d. many letters from his ~Jrsti-
tuents asking for n change in tho cir
cult. While he spoke feellngiys Of Judge
Hill, he explained that he would not be
doing his fun duty II he did not stand
up for the wishes Of his constituents.
Dir. Hathaway. OF Lancaster. warmly
advocated the claims OF Judge Hill.
Mr.. Cooke. OF Norfolk. and Mr.. Thomas,
of Patrick advocated the claims of Judge
Keeling. while Mr.. Booker. OF Nansemond,
spoke in favor OF Mr.. Prcntis. lie was
followed IN the same manner by Mr..
Pretlow, OF Southampton. Major Baker
j.. Lee made a touching appeal in favor
OF Judge Hill, and Mr. Boykin briefly
responded 10 certain statements.
The vote was finally taken. bat before
the result could be announced, on motion
OF Senator Maynard. the election OF Mr..
Prentis was made unanimous. The vote
actually stood-Hl %, Prents 81. Keel
ing u.
Mr.. Willard Of Fairfax. Ia a few.
weil-selected remarks. brought out the
superior qualities which immensely adapt
Mr. c. f. Nicol for the exsited position
OF circuit judge of the Eleventh. district.
Mr.. Pitcher. Of Faua'iler. asked that
the nomination of tho Eleventh district
be passed by TO give the friends OF the
various candidates an opportunity To
hear from their constituents.
senator Mushbach also asked for a
postponement IN order to decide definitely
certain matters, and IL that was done
there was possibility that only one can
didate would be In the field. 1t had been
raid that Mr.. Nicol had been a candidate
for some time, while Judge Morton had
only become a candidate a week ago amer