The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-14
JUDGE MINOR THE NAN.
THE RICHMOND BAR ENDORSES
HIM FOX THE POSITION.
The Other Nominees Messrs' Meredith.
Tucker. Guy and Pegram--rirs Bal.
lots Necessary for Decision.

When Mr.. Hill Carter called the Rich
mond Bar Association to order in the
rooms OF the association yesterday, he
remarked that every one present knew
the object OF the meeting, and that the
first business would be the election Of a
permanent chairman. Judge George L.
Christian was nominated by Mr. B. r.
Wexford. and unanimously erected.
Judge Christian thanked the association
on taking the chair for the honor con-
ferred upon him. and stated that the next
business in order was the election Of a
secretary. Mr. W. A. 1o"heS was ac-
cordingly chosen.
The rooms had by this time become so
crowded that they we're iouiu nade-
quate TO accommodate the n"see,ns' as
many were unable to gain admlt,arce.
The meeting adjourned to me Circuit
Courtroom. where the business was
again resumed. ,...s
\ committee Of FIVE were aypo''',u upon
a motion Of Mr.. James DasHle-ohe rep
resentative for each candidate-to ufaw
lfp rules bv which the business OF the
meeting should be governed. N.ssfs.
James Caskie. Hill Carter W. -. Skel-
ton. John Pickrell and j.. j. Ahuefson
were appointed. The committee 'neh ior-
mniated ana presented the following res
olutions, which were ad0pted'
Resolved. first. That all candidates TO
be recommended by the bar u 'ne city
Of Richmond for election OF judge OF
the Law and Equity Court Of said city
be placed in nomination without noihihat-
inc Lof,x. the fTrI DdllOI.
Second. That the candidate receiving
the lowest number OF votes on each bal
lot be dropped with liberty 10 be again
nominated after another ballot has IN
tcrvened, not more than once, and mat
this course be pursued Until some cam
didate receives the majority Oh Inc votes
cast.
Third. That the candidate who shall
receive the majority of the votes shal
be recommended a. the choice OF the
Bar Of Richmond for judge OF the Law
and Equity Court Of said city.
Fourth. That the votes shall be cast
by ballot.
The First Ballot.
The name of Mr.. J. Z. Tucker was
placed in nomination boy Mr. ~ j.. Boul-
ware Judge Minors name by Mr.. James
Peasants. Mr.. Pegram name by Major
+. II. Nash, Mr.. Guys name by Hon.
W. ". Henry and Mr. Meredith's name
by Mr.. f. Christian In accordance With
the resolutions adopted all the names
We're placed in nomination without
speeches.
The first ballot resulted as follows.
Tucker %; Minor, %; Pegram, q; Guy,
81, and Meredith. IT,
The total number OF votes cast was
{ md a fpf ffee-
ton, second ballot was taken, the
name Of Mr.. Meredith having been drop
ped. On this ballot the result was:
Tucker. 81 Minor, 81; Pegram, %, and
Guy, 33.
Mr.. Pegram's name was dropped. and
the third ballot resulted as follows:
Tucker. 30: Minor. e6. and Guy, 30.
On the fourth ballot the name Of Mr..
Meredith was again taken up, the vot-
ing resulting as follows: Minor. 20: Guy,
49, and Meredith. 80. The total number
Of votes cast on this ballot was 1i3, max
ing Y necessary for election.
At this juncture much confusion was
caused before the announcement of the
ballot by the changing OF votes. il being
impossible for the tellers to make the
correct changes, the ballot was an
nounced as originally taken with the
above results
Judge Minor the Man.
On the fifth ballot Mr.. fuckers name
VAS again placed in nomination. Before
he ballot was completed it was ascer-
aimed that Judge Minor had received a
sufficient number of votes for election,
yhereupon his election as the choice OF
he Bar Association Of the city of Rich
nond was made unanimous.
fttI.
o make judge Minors election unani-
nous, said that since it was evidently
he unanimous wish OF the meeting that
Judge Minor be elected, he would not
all for the opposition or converse Of the
notion. He was loudly appauded.
The following resolution was then
dopted.
Resolved. That we respectfully submit |
o the General Assembly and 10 Rich
nond members thereof the name OF r.. !
'. Minor for election 10 the position Of !
udge of the Law and Equity Court Of |
he City OF Richmond.
There being no further business before /
he association. the meeting adjourned
An Honorable Record.
Judge Minor is the son OF Or. George G. |
Minor, and was born in New Kent county. |
His mother was the daughter of Edmund |
christian, who was at one time United |
states marshal Of the Eastern district
4 Virginia. and of William A. Christian,
Who owned a valuable estate in Henrico
ounty. Judge Minor graduated I'm the
Jaw School Of the University OF Virginia.
nd began the practice OF law in Henrico
ounty, soon after which he was elected
Judge Of that county. This was I'm 1870.
lie served in this capacity till 1873 and
Fas reelected in 1854, and has filled the
ositiOn ever since with credit 10 himself
nd with general satisfaction to the pub
c He is very popular with the legal
rofession. a lawyer OF splendid ability
nd will fiji with honor the new position
DR. which he has been endorsed. Judge
Iinor served through the late war as 4
,ember of the Third Virginia cavalry.
nd lost an arm in that service.
In connection with the new Law AMI
guilty Court the name Of Mr. Charles O
awhile is very prominently mentioned FOR
ERIK Mr.. Saville has been long con-
ected with the Chancery Court clerk $
llicc. as the deputy of Mr. Charles W.
oddin. He has won FOR himself nv his
inform courtesy and obliging manner TIN
steem aud good will. not alone OF the
gal profession. but Of tho general public
no have business transactions with the
lanccry ofiiceS