Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-14
JUDGE MINOR WINS.
RECOMMENDED TO PRESIDE OVER
THE LAW AND EQUITY COURT.
Leads from the start-Mr. jackson Guy
His Closest Opponent-Messrs. Pegrams
Meredith, and Tucker Candidates.

Judge r. c. Minor. OF the Henrico
County Court, In the choice Of the bar OF
Richmond for the position OF Judge Of the
new Law and Equity Court. His recon-
mendation to the General Assembly was
made by the legal profession Of the city
In convention yesterday afternoon.
The bar OF the city assembled In the
rooms Of the association promptly at
o'clock. and was called to order by Mr.
Hin Carter, who stated briefly the object
Of the meeting. Fully $50 lawyers were
in attendance. Mr.. Carter announced that
the first business In order was the cleo
ton OF a permanent chairman. Judge
George l.. Christian was unanimously
chosen 10 preside over the meeting, and,
on taking the chair, thanked the body for
the distinction that II had accorded him.
Mr.. w. A. Townes was elected per-
| manent secretary of the meeting
ADJOURNED TO THE CIRCUIT COURT
| 1t was ascertained by this time that
| the rooms of the association would be
| inadequate TO accommodate the large
crowd in attendance. as many were then
standing on the outside The meeting then
adjourned to the circuit-Court room,
where the business was proceeded with.
On motion OF Mr.. James Caskie a COM
mittee OF five-one representative OF each
candidate-was appointed to formulate
rules of procedure. This committee con-
sisted OF Messrs. James Caskie, Hill Car
ter. w. o. Shelton, John Pickrell, and
J. l.. Anderson.
| At this juncture there was a great deal
Il s4.t.. IL
| names OF those present qualified TO vote
and the roll was finally made up. BY this
time the Committee on Procedure had
returned and was ready TO report. The
report was read by Chairman Caskie. and
was as follows:
| MODE OF PROCEDURE.
| I. That all candidates 10 be recon-
mended by the bar OF the city of Rich
mond for election as judge Of the Law AM
Equity Court of said city be placed II
nomination without nominating speeche
before the first ballot.
2. That the candidate receiving the low
est number Of votes on each ballo
be dropped, with liberty to be again nomi
mated not more than once otter anothe
ballot has interviewed; and that this cours
be pursued until some candidate receives
the majority OF the votes cast.
3. That the candidate who shall receive
| the majority of the votes shall be recon.
| mended as the choice of the bar OF Rich
| mond for judge of the Law and Equit,
| Court Of said city.
4. That the votes shall be cast by bal
| lot
Mr.. James Lyons moved to amend 81
that the vote should be vive voce TIT
amendment was agreed to, and the repor
as amended was adopted.
| The Chair then declared that the body
| was ready TO hear nominations.
There were five candidates for the place
Mr.. Charles U. Williams presented tn
name Of Mr.. J. Ran Tucker; Mr.. james
| Peasants nominated Judge r. c. Minor
| Major j. II. Nash placed Captain r. II
| Pegram in nomination; Mr.. w. w. Henr,
offered the name Of Mr.. Jackson Guy, ant
| Mr.. Frank W. Christian submitted that o
| Mr.. Wyndham r. Meredith.
THE BALLOTING.
The nominations here closed and tn
baloting begun. Judge Minor had a gooc
lead from the start. Below is given tn
result
First ballot-Total number of votes, 146
Minor. 49, Guy, 81; Pegram, 2S; Tucker
| q: Meredith, Is. Meredith was droppeC
| according TO the rules. Necessary TO ;
| choice II.
Second ballot-Total number OF votes, 146
Minor. "a; Guy. =; Tucker. 81; Pegram
| %. Necessary TO a choice, "a. Pegran
was dropped.
Third ballot-Total number of votes, Jag
| Minor. G6; Guy. 90; Tucker, so. Necessar.
to a choice. a. Tucker was dropped.
Fourth ballot-Meredith renominated
Total number OF votes, 14S: Minor. 70; Guy
| IS: Meredith, 90. Necessary to a choice. q
Meredith dropped.
Mr.. Tucker was renominated.
| A SCENE OF CONFUSION.
| At the close Of this ballot there was
| the widest sort of confusion. Judge
| Leake and several others wished &c
change their votes to Minor, so that the
nomination might be declared, but there
was so much talking and disturbance
! throughout the courtroom that II was
| impossible for the tellers TO make the
changes with any degree OF certainty
Judge Leake finally withdrew his request
and the ballot was announced as above
given.
The fifth and last ballot-the one or
| which Judge Minor was nominated-re
suited as follows: Total number of votes
1873; Minor, 76: Guy, As; Tucker. IA. Ne
| cessary TO choice 60. Judge Minor wa
declared the nominee of the bar, but OF
motion of Judge Leake his nomination
was made unanimous amid great enthu
| siasm.
When quiet was restored Mr.. Caski'
offered the following, which was adopted
I'VE respectfully recommend TO the
General Assembly, and to the Richmond
members thereof, Il. C. Minor for cleo
ton to the position of judge of the Law
and Equity Court of the City OF Rich
| mond."
| Tho neetinp then adjourned.