The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-07
INV IT ALL WAS DONE.
vxY rHE SLATE VAS BROKEN
ND THE NOMINATIONS MADE.
.o.rmath Of the Proceedings OF the
Caueus-What They THINK OF
tho New JudceA

TtN result OF IIllhH Hfr'~f
,,rse formed the chief topic OF con
~sst,on around tho Capitol and at INC |
,,shange Hotel yesterday 1t was 'aeity !
,..t,.os nv those who had fixed up the |
Cor the court OF Appeals. in con- |
LIT. with the details OF the plan laid |
~, some timc aso concerning the various
lions 20 be made during the session
..., when the caucus did meet on FRIDAY
r..4,,oon they were In hopes that every
.r',. would De executed just IN inc man
s,hich n had been planned IL was
.t.,cbt that an possible objectohs from
S,'ithweei and the Valley had been
Mood ON the previous evening when
.,,s.na settled on the resolutions OF
.f bv senator Little and declined 10
80 any action ill., regard 10 motions pat
t.rh nv The southwest and representa-
,.es OF the Valley.
Whom The caucus did convene on frl-
s.. afternoon the leaders apparently had
ro iaoa that their well-calculated plans
would be disturbed in any way. bold
mona was made. and Mr.. Cooke. Of Nor
f,ik. delivered. or rather read, his SET
.rec.h nominating Speaker Cardweli'
....o there WAS an ominous silence FOR
overall minutes The Chair looked lo'
.thcrs TO continue the nominations. n"'
., ono affemufcd 20 be recognized. i'e-
..rte wore already heard 20 the erect
t,at as long as no other hoiiliii"'ioi''
,..re forthcoming. vote should be taken
on Speaker CardweI. ,,..
senator Watts Of Roanoke, suddenly
- and obtained recognition. With
st~.re arm he grabbed the spokes OF the
,erd and by "A stern move, prompted
~. ,hc earnest wishes Of his people. and
t.etod ND by the candid desire OF ali
fs.-mlndcd members. he secured FOR the
Southwest what only a few minutes
before would have been considered i'm
possible.
It's Success
Tie result was the selection OF Hon.
John A. buchanan. OF Washington, as
the candidate OF the Southwest and IN
short order the Valley was in the same
manner assured OF its representative, IN
the person Of George NJ. Harrison. Inc
success proved TO be catching and the
Southwest cndeavored 10 secure us man
On. similar manner without having us
representatives subjected TO the ordeal
~ voting for one Of the three candidates
in the official ballot This. however was
COO much Tor the leaders, and a stop had
20 be called as soon as possible.
Mr. Nicol. one Of the recognized lead
,rs was the man to remind the caucus
~ tho manner in which the business
should be transacted according to the
niles adopted on the previous evening.
and then the nominations were taken
up again.
IL was only natural that the result
ms a sad disappointment 10 a good
many members. The votes cast for the
r,rresentatiyes Of the Southwest and the
valley certainly had 10 come from other
DrrdIdatcs. whose chance hand before
frea looked upon very favorably. SO it
harrered. that yesterday morning dis
appointment prevailed among the friends
az Judge Barton. who had been worsted
$40 the valley Primary" Judge Mann,
JUDGE Hershey, and scx cral others
Tho ticket, however as 10 was finally
secctod bv the nomination Of the caucus
and Confirmed by yesterdays election,
save general satisfaction.
what They Think.
AS 10 the impression which the election
OF the new Judges has caused among the
reopie. the following expressions Of Opin-
Jon OF leading lawyers in the two houses
may be considered fair samples;
STR. Julian Bryant, of Richmond: An eX-
collcut court
ST. Eppa Hunton Jr.. OF Fauquier: An
able court The personnel is fine. IL re-
presents all sections of the state.
C1L D.. Cauett Gibson. of Culpeper: A
fae body. Three Of them are eminent
jlrsts and an are good men.
Str Howard Hathaway. Of Lancaster:
The state has been more highly honored
than the selections.
Nr IS. Z. McRae. OF Petersburg: The
court Is composed Of gentlemen whom 1
know 10 be OF the highest standing as
lawyers ana as men. and is a court OF
which the bar OF Virginia may well be
you'd
Capt Camm Patteson OF Cumberland: II
s oue Of the best courts Virginia las ever
Dad. 10 combines the highest kind of legal
ability, together with integrity of char
acfer
sd five OF the judges are men OF judicial
temper and judicial mind.
Nr Randolph Harrison, Of Lynchburg: l
illt the new court will be entirely
acceptable 20 the bar and the people OF
ne state. ID IS composed OF gentlemen
or me highest character and ability.
Judge q. NJ Gregory, of Chesterfield:
voted for Air. Harrison.
senator tchols, I'm speaking OF Mr.. Har-
H''n' SAID that he regarded him as one
90. NE nrst lawyers i'm the State and as
man most excellenuy qualified for
seat on the Supreme Court bench. He
Us not only good lawyer. says Mr.. Ech-
csi hut Is man Of hard common sense. and
has ever known. Mr.. Harrison was coun-
Sd for the late A. II. Stuart, Of Saltvillc,
ana made a name for himself as Mr..
silart's lawyer in the noted case Of
Stuart vs. PeytOn. which was decided by
ihe Court OF Appeals at Wytheville about
$40 years ago.
MIR. r.. ". sanders OF Franklin, said
The ncw court is an admirable one in
aI respects-could not be improved on.
HeTof afprn
Else are bound 10 admit that II Is an
excellent court. The selection will give
entire satisfaction throughout the State
Mr Isaac Digs. OF King William: I
am thoroughly satisfied with the ticket;
my choicc in every particular. 1t viii
Ete the State entire satisfaction.
Mr Charles Bcndheim, Of the city Of
Alexandria, expressed himself in the fol-
lowing manner: 4 most excellent court
Boz an respects. Decidedly the best the
State has had In years.
ar y. Aston Cabcll. OF Richmond:
The court is very able one, and will
lAe universal satisfaction. While some
o' my personal preferences were not sue
cffu, am much gratihed at the sclcc-
t0n.
Ar Joseph 4. Willard. Of Fairfax: The
best that could have been selected. En-
tte'y above reproach, and one Of unques-
tored ability.
Mr Delarnette. OF Accomac: All Of the
candidates are able men. l think the Sc
if.iona the best.
Nr p. r. Crump. Of Richmond I am
perfectly satisfied with the court as Sc
lee'li and am certain 1t VIII constitute
very able tribunal.
Alr N. G. Thomas, OF Roanoke: An able
COURT Under the rule OF selection IL
,'li not DC improved on.