The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-03
LEGISLATORS ARRIVING.
FIFTY TWO LAW MIXERS HAVE
REACHED THE CITY.
mr. peodIeton and Mr., Button Both Con
fidcnt OF Election Major Lynn's
Chances First-Class.

night the lODDy OF the IACHi"o' '''S''
presented an animated sccle. Ffty-two
legislators are registered on the books
OF the Exchange, among them Speaker
Ryan, and Dr. j. D. Pendleton, Clerk Oh
the Senate.
DISCUSSING THE CLERKsHlP.
Although there were no formal meet
ings at the Exchange last night 1t was
evident that great deal OF discussion
was going on in regard 10 the ONCE OF
CLERK. for which DR.. j. ID. Pendleton, the
Incumbent and Mr.. Joseph Button, are
the agpirants. Mr.. Button was upon the
scene busily engaged IN presenting MS
claims, and Dr. Pendlcton, though not
so much in evidence, was DOING some
quiet work.
You can put me down as sure to win'
said Mr.. Button TO Times reporter,
have already enough members pledged 10
me to elect me, and besides that there are
a great many doubtful ones. l will go III
without any trouble
When DR.. Pendleton was seen. he did
not appear to be making himself at an
uneasy about his chances, ana In an
swer TO a question as TO what ne thoush'
would be the outcome of the fight, re-
piled: We'll those opposed 70 me seem
DIR. PENDLETONS CHANCES.
The Doctor had nothing decided 10
say in the premises, but his friends state
| that his chances OF reelection are hrst-
class. They say that the close contest
| for the Mace at the last meeting OF the
Legislature was brought about by
condition Of things that does not exist
now. and for which there VIII be no op
portunity at this session, and that III
| the absence OF this, Dr. fenule'oh VIII
20 in without any trouble
Sneaker Ryan, when Intercepted IN
regard to the matter, seemed to regard
| II as a knotty problem. They poth
| claim TO have enough votes 10 erect
them" he said, "and no one Will know
certainly until the vote is taken.
MAJOR LYNN ALL RIGHT.
The contest between Messrs. Pendletoh
! and Button, while not the only one eN-
cites more interest than any other as
! there seems TO be more of an element OF
| Doubt about it. but there was some talh
last night of the candidacy OF MT. heiihs
for the position of superintendent OF the
pani,entiary. at present held by MAJOR
| Jvnn There seems 10 be no doubt what
| ever that the latter will be re-electeu Dy
| a large majority. Several OF the members
approached On the subject sara ina 49, 49,,
LYNN had made most enviaole RECORD
! TO find a better man.
CAUCUS TONIGHT.
About ,ne-balf Of the members OF the
acisIature had arrived in the city late
1aef night. and while the situation was
freely discussed, yet nothing definite couid
| he fcrestalled as to who would likely DE
| tho choice of the Democratic maJoilues
| of either house for the various POSITIONS
10 be filled. Tonight the democratic
members of the two houses VIII meet
An caucus. the senators in their chamber
and the delegates in the hall OF tile
Uouse. for the purpose Of making noihl-
nations for the offices TO be hlleu TO-
morrow by the respective pouieS. go.
county, has strong following Tor the
| once of Sergeant-at-Arms. and II seems
"a he safe at the time of this writing TO
nredict his election. Mr.. l.. J. Gun'er'
| of Accomac. is again candidate loi '"'
position of Doorkeeper of the senate V",
| he has al competition in Mr.. Michael
burke of this city. Mr.. william wilson
of this city, will of course be re-elec'eu
+ as Janitor and Keeper of the fecorus oi
i the Senate The question as TO coin'iiip-
tee clerks can only be settled after II mas
haon decided whether DR.. Pendleton or
Mr.. Button will be at the heaa Oh 'No
| clerical force.
IN THE HOUSE
In the House of Delegates MI Johh
| + RYAN will succeed himself as Speake''
and Colonel ]. Bell Bigger will again be
nominated for Clerk. At the election on
| "wednesday morning, when Colonel Big
! oar,s nomination Is 10 be ratined' the
| roll of the House will be called 10y vi
| William II. Mann. Of PetersDurs' ioi d
| ,,u,nber of years the 1ournal-clerk anu
soitbful right bower of Colonel Bigger,
hut now Assistant United states Dis'l ~,
Attorney The fight in the Rouse WI.
he made on the position Tor SeIsedn,
Arms. for which Mr.. h. /. hihui eu, y,
Roanoke. is a candidate. Mt hlhuieu
- e,,., ~ tho doorkeepers OF the House
aur,ng the session Of 1sg1-s2. and al me
| hoeinntne of the next session became
| candidate for Sergeant Arms, Dut was
| defeated by Captain John {. 'ai >
| q ore-,rned Confederate soldier from
| Auoghanv county Being defeated LOT
,hat oeice MIR. Kindred decided TO retire
altogether. but this time he mas re'uii''"
| with renewed vigor, and IS pIepa
take up the fight again where ne lei' ~.
NJ 1 NJ Johnston. OF RocKprlose
| countv who. together with Mr.. le'che', ,
| .a,rosented that county in the Rouse OF
| Da,aeates during the session OF lsSs-'0.
| ny contest between the TWO iooheu
,ather close last night. and IS pouhu ~
hacona more intense before to-nish''
~ q Sullivan. the one-lesged vet
80, from Nontgomery county, who TOT a
| number OF sessions has done laltnlu i re-
10 "a poorkeeper and provided the
a,,,hers with their weekly allowances.
NJ arrived from Christiansburg ana
.'n, 81 course. be reinstated into the
| .t,to,, where everybody has been glad
10 see him during former sessions
Mr.. II. E. Lipscomb. OF hing anu
Queen who held the other position as
| Doorkeeper last session. Will prooapiy
succeed himself. while Mr.. Joseph Myers
| ~ This CITY. will from all appearances pe
again elected Doorkeeper
| COMMITTEE CLERKS.
| Az 70 the committee clerks nothing OF
course will be known definitely until To-
,norrow after Colonel Bigger has oeen re-
elected clerk of the House OF delegates
| and Keeper of the Rolls Messrs Johh
| r I,oony. of Pulaski, +. \. Brenamah'
of shenandoah: Charles b. Mann, OF re
,arshnrg and John W. Williams. OF fu-
| laski who all filed clerkships 10 COM
mittees during the last session are can
didates for reappointment MT Ihonas
| II. Bigger will. of course, be again the
assistant of his father, Coionel >. Ben
| bigger and this would leave only Nacah-
cies in the position OF enrolling clerk anu
two committee clerks. Mr. James 4.
Wood. of this city, is candidate Tor one
! of the committee clerkships.
OF the members of last session only