Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-05
CLEANED on THE OUTSIDE.
House Committee Clerks-Jotnf
Caucus to Meet Tonight.

Mr.. Joseph Button. the new Clerk OF
the Senate. entered upon his duties i'm
mediately after his election yesterday
and was engaged, with two assistants.
during the afternoon in writing up his
journal. He has not as yet named his
official staff but expects TO do so to-day.
Colonel John Bell Bigger the House
Clerk. has appointed his stan. as follows:
Assistant Clerk. Samuel W. Bigger, Rich
mond: Committee Clerks. y. Brena-
man. Shenandoah. j. T. Loving, Pulaski;
w. s. GOOch. Louisa; II. T. Washington
Westmoreland: John W: Williams. Mont
gomery: Charles y. Mann, Petersburg,
and j. Hoge Tyler. Jr.. Radford. Messrs.
Breneman. Loving. Williams. and Mann
served with Colonel Bigger last session
The others are new men. Mr.. sam Big
ger the first assistant is a son OF the
Clerk. He will preside at desk In the
Office OF the head Of the department 10
attend 10 the filing OF bills and other
papers: to answer official questions; TO
issue pay-certiicates, and TO supervise
generally. He is very systematic, has good
manners. and will make a hrst-class
lieutenant.
Mr.. II. T. Washington will serve as En-
rolling Clerk. lie is a son Of that splen-
did old ex-senator, Colonel Ro. j. wash
ington. OF Westmoreland. The duties OF
the Enrolling Clerk are responsible, and
fl requires a good, steady mind TO Keep
matters straight in that department.
Young Washington is intelligent and
courteous.
Mr.. Gooch will serve for the. first
time He was once Judge OF the
County Court of Louisa is well informed
IN law and public matters generally, and
viii make good STAFF officer.
Mr. Tyler. the other new clerk, Is a
son Of ex-Lieutenant-Goyernor j. lloge
TYLER He is well educated. and VIII
doubtless prove an efficient clerk.
JOINT CAUCUS TONIGHT
There will be a joint caucus of the
Democratic senators and members IN the
hall Of the House of Delegates tonight at
o'clock. when nominations fer State
offices will be made.
The only two officers who have oppOsl-
ton are Secretary-O the Commonwealth
Tertiary Lynn. Mr. Lawless is opposed
by Colonel w. ;. Robins, Of this city.
who was A deputy under Mr.. Lawless's
predecessor. Judge Flournoy, and Mr.
Lynn 10 opposed by MIR, George \. Helms.
OF Franklin. The gentlemen who were
announced as opponents OF Public-Printer
O'Bannon have Withdrawn from the field.
The principal fight seems TO be that for
the superintendency Of the penitenuary
Roth Major Lynn and Mr.. Helms are
hard at work with their friends, carry
ing on an energetic lobby.
The impression seemed 10 prevail last
night that no changes would be made in
any Of the offices.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
An invitation was extended the Senators
and Delegates yesterday by Messrs ~
Saks & Co 20 call at their establishment
and view the handsome painting AFTER
fhe storm" now on exhibition there
IL is understood that Dr. j. ID. Pendle-
ton. who was defeated by Mr.. Button.
has announced his intention OF opposing
Mr. Button for the Senate clerkship next
session.
Delegate r. s. Powell. OF Brunswick
saws his people want a change In the
Walton law He suggests that black. red
and blue dots be placed at the end OF
The name of each candidate. and the con-