The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-02
RICHMOND, Va.
TAE STATE CAPITAL,
Matters Of interest 10 All Virgin
ians.

ians.
RICHMOND, w.. January 1.-Gov.
O'Ferral has not yet appointed a
Judge OF the Corporation Court Of
Norfolk to fill the vacancy occasion
ed by the refusal of MIR. Thomas
III. Wilcox to qualify. 1t is said
question of law involved in this
matter, but it is not known that this
has anythin G to do with the Cover
nor's delay III making his selection;
possibly it has. In the opinion of
n good many lawyers Mr.. WilIcox's
declination to qualify does not
make vacancy. They contend
that Mr.. Wilcox should have quail
fed and then resigned the Office.
1t is likely that he has been urged
to pursue this course so as to re
move any doubt that might exist III
the minds of some rs to the right of
the Governor to make an appoint
mept.
! asked Judge Waddill to-day if
he knew anything about the alleged
"fair election" movement. He re-
piled that he had heard the matter
talked about good deal, but was
not in position 10 give the public
any information. When asked if
Col. William Lamb was not one OF
the leaders he said he was not really
able to say. but he knew that the
Colonel wss on enemy of the exist
ing election laws. 1t has beeu
matter of gossip in political circles
here for several days that Col.
Lamb was the person looked upon
as the commander in tho campaign
to be fought this year. This report,
however. may have grown out of the
fact that the Colonel has recently
heen active in charging fraud in the
last election. Col. Lamb is popular
that he could handle the Democrats
who are expected to join the 'fair
elections" movement.
Mr.. Southwark has not let it be
come publicly known who is to be
his counsel in his contest for Col.
TnZewell Ellett's seat in Congress.
1t was presumed that Judge Wad
dill would represent him, but the
Judge said to-day he had not been
retained nor did he know who had
been engaged. Soon after the cleo
ton Mr. Southwark held confer.
ences with the Judge and it Is quite
likely that he was frankly advised
not to make any contest. There are
good reasons for believing that
Judge Wnddill does think and never
has thought that MIR. Southwark has
good grounds for claiming the seat
MIR. Edgar Allan, when here few
days ago, had not been retained as
counsel in this case and it is pre-
sumed that some OF the lesser lights
among the Republican lawyers will
be MIR. Sonthwerd's counsel.
Congressman Swanson was here
to-day with his bride. He said he
thought the Carlisle bill would pass
the House. If defeated, it would be
by the votes of Southern members.
There is, he said, d strong and
growing sentiment in the North in
favor OF the measure, bnt there is
talk OF breaks among some of the
Southern Congressman, especially
those from Virginia and Texas " ho
were thought to be friends of the
bill. MIR. Swanson will continue to
give the measure his cordial sup
port. Ii Is claimed for him that he
originated the scheme which the
Secretary of the Treasury is trying
TO put into effect.
The new Court of Appeals will
meet here tomorrow for organiza.
tlon. All the judges are in the city.
There is little doubt that Mr.. Card
well will be elected president of the
court and Judge Keith resident
Judge. Mr.. George Keith Taylor,
who has filed the position of clerk
at Richmond for many years, will
be Reelected to that position. There
are number of candidates for the
position OF reporter, now filled by
Col. G.. W. marlborough, OF Salem.
1t is believed that State Senator
James l.. Tredway, of Pittsylyania,
Will be chosen TO this Office. The
positions of librarian and tipstnfI are
much sought after. Messrs. T. NJ.
Fowler and r. d. Ward are thu
lpcumbents.
New Years day passed of very
quietly IN Richmond. There were /
number OF receptions, the most i'm
portant of which was that at the
Executive mansion. A large mum
Der OF people paid their respects te
Governor and Mrs. O't'errali.
The State to morrow will editor
iolly praise InE VIRGINIAN's ereat
New Iear'e exhibition and will pre-
dict great future for Norfolk. The
splendid showing made for Norfolk
has occasioned much favorable com
ment here.
The funeral of Mr.. P. II. Gibson.
an old Richmond journalist and in
surapce man, who died last night,
VIII take place from ST. James
Church at noon to morrow.
The case of w. II. Kratz, of Grand