The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-06
OLD OFFICERS NOMINATED.
The joint Democratic Caucus Quickly
Performs Its Work.
A FIGHT over MAJOR LYNN.
His Efficiency IL Questioned by Nr. T.. W.
Saunders. Representing His Opponent,
Mr.. Helm-speaker Ryan Ably De-
tends Him and He IL Nominated
by Acclanation - Caucus
Otherwise Harmonious.

both branches OF the General Assembly.
held last night In the hall OF the House
Of Delegates for the purpose of nomi-
mating State offers. was. with one e1-
ception. a very harmonious one. and the
business vas quickly dispatched. All OF
the old officers were elected. namely.
Joseph T Lawless. Secretary OF the
Commonwealth. Morton Marye, Auditor
Of Public Accounts. Josiah Ryland. j.,
Second Auditor; A. W. Harmon. Treas
urer. Sydney t. Epes, Register OF the
Land Office James G. Hill, Railroad
Commissioner: }. H. OBannon. suDerin-
tendent Of Public Printing, and -. W.
Lynn, Superintendent Of the Peniten-
tiary.
THE ONLY FIGHT
The only dispute OF the evening arose,
as was anticipated, over the Office OF
Superintendent OF the Penitentiary, as
there was no opposing candidate Tor any
other office. Colonel William i. ROBINS,
who had announced himself a candidate
for the position OF Secretary of the COM
monweaith yesterday morning retired
from the ncld.
The whole fight over the Superin-
tendency OF the Penitenuary was caused
by the motion OF Nh. l.. W. Saunders,
oil Franklin. who represented. MI. Helm,
Major Lynns OppOus nt, 10 secure post
DOncuienf OF the election Of this officer,
and heated discussion took place,
Speaker Ryan taking Major Lynns side
Warmly am s1auf al iens'h me- va. a.,
liable services 10 the state wnlle, on
the other hand. Mr.. Saunders did not
seem 10 DE- lnpreH eel win VI tJor Lynn
efficiency. ana claimed that lac was only
carrying out ths suggestions or Others
i'm the methods h. mad ina1surated al
the DenltCntiary.
All OF the fight was made, however.
before nominations were reached. Tor
when Major Lynn's name was presented
By Mr.. Ryan he was unanimously chosen;
The nominating speeches were full OF
enthusiasm, an many USnt1 CT ofatDIJ
Were INDUCED IN In nonlnatins hor.
Joseph +. Lawless. Mr.. Charles i. biand,
Of Portsmouth. made most Biaceiul
and ornate address, and the speech OF
Mr.. May. In presenting the claims or
Colonel Morton Marye, developed the
eloquence OF a Henry, as also did Mr..
Pitcher, who seconded the nomination.
Colonel Marye's record IN war ana peace
was narrated 10 the caucus, ana ms noml-
nation was made amid prolonged a.
plause in fact the nomination or all
the old officers was made IN n manner
which bore the highest testimony TO the
splendid service which they nave done
the state.
NOMINEES CONGRATULATED
Most Of the nominees were waiting in
the rotunda. and when the caucus adj
iOurned they were surrounded by their
friends and heartily congratulated.
The joint caucus OF the two houses
of the General Assembly was called TO
order at $40 o'clock last night by Sen
atOr William LOVensteln, VINO, III rev
well-chosen words, babe the members
welcome TO Richmond. lie tneh an
nounced that nominations were III oruer
for chairman Of the caucus
I'm an eloquent speech, MI liluu
placed in nomination kepresthtauNe DICT
rift r. Cooke. OF Norfolk. who was unan-
imOusly chosen, and was escorted 10 MS
seat amid loud applause.
For secretary OF the caucus senator
William Lovenstein was nomlna,ted ~
elected, and accepted the position IN an
The Sergeants-at-Arms of the Senate
and House We're chosen TO preserve ofutl
during the sitting OF The caucus
All preliminaries having been settled
the caucus proceeded TO the nomination
VI ''I Fight III OK MAJOR LYNN.
Mr. H. ". Saunders, OF Franklin, OPEN
ed the proceedings by an energetic
speech, In which he advocated ana ufEeu
that the election Of superintendent OF tne
Penitentiary be postponed. tie represent
ed he said. the opponent OF Major lynn
and ne did not think IL fair That there
should be any haste in holding the eau
Gus. The caucus mad not peeh hei9 OH
account of any unanimous can from
the members of both houses no call had
been circulated. and he did not think TX
fair. He. therefore, moved that the eiec-
ton OF Superintendent OF the Penitenilary
be postponed.
In answer TO this Speaker Ryan made
quite a lengthy speech, IN which he sale
that he was surprised at the remarks
made 10y the member from Franklin. re
was willing, he said, TO postpone me
caucus for one day, one week. or one
month. II any good reason could De pre-
scented therefor. Mr.. Ryan then went on
TO eulogize Major Lynn, saying that ne
could see no reason for turning MIN
down. as he had faithfully done his
duty
Senator Tredway spoke In favor OF
postponement. He said that Mr.. Saun-
ders' OF Franklin, had only just arrived
and he thought he should bee given time
To present the claims Of Mr.. Helm whom
he represented.
both sides. many members taking part
Mr. Saunders spoke again al some length,
saving that he was not here 10 make any
attack upon Major Lynn, but as 10 ms
managing the penitentiary any better
than his predecessors. he did take issue
with il. that he had merely carried ont
suggestions and had not been an orisi.
nator of any Of the measures when had
resulted I'm the good OF the penitenuary.
The suggestions he alluded 10, he said,
had come from Governor Mckinney's
message TO the Legisiature 49,,
He only wished IA delay Or few days
Mr.. r. g Pitcher asked Mr.. saunders
# he could give any specific reason why
Major Lynn should not be retained IN ms
office. to when Ml. NtillUff1 itpii'N ~
asking n Mr. Pitcher could give any rea-
sons why he should he retained. Mr.
Pitcher replied that he could, 10 which
Nr Saunders replied that for every rea-
SON given in Major Lynns favor he
could produce one against him
Tpon request OF Speaker Ryan the
secretary read the report OF the Board OF
Directors Of the penitentary. showing
The yearly profits arising under Major
Ivnn's management 10 have been s3l,-
1oq az an unprecedented amount
Senator Hay OF Madison. said that az
ter carefully thinking over the question
he could see no reason for postpOnement.
Every one. he said, was familiar with the
record OF Major Lynn, and h. thought
MAJ me nomination OF State officers
should be gotten through with, In order
that the Legislature might settle down
The question was then put on the mo-
,ion of Mr.. saunders 10 postpone the cleo
lion Of Superintendent OF the Peniten-
tiary. and the motion was defeated
OLD OFFICERS RENOMINATED.
Tho nomination of officers was then
gone into. and Representative Bland. OF
portsmouth. presented in glowing
speech the name OF Hon Joseph T. Law
and unon motion of Senator Flood. he
was nominated by reclamation and with
great applause;
rhe next officer nominated was the
Auditor of Public Accounts. and for this
nosition the name Of Colonel Morton
Narve the incumbent was presented by
Representative May. or Alexandra. The !
MIR. IT. G. Pitcher. OF fauquler, ana was !
carried by acclamation
AIr Rland OF King and Queen, put i'm |
nomination for the office or Second Au-