The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-04
Nominated by The Democratic Caucus BY
The Close Vote Of IS 10 10.
Mr.. T. B. WAlKISSSERGEANl-AY.IRhS
Senator Loyenstein President pro tem-The
House Caucus Rcnominates Mr.. John
4. Ryan, of Loudoun. for Speaker;
Col. John Bell Bigger for Clerk.
Mr.. i. W. johnson. of Rock
bridge County, Sergeant
at-Arms.
zt-Arrns.

the Senate was called TO order at S:i5
o'clock last night in the Senate cham
Der by Chairman William Loyenstein.
Senator Henry f. wickham, OF Han
over, was nominated by Senator Echols.
of Augusta, as chairman of the Senate
caucus. lie was unanimously elected,
and I'm taking the chair made an appro-
pirate address Of thanks, promising strict
impartialty.
Upon motion Of Senator Lovenstein'
Senator Echols. Of Augusta, was noiih-
mated for secretary of the caucus, ana
unanimusly elected.
The next business was the election
Of president pro tenn. Of the Senate.
Senator William Lovenstein was nomi-
mated for this Office by Senator James
n. Stubbs. who paid him an eloquent
tribute. and he was unanimously chosen
Chairman Wickham then announced
that the next buiinass before the caucus
was the election OF Clerk of the Senate.
MR.. BUTTON CHOSEN CLERK.
For this position, DR.. j. ID. Pendleton'
OF Orange. the incumbent. was nomi-
mated. I'm a brief but telling speech, by
Senator Hay, Of Madison.
The namo Of Mr.. Joseph Button, OF
Appomattox, was presented by Senator
II. d. Flood. In presenting his claims
Senator Flood said that Mr.. Button was
thoroughly equipped for the place from
every point of view, and there was not
a detail Of the office which he would not
master i'm thirty days. In character ana
ability. he was fully the equal of his
opponent Senator Flood said that be-
sides his fitness for the place. he was
one of the most energetic of election
workers.
Senator Flood made an earnest and
impassioned appeal for Mr.. Button, at
the conclusion of which vote was
taken. resulting in the nomination of Mr..
Button by the close vote of 16 to 10.
The detailed vote is as follows:
For Pendleton-Barnes. Fairfax, Hay.
Jackson. Jordan. LeCato, Little, Loven-
stein. Morris. Mushbach, Snead, Stubbs,
Tredway. Wickham. Withers--15.
For Button-Boykin. Brown. Buchanan.
Clement. Echols. Flood. Jones. Kane,
Keezell. Mason, Maynard McIlwaine,
Sands Southall Turnbull Williams-l6.
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.
The next business before the caucus
was the nomination OF a Sergcant-at-
Arms. and for this position the name Of
Captain w. r. Woodscn. OF Buena Vista,
was presented by SerGtor Jones, OF
Rockbridge.
The name of r. B. Waring. OF King
William, was presented by Senator
RaFnsSl- Of -AsY- KepbLi9-alensthy ad-
dress
Senator Keezell, OF Rockingham. pre-
sented the name Of James r.. Price
Senator Williams. OF Mecklenburg. pre-
sented the name Of Frank -. Watkins.
of Charlotte. In 50 doing. he paid "a
glow ing eulogy to his character. 10 his
bravery I'm the war. and devotion 10 his
party in peace. His name in Charlotte.
he said. was synonym Of Demo-
cracy. He was entitled to the position
by virtue Of his record during and since
the war az we'll as his efficiency
Senator Conway r. Sands. of Henrico.
presented the name Of Michael Burke, in
speech fun of humor.
The vote resulted as follows:
Wocdscn, s: Waring, z: Burke, 0; Price,
8: Watkins, l3. Necessary to a choice
The lowest candidates We're then drop
ped and the vote taken between Messrs.
Woodson, Waring, and Watkins, result
ing as follows:
Woodson. S. Waring, S; Watkins. i5
Two senators then changed iheir votes
to Mr.. Watkins. and his election was de-
clared unanimous.
DOORKEEPER.
For the office Of DOOrkceper James r.
by Senator LeCato: John W. Richardson.
of Marion. by Senator Buchanan, and j.
Il. Barrett, of Pttsylvania. was present.
ed by Senator Trodway.
The vote resulted in the election Of Mr.
Gunter. he receiving II Votes: after which,
on motion of Senator Tredway, the cleo
tion was made unanimous.
A resolution was presented by Senator
Lovenstein. and adopted, providing for
the appointment of committee OF five
TO report to an adjourned meeting of the
caucus the names Of those who are to
constitute the standing committees Of the
session. The Chair announced that he
would appoint the members of this COM
mittee this morning.
THE PAGES.
The nomination of pages was then taken
up and the following chosen:
Leroy NJ. Lee, OF Ashland.
Edgar Whitehead. of Pittsylvania.
Morris Parr. of Amherst.
Albert Woods, OF Charlotte.
The caucus then adjourned, subject TO
the call of the chairman.
THE NEW CLERK
Joseph Button was born in Lynchburg
about thirty-one years ago. lie is son
OF the late Charles W. Button. many
years editor of the Lynchburg Nirginian.
For the greater portion of his life he
has resided IN Tylchburg. where, for
years ne was connected with tire Vir-
einisn, ore of the leJdins danes OF that
city.
or recent years he has residsd In the
county of AppomattoN as editor of the
Appomattox and Buckingham Times, and
has been an enthusiastic worker in the
Democratic party since early youth. He
A.. ,k,frr,ou NJ fauosVatfr ..o,,,t,it-
tee of his comfy, and a member of the
state Executive Committee
In 1898 Mr. Button opposed DR.. PEN
dleton for the Office of clerk Of the SEN
ate. two votes resulting I'm tie DR.
Pendleton finally winning by one vote
the final vote standing ~ TO IS
During The boom period Mr. Button
spent a year In Alabama, ana when the
contest for Governor took place between
Mckinney and Malone he travelled iif-
teen hundred miles at his own expense
for the privilege Of voting against Ma
hone.
After his return from Alabama, Mr..
Button spent a year in the Office OF
Treasurer Harman, working on the Vir-
ginia debt lie is young man OF great
ability: OF quick perceptions. and strong
business sense.
When Mr.. Button was seen last night
he said that he had rot yet made any de-
cision az to whom he would appoint as
his assistants, or whether he would re-
tain those who two years ago held those
positions under DIR. Pendleton
THE ARMS.
Mr. Frank II. Watkins was born In
Charlotte county. and entered the Cen
federate army in Company Il, Fourteenth
Regiment Virginia Cavalry, In 1864. at