Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
The Democratic Caucus RenOmlnateS the
Present State 006CerS.
supporters of Mr.. Helms Fight for
POstpOnement. But IL Is Promptly
ant CIcrks-Notes and Gossip.

crmbents were all named to serve an
other term. None of them had opposi-
tIcn. with the exception Of Superintend-
ent Lynn, Of the penitentiary who has
been opposed by Mr.. @. n. Helms, OF
Franklin county, but his supporters, led
by Mr. Saunders. after an unsuccessful
attempt to have the nomination Of SUI
perintendent of that institution post
poned. decided not 10 place their man be-
fore the body.
Mr. Lovenstein called the caucus 20
order a few minutes after s o'clock.
The first business before the body was
the election Of a chairman. and. Mr.. VIII
lard placed Mr.. Cooke in nomination.
Being unanimously elected, Mr.. Cooke was
escorted TO the chair. and in a few we'll
chosen words thanked the body for the
honor conferred upon him. Senator Nc
Ilwaine then nominated Senator Loven-
stein as secretary, and the latter gen.
tleman. who was already at the secre-
tary's resk, accepted the position with a
graceful little, speech OF ackrowledg-
ment. Il thank you for this renewed
confidence" said Mr.. Lovenstein. AS
has been said by the gentleman who
placed me in nomination. / have had the
honor OF being the secretary of every
Joint Democratic caucus for the past
twenty-five years. and have endeavored
to fulal it 10 your satisfaction"
FIGHT TO POSTPONE.
Senator Hay offered a resolution pro-
vidng that the business before the
caucus-the selection of such State Off
GERS az were TO he chosen-should be gone
into at once
Mr.. Saunders offered. as an amend
ment. that the choice Of Superintendent
Of the Penitentiary be postponed for
few DAYS. He said the matter Of the
election of State officers had never been
hurried so before. and he saw no need
for it now. He wished 10 present the
claims OF Mr.. Helm. from his county
(Franklin), for that position, and he
thought he should be allowed A little time
for his canvass in that gentleman's be-
half. Mr. Ryan said the matter was not
being hurried more speedily than on
former occasions.
Senator Tredway thought as Mr.. Saund-
ors had not been able to get here until
Wednesday night that the election Of a
Superintendent Of the Penitentiary should
be postponed until Monday In order 10
give Mr. Helms friends chance 10
present his claims. Senator Tredway
said he had not yet been able to ex-
anime the report Of the Superintendent
Here Mr.. Pitcher and the Senator had
a little cross-fre OF questions and an
swers. which caused the body TO roar with
laughter The delegate wished to know
of Senator Tredway If the press had not
for weeks been publishing reports from
Mr.. Lynn, as Superintendent of the Peni-
tentiary. as one OF the evidences of good
government that has been administered
I'm nf hx a q
II desire you 20 answer that question
before this caucus" said he TO the Sena-
tor.
II have seen some notice as to that.
but ! have not seen his report" replied
Mr. Trsdway.
Then" continued Mr. Pitcher. 81 de-
sire you to answer me a question: WHAT
papers do you ready'
Mr. Tredway replied thar he took the
Plttsylvania Tribune the Danville Regis
ter. and the Richmond Dispatch
"You take those papers?" asked Mr..
Pitcher.
yes" replied the Senator.
Then" said the delegate, you do not
read your papers"
Senator Hay said he had had the claims
of Mr.. Helm placed b. fore him over three
weeks ago. and he could not see why
the matter should be postponed more
than any other.
NOT so PROSPEROUS.
Mr.. Saunders then arose and made
an lmpassioned speech, in which he en-
deavored to show that the institution
had nor prospered under the superin-
tendency of Mr.. Lynn as much as some
OF that gentleman's advocates would
have the body believe lie declared that
Superintendent Lynn was not a genius,
and that he appeared decKed I'm plumes
that did not belong to him. Nearly all
of his work. for which he was receiving
so much crsd't, was suggested I'm Cover
nor McKinney's message, two years ago
lie said that so far as the claim is con-
cerned that the penitentiary had netted
the Government OF this State something
like $4,000. the claim could not be estab-
lished And ~ the superintendent tad
such a good record TO stand upon. then
argued Mr.. Saunders. a delay In the nomi-
nation could do him no harm; but show
him TO have superior merits. II only ask
for delay Of two or three days in this
contest" concluded Mr.. Saunders.
Senator Echols asked Mr.. Saunders
IL tle latter had any reason 10 give why
Superintendent Lynn should not be re-
tained. Mr.. Saunders replied that IT was
"the old case OF in and out
OF the Penitentiary as far as the reve-
nues derived from that institution were
concerned. was read at this juncture. ann
showed that the profits of the institution
were $5l 1855.
THE EFFORT DEFEATED.
Senator Boykin made strong argu-
ment I'm favor of the caucus proceeding
with the entire business before IL. That
the gentlemen have not had time to ex-
anime the record of Major Lynn liz de-
monstrated TO be incorrect by the facility
with which they answer questions de-
clared Mr. Boykin.
Senator Echols here called the pending
question. which was Mr.. Saunders's
amendment TO Mr.. Hays resolution. The
amendment was defeated. Mr.. Hays
resolution was adopted Mr.. Saunders
then raised the parliamentary question as
10 whether the caucus had been properly
called-that is by general consent" Mr..
Cooke. the chairman, decided that the
caucus had been properly called, and the
election of officers was proceeded with.
SECRETARY LAWLESS NOMINATED.
Mr. Charles T. Bland, of Portsmouth,
nominated for the office of Secretary OF
tho commonwealth Mr.. Joseph T. Law
less. He made a very eloquent speech.
which was heartily appiauded. He said:
Mr.. Chairman, great many pleasant
duties have fallen TO my lot, but know
of none which have given me more genu-
inc pleasure and delight than the duty
which | am about to perform In placing
in nomination the name OF gentleman
for the honorable. dignified. and respon-
sible position OF Secretary OF the Com
monwealth Of Virginia. The gentleman
whom | shall name is thoroughly known
10 YOU all, as an honest, painstaking. and
impartial official. performing the func-
tions OF his office with that degree OF
nromptness and accuracy which has won
for him an enviable reputation, and which
has reflected great credit upon those
who were fortunate enough 10 have the
honor OF participating in his elevation.