The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-04
Mr.. JOS. BUTTON FOR CLERK
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nation was seconded by DR.. Winston, of
Hanover.
During the ballot which followed, 81
votes were cast. OF which Mr.. Johnson
received 80 and Mr.. Kindred q. The Tor
mer was therefore, declared to be the
choice Of the caucus.
! Mr.. McRae, OF Petersburg. nominated
Mr.. Arthur o. Sullivan, OF Montgomery
county. Doorkeeper. who was unanimous
ly selected for that position.
| For the position OF Assistant Door
keeper. Mr. George G. Bland. OF King and
| Queen county. placed in nomination MI.
! j.. T.. Lipscomb. from the same county,
a one-legged Confederate soldier, who, ne
said. needed the place to support an IN
valid wife and seven small children.
Mr.. Harris, of Nelson. nominated Mr..
! W. II. Dorsan. from that county. Tor the
! place. and that nomination was endorsed
by Mir. Boaz. of Albemarle. while Messrs.
/ Harwood and Digs. Of King william.
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Lipscomb.
A ballot was then taken, during which
a large majority OF the votes were cast
for Mr.. Lipscomb Before the result could
! be announced the nomination OF Mr.. Lips
comb was made unanimous.
On motion of Mr. Newoerne. the eau
Gus then adjourned subject 20 the call OF
] the chair
Inc dntl-DtinOcrdllc HltiIlbtlS vi 'Ht
! House of Delegates will hold conference
this morning at 10 o'clock in room Ne.
of the old offices of the Auditor Of Public
Accounts. in the basement of the Capitol
building. 1t is earnestly requested that
all the members OF the opposition will be
present on that occasion.
MIR. JOHN f. RYAN.
Mr.. John +. Ryan, who has Just been
renominated for Speaker of the House
OF Delegates. is the owner OF a valuable
farm i'm Loudoun county. He has been
q member of the House ever since the
session Of 1883 NJ. longer. in fact than
any Other member OF that body. lie
has always taken "A prominent part IN the
deliberations of that body, and his adj
vice has been eagerly listened TO by his
fellow members. For number OF ses-
sions he has been chairman Of the Joint
DemocI attic caucus OF the two houses.
and as such has made "A prudent ana
cool-headed presiding officer who always
proved TO be well posted In parliament
tary law. During the last session he
held the Craftsmanship of the Committee
on Roads and Internal Navigation, and
in that capacity managed 10 steer the
committee safely around number OF
serious obstacles
COLONEL JOHN BELL BIGGER.
and efficient Clerk of the House Of Dele
gates. was born of Democratic parentage
In the city OF Richmond on the day be-
fore the first Inauguration Of President
Andrew Jackson. He has been a staunch
Democrat ever since he first saw the light
Of day. and his zeal i'm the cause viii
only cease when his neeting breath snail
stop. lie Is 4 gentleman of most pleasing
address. and has had long experience
in legislative matters. lie has been con-
nected with the office Of Clerk Of the
House of Delegates for nearly forty
years, and often recalls the spirited de-
bate between John Il. Floyd and Muscoe
x. H. Garnett and others in the House
in 1865 He has been secretary TO most
all of the State Democratic conventions
for many years past. and secretary 81
State Democratic committees and chair
man OF Richmond City Democratic Com
mittee. lie was secretary Of the electo-
raj colleges Of Virginia in lSS0 and 1881,
and was the bearer OF their votes for
Hancock and English and Cleveland and
Hendricks. respectively, 10 Washington
city.
He was secretary of the electoral coll
leges OF Virginia i'm 1SSS and 1892. and
his experience in the preparation OF the
forms TO be observed on those occasions
proved of great value to the colleges. AT
tie request Of Chairman Ellyson, ne
served as secretary of the State Demo-
cratic Committee in 1894, and was untir-
ing IN his iabors. He is now acting as
secretary OF these committees. at the
Headquarters corner Tenth and Main
streets.
Colonel Bigger is very popular. He has
travelled much, having sailed across the
briny deep in two well-known war-Nes-
sells, the San Jacinto and flagship lnde-
pendence. and his description OF pull
fights in Spain and experience OF sea-
sickness are interesting and amusing.
His efficiency as a public official and
his demeanor in all the walks of life are
commendable.
MIR ]. w. JOHNSTON.
Mr. J. w Johnston, of Rockbridge coun-
~. the newly-elected Sergeant-at-Arms
of the House, is an old Confederate vet
eran. who was wounded in his left Shout
der during the late war. He served with
Mr. Letcher in the House as a represen-
tative of his county during the session
OF 1890. His defeated competitor, Cap
tain Kindred. of Roanoke, was also
gallant soldier who became an officer OF
the House at the same time when Speak
er Cardwell entered the same, ana re-
NAMED there with the latter until he re-
tired Captain kindred has always been
a fortune in Appomattox county, his
former home in the interest OF the Demo-
cratic party.
MIR. SULLIVAN AND MR.. LIPSCOMB.
Mr.. Arthur A. Sullivan, Of Montgomery
county. has for many years been Tie
faithful Doorkecper of the House iie has
always been entrusted with the RESPONSE
bic duty OF handling the money. TO he
paid over BY the State 10 the members
of the House. lie never has any OppOsi-
lion. but ~ ne did. il would be useless.
Mir. +. l.. Lipscomb. .he assistant
doorkeeper will enter Upon his second
term of Office tomorrow, and his rcnomi-
nation gives general satisfaction lie Is
"A modest and unassuming old soldier |
who lost a leg near Petersburg during the
late war, and since then has been work
ing hard 20 make a livelihood for his nu- |
merous family in King and Queen coun-
~.
ANOTHER CAUCUS.
After duly comforting with the Senaie,it |
&c more than likely that Mr. Cooke who |
will bc the chairman OF the joint Demo |
cratic caucus. will cail a meeting OF the |
latter for tomorrow night, when the /
for the various State oiii |
ers will be made. Late last night every |
pointed to the fact that all |
the old officers will be reelected. Colo |
mel Morton Marye. the Auditor OF Public /
Accounts. Mr.. Josiah Ryland, the Sec
ond Auditor. and Major A. ". Har-
man. the State Treasurer. will have no |
opposition whatever. There was report !
current at one time yesterday that Mr. |
Harman would md opposition I'm Mr..
Blackburn. of Rockingham county, but |
. - to. no rel n