Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21

charges.
Senator Tate said he simply wanted to |
testify as citizen OF Pulaski. which ad- |
joins Carroll, that the misappropriation |
OF county funds charge by which |
bridge had been built between Pulaski |
ana Carroll, was OF great benefit to the |
people.
Mr.. Minter and Mr.. Jennings again
made strong speeches IN favor of the
nomination OF Mr.. Foster
MIR. 7. ID. Jennings then made an ear
nest speech in favor or the nomination
OF Mr.. Foster.
The ballot was then taken, but when
little more than half completed the nomi-
nation OF Judge Oglesby. on motion OF Mr..
G. IL. Jennings. was made unanimous.
THE FRANKLIN JUDGE.
Franklin county was next called. and
MIR. Saunders nominated Judge George ID.
Peters. the Incumbent who was nomi-
mated by accamation.
\ VERY WARM CONTEST.
The district composed of the counties
Of James City and York and the city
of Williamsburg, was then taken up, and
developed one of the strongest caucus
fights OF this session.
Mr.. r. r. Powell, of Newport News,
! presented to the caucus. In a very chaste
/ speech, the name Of Judge Sidney Smith,
/ the incumbent. saying II was solemn
/ duty placed upon him by the people of
| his district TO do all in his power TO
/ have Judge Smith reelected
Senator Barnes, of New Kent, made a
/ very strong speech nominating Mr.. Ro-
bert A. Armstead for the position. He
payed the highest tribute to his charac-
ter as q man, Confederate soldier and
| a lawyer.
The vote was taken. but before the
! roll-call was finished It was seen that
| Judge Smith was elected by great ma
! ior,ty and on motion of Senator Bar
ney his nomination was made unanimous
| by reclamation.
KING WILLIAM COUNTY.
King William county was called, and Mr..
Diggs nominated Judge O. o. Gwathmey
the incumbent. who was chosen the
nominee without opposition.
LUNENBURG COUNTY.
For Judge of the County Court OF
Lunenburg Senator n. ). Turnpui noIhl
mated Judge George c. organ. Judge
organ was elected without opposition.
PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY.
Princess Anne county was called anC
Senator Lowrle, chairman of the commit
| lee 0DDOllttu To lilNtHN@teNNN N'ANN'
against Judge j. ]. Woodhouse, reported
that no charges had been submitted, ant
the committee on motion, was dis
charged.
Senator Foster, of Norfolk Withdrew
the name of Judge Woodhouse, and Dele
gate Snead, of Princess Anne, renomi
: mated Mr.. Benjamin White. Mr.. whit
/ was nominated unanimously.
, A PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Digs. arising to a question or pei
! sonal privilege, stated that he had re
ceived a letter from Mr.. w. NICK. WOOD
, house. in which he said that the state
ment made by Mr.. Diggs in caucus
few nights ago in regard to DIR. Sneat
based upon information received Iroi
: him CMr. Woodhouse), was erroneous
e Mr.. Diggs said he also wished TO stat
?, that nothing was further from ms pun
nose when he arose from MS seat ina
e ~ sovs ANYTHING that would reflect !
the SLIGHTEST degree upon the gentlema
!, from princess Anne. but the remark wa
r drawn from him by numerous quesuoi
( nropounded while on his.feet, whlch que
tions as he considered, were asked
\. lost and answered in jest. He ala III
$ think it would get in the papers.
y JrDGE BAKER LEE NOMINATED
v,,ar,,icl, county was called. and NJ
IS yvinborue. as a member of the joint legi
is lative committee appointed 10 lhVesusa
" ~, "a she responsibility of the count
81 Judges for excessive criminal expenses
!. certain counties, stated that It's partl
a renort submitted Saturday, woulo sho
ii that Judge Baker =. Lee. the pres,
~ iudge. was guilty of carelessness III u
Is matter of criminal expenses
j, MIR. T.. e. Montague, Delegate ITO
se Flizab beth city, nominated Judge Lee
NJ re-election. and Mr.. Powell, Mr. WI
a. row Mr.. Barnes, Mr.. Boykin, Mr.. Stupt
Mr. Foster. and Mr.. George c. Ban
in short speeches, paid tributes 10
ne high character of Judge Lee.
~ Judge Lees nomination was uhai
" nous. -o,r-e,,r,1
~ THE WISE JUDGESHIP.
MT Tho county Of Wise was then taken !
a,yd senator Kane. i'm short speech, ~
he | eor+ed as a candidate for re-electl
n Indoe II w. Skeen. Senator Kane 10
2y occasion TO defend Judge Skeen agar
~ ir,nutations of carelessness in alloWl
a. the criminal expenses of Wise county
he mount up TO such a great hgure'
'et ia tbat the discovery and deyelopmc
as of coal mines in Wise had brought ii
at the county probably the most heteros
o- &c nonuiation in this country. Amo
ile these was great criminal Grass =. S'
C. nationality. which largely accounted
~ very heavy criminal expenses OF WI
Judse. Skeen was nominated WITHOUT
position. 49,. .o,,,+,. ind
ship nominations, ana the caucus
journed sine die.