Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18

| SemDly arose I'm his seat, and claiming
10 speak OF his own personal knowledge.
preferred such serious charges against a
member OF the judiciary OF Virginia as
| tnose brought by Mr.. Buford. every con-
s'oerauon OF a personal nature should
pe discarded and the man resting under
the accusation given opportunity to clear
| ""nseH before the world. Mr.. Saunders
made long speech, being often inter
| rupted by questions from members who
| wanted the resolution passed and the
| investigation suspended.
Mr.. Chaplin wanted the investigation.
because he wanted Judge Turnbull clear
| ed as he knew he would be-
| THE RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. keezell wanted the matter investi-
| gated because he wanted not only Judge
! Iurnbuil, but the Legislature. vlndicated.
Mr. Withers spoke with great earnest
| ness and eloquence against the -esolu-
1 ton. lie wanted the investigation made
so that the world could see that a Demo-
| cratic Legislature would not elect 10 high
office man under charges made by any
| man. no matter what his position.
| The young man is afraid" called Mr..
| Pitcher. sarcastcally.
| II am not afraid" said Mr. Withers
| quietly, "but believe I am right"
"Oh, you're afraid" repeated Mr.
"I am not afraid" said Mr. Withers
raising his voice and speaking with en-
| phasis You never saw me afraid in your
| life when l had n duty to perform"
! prolonged applause)
MIR. Flood spoke earnestly against some
sentiments he had heard expressed on the
moor, and then withdrew the resolution.
REPORT IN CATLETTS FAVOR.
Gloucester county was then taken up.
| ana the committee appointed to investi-
| gate as TO whether Judge Taliaferro or
Mr. Catlett was entitled to the certificate
OF election as result of the primary held
| 10 select a candidate for the iudgeship,
| was called for. Captain Parks. as chair
! man OF the committee reported that Mr.
| Catlett had received a majority of the
! votes. but that the committee was Of the
| opinion that Mr.. Catlett did not measure
| up 10 the constitutional requirement of
being learned in the law" This was
! signed by Messrs Keezel. Jordan. With
| ers, Parks and Hatcher. the committee.
! An addenda was added, signed by Messrs
| Keezell and Jordan, stating that they had
learned since the sitting of the committee
that Mr.. Catlett had studied law after
| leaving the army.
Mr. Withers explained that the members
| OF the committee who had signed the ma
| jority report had later deferred to the
| opinion Of the two gentlemen who signed
| the addenda.
Mr.. Stubbs nominated Mr. Catlin, and
Judge Watkins placed Judge Talaferro
in nomination. There was long debate
over the report. and finally, on Mr..
| Barksdale's motion. 1t was tabled.
MR.. CATLETT NOMINATED.
Judge Blakey seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Catlett, and the ballot was
taken. with the following result:
It.If
| son, Barksdale, Banton, Boaz, Booker
Boykin. Browning Clement Darnall
Duke. Early, Eggleston, Flood, Kizer,
Letcher, j. Mann. w. II. Mann, Morris,
| Mushbach, Owen, Parks, Pendleton,
Reddy, j. p. Smith, Southall, st. Clair
| SwitZer, Harding, Walker, Watkins
Wexford, Wharton, Wilson, Williams,
| Winborne, Winston, Withers. and With
| rows.
For Catlett-Messrs. Barley, Barnes,
Bauserman, Blakemore, Blakey c. r..
Bland, G. c. Bland, c. j. Campbell. r. ].
Campbell. Chaplin, Churchman, Clarke.
Cooke, Diggs, Embrey, Foster. Galleher,
Garrett, Hale, Hanson, Hartley, Hobbs,
Jeffries, Jennings, Jones, Jordan. Kane,
| Keezell, Matthews, Mason, Masse Maui
pin. McClannahan, McIlwaine. Minter,
Montague, Murphy, Opie. Palmer, Powell
Saunders, Savers, Snead. Stoner, Stubbs,
Surgener. Tate. Turpin, Wallace, Wat
| son. Wickham, Willard, and Williams
The caucus adjourned to meet again
tonight
UNSETTLED JUDGESHIPS.
The committee appointed to investigate
the claims of the two candidates for the
| Carroll judgeship met at the Capitol last
night. Mr.. Saunders appeared for Judge
| Oglesby. and Mr.. NuchOls and Mr. Tomp-
kns both of the Carroll county bar,
for Mr.. Foster. The hearing was con-
tinued until 10 O'Clock to-day.
| The committee appointed to investigate
the charges made against Judge j. j..
| Woodhouse of Norfolk county, and a
| candidate for reelection. will probably
meet to-day. Judge D. Tucker Brooke,
| Of Norfolk. counsel for Judge Woodhouse,
returned to the city yesterday. and DR..
| Snead. the Princess Anne delegate, who
is managing the campaign of Mr.. b. ID.
| White, is also back in the city.
IT is probable that the caucus tonight
will be asked to decide the fight over
| the judgeship of the Wytheville judicial
| Circuit. The candidates are Judge jack
! son. the incumbent appointed by Cover
| nor O'Ferral to succeed Hon. sam. W.
| Williams who resigned to run Tor CON
| gress, and Mr. Hicks, of WytheVllle. MT.
| Williams and Judge ]. II. Fulton OF
|
the interest of Mr.. Hicks, the latter sup
porting Judge Jackson.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The types made Senator Blakey say
in his speech Thursday that he would
vote for the anti-foot-ball bill, when ne
really said he would not do so. and ala
not. as shown by the recorded vote.
The flags on the Capitol were at hall-
mast Yesterday as a mark Of respect Tor
the memory of the late DR.. Neblett' ana
will remain so until after the funeral 10
| day. .,. -,
There is very general condemnation Oh
the ventilation, or rather the want oi ~,
of the Senate chamber and the nan oil
the House. A number Of delegates are
almost laid up with colds, some OF them
being extremely unwell.
CATTLE QUARANTINE COMMISSION.
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