The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
The NOMINATIONS COMPLETE
With One Exception InCumbentS for
County JUd5tSAipS Named Last Night.
JUDGE WOODHOUSE WITHDRAWS.
And Mr.. benjamin ID. White ohosen ior
phnoess Anne County--Jndge N.Y. 'og-
1csby Named In Carroll, the Charges
Against Him not Being froNen'


Assembly completed last evening the
nominations for &C unty judges The only
contest that created any lengthy discus
sion was in regard 70 the nomination for
the district composed Of the counties OF
James city and York and the city Of
Williamsburg. but finally the present in
crmbsnt. Judge Sydney Smith was re-
dominated
For ri. cess Ann county Mr.. Benjamin
j. White was nominated, the name Of
nudge John j. Woodhouse. the present
Incumbent having been withdrawn For
Carroll county Judge y. y. Oglesby was
nominated. the charges preferred against
hlm not having been substantiated.
The other ucumtents were also nomi-
mated in The following counues.
Judge George y. Peters for Franklin
Judge q. O Cwathmey for King VIII
iam.
Judge Ctdeo G.. organ for Lunenburg
Judge Baker j. Lee for Elizabeth CITY
and Warwick.
Judcy H A. w skccn for Wise.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
At 500 O'Clock MI Merritt T. Cooke,
tho chairman OF the Democratic caucus
called the meeting to order. Mr.. w. i.
Wilson offered the following resolution
which On motion II Senator Eggloston
was laid ON the table
hcsoivcd. That ipy member Of this eau
Gus who shall smoke. during the session
OF the caucus Tonight. any c'gar. cigar
ctte or ripe shall lc fined one dollar 10 be
paid in cash t0 the pages Of the House
OF Doiegs tc-
Resolved further. That upon a mem
ber re being guilty Of a is offence a second
time be- shall Dee escorted TO the door by
The S'rr,i rt-al-Arms.
MIR CHURCHMAN EXPLAINS
The chair stated that the caucus had
been called 90 resume the nominations Of
county judges but before the nominations
wcre taken up. Mr. ChUrchman. Of Au-
Eusta. arose TO 20 quest ton of personal
privilege to correct statement which he
said had appeared in the afternoon paper
and which inadvertently aid great injus-
ticc 90 The gentleman recently nominated
O. Judge 0f thc County Courts o. Augusta
and Highland in stating that he de
cIIncd to vote for Bryan and Flood &c,
6c.
The facts are that within thirty days
OF Tho election Judge Chalkley moved his
residence from one ward IN the city TO
another ano neglected 10 get his trans
FER haNng forgotten q until TOO late 20
pef f. lie talked with the chairman Of
the Democratic Commute and regretted
the oversight. hut decided not 20 attempt
go vote and h1ye his vote challenged
The rhai-mlu on fccoult of the judges
ohcal position thought This course best.
Judge Ckalklcy's Democracy has never
been questioned among his friends. He
ls rot now and never has been what is
popularity known as a gold bug. lie has
never swerved in hear- or mind from the
Democratic party and none regretted
more than hc the oversight by which he
lost his vote In the fam Of 1896
Carroll county was then called. where
upon Captain Parks. of Page. The chair
man OF tho special committee appointed
20 examine the papers etc. "a the con-
test FOR the iudgeship. arose and present
eG "a majority and a minority report The
former was signed hy Chairman Parks,
Senators 5. ~. Letch-r and George W.
Le Cato and DELEGATE William H. Boaz
'"te minority report w1r signed by Or.
Winston OF Hanover The majority re-
port w8s as follows
THE MAJORITY REPORT
TO The Democratic Caucus of the Cen
oial Assembly OF Virginia.
"The undersigned, appointed a commit
Tee 90 investigate certain charges pre-
ferred against Hon. y. u. OgleSby. judge
OF the County Court of Carroll county
beg leave 10 report as follows:
"Fns; charge. Having rho sicnatures ~
7. 4. Jennings and G. &. Worrcil 10 papers
endorsing the said Oclcsby FOR reelection
10 the tudgeshir of Carroll county. the
occurrences Of which signatures is ques-
toned.
The evidence discloses the fact that
said Jennings has sisned or caused an
other TO sign q paper endorsing said
Oglcshy Cor said iudgcship. and had also
-fr l. DO ia "a on1nrcfpor W
NJ Foster the opponent of said Oglesby
for said Office. that said Worrell had
signed. on caused another to sign. his
name Co % paper endorsing both candi-
date. While such conduct on the part
Of said Jennings and said Worrcll cannHt
hc approved there was no evidence 10
show that Judge OFlesbv was responsible
for A.. or that there was anything im-
proper in his conduct in relation TO this
charge
Second charge: Illegal appropriation
OF the funds % tho county.
"Your committee finds no evidence TO
support This charge Even II there had
been such technical irregularity. the peo-
Die approved Of the expenditure and got
the benefit OF 4. Certainly not one cent
NJ benefit accrued 70 Judge Oglesby.
Third charge That said judge Ogles-
hv. IN 'ho discharge OF his official duties.
rad pandercd 70 the Republican party.
md by reason Of such conduct the Demo
cratic party had sustained injury.
sThc acts complained OF were approved
by tho pcople. as shown by tho evidence.
In the matter Of appointments which Is
The eist of the mater complained OF.
thrrc was nothing in the evidence 70 show
that judge Oclcshy was actuated by any
motive of n political nature. or that the
Democratic party has been injured
thereby"
THE MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report OF Dr. y. r. Win
ston Of Hanover. was 9s follows
The undersigned foels constrained TO
dissent from the finding OF tho committee
I'm regard 10 charges second and third.
charge second relates to the Illegal ap-
propriau0n Of the funds Of the county.
Il IS clearly shown that Judge Oelesby
ala appropriate money for the building
OF r bridge In Pulaski county While il
may be true that this was done for the
benefit and with the approval Of the cti-
zeus 81 Carroll county. yet the fact re-
mains. I'm the opinion OF the undersigned.
that there Is no warrant In law foe such
an approprition-
"The third charge. and in tho judg-
nsent of the undersigned the most serious
one. that Judge Oglcsby pondcred TO the
Hepublican party. has. In the view Of the
undersigned been clearly shown. The
facts arc that during his administration
De appointed seven or eight Republicans
20 the position OF constables and magis-
one. that Judge Oglesby pandered 10 the
nizes that Judge Ogiesby had high au-