Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-03
MIR. MASSEY DEFEATED.
DIR. SOuthnlI Nominated for superin-
tendent of Public Instruction.

interest in the proceedings. Mr.. w. II
Boaz. one OF the members OF the Hous'
from Albemarle. arose TO place before tn
caucus the name Of Hon. John L. Massey
Mr.. Boaz made a strong speech commend
Ing his public services and dwelling upor
the debt the party owed Mr.. Massey FOL
having overthrow the rule OF Republi-
canism In Virginia. The speaker dwell
at length upon Mr. Massey's political re-
cord calling TO the attention of the body
the latter's fight against Mahoneism. In
the last campaign. he said. Mr. Massey
| stumped the State in behalf of Bryan
and free silver. at his own expense.
Mr. Fitzpatrick seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Massey as man who had
stood up against the waves of Radical
corruption and Malone wrong
Senator Barksdale nominated Mr..
| Robert t. Craighill. OF Lynchburg. man
from district. he said. that had asked
nothing at the hands OF the Democratic
party-namely, the Sixth District He
asked the nomination OF Mr.. Craighill in
behalf of man whose private life was
above reproach, a man who was capable
OF filling the position. He referred 10
the resolution introduced at the session
OF the House in the morning In regard
TO the employment of ex-Confederate SOL
diers. and said that now was the time to
show that the presentation of such
measure was not mere "buncOmbe."
FLOOD NOMINATES SOUTHALL.
Senator Flood, OF Appomattox, placed
IN nomination DR.. Joseph W. Southall Of
Amelia, gentleman whom. he said. In
every relation OF life had shown himself
to be a true patriot, n Christian gentle
man. and an answering Democratic
worker. The Senator next referred to
DR.. Southalrs educational qualifications
for the office. He had chosen medicine
az his profession. and graduated with
distinction. He settled in the county OF
Amelia. where he acquired an extensive
practice. At the outbreak OF the war
he threw down the saddle-bag and shout
dered the musket. and made a brilliant
record. At the close OF the struggle he
did not forget his duties as a citizen.
He threw his allegiance TO the Demo-
cratic party. recognizing that in it's main
tenance depended the safety of his own
commonwealth and her sister Southern
states. He had given his party his active |
support In every contest-county, state. |
and national. DR.. Southal was In full !
touch and sympathy with every interest |
OF the Commonwealth Of Virginia. and |
was ever worker in her behalf. II
elected to this office he could assure the
Peopie Oh virginia 'thdt their children
would never be taught in the school his
tories that their fathers were traitors"
This latter remark caused an outbreak
Of applause. Mr. Mann. of Nottoway
seconded the nomination of DR.. Southall.
BADER'S NAME PRESENTED.
Mr.. Parkes then placed in nomination
professor John II. Bader, of Staunton,
who would. he said administer the duties
Of the office to the best interests of the
)eople Of Virginia. The schools of this
state. as they were in others, were COM
'aratively modern institutions. and they
hould be conducted according to modern
IDEAS, If they were to be effectively ope-
alive. Professor Bader was in the full
igor of his manhood. and was qualified
o ill the office and conduct the institu-
ions according to the most approved
ystem.
Mr. Watkins in few remarks. second
d the nomination Of Dr. SouthaIl.
Mr.. Opie seconded the nomination of
'rofessor Bader, whom he declared TO be
he best educated man Of those whose
ames would be presented before the
ody. 4
URGES MASSEY'S CLAIMS.
Senator Morris seconded the nomina-
on Of Mr.. Massey. He referred TO the
solution adopted by the school super
", In which the present Superintendent
Public Instruction was thanked for q
S great services and commended for .
> past work. He simply read the reso- n
ton for what IL was worth" he said. g
q did not think perusal of Barnes's e
istory Of the United States would sus- .
in the charge that II taught the chill a
en- of this State, that their fathers
ere traitors" But that book, he de-
AIRED, was not put on the list at the II
stance OF Mr.. Massey. but had been I,
aced there long before the present Su- n
assumed office. He was 81
nd that no unpleasant charges had ~
en- made in the discussions. Mr.. Mas A.
Y stood, he said. free from faint" -
d he asked that he be renominated. d
dr. Parker arose here and said that m
regard TO the resolutions referred TO- n,
favor Of Massey that Professor Bader n,
IS present at that meeting, but did y,
approve Of their adoption, though he a,
not seen fit to oppose them. in
YET ANOTHER NAME. D,
ir. Withers. OF Danville, in a very few &c
rds, placed in nomination Mr. Wythe G.
Peyton, Of Henry county. That gem ca
man, he said, possessed all of the so
ALLEGATIONS necessary to I'll the DO ha
ion. to
ir. Early, Of Greene, made a speech NJ
favor of Mr.. Massey. embellshed ,
n flights OF oratory. He took occa- 90,
n during the course of his remarks ~,
all seriousness, TO refer To Mr. Mas 40
as THE vestal virgin OF Virginia" hr
Is remark caused considerable merri- -.
Mt of the most genuine and hearty rn'
ure. o'
Ir. Darlington, OF Charlotte, followed en-,
Early in a speech seconding the | NO
nination Of Mr.. Massey, to whom ne "a
o referred as Reverend" and said -
did not know whether ne Massey 49,
J q soldier or not, but that he did ~,
w he was a Soldier of the Cross .'l1
pairing mems souls for Heaven, and r,a
for hell The latter word in this -
king assertion was scarcely out or e.,
speakers mouth before he called out -
/ page, Bring me a drink of water" 80
) also caused considerable merriment Ii'..
r. Thomas of Clarke placed in nomi- o.,
on Captain w. NJ Mcdonald, a 60 60
iuate Of the University of Virginia. C ryi
se lfe-work had been that of an -
,ator. "a
:. Jennings of Lynchburg, seconded -.
nomination OF Colonel Robert T. -
Chill. Senator Mushbach seconded ms
nomination OF DR.. Southall, and III
Winburne seconded the nomination 49,,
Professor Bader Mr.. Parks Sc ~" ~.
led that OF Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr.. ,a
her seconded that of Mr.. Massey. az
;. Anderson, OF Richmond. made the ~, ~,
speech. seconding that of Mr.. Wythe ~ ~
oeyton. "hi
MASSEY LEADS AT FIRST. hea,
e nominations were then declared the
ed, and the balloting commenced Tho | wer