The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09


not support Harry Tucker for Congress IL
nominated.
The vote was then taken and while the
roll was called. Mr.. Fitzpatrick withdrew
Judge Dillard's nare and on his motion
the nomination OF Mr. Bentley Il. Camp
bell was made unanimous.
On motion OF Senator Boykin, II was
then decided that all nominating speeches
and those in reply and in seconding the
nominations be limited to ten minutes.
The nominations for Augusta and High
land counties were then passed by.
JUDGE n. S. TURNBULL.
When Brunswick county was reached.
Senator r. Turnbull. placed In nomina-
ton the present incumbent, Judge y. 5.
Turnbull
Mr.. G. Hardin Walker stated that Mr.
f. p. Buford who had been called away
to Petersburg. had requested him TO ask
that no action be taken in this matter
during his absence. Uaughter).
Senator Turnbull desired. TO know what
Mr.. Buford had to do with the matter.
In nominating Judge Turnbull. he Uhe
Senator) voiced the sentiments Of the
county Nine OF the thirteen members
of the County Committee and the chair
man had endorsed him, also a majority
county officers except the Common
wealth's Attorney. who was Judge Bu-
ford. and the Commissioner Of the Rev
enue. whMo was colored. also .hree Of
the five Supervisors, and $50 of the best
men In the county Mr.. Bufords candl-
date was a Mr.. Lee who came TO Bruins
wick from Mecklenburg two years ago.
Judge Turnhull was then nominated by
acclamatlon.
The counties Of Buchanan and Dlcken-
son were then called. and Senator ST..
Clair stated that there was no contest in
that district. it had only been passed by
on the previous evening under the reso-
luton offered by Mr. Winborne. looking
towards an investigation OF the apparently
excessive criminal charges. He explained
that these counties bordored on Kentucky
and West Virginia. from where n good
many lawless people were attracted. who
committed crimes, and whose punishment
created these expenses. There were also
a number Of lumber camps in these coun-
ties, which attracted numbers OF lawless
people. He closed his statement by saying
IL was proposed in order to nominate a
new man in those counties Tor the judge
ship.
Mr.. Jos. l.. Elswlck Of Buchanan. was
then granted permission 10 name the cam
didate. and he placed in nomination Mr.
Alexander Beavers. VINO was nominated
by acclamation.
Upon motion Of senator Flood Scott
county was then taken up out Of the
regular order. against which similar OBJ
iections had been raised on the previous
evening. Mr.. T. NJ. Carter Of that coun-
". then nominated Mr.. R. r. Kane for
the judgeship. and the nomination was
oil 4 h.s. 10,
Senator r. T.. BoylSin here asked unani-
nous consent to take mp Elizabeth and
Warwick counties out Of the regular order,
which was granted.
Mr T.. T.. Montague. Of Elizabeth city
nominated Judge Baker T. Lee for the
judgeship If that district but objection
raised by Mr. Winbornc. OF Rockbridge
county who desired postponcmt nj until
the result OF the investigation OF the
criminal expenses had been reached and
Mr. Montague subsequently withdrew
Judge Lees name.
AN INVESTIGATION.
Carroll county was then :eached which
has no representative i'm tie Democratic
caucus Mr.. John NJ. Gwyn. Of Smyth
county. presented a petition in favor OF
Judge y. T. Oglesby. the present incum-
bent, while Mr. c. n. Jennings, by re-
quest. presented a petition in favor OF Mr..
William NJ. Foster.
Mr. jennings stated that he had been
Informed that charges Of misapproprat-
ing Sj0l.i had been preferred against Judge
Oglesby which had been sUs talned by an
affidavit from the county clerk, while
Mr. Foster was well endorsed. Another
charge was that he had signed warrant
for thirty dollars for the construction OF
bridge I'm Pulaski county The petit
ton for the two contestants bore the
that the Chair appoint a committee Of
two members Of the Senate and three
from the House 20 investigate the whole
matter.
Afte- some little discussion the motion
was carried and the Chair stated that
he would announce the committee to-
day.
When Clarke county was reached. Mr.
s. :. Thomas placed in nomination Major
$. J. c. Moore and Captain Parks, OF
Page seconded the nomination. Major
Moore was then nominated by accama-
ton
The counties OF Fairfax and Alexandria
were passed by and when Fluvanna coun-
" was reached, Senator Flood placed IN
nomination the present incumbent, Judge
William "A. Holman. Upon the state
ment OF Mr.. George W. Browning from
Goochland that the contest existing
nominated by acclamati0n.
The nomination for Franklin another
county affected by Mr.. Winbornes reso-
luton. was on motion of Mr.. Saunders
passed by and similar action was taken
In regard to the county Of Gloucester.
JUDGE TRICE DEFEATED.
When GOochland county was reached.
Mr. Isaac Diggs. OF King william,
moved that the privilege OF the floor be
allowed Hon. r. II. Parrish. the former
Democratic Senator from that district,
who two years ago was defeated by Mr..
Flanagan in order 10 make a statement
with reference TO the contest.
Mr.. Browning. the delegate from that
county. first objected. but after some dis
cussion. during which .fessrs. Digs.
Saunders. owen. Opie and Wood adVo-
Gated the granting OF the privilege, the
objection was Withdrawn and ten minutes
were allowed 10 each speaker, but SUD
seGuentlv the time was repeatedly eN-
tended by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Browning, who opened the discus
sion. stated that he was familiar with the
case. having made a house-to-house can
vass during tine rCrnt campaign, Wnen
he was always asked whom he favored FOR
county Judge? lie had no preference, but
the people told him that they wanted any
body to beat Judge Trice. He was IN
favor Of Mr.. \. X. Monteiro, the COM
monwealth's attorney OF the county. VINO
was endorsed by all the working Demo-
Gratis. The petition gotten up In the in
terest Of Judge Trice had been signed over
a wear ago. and many residents Of the
county had since expressed a willingness
10 withdraw their signatures. Judge Trice
was not a lawyer. but Mr.. Monteiro was.
II had been the talk all over the county