Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17
NEWMAN is BEATEN.
MIR. TAvENNER DEFEATS HIM FOR
THE SHENANDOAH JUDGEsHIP.
The FORMER SUPPORTED BUCKhER.
Chnrge or Inconsistency I'm Politics
Used Against Him-Other Contest-
cd Gases Passed by-The Gloucester
Case Observation-Disclosures Gossip.

The Democratic caucus met last night.
and after two hours work nominated Mr..
Frank s. Tavenner to preside over the
County Court OF Shenandoah. and re-
nominated Judge George Dillard, Of Henry
county.
The latter had no opposition, but the
name of Judge Z. d. Newman, the incum-
bent, in Shenandoah, who has served
two terms, was presented in opposition
to that Of Mr.. Tavenner. The latter had
the support of the delegate from Shen-
andoah. however, and as Judge New
mans support of the Palmer-Buckner
ticket did not tend exactly TO win him
many votes. Mr.. Bauserman had little
trouble in effecting his defeat.
The caucus was called to order few
minutes after S O'Clock by the chairman,
Mr. Cooke, and the Clerk was requested
to proceed with the roll-call Of counties
as provided for in the resolution under
which the body was working.
AUGUSTA CASE PASSED BY.
Augusta and Highland was called, and
Senator Opie asked that the nomination
of a Judge for those counties be passed
by, as the Democracy of Judge Fulkes
had been questioned. and as not knowing
that such objection was to be raised
he was not prepared to meet it. He
had telegraphed to Staunton for the sig
natures of 500 Democrats, to prove that
Judge Fulkes was loyal 10 the party
Mr. Churchman, of Augusta objected
to the motion to pass the nomination by.
and a recorded vote was taken, which
resulted in the adoption of the motion by
a ballot Of 4S 10 43.
Upon suspension Of the rules Henry
county was called, and Mr.. Garnett placed
in nomination the Hon. George Dlilard,
who. he said was strictly sober man.
Carroll county was passed by being In
the hands Of a committee, as were also
Gloucester Franklin. James City, YORK,
Williamsburg, King william, and Lunen-
burg
When Princess Anne was called Mr.
Maynard asked that the caucus fx some
time for taking action on this Judgesnip'
as he understood a committee was con-
sidering charges against Judge WOOD
house, and that an effort was being mace
to postpone the election until atter Jahu-
ary 1st. Upon motion Of Mr.. Maynard,
Monday.
ATTACK ON JUDGE NEWMAN.
Shenandoah was next called, and Mr..
Bauserman placed in nomination r. ,.
Tavenner. The gentleman who would
be placed before, the caucus In oppositloh
10 Mr.. Tavenner did not represent any
portion of the Democratic party. the
petition he presented represented three
fourths of the Democracy of his district.
His constituents did not want Judge New
man. who was the leader of the Palmer
Ruckner party. One of his (Bauserman -
opponents in this fight was present IN
the interests of his brother-in-law. Judge
Newman had told him QBausermam that
he would not support the Democratic
marty whenever the latter would be put
i'm n position to control monetary legis-
lation. Judge Newman was not Demo-
crat in national elections, but he was in
State contests, because then he got his
office.
Mr.. Parks then placed In nomination
Hon. f. ID. Newman, the incumbent. Ihe
delegate from Page said he would not
occupy the position he then did in placing
the name Of Judge Newman before the
body were IT not for the fact that the
senator from that district was Republic
can. and his voice could not therefore,
be heard in the caucus. He had not one
word to say against the gentleman
placed In nomination by the delegate from
Shenandoah.
Mr.. Parks admitted the fact that Judge
Newman voted for Palmer and Buckner,
but he wanted TO say that when the
Democratic party was almost crushed in
Shenandoah Z. ID. Newman did more 10
restore it than any ten men in the coun-
ty. Mr.. Parks then presented lengthy
petition from Judge Newman, in which
the latter explains his position.
JUDGE NEWMAN DEFEATED.
Mr.. Flood was in favor of opening the
doors TO true and loyal Democrats, even
If they did leave the party In 1896, but
when Mr.. Parks could not state that
Judge Newman was ready TO support the
regular nominee in the next national cleo
tion he thought his name had no busi-
ness being presented before Democratic
caucus. i,
Mr.. Switzer, of Rockingham, seconded
the nomination of Judge Newman, and
presented a petition from Judge George
f. Grattan, favoring the formers nomi-
nation.
The nomination of Mr.. Tavenner was
made unanimous upon motion of Mr..
Parks. II being apparent from the roll
call. as far as it had progressed, that
the former would receive nearly every
vote.
Wise county was passed by, and there
being no other judgeshiD which could be
considered, the caucus adjourned. upon
motion Of Mr.. Flood until tonight.