Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-18
CATLETr FOR JUDGE.
nrroRr IN his FAVOR, AND HE
prrEATs THE INCUMBENT.
"a INVESTIGATE JUDGE TURNBULL.
right 90 Elect Him without
,,,,tdcring the Charges, Bat this
FINALLY Abaudoncd--Iion. Lyman
oakley Is Named Again-Gossip.

,1.shiand counties forming one district,
,,5 IN Gloucester county.
The dght in the former district ep-
..s-rd 10 be very bitter. though 1t had
-, conducted with great quietness,
- 20 the absence in the early part
..se session OF the Highland Delegate
AZ wHhrow-who held the balance OF
..rgr. rs Senator Opie. from Augusta,
"a PARTISAN OF MIR. a. NJ. Fultz. while
... Asrusta Delegates-Messrs. Church
ION and Walker-endorsed Judge Lyman
,-,.,kley. the incumbent. Mr.. Fultz's op-
...rsuis questioned his Democracy, and
vr Withrow evidently thought them cor
vest for he aligned himself with
Jrsee Chalkley's supporters. and Mr..
oo.e decided not TO present Mr.. Fultz's
name TO the caucus.
THE GLOUCESTER FIGHT.
The Gloucester fight had been previ-
,rs.r referred 10 a committee to decide
~. fa which OF the two candidates in that
-.-r.y was entitled to the certificate Of
election from the officials conducting the
-,ar-y primary. This committee reported
a. f.yor Of Mr.. Catlett but said he did not
t.t Judge should be Learned in the
,v~ Two members Of the committee,
h,vsyer. dissented from this latter por-
zion af the report. Mr.. Catlett was nomi-
mated easily.
BRUNSWICK INVESTIGATION.
strong fight was made to secure the
adoption Of a resolution, in effect. bind
irr the members Of the House TO vote
20
r,.te charges against Judge Turnbull. Of
prrrsvick. but the opposition was so
strong and the wish of the members of
me caucus TO have the accused Judge
crantad full opportunity to clear himself
before the world that Mr.. Flood the
author, withdrew Il. a very exhaustive
statement made by Senator Turnbull.
however. seemed to convince the caucus
that IL acted wisely in renominating
Judge Turnbull 10 the county tudgeship
The caucus tonight is expected TO con-
slider the contests in Carroll, the District
a. James City and York county, and city
q Williamsburg, King william, ana
Princess Anne counties.
JUDGE CHALKLEY RENOMINATED
The attendance was much smaller than
a. any previous caucus this session
when Mr.. Cooke raped for order at $40
X.
well tired out by the numerous caucuses
during the past two weeks made neces-
sary by the numerous heated contests.
THE AUGUSTA JUDGESHIP.
The district composed of the counties
II Augusta and Highland was taken up
Is the first to be considered. Mr.. Walker,
II Augusta, in a few words OF coinheh-
datlon. presented the name of the in
cumbent. Judge Lyman Chalkley Mr..
Withrow. OF Highland, in more ex-
tended speech, seconded Judge Chalkley's
nomination.
senator Opie. arising to a question OF
PERSONAL privilege. said he would not
f5minare Mr. FuIks, whose name he had
attended 10 present. but desired 10 state,
frr the benefit OF certain "sapsuckers
N Staunton and a mushroom editor OF
mat city. who had questioned the Democ-
rscy OF Mr.. Fulks, that he had received
since the night before paper signed
hy nearly 500 Democrats of that CITY,
,sstifying TO the purity of the Democracy
O. Mr.. Fulks.
Nfr. Walker here interrupted Mr.. Opie
with some hot words. called forth by the
eufthet Of "sapsucker," but Mr.. Opie said
h. had not intended to apply 1t TO the
gentleman, making the same reply TO
N- Wthrow. Mr.. Opie then explained
ar length the conditions existing in local
politics. ,s.s
Nr. Churchman, of Augusta, seconded
Judge Chalkley's nomination, and the
election was made unanimous.
The counties of Carroll, Franklin, and
Augusta were called and passed.
THE TURNBULL INVESTIGATION.
Mr. Flood offered the following resolu-
ton.
Whereas. a resolution has been intro
Ggra5 In the House directing the appoint
rent OF a committee TO investigate GER
tain charges against Judge y. s. Turn
bull. Of Brunswick county; and whereas
it appears that the same charges were
made in a certain newspaper pupilsheu
ia the county Of Brunswick before the
election. which were replied to by Judse
Turnbun and the whole matter discussed
before the recommendations Of Judge
Trnbull were signed, and said charges
vsrJ also made in this caucus and satls-
iac,orily explained before Judge Turnbdll
was nominated by this caucus: there
fore, be Il
Resolved. That il is the sense OF thls
caucus that said resolution directing the
investigation should not be adopted, ana
that The election Of Judge Turnbul De
proceeded with.
Alr Flood spoke forcibly in support OF
the resolution. saying the only charge
made against Judge Turnbull was that
De was not able 10 pay his debts. MT
Blakey said a good way TO help him DO
50 would b. 10 elect him 10 an office.
Mr. McTwaine made an eloquent plea
for Judge Turnbull, dwelling upon MS
Splendid record az a citizen and his hlgn
character as man. Judge watkins
also made a strong plea for the adoption
Of the resolution.
WANTED INVESTIGATION.
Nr Craig opposed the resolution. lie
strongly argued In favor Of bringing Judge
IuuDull before the committee, and giving
l.u, an opportunity 10 refute the charges
against him. though he himself did not
believe them. Mr. Craig was uneX-
pectedly earnest In speaking against the
lU0lutiOn, and his remarks elected much
applause.
Mr Flood said he could see no need OF
trying q man when all believed him IN
a0geat
Mr WithrOw favored the motion, ana
3ir Morris followed, saying II made no
difference what the caucus did. or the
House OF Delegates for that matter, ne
iet sure the Senate was willing 10 ac-
cfpt the unequivocal statement Of BOD
(senatO) Turnbul that the Judge was
innocent and refuse TO concur in the reso-
luton"
MR. TURNBULL'S STATEMENT.
Mr. Bland, Of Portsmouth, spoke for
The resolution. and Senator Mushbacn
followed, taking up and answering the