Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-03

| motion was adopted.
THOSE WITHOUT OPPOSITION.
The hour for the nomination of officers
| having arrived, Mr.. Boykin arose, and in
| words of lofty eloquence nominated for
reelection Hon. Joseph T. Lawless. Mr..
| Lawless was chosen the nominee unani-
mously by reclamation.
For the position of Auditor of Public
| Accounts, Mr.. Pitcher i'm "A few brief
words, nominated the incumbent, Colonel
Morton Marye. The nomination of Colo
mel Marye was seconded by Mr.. Parkes
| in a very graceful speech. i'm which the
Auditor was referred to as "a splendid
soldier in time of war, brilliant states
man in time of peace. and in war and in
| peace q gentleman" The nomination
Of Colonel Marye was unanimous.
Mr.. Bland nominated Mr.. Josiah Ryland
for recollection to the office of Second
Auditor. and the nomination was seconded
by Mr.. Blakey.
Mr.. Letcher, in a very brief speech
| commenting the splendid official record
of the present Treasurer. Mr.. A. w. Har-
man. Jr., of Rockbridge, renominated
him for that high position. He was
chosen the nominee without a dissenting
vote.
This disposed of all the offices over
which there were no contests, and the
candidate for the position Of Superintend-
ent of the Penitentiary.
There was a remarkable quiet for prob
ably the space OF minute following the
announcement OF the Chair that the eau
Gus was ready TO choose successor TO
the office held by Major Lynn, and mo-
ton by Mr.. Diggs to pass on TO the next
office was on the point of being put
when Mr.. Saunders arose to nominate Mr
Helms, and the motion was withdrawn,
Mr.. Saunders said he had delayed arising,
thinking that, according to GUS
tom. the name of the incum-
bent would be presented first
Mr.. Saunderss speech was eloquent in
expression, and delivered with all the
elegance and force that usually charac-
terize his efforts
Among other things, he said that six
wears ago in this very hall the incum-
bent had defeated Mr.. Moses, the Super
intendent of the institution at that time
1t might be interesting to the members
to know whether or not Mr.. Moses had
been defeated on account Of any bad
record he had made He referred TO the
message of Governor Mckinney oil
1891 -'q2 in which that Executive said: Il
doubt whether this institution has ever
been in as good condition as ii is to-day
THAT was lust before Major Lynn went
into the office. The Superintendent who
went out at that time, Mr.. Moses, had
made a record which, up TO that Time
had been unparalleled.
The fact that the State farm was now
established. he said, was not due to
Major Lynn, but to a suggestion mace
nv Governor Mckinney in his message
"Six years ago" he said. Major Lynn
said he believed in the rotation OF once
we now come here before this caucus
o,d we say to you in fair and honoraDle
combat we seek the scalp Of Lynn lie
had no fear. he said, but that at the eno
of tbe term of office of the gentleman ne
vas going to place in nomination there
would be just as satisfactory recoiu
left as that which was now credited TO
Major Lynn. A.. o0,o-
Mr pitcher here interrupted the Dele
oate from Franklin by calling attenuon |
20 Inc fact that the prescribed five MIN
',tas had expired. Mr.. Saunders was IN
Iulged n few moments, and hasteneo |
bis remarks TO a close by placing III |
nomination for the Office Of Superintend-
art of the Penitentiary the name or MI.
George Nj. Helms, of the county oi
Franklin. -. .ouas CO.
Mr.. Galliard. in a very few woros, Se-
oonded the nomination Of Mr. Helms.
NOMINATED BY THE SPEAKER.
Mr Ryan then arose TO place III honii-
,ation the incumbent. He had re-
,eived only a short notice that the ques-
ion of nominating superintendent Oh