The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
Mr.. ?. S. TaVenner Succeeds Hon. E.
D. Newman In shenandoah.
He LEAD PALMER FORCES LAST FALL
And Besides, He Made No Promises as to
What He Would DO in 1900
Strongly Endorsed However as
an Excellent Official.

gates. IN Henry county nhi' C'''oN
lard was nominated, and in Shenandoah
county. after a lively skirmish' MT r. .
Tavenner was nominated IN preference 10
Judge f. d. Newman, the present incum-
bent. who was defeated, because in 1880 ne
voted for Messrs Palmer and Buckner'
The counties where nominations have
not yet been made. are the following
Carroll Franklin, Gloucester, James
CITY. York and Williamsburg, KING WIZ
liam. Lunenburg, Princess Anne ana
Wise. - l..
The conference was called to order D,
Mr Merritt r. Cooke, OF Norfolk the
chairman, at $40 O'Clock. The roll was az
once called and the first nomination 10 pe
made was that for the counties OF Angus
IA and Highland
THE FIRST STRUGGLE.
Senator Opie moved 10 pass the noml-
nation by. but Mr.. Churchman, OF Augus-
ta opposed the notion Some little as
cussiOn followed and Senator Opie stated
that he had been informed only to-day
that the Democracy Of the gentleman
whom he expected TO place in nomination
would be questioned and that he had tele-
graphed 10 Staunton for the signatures OF
so Democrats 10 prove that the Demo-
cracy OF his man could not he doubted.
The vote was taken after some little dis
cussion and Senator Opie's motion was
declared 10 be lost. The latter then call
cd for a division and the vote was taken
by rising 81 being in favor and 30 being
opposed to It. The roll call was then ask
81 for and the result was first announced
as ~ 10 q. General Wharton stated that
ne bad not been recorded correctly hav-
hsa -, -.
result was then announced as a TO A.
Senator McIlwaine. who had Just come
in asked 10 be recorded IN the affirmative
and Mr.. Silas III. Walker. of Augusta
asked 10 have his vote changed from no
10 yea
Mr.. Withrow. Of Allegheny. Bath and
Highland. arose 10 n question Of inquiry
and stated that he did not know that
members would be allowed 10 vote after
the result had been announced.
Mr. Saunders. Of Franklin. who occu-
pied the chair al the time. stated that
inasmuch as Mr.. Walker was one or the
gentlemen most interested in the matter.
he thought the courtesy Of changing his
vote should be accorded him. The result
Of the vote was then announced as IS
10 a. and the motion 10 pass BY was de-
clared 10 bo carried.
IN HENRY COUNTY.
on motion of Senator James. the regu-
/ lar order OF business was postponed for
two minutes in order 10 nominate Judge
/ for Henry county. whore there was no
contest.
Mr.. Garrett. then placed in nomination
Mr.. George billiard for judge Of the coun-
~. Mr. Dillard's nomination was then
made by acclamaton.
The following counties were then pass
IL. f.rr fV
/ tive representatives: Carroll. Franklin.
[ Gloucester. James city. York and Will
/ liamsburg. King william, Lrnenburg
! Princess Anne.
! Senator MAYNARD. Of Portsmouth. de-
/ sired 10 know what was 10 be done. IN
/ as much as the committee appointed 10
| investigate the trouble in Princess Anne
county had been given no power 10 send
for persons and papers. He had hearn
/ that day that an effort was 10 be maze
.o nut OF the decision in the matter
| until after the first OF the year so that
tho present incumbent might old over.
| lie thought that. In Justice TO Mr.. B. ID.
White. the caucus should fix time for
/ .ba committee 70 present rs report
1rbe chair suggested TO the Senator 20
! r,a,,o a motion 10 that effect. and the
/ latter availed himself Of the opportunity
an1 moved that the committee present It's
renort next Monday evening. The mo-
tion was adopted. u
THE FIGHT IN SHENANDOAH.
When the county OF Shenahuoah W.
reached Mr. Bauserman' 'he ip,i,,,
/ ..tro ~ that county placed In notnihh-
a.. NJ T (. Tavenner. whom ne sa,u'
49, ,aonle of his county desired Tor lhe
.,.to, TREY were opposed 10 the p'
! pV, ,,a,,o,bert Judge y. ID. Newman De-
| W. -. ,,,ae not a Democrat ana u"'i,.
e,aton Of 1896 had been the ieau'i
~ ~ palmer and Buckner Ioi'e''
oi -, - r 6. Parks. Of Page count p
ys.oa The name OF Judge r.. u.
he said because the Seha.o'
No. r., district being Repupil'A"' .
/ -, -, ,.oice in the caucus. lie hau Dec"
roouested 10 present Judge Ne" il.s NO
nm nv numerous gentlemen Proiii'ie.I ~
! Democrats Of Shenandoah county - ~
also by members or inc osi -
county Judge Newman was backed by
net,tion which. he was informed con-
,afned 500 signatures and had peeh
county Judge for two terms.
HE WORKED HARD.
=. was true that Judge Newman at the
p-van election voted for Palmer ana
Puckner. but At the time when the coun-
~ gave 600 Republican majority, he gave
bis time and money and did more than
any ten men in the county 10 restore Il
"a The Democratic ranks. This fan he
voted the straight Democratic ticket, nut
Mr. Parks added. he could not tell wheth-
or Judge Newman would In 1870 vote Tor
the Democratic nominee.
Senator Flood said he did not believe IN
prescribing a man because he did not
,,ote for the Bryan ticket in 1875. Al that
,ire some Of the best men were of. The
Dorocratlc party should look 70 the fu-
tnre and follow a liberal policy. But In
tbfs caee the candidate had not only voted
tor Nessrs. Palmer and Buckner. but his
| sronsor would not even say now. that at
the next Presidential election Judge New
nan would vote the Democratic ticket
Ie therefore seconded the nomination OF
Mr. Tavenner
Mr. Switzer. seconded the nomination
NJ Judge Newman. and submitted let
ter from Judge Grattan stating that
Judge Newman had made an excellent
Judge.
The roll was then called and after ABOUT
| tventv woes had been cast. most OF them
FOR Mr. Tavenner the nomination of the
latter was made unanimous.
Wise county was then passed by and the
, caucus adjourned until this evening on
motion OF Senator Flood
THE GLOUCESTER CONTEST.
, The special committee appointed 10 sifl
matters in the contest for the judgeshT
in Gloucester county, held a session yes
terdav afternoon and listened 10 the argu
mont in the interest OF the two contest
ants. Mr.. Jones. a lawyer from Glouces-