Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-03
THE TWO DEFEATED OFFICIALS.
MIR. Massey Depressed ny HIS Fail
Ure-Maj. Lynn Made Statement.

| ure-Maj. Lynn Made n Statement.
A Dispatch reporter was the first per-
| son to inform Mr.. Massey of his defeat
| The aged gentleman sat with Mr. McGil-
vray In the Senate chamber, and eagerly
inquired as to the vote. He was 10th TO
believe when first told that he had been
defeated, but when the crowd In the
lobby began to cheer loudly for Southall.
ard 70 proclaim his victory, a realization
or his defeat came TO him, and ne bowed
his head as though I'm deep thought Thus
he sat for several moments, until the re-
porter asked If he had any statement 10
make, when he looked up. and with a
smile, replied, 81 shall make none now.
l don't know that l shall made any at
ALL"
Mr.. Massey arose after this declaration
and walked slowly out into the lobby.
where stood DR.. Southsll surrounded by
vast crowd OF happy. cheering friends
who were pressing in upon him to shake
his hand and congratulate him. Catching
sight OF this scene, the venerable Super
intendent stopped and gazed at it with
manifest interest. He was thus occupied |
when one OF his friends approached him |
and grasping his hand, wrung 1t with |
fervor. and said; You made a good fight |
but you were beaten"
Yes" replied Mr.. Massey. cit often
happens that man sacrifices himself in
attempting 10 save others"
With this remark the defeated candi-
date passed out of the lobby and wended |
his way to his hotel, DR.. Southall re-
manned for some time receiving the con-
gratulatlons Of his friends, many OF whom
escorted him to the hotel. where, though
the hour was late, he was forced to hold |
another impromptu reception.
NAIOI) WING CIT A
Major Lynn, being seen shortly after
the decision OF the caucus with reference
10 his office had been communicated to
with him. He was apparent
Iy not one whit disturbed by his defeat
and said laughingly 10 a Dispatch man:
I'D rather be n dead lion than q live
dog. The record / have made during
my incumbency is one Of which l am
proud. and the work have done at the
prison Is one on which the Democratic
party In the campaign this fall largely
depended. The legislators elected AMI
instructed by their people TO reduce ex-
1enses. and who were pledged 10 an
economical administration of the State
Government will have some trouble to
Explain to their constituents their rea-
on for turning down the only officer who
las made the penitentiary what It Is
o-day."
lew Superintendent of Penitentiary.
Mr.. Helms Is a native OF Franklin |
ounty. and is a man Of about IS years r
lie was educated at the Jacksonville
cademy, in Floyd county. When the war,
roke out he volunteered and entered G
ne Twenty-fourth Virginia Infantry He h
smained with that company during the I
)ur years of the war. and before the .
irrender was promoted captain. He was !.
ounded at Drewry's Bluff the 18th OF y
lay, 1864. but his wounds did not force | !,
I'M to leave the service. except for a | :
tort stay in the hospital. He rejoined :
Is company and served until the sur >,
rider. After the war he returned TO :
lloyd county and remained until 1858 | =
hen he took up his residence in Helms -
rankin county. He went into the mer- =
landise business, I'm which he has re- :,
aimed up to the present day at the ~
me place. He was a member of the 81
bard of Supervisors of Franklin county
r quite q number OF years. When
eyeland was elected he was appoint
Collector of Internal Revenue of the | a.
'urth District, and served two years,
len. under an order from the Com
ssioner Of Internal Revenue, about one.
rd Of the collectors offices were Ia
olished. and Mr.. Helms's was one OF tn
I'm. He then returned to his home. in m
anklin, where he has remained since =.
ir Helms was seen soon after the 81
journment of the caucus by Dispatch IN
porter. He said that his nomination. as
ile 1T gratifed him. was no surprise
the outlook for the past few days had fr'
m altogether in his favor. and when In
, body met last night eighty-one votes tul
re pledged for him. mi
perfntendent of Public Instruction ne
'r. J. W. Southall was born In Prince
ward county In 1888. He was educated
Hampden-Sidney College and William s a.,
Mary. He afterwards studied medi- ~
e at the Medical College of Virginia io'
the beginning OF the war he was ou
cticing medicine, but volunteered and
cred the service He was appointed
geon I'm the Confederate army. and was s
OF six sons who entered that army DIRE
the close OF the war he resumed his AT
ctice OF medicine in Amelia. until he va va,
) elected In the Senate eight years ns
!. He served one term on the Medical Ma
aiming Board OF Virginia. adj,
Is term in the Senate viii expire with
session.
aate Committee Chairmanships. K
he Democratic Steering Committee OF Va
Senate IL having a great deal OF ina
TX TO do In making up the committees. aaa