Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-04

tne nomination or Mr. Drummonu. WHo'
ne declared, was the peer OF any man In
the State of Virginia II nominated. Mr..
Drummond would satisfactorily MI the
office.
Mr.. Jennings seconded the nomination
OF Mr.. Lookabill. The Sixth District had
cratic crib. but they had not gotten even
a grain OF corn.
PLEA FOR SOUTHWEST.
Mr.. Munford made "A speech seconding
the nomination OF Mr.. Richardson, which
was one OF the best efforts of the session.
He referred TO Mr. Richardson's political
record In the stormy period of Malone
rule, and presented In a forclDle argu-
ment the claims of the Southwest--a sec
ton, he said, in which mans politics
could not be determined by the color OF
his skin. That great section of the state
now came before the Legislature and
asked this one Office at its hands. should
they receive IL or should they be turned
down? He thought these people shoulu
be assured that their brethren in the
State were standing by them. The Ninth
District had a united Democratic deiega-
tion In this Legislature. and he thought
they should be given this one office. MT.
Munford's speech was received with
hearty applause.
Mr.. Minter arose In behalf Of Mr.. Look
abill. and stated that the Magic City was
the gateway OF the Southwest, and that
In the gentleman from that city ne
thought the political interests OF that
great section just beyond would be as
well guarded as II man was selected
from its very midst.
Mr. Lookabll was n rare product IN
the ofiice-seeking institution. he said. he
was a young man. and he thought the
old fellows who used TO grab everything
in sight should make way for him.
Speeches seconding nominations then
followed each other in rapid succession.
Mr.. Parks seconded that of Mr.. jackson
and Senator Tate spoke in favor OF Mr.
Richardson. Both Messrs. Fitzpatrick
and Winborne seconded the nomination
Of Mr.. Drummond.
Mr.. Anderson. of Richmond stated that
the gentleman from Rockbrldge, IN hls
nomination of Mr.. Richardson had stated
that the incumbent had held the ONCE
several years. The fact was. declared
the Richmond delegate. that he had been
i'm the office only about eight months. II
he was turned out now IL would pc just
when he was beginning TO show ms ca
pacity for the position he held.
RICHARDSON IN THE LEAD.
The nominations were then declared
closed and the vote was taken. The hrst
ballot resulted: 49,
RlchardSOn .....'..ss.'.. '''''''''''t'''' -,
Drummond ........... ..,.. ...'''..'''''' 80 80
Lookabill ........... .......... ..''.'''''. ~
jackson ....-..... ....... ......'.s'.s''..' ~
Berkeley ........... .sss..sss.s'ss. -
The following is the detailed vote:
For Richardson-Messrs:- Allen, Ander-
son. Barnes Blakey G. ho,,a c; Blan9 1ornaiI n H.
Diggs, Early. Eggleston, Folkes, Foster
Garrett. Garnett Gwyn, Hale, Hanson,
Hatcher Hobbs, James, G. II. Jennings
Kane, LeCato. Letcher j. Mann, w. H.
Mann. Maupin. McIlwaine, Munford,
Murphy. Pitcher. Powell, Reddy. Sands,
Sayers, st. Clair. Steele, Surgener, Tate
c. H. Wallace, Watson. Wexford. WICK
ham. Wilson, Williams, and winston
For Drummond-Messrs. Blakemore,
Boaz Booker. c. ]. Campbell, Clement
Duke. Fitzpatrick. Flood. Gallagher, JET
fries. Jones. Keezell, Ligon, Mason, Mas
sic. McClannahan, Newberne, Pendleton'
southal, sTitzeT yaeT 6; IN Nj wallace WIN
For Lookabill-Messrs. Barksdale, c. T.
BLAND. Boykin, Browning. Caldwell,
Clarke. Cooke. Embrey. Fairfax, HICKS,
Ivey. Jordan, Kizer, Lovelace, Mcllwalne,
Neblett, Palmer; Parker Saunders sheau'
For Berkeley: Messrs. Berry, Church
man. Craig. Duke, Morris. Opie, c. Smith,
Walker. and Walford. Total, g.
For Jackson: Messrs. Darlington, Hart
ley. Jackson. Lowry, Maupin, Montague.
Settle j. p. Smith. Turnbull.
Walker and willard. Total 8.
WINS ON THE SECOND.
The second ballot was proceeded with,
but before the result could be announced
Of votes began. first from jack
son men to Richardson. Then the Looka-
bill men began to break, going TO jack
son. one asking that his vote be changed
TO Drummond. Then there were several
requests to have votes changed from
L,OOkabll to DrummOnd, and finally some
thing like a stampede set in from both
Drummond LOOkabill, and jackson 10
Richardson, until it was seen that only
one vote was needed TO nominate the lat
ter There was a change of one vote from
Ts,or~afan a Rirha rnGnn and then a
change from Richardson to Drummond.
Finally there were numerous changes TO
The confusion became In
tense, but finally Mr.. Flood was heard on
a motion to make Mr.. Richardson's nomi-
nation unanimous, which was put. and
was on the point of being declared car
ried by the Chair, when there were nume-
rous objections. After considerable confu-
sion a motion to make the vote unani-
nous. made by member in the back OF
The hall was carried, and the Chair de-
,lared Mr. Richardson the nominee Of the
caucus for reelection as
Register OF the Land Office.
Hill RcnOminated Railroad
Commissioner.
Nomination for Railroad Commissioner
)eing in order Mr.. Morris placed in nom
nation General James c. Hill, the pres
mt Incumbent. That officer he said, was
,apable in the position he occupied, ana
lad served in 1t faithfully. Mr.. Duke
seconded the nomination.
Mr. Wharton placed In nomination Mr.
Tohn Sumpter, of Montgomery.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace, Jr., for the
rst time during the session. addressed
he body, and spoke eloquently in be-
lalf of Major j. w. Rawley, of Rich
nond The latter gentleman. he said.
ould administer the duties of the office;
e had travelled all over the State, and
new every mile OF railroad within its
mits.
Mr.. Parks seconded the nomination OF
Hill. The duties OF the
flee might be perfunctory. and the Of
ce might be abolished In case the
uestion came up of dispensing with 1T,
e was not prepared to say how he would
ote. He thought however, there was
anger in having retrenchment and re-
orm run mad, and that sometimes the
hing that needed the most reform was
he reformer himself. II the position was
. be continued. however, he desired 1t
= he filled by the incumbent. He had
card that the Office was almost useless,
G long as the railroads paid the salary.
Ie secuted the idea that this applied to
he present office, because General Hill
,ould be guilty of any such conduct.
Mr.. Turnbull seconded the nomination
{ General Hill.
MIR Gwyn seconded the nomination or
Iajor Rawley. He thought that gentle-
,an was entitled TO some recognition,
8 he had never asked for an office In
is life. . . 90
Mr.. Diggs spoke heartily In 1avor OF
Iajor Rawley. The ThiTd Cons sressioiai ssh .la
strict. up to this time. he said, had re-
eived nothing at the hands of the eau
us.
GENERAL HILL THE WINNER.
,rbe vote was then taken, and proceeded
G FAR as the name of Mr.. G. M. Wallace;
hen that gentleman arose ana inoyeu r,si
make the nomination of General Hill
nanimous, which was, done