Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-09

were like those a man nad lof hiS pa
home. He would nominate a man, W
said, whose competency for the posillvn
could not be doubted. He had neid 'ne
judgeship for eighteen years, ana Was
endorsed By almost the entire people Oh
Amherst. Including the bar Of that coun-
ty He said the gentleman who mao Just
been placed in nomination was not backed
by a single Democrat from Amherst. ne
regarded this as an outrage and crime.
Mr. Fitzpatrick then placed in nomina-
tion Judge Dillard, the incumbent.
Mr.. Campbell. i'm reply, said that he
had had the honor of representing the
county Of Amherst three terms. he
agreed with Mr.. Fitzpatrick that the
latter had attempted to perform dell
cate duty" He had never seen any otner
man who had the 'gall and cneek' 10
perform such a duty as attempting 10
exercise the right usually accorded 10 'he
representative OF a county. who Is here
from Amherst county asking for the re-
election Of Judge Dillardr questioned
the speaker, who challenged the delegate
from Nelson to name one.
Mr. Fitzpatrick asked IL Mr.. frayser
and r. f. Scott were not asking 1or the
nomination of Judge Dillard
WHY HE OPPOSED HIM.
Mr.. Campbell replied that probably the
latter was but as for the former he iIad
never heard OF such man In his county.
What right had Nelson county TO inter-
fere in the affairs of Amherst2 He then
gave the reasons why he was opposing
Judge billiard. In the first place Judge
billiard made an issue against him Camp
belD i'm the election because he saw some
of his own opponents favoring MIN
(CampbelD. The same issue was made
I'm the senatorial contest, and the reason
why Brown was not in the Senate now
was because he "had Dillard on his
back" Judge Dillard had bolted the
Democratic party. True, the Judge had
come over TO the side of himself and Sem
ator Massie. but he did 1t because he
thought it was policy, for he knew that
the delegate and senator would nave the
naming of the County Judge in their
hands.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick said he would not have
taken any part in the contest but for
the circumstances of the case. Had he
not presented the wishes of the people
of Amherst no one would have done so.
He thought more "cheek" was exercised
by the Delegate from Amherst In placing
I'm nomination a man who was not fa-
yored by any of the Democrats of that
county.
The roll was then called. and 1t being
evident before IL was completed that Mr..
Campbell would receive very nearly all
the votes, Mr. Fitzpatrick Withdrew the
name of Judge Dillard, and moved tnat
the nomination Of Mr.. Campbell be made
unanimous. which was done.
JUDGE TURNBULL RENOMINATED
Mr.. McIlwaine moved that the nomi
mating speeches be limited to tel
minutes, but Mr.. Saunders opposed. say
ing the time was not long enough IL
which to controvert facts. and substi
tute by Mr. Boykin, limiting nominating
and seconding speeches to ten minutes
! was adopted.
Augusta county was passed temporarily
| and nominations for the judgeship o
! Brunswick were taken up.
Mr.. C.. Hardin Walker stated that MI
| Buford had requested him to say he ha
| had to go TO Petersburg in response t
| a telegram, and hoped the caucus woul
pass over Brunswick till he could re
| turn.
What has he got TO do with it?" aske
| Senator Turnbull, alluding to Mr.. Bu
ford's being an Independent. Mr.. Turn
| bull nominated Judge l.. B. Turnbdll
| the incumbent. Mr. Turnbull said Judg
| Turnbull was endorsed by nine out o
| thirteen members OF the Democrat
| County Committee; by nearly every on
| OF the county officials excepting MI
| Buford, who is Commonwealths Attor
ney), and by a great majority of TN
| Democrats OF the county. Replying {
! the charges brought against Judge Turr
| bull of q personal nature, Mr.. Turn
| bull said he had surrendered everythin
he had, even his law library, to satisf!
his creditors, and would eventually pa
| everything he owed from the proceed
| of property now held by a friend to b
sold for the benefit of creditors.
Senator Turnbul made an eloquen
speech in presenting the name OF Judg
| Turnbull, and at the conclusion OF hi
| speech Judge Turnbull was renominate
by acclamation.
TWO NEW MEN NAMED.
When Buchanan and Dickenson wa
| called, Mr. Sinclair stated that there wa
| no contest for the judgeship; the ohl'
| question TO be considered was that or tn
! criminal expenses, which were referre'
| To I'm the resolution offered Tuesday night
| The counties were on the border, he said
and were populated by a large numbe
OF lawless men. He did not object TO al
| investigation. They would place in nomi
| nation q new man, and he hoped
would be chosen.
Mr. Elswick then placed in nomination
Mr.. Aleck Beavers. The nomination wa
made by acclamation.
The county of Scott was then called VI
the conditions there being similar l
those In the counties of Buchanan an
Dickenson. Mr.. Carter placed in nomlna
ton Mr.. r. r. Kane, also new mar
and he was chosen as the nominee by ae
clamation.
A motion was made to take up IN
nomination OF a judge for the dlsttle
composed Of the counties of Elizabet
CITY and Warwick. but there being oppc
sition. the motion was Withdrawn.
THE OGLESBY CASE REFERRED.
The county of Carroll was taken VI
and Mr.. Gwyn, of Smyth, stated that III
candidates for the House OF Delegate
and for the Senate from the district
which Grayson was part had been u'
feated. and. therefore, ne presented N
claims of Judge M. b. Oglesby. the pre-
enf incumbent. He read a number
strong endorsements Of Judge Oglesb.
and said he knew him personally TO De
good man and a good judge.
Mr.. Jennings. Of Washington count
presented the name of Mr.. William d
Foster as a candidate for the Caro-
iudgeship. He said he acted with perte
impartiality, but read charges again
Judge Oglesby to the effect that he hi
misapplied funds OF the county and rea
endorsements from nearly every oihcl
and a large number of Democrats OF u
county. He asked thar committee be al
pointed to settle the matter.
Mr.. Flood asked IL the Judi
had not merely used the money to II
proye the roads, but Mr.. Jennings sa
the money was appropriated for q
mending of bridge in Pulaski count
He renewed his motion TO refer to 9
| ao,.,rotttea and Mr.. Saunders moved tn