Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-02
THE GLouCEsrrR JUDGEsHrP.
The Qualifications of voters-En-
dorsements of Judge Tnltaferro.

dorsements of Judge TnItaferro.
Richmond, Va. December l. 1897.
To tho Editor Of the Dispatch:
Having read the statements OF Messrs
w. w. Woodward and Charles Catlet
contained In your special from Glouceste
Courthouse. Of this morning. / deem 4,
but simple justice to all concerned tc
submit to you for publication the sworr
affidavits and petitions herewith submit
ted. Very respectfully.
Il. NJ. PAGE.
| I, w. w. Woodward, do certify that
| l was at Gloucester Courthouse on Mon
| day, November /. 1897. the day before the
| primary election for Judge Of the County
Court OF Gloucester; that while l was
there l had a conversation with Mr..
Charles Catlett and one with Judge James
L. Talaferro candidates before the
said primary, relative to the qualifica-
ton OF the voter In the said primary, and
that each OF these gentlemen separately
told me that he was perfectly satisfied
to allow any one voting the straight
Democratic ticket In the general election
to vote in the said primary.
w. W. WOODWARD.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of November, 1897.
T. G. JONES.
Commissioner in Chancery for the Cir
cult Court of Middlesex county, Va
i. W. w. Hogg, do certify that few
days previous to the primary election,
held November 2, 1897, for Judge OF the
County Court OF Gloucester, Mr.. Charles
Catlett one Of the candidates before the
said primary for the said county Judge
ship. In answer to a question from me
as to who would be entitled to vote in
the said primary, told me than any one
who voted for ANY ONE OF the Demo-
cratic nominees in the general election
to be held on that day would be entitled
to vote in the said primary for Judge.
w. II. HOGG.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this |
25th day OF November, 1897.
WILLIAM c. l.. TALIAFERRO.
in Chancery for the Circuit |
Court of Gloucester county, Va.
To the Hon. j. ~ Stubs. Thomas f.
Blakey, and Members of the Demo-
cratic Caucus of the General Assembly:
We. the undersigned members of the bar,
officers Of the County Court Of Glouces-
er, and Democratic office-holders of the
said county, respectfully recommend that
Judge James l.. Taliaferro be chosen as
Judge Of the County Court Of Gloucester
county:
John Tabb, Jr., attorney at law; A. It.
Watt, Clerk Of Courts; A. p. Davies,
Deputy Clerk; James Dabney Sheriff.
r. NJ. Page, Deputy Sheriff; William X
Perrin, Treasurer j. G. Gray, Deputy
Treasurer; James A. Eastwood Deputy |
Treasurer; George r. Hayes, Commits
SiOnpr ~ tho Ravanra. Ii NNoIAo |
Deputy Commissioner OF the Revenue;
William c. l.. Taliaferro, attorney at |
law and commissioner in chancery;
Thomas S. Taliaferro attorney at law
and commissioner in chancery; S. "
Corbell attorney at law; Joel Thomas,
oyster Inspector; r. C. Byrd, Deputy
Oyster Inspector; j. H. Nye, Deputy
Oyster Inspector; S. d. Pointer, Justice
OF the Peace; b. f. Haywood, Justice Of
the Peace; S. b. Taylor. Justice OF ! !,
the Peace; James Sinclair, Justice of
the Peace; r. C. Rilee, Constable; j. w.
Rowe. Constable.
o the Hon. J. n. Stubs, Thomas f.
Blakey and Members of the Demo-
cratic Caucus of the General Assembly
Of Virginia. 7
We. the undersigned members of the
emocratic Committee of Gloucester
unty, respectfully represent, that from
count or the returns made by the |
dyes OF election in a primary election
r Judge of the county Of Gloucester.
dge James l.. Taliaferro received a
aJority Of the votes cast in the said
action; that we believe the said vote
rs cast by the Democratic voters in
cordance with the plan laid down by o
o County Committee and agreed upon A
the respective candidates. And we y
rther recommend TO your honorable A
dy that Judge James l.. Taliaferro be 4
minated for the position of Judge of
e County Court Of Gloucester. Respect A
ly. y
NJ. Page. S. d. Pointer, w. d. Bris- A
ow, George b. Taliaferro, j. d. Clay Z
on, George r. Hayes.
the Hon. j. n. Stubs, Thomas f.
'lakey and Members OF the Demo- A
ratio Caucus Of the General Assembly =
Virginia:
We, the undersigned, constituting the A
'ctoral Board of Gloucester county, re-
ctfully recommend that Judge James A
Taliaferro be nominated by your ~
lorable body TO fill the Office of Judge Y
the County Court Of Gloucester coun- 4
Respectfully,
w. W. MASON, Chairman. 4
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