The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
NR. BURoRD NOT ADMITTED
FIRIY.sEMH JUDGES NOMINATED.
al Of the Counties In which there are y o
Contests Disposed OLA Resolution
IN thc Interest of Deere d.
Criminal Expenses . 80.

n conference in the Hall OF the Rouse
of Delegates last evening which was
called ior the purpose OF nominating
BOUNTY Judges In counties where no con
Rests existed Before this matter was
taken w, however. an application was
presented by Mr.. l.. Il. Buford, VINO assn
cd TO be admitted 10 the deliberations oi
thc Democratic members. An ah'iha'ou
discussion followed during which Mr..
35ufofd presented his case ana was OPP
posed by Senator Turnbuli OF that dis
irict. The conference finally decided
~ithou; "A dissenting vote TO reject the
application.
On several occasions members OF the
legislature elected as Independent Demo-
gratis have applied for admission TO the
rAucus and have been turned down. a few
years ago Mr.. Bufords father. ex-Judge
T. H.. Buford. OF Brunswick, asked 10 be
nIimitted 10 the caucus, having been elect
81 under circumstances similar to those
which apply TO his sons case, ana his
application was rejected.
There are many persons who VIII re-
call the case OF Col. j. Thomas Goode, OF
Mecklenburg. He was elected TO the
House several years ago over the regular
nominee of the Democratic party. The
Colonel wanted 10 get into the caucus.
but the Democrats would not admit him.
IL happened to be at a time when county
Judges were to be nominated and the
members OF the caucus were willing TO
let Colonel Goode I'm after the judges
had been nominated. but the Colonel ola
not care 10 90 into the caucus after the
important work had been done.
After Mr.. Bufords application had been
disposed of last night iifty-seven county
Judges were nominated against whom
no opposition had been raised and the
caucus then adjourned until this morn
Ing.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
IL was $40 Il. NJ. when the caucus or
the Democratic members of the two
Houses was called 10 order by Mr.. Mer
rift r. Cooke. OF Norfolk. the chairman
of the body. while MFR. c. Werner The
Times representative acted as secretary.
Senator Keezoll. of Rockingham. then
offered the following resolution which
WAS unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That in nominating the can
didates for judges. the roll Of counties
be called alphabetically and that all
counties where there are contests be
passed by as the counties are reached
in which there are no contests. one min
ute be allowed to present TO the caucus
the name OF the candidate. When the
roll-call is completed the secretary of
the caucus shall call the names of the
candidates put In nomination and their
respective districts when motion to
nominate all the candidates put In nomi-
nation by reclamation shall be In order
Resolved further. That the caucus meet
tomorrow evening at o'clock TO take
up nomination for county judges where
there are contests.
MR.. BUFORDS APPLICATION.
Mr.. f. p. Buford. Of Brunswick. then
sent the following application to the desk.
which was read:
"To The Honorable Members OF the Dem
ocratic Legislative Caucus:
Having ascertained that my name IL
not on the list OF the members of your
honorable body. I respectfully request
that my name be placed upon your list
Having been a Democrat from my boy
hood. and believing that the principles of
free government declared by Jefferson
constitute the essential principles of our
government. from which we can never
depart with safety. | claim 10 be eligible
10 a seat In your body.
I'm view Of the important measures.
affecting the local interests Of the coun-
ties and corporations of this Common
wealth. which are finally disposed of by
your body. II will be impossible for me 10
discharge my duties as representative of
my county unless | am accorded the priv
flege Of presenting TO your consideration.
matters OF vital Importance 10 my coun-
~ Respectfully yours,
"E. p. BUFORD
Member from Brunswick"
December g. 1897.
OBJECTION RAISED.
Senator Morris. of Albemarle, then Of
ferod the following resolution:
Resolved. That no member Of the Cen
eral Assembly who defeated the nominee
OF Democratic convention. is entitled
10 seat in this conference.
Senator Opie. Of Augusta. desired 10
know whether this resolution would dis
pose OF Mr.. Buford's case. and the chair
replied I'm the affirmative. II II was shown
that he had run against the regular Dem
ocratic candidate.
Senator Opie then moved that Mr. Blu
ford be heard and Senator Biakey. of Es-
sex. offered as a substitute that a COM
mittee OF three be appointed TO investi-
gate the case In question.
Senator Morris said that he did not
wish TO cut Mr.. Buford off from a hear
ing. but he did not think he had desired
st.
Senator Blakev's substitute was then
lost by a vote OF a. TO p. and Mr. Opie's
motion 10 give Mr.. Buford a hearing was
carried with the understanding that each
side be given fifteen minutes for an ex-
PLANTATION.
Mr.. Cooke then took his seat among
the members. after having called Senator
Wickham TO the chair
On motion OF Mr.. j. Lewis Anderson.
Of this city. II was decided that ten min
u;es be given Mr. Buford TO open his case
and i've to close II.
MR. BUFORD'S ADDRESS.
Mr. Buford. then I'm addressing the eau
Gus. spoke in substance as follows:
7 consider the duties OF the Democratic
caucus as legislative and not as political.
II should consider the rights Of counties
and not party expedience. My county is
In a peculiar position. MY father came
here four years ago, but was not admitted
TO the Democratic caucus. At the cleo
tion preceding the last session Judge Blu
ford retired and was succeeded IN the
House by DR. Powell. who occupied the
most remarkable position, because he
came here as the nominee OF every shade
OF politics This time the people or my
county send me here and ask 10 be heard.
The facts show remarkable condition
existing I'm my county. assure you that
Il Is highly important for the welfare OF
my copnty and for the future welfare or
the Democratic party, that | be allowed
10 sit here. At the proper time, when
Brunswick is reached on the roll call
these facts must be considered in justice
10 my county
Brunswick Is one OF the counties which
in former times had a Republican ma
,ority. and II a straight Republican ticket
was put up there Democrats could never
come 10 this House. | want TO know how
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