The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

Pitcher. OF Fauquier. VINO haoe "'
morous speech.
Mr.. Saunders again took the hoor W
contradict the claims made oy 'ne oppo
nents OF his candidate. ne wa m
by Senator Boykin. OF Isle Oh "ish', VIM
presented the case OF MI Lynn III "
eloquent manner.
THE BALLOT.
The ballot was then TAKEN "hich re-
suited as follows:
For Major Il. w. Lynn: Messrs. Berry
Blakey. George W. Bland, bodI' hoSAh'
I. J. Campbell. Chaplin Clarhe, Noohe'
craig, Digs. Duke, Early EmD'sy' ar
iax, Foster, Garnett Hartiey, hd'cner'
Hobbs, Jones. William Henry MANI Ma
flwalne. Morris Mushbach, Newberne.
Pendleton, Pitcher. Powell, Quesenberry.
Ryan. Sneed Turnbull. g.. NJ Wallace.
G. Harding. Walker. Wexford. Nickham.
Willard. William @. wilkins. Winborne.
Winston-45.
For Major George w Helms: Messrs.
Allen. Anderson. Barnes, Barksdale,
Bauserman. Blakemore. {. I. Bland,
Bianton. Booker. Caldwell Ihomas j.
Campbell, Carter. Darlington, church,
man. Clement, Darnall. Eggleston. Feath-
erstone Fritzpafrick FLOOD. Folkss. G1l-
leher. Garrett Gwyn. Hale. Hicks. Ivy.
Jackson. James. Jenries e. II. Jennings.
Upton d. Jennings. Jordan. Kane. Kee-
zell kizer, lie Cato. Letcher' Logan. Love
lace. Lowry Matthews. James Mann,
Maupin. Mnter. Montague. Munford.
Murphy. Neblett. Opie. Palmer. Parks.
Parker. Reddy. Sands. Saunders. Sayers,
Settle. Charles Smith. J. T. Smith. South
all. St. Clair. Steele. Stoner. Stubs.
Surgener. Switzer. Tate. s. T. Thomas
Turpin. Charles " wallace. Silas II.
Walker. Watkins. Watson Wharton
Wilson. J. ". Williams. withers.
WoOd-7e
Before the vote could he announced
the caucus. on motion Of Mr.. Pitcher.
made the nomination OF Major Helms
unanimous
Senator Withers then moved that the
caucus adjourn but his motion was lost.
FOR AND AGAINST MASSEY.
The nomination for Superintendent Of
| Public Instruction was next reached.
Mr. Boaz. OF Albemarle. arose first r
nominate Hon. John T.. Massey for th'
position His record as Superintendent
| OF Public Instruction he said. "show
| that he IS most faithful and efficient. NJ
| charges have ever been brought agains
| him on account OF incompetency.' n
| then reviewed the record Of Mr.. Masse'
| and gave In detail an account Of his sac
| rifces for the Democratic party.
When Mr. Roaz ended his speech Their
| was n temporary silence and he the
| moved 20 make the nomination OF MI
| Massey unanimous. nasmuch as Their
seemed 10 be no desire Ia. make orhe
| nominations. This created great laugh
ter.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick. Of Essex. followed an
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Massey.
Senator Barksdale Of Halifax. In 2
earnest and eloquent manner. presente
the claims OF Mr.. r. T. Craighill. q
| Lynchburg.
| Senator Flood in turn placed in nom
nation DR.. Joseph ". Southali a true an
unseliish worker for the Democrat
party.
Mr. Mann Of Nottoway. made his mate
on effort in behalf Of Or. southar's car
didacy and created quite n fine impressio
by his happy little speech.
Mr.. Parker. Of southampton. upon m
request Of three gentlemen from Augusta
presented the name Of Professor Badcr
| SfauntOn I'm an earnest address
Judge Watkins. Of Prince Edward. 4
happy and humorous effort SECONDED
the nomination Of Or. Southall. and wa
followed by Senator Opie Of Stauntor
VINO seconded the nomination OF his fe
low townsman.
senator Morris. OF Albemarle. made n
appeal 10 the members in behalf Of NJ
John T. Massey and In doing so read
resolution passed by the eunerintendeni
Of public schools In this city last sprni
I'm which Mr.. Massey was endorsed b
the convention for reelection.
This brought Mr.. Parker 10 his -
again with the explanation that the resC
luton I'm question was not voted for b
Mr. Bader and he desired TO saw tina
that gentleman advised him that he hi
not take any part I'm the met hecaus
me meeting had been called 20 promot
the interests Of the schools.
Senator Withers. OF DanvIlle placed
nomination Mr.. Wythe NJ. Povto1 r
Henry county. His speech. as he state'
was model of hrevity.
4 VESTAL VIRGIN.
In n speech replete with the mytholog
or ancient Rome. Representative Earl
Of Greene and Madison. then seconde
Mr.. Massey's nomination. referring Z
him as the Vestal Virgin ~ Virgins
which created n great deal OF merrimen
General g. g.. Wharton Of Monigom
cry placed IN nomination Mr.. W. I
Grnn. Of Radford. Va
some merriment was c-cated unnfer
fiorallv by Mr Carringtcn. Of Charlotte
when he seconded tho termination q
R~,. John r. Massey and stated that
he had not served In the Ccnfederat
Army. he had lorg been so'cicr or ih
cross. engaged I'm saving mons souls.
NJ. Thomas. Of Clarke and Warner
with n reference TO his innate modest
then stated that he had reserved the hes
for the last and that he desired 10 plac
in nomirailon Mr. William A. Mcdonald
Of Clarke county
Mr.. Upton D. Jennings. OF Lynch
burg. seconded AR Cralehilrs nomina
lion. ne did Mr.. Muschbach that OF ID
Southall.
rhe delegate from Rockbrdge. Nj
Wlnhorne. I'm n lengthy speech then ad
vocateI tho claims Of Mr.. Bader
one ~ the hest speeches Of the even
ing was made hy Mr. Parks. Of Pae'
IN seconding the nomination OF Mr. NJ
Donald.
The humorist Of the House (Mr. Pilcf