The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-24
QuarIes. Glasgow. Flood. Pettit.
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QUARLES NOMINATED.


Judge cuares was declared the nomi-
nee. lie and the defeated candidates
were sent for and all appeared on the
stage. They shook hands all around
with the exception that Messrs. Flood
and Glasgow. did not greet each other.
Judge Qu8rles made a brief speech which
pleased the convention. The defeated
can0-sates pledged him their support.
Mr. Flood had something TO say about
questionable methods being used to de-
feat him. Mr.. Glasgow with much DELHI
Grafton. and turning toward Mr.. Flood,
said he would have supported any man
nominated, no matter who that person
might have been.
Mr. Floods friends were very sore over
his defeat and they died hard. The re-
suit was a terrible blow 10 Mr.. Flood 5
political SEPARATIONS. He IS young talent
ed and ambitious. IL was thought by
his admirers when he was defeated two
years ago by few votes ne would win
this time without opposition. His father.
Major Joel w. Flood, a most lovabe type
OF the old Virginia gentleman. was sorely
disappointed. and there were few who
did not sympathize with him. This was
the first time the three other gentlemen
had run for the nomination and either
one could have stood defeat better than
Mr. Flood.
THE MACHINE DID 1T.
Whatever excuses may be given for
Mr. Floods defeat the fact that II was
believed and contended by many that he
was an active and an influential member
OF a machine that was seeking 10 control
Virginia politics had very much TO do
with the result. There were many quiet
CONGRATULATIONS passed around that the
machine was busted" Judge Loving.
cessful fight 10 Gust the Flood delegates
from his county, had something 10 say
In a talk before the convention in bitter
Remuneration OF machine politics. He de-
nounced IN scathing terms the methods
practlced in his county by some OF Mr..
Glasgow's opponents.
Mr. Floods friends contend that ke was
beaten by questionable methods used by
his opponents. and they assert that the
Nelson machine was against him.
RUMOR OF A CHALLENGE.
During the debate Tuesday Judge Low
Ing denounced a statement made by Mr.
HUBBARD as unqualihedly false. Mr.. HUI
bard, IN seconding Mr.. Floods nominal
ton. referred 10 this matter and said
something would be heard about If. Soon
after adjournment there were rumors OF
a challenge having been written by Mr.
HUBBARD. but no one would vouch for the
truth OF IL. One thing is certain, and
that IS there will be no duel
Mr.. Hubard's enthusiasm for Mr.. Flood
caused him 10 say indiscreet things. He
is a good fighter. and after the battle
was over he accepted the result with
considerable grace.
THE NOMINEE.
Judge Quaries was nominated with prac-
tically no effort on his part He went up
10 Covlngton Tuesday night but did nc
wire pulling. His delegates stood by him
like a stone wall. The Judge made fine
impression on everybody. He is in the
prime OF life. a man OF most attractive
personality. and a gentleman Of unim-
peachable character. The Judge was APP
parently the most unconcerned OF all the
candidates. lie spent the most OF his
time upon the porch chatting with ac-
quaintances. and did not seek to form
combinations nor 10 scheme 70 secure the
nomination.
Judge Quarles was born in Caroline
county, Va, in September, lsiS. He Is a
scion OF one OF the old Virginia families
being the youngest OF seven sons OF Peter
and Mary r. Quarles. In 1859 Judge
Quarles moved to Augustat county. and
with the exception OF a short interval
has resided I'm Stanton up to the present
time. He received his academic educa'
ton at Pine Hill and Aspen Hill Acade-
mics. I'm Louisa county. and at the Uni
versity of Virginia. at which latter insti'
tuition he also studied law.
He commenced the practice OF law II
Stanton In 1874 and was Judge OF th'
County Court OF Augusta from 1850 unit
1884. at which time he resigned. He als'
prscticed Jaw for about two years In th'
West The Judge Is lawyer OF recog
nized talent and ability. and a man o.
high moral character. He confined him
self closely 10 his profession until III,
campaign OF 1867, In which he took al