Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-06

unwashed goldbug over a tried and true
free-coInage Democrat was 10 advance
the cause OF Democracy"
Mr.. Carter made the speech OF the
night. He has always been very modest
member of the House. seldom speaking,
but his effort showed that he Is an orator
of ability. He was repeatedly cheered
so greatly that he had 10 pause some
time before being able to proceed.
EARNEST PLEA FOR JACKSON.
Senator Tate. in short speech, Sc
conded Judge JacksOn's nomination. read
ing number of letters from county Of
ficials endorsing the present Judge. One
OF these letters stated that much Of the
opposition 10 Judge Jackson came from
ltigants, who thought his decisions un-
fair.
Mr.. williams. OF Giles, strongly second
cd the nomination OF Mr.. French. saying
his endorsement. by petition and by let
ter, convinced him, and should convince
the caucus, that he was the choice Of the
people.
DR.. Sayers said he wished to reply to
the flarge Of Inconsistency made against
him by those opposed TO Judge Jackson;
he thought he was voting for the inter-
ests of the party.
Senator Clement said he thought this
I'm that It had even allowed Judge jack
sons name TO come before IL.
Mr.. owen said he simply wished to re-
mind the caucus that there is more joy
in Heaven over one sinner that repenteth
than over the ninety-nine just men who
do not wander away.
JACKSON is NOMINATED.
The caucus proceeded with the first tal-
lot, which resulted as follows:
JackSOn..... ....''.. ''..............''......1
French.... ................... ..............Sf
Hicks.... ................... ................lb
Powell. ................, .................... y
For Jackson-Messrs. Anderson, Berrey,
Boaz, T. ]. Campbell. Chaplin, Church
man, Clarke, Cooke, Eggleston. Embrey,
Fitzpatrick. Galleher. Garrett, Hale,
Hartley, Hatcher. Hicks. Hobbs. Jack
son, c. II. Jennings T. d. Jennings,
w. II. Mann, Mason, Massie, Mcllwaine,
Montague, Palmer, Parker, Pitcher,
Powell. Quesenberry. Reddy, Sands, Saun-
ders, Sayers, southall, Steele, Stoner
Switzer Tate. Turpin. Watkins, Wexford,
Willard. Withrow. Total As.
For French-Mcssrs Barley, Bauser-
man, Craig, Diggs. Featherston, olkes,
Gwynn, Jones, Jordan, Keezell, Kizer.
Lovelace, Matthews. Murphy. Owen, Set
tle Snead. c. Smith. Stubbs, Turnbull,
G. NJ. Wallace, c.. NJ. Wallace. S. II.
Walker, j. w. Williams, Winborne,
Wood. Total, "A.
For Hicks-Messrs. Barnes. G. w.
Bland Blanton, Caldwell, c. j. Campbell,
Carter, Clement Darnal, Elswick Han
son. Lyon, Maupin. Pendleton, st. Clair,
Watson, Wilson. Total, 16.
For Powell-Messrs. Booker, Duke,
Early, Garnett, Jones. Minter Walker,
w. G.. Williams. Total, 3.
Before the ballot was announced the
change Of votes became very rapid. the
Jackson men at work among the men,
bers trying to secure the few votes seen
to be necessary 10 his election. After
several changes from Powell to Jackson,
changes from Hicks to French, who re-
ceived the next highest vote, set in and
were very rapid but while they were in
progress there were several changes to
Jackson, chiefly from the Powell men.
THE FINAL VOTE
This produced the following result:
JacksOn..... .............. ..-.......-....... .5l
fTehch...s '.........'s..... s.................H
POWell..... .................... ..............
Total vote...... ........................99
Necessary to a choice, 30.
The result was received with loud
cheers by the supporters of Judge jack
son.
The caucus Immediately adjourned sine
die.