The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-27

StNAI OK JOHN =. MASON.
of the Circuit has been determined
The substitute was carried by "a vote
OF 81 10 A.
Senator John r Mason Of King George.
and Mr. George p. Haw. Of Hanover
were then placed in nomination. but the
latter received only few votes. and the
nomination OF Senator Mason was made
unanimous.
Mr Winborne then placed in nomina-
ton for judge Of tho Corporation Court
OF Buena Vista the present incumbent
Judge j. T. Shcpl erd, who was nominated
by acclamation
lt was S:25 O'Clock when the caucus
was called 60 order by Mr. Merritt r.
Cooke. Of Norfolk. the chairman. lie read
tho cail which was signed by majority
or tho Democratic members Of the two
Houses. and The object of which was TO
nominate "a Judge for the Tenth judicial
circuit aud a Judge FOR the Corporation
Court Of Bucna Vista.
AGAINST A NOMINATION..
Dr Quesenhcrry. Of Caroline. then offer
cd the following resolution:
Resolved. That this caucus will make
no nomination for judge Of the Tenth
judicial circuit until IT has been decided
hy the General Assembly that the dis
trict cannot be abolished"
pr Quescnbcrry said he understood that
the committees Of the two Houses were
now considering tho question OF abolish
ing the tenth judicial district and IL would
he ill-ad, sed 20 take any action before
tho two Houses could dispose of the
matter.
Captain Parks of Page, said. while he
was in favor of abolisbng the tenth judi
cial circuit Dr. this could DE done judici-
d 4 NH. ftft.
q resolution providing for nomination
of q judge for the tenth judicial circuit
under certain restrictions. II this sub
stitute was adopted. he would vote for
a nomination. but otherwise he would
oppose &c.
Mr. Parks substitute was as follows:
Resolved That this caucus proceed to-
night with the nomina tion OF judge for
the Tenth judicial circuit with the under
standing that the friends of the several
candidates shall be in no way committed
upon the question of the abolition of said
circuit which is now before the General
Assembly and no cicctiOn shall be had un-
tI after the determination of said ques-
ton
MI Embrey. Of Frederick. said AS
friend OF one of the gentlemen whose
names ara 20 be presented as candidates
for the ONCE of judge Of the tenth judi
cial circuit ] accept the substitute ana
in doing so / think 1 voice the sentiment
Of nine-tenths OF the friends OF all the
candidates
Upon the motion OF Mr. Cooke, OF
Norfolk. CMr Saunders In the chair Mr.
4. Werner. representative OF The Times
was elected temporary secretary
SENATOR KEEZELL's OPPOSITION.
Senator I<eezen. Of Rockingham. in op-
af1f.efifnfe said the General
Assembly should not provide for a judge
OF that circuit as long as 1t was not
known whether or not that that circuit
would be abolished. lie had introduced
a bin i'm the Senate looking towards abol-
ishine this circuit and b. was recognized
as being in favor of at least some re-
trenchment. The abolishing Of tho cir
cult at this time would not intrcnch ON
any one. but the moment nomination
was made. the tees Of somebody will be
stepped upon.
II do not want 10 do the tenth judicial
circuit any wrong" continued Senator
KeezeU but i believe from what
know and from what / have heard that
many Of the judges now In ONCE. could
do twice as much work % they are doing
now FOR the same salary. In tho three
circuits TO which the counties or the
tenth circuit are 10 be added and IN the
Latter which Is 10 le abpuNntu NuOtf my
aim there are five small counties from
which no returns have been made and the
iudge OF the thirteenth circuit has done
more work than those OF the tenth and
~ the two circuits TO which the counties
Of the tenth are TO be added.
II YOU abolish that circuit then we
GET rid OF a complication. for we seriously
hone IN four years 20 get rid Of good
many Of our circuits II Is hard. how
ever 10 get rid o. circuit as long as
there is a Judge 10 Office During the
session OF isS3-'S4 when Judge Burke
died a bill was passed by the Legislature
Ga the interest OF economy aboiishing the
eighteenth judicial circuit and two years
ago when Judge Berrcy died We abolish
ed his circuit. although al that time w
did not save anything 10 the state but
divided his salary among the other cir
cults affected BY the increase OF Their
jurisdiction.
..ro-day the Senate has passed bill
giving county courts concurrent Jurisdic-
,Ion with Circuit Cour1s and " this bill
hecones a law. tn work of the Circuit
f.ourt will be largely decreased. II we
make a nomination to-day. al hope OF
reform Is ended. because the friends OF
tAe fortunate candidate will At once raise