Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27

trl moved 10 make the nomination of
Senator Mason unanimous. which was
done. There was an effort made to post
I0re the nomination of a Judge for this
circuit but it was defeated by a rather
close vote.
Judge J. O. Shepherd was renominated
ZIP judge of the Corporation Court OF
Ilena Vista. without opposition.
FIGHT AGAINST NOMINATING.
Chairman Cooke called the caucus 70
order and stated that its object was the
nomination Of a Judge for the Tenth Judi
c.al Circuit and Of a judge for the city
Of Buena Vista.
SIR Clarence Werner was, upon motion
OF Mr. Cooke unanimously elected clerk
of the caucus.
Dr. Quesenberry offered a resolution
providing that no nomination be made
for the judgeship OF the Tenth Judicial
Circuit until the committees now consid-
cring the ACCESSIBILITY Of abolishing that
circuit should have reported. Captain
Parks moved as a substitute that tho
nomination for that judgeship be made.
but that the friends of whoever was
chosen. and any other members. be con-
sidered at perfect liberty to vote 10
abolish the circuit If they so desired.
Captain Parks said unless this substitute
was adopted he was not at present in
favor Of making the nomination
Mr.. Embrey said that as a friend OF
one Of the candidates he would accept
the substitute.
CART BEFORE THE HORSE.
Senator Keezen thought the nomina-
ton should not be made until it was de-
Cided whether the circuit was TO be
abolished or not. He then said 1t would
be putting the cart before the horse"
The Legislature now had an opportunity
~ retrenching without striking at any
office-holder. In two other instances
circuits had been abolished, and one in "a
case where the work was much greater,
probably. than that Of the one under dis
clssion. Why not abolish the Tenth
Circuit? he asked. The only chance
l0w 70 abolish a circuit was when the
judge who presided over one died, and
he thought the Legislature should avail
itself o. the present opportunity. If a
Gentleman was nominated for this cir
clit there would be no need Of attempt
lrs 20 abolish the office then. At present
f.e circuit belonged TO no one, and he
was in favor of not taking any action
until the committees reported. He wanted
the people 10 see that the Legislature was
Dot disposed TO commence at the little
fellow in the retrenchment movement.
and leave out the big-salaried men. If
The General Assembly took such a course,
many Of the members who desired TO
come back 10 the Legislature next ses-
sion would not do so.
FALL UPON THE LITIGANTs.
Mr. Berrey said that he, as the friend
OF one Of the candidates. would take a
position similar 10 that Of Mr.. Embrey.
The lugants Of the counties included in
THE district would be the ones upon
H.r
would be put 70 extra expense in appear
lng before the court II the district was
divided up as proposed.
Senator Boykin did not think the threat
made in the speech Of Senator keezell,
ita. some members might not be return
Sd. would have any weight with the eau
gus He believed 1t was for the pest
interests Of the candidates and for The
state that il be decided now once for all /
Mo was 20 preside over that circuit in
Ease it was not abolished. Under the !
substitute. whatever might be a mans /
vote for the nomination Of a judge. he |
would be- left absolute freedom Of action |
to vote for abOlishing the circuit. lie |
oii not believe that the danger was as !
great rs the Senator from Rockingham |
had made 10 appear.
Nr. Campbell of Amherst, said, IS /
stated by Senator BOykin, that the body /
"aa not without a precedent in taking |
tnc step proposed under MIR. Parks's sub |
sltlte, and 10 was because they saw the /
result Of that precedent, which was IN /
the case Of the Second Auditor, that they /
Gll not care 10 have repetition Of II /
JOB nominating judge for the Tenth Cir /
cur. The Legislature had abolished /
Judge Berry's circuit but they made The |
mistake n dividing up the salary among |
ihfee neghborng judges, and, therefore,
o.d not save the State a cent.
DECIDE TO NOMINATE.
The pending question was then called.
b1t AS Captain Mlnter said that he had
something funny 20 say" Il was with
drawn, though until the delegate from
Bedford impressed the body with the TACT
mat they were going 10 miss something
good II they pressed the motion the eau
qua was pretty firm in asking that a vote
pc taken al once. When the motion Was
Withdrawn, and Captain Minter was de-
ciafed entitled 20 the floor, the aged
legislator said that perhaps what he had
20 say would not be 50 funny, after all
Ile question was simply a business one,
captain Mlnter said, and he thought
business principles should apply 10 II.
ine pending question was then caleu'
"no The substitute was adopted Dy Nolo
OF d 70 81. az follows:
Hyes-Aessrs. Barley, Bausermah' Der
ley' Charles T. Bland, Blanton, Boaz'
boykin. Thomas J. Campbell Clarke
DUKE, Eggleston, Embrey, Fairfax, ROOD
folkes Hartley, Hicks. Jackson, Jefiries'
zones. Jordan. Kizer, LeCato, Letcnef'
4"son. Matthews. Massie. Maupin, May
nafd' McClanahan McIlwaine' mon
tebue, Aushbach. Passmore, NeWpefHe'
Vpie. owen. Parks Pitcher, Ryan saun-
GERS hayers Snead. southail. steeie'
9,,gfgener, Tate. Turnbull O. "a. wallace
wexford, William G. Wllliams-Sl.
Noes-Messrs. Allen, Barnes, Blaze !