Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18
HONOR TO THE DEAD.
THE LEarsLATuRE ORDERS FLAGS
PLACED ar HALr-MAsT.
PRAISE FOR CONSUL-CEKERAL LEE.
RESOLUTION Commencing Ills Cou-
rage Adopted-scnatorini Primary
Observation-Disclosures of Alcohol 90 DE
Taught--Judgc Elected.


honor to the memory of the Virginian
who went down with the Maine IN la
bana harbor. In the same connection
resolution was adopted heartily com
mcnding consui-General Fitzhugh Lee.
a good portion Of the day in the Senate
was devoted TO the discussion OF M
senatorial primary bill, which went Owe
until to-day.
The House. after a long discussion
passed the bill requiring the effects o.
alcoholic drinks upon the human system
TO be taught in the public schools \
number Of measures Of local nature
were passed in each house.
The Day In the senate.
Rev. George Cooper u. d.. MADE inc
opening prayer. with, perhaps dozen
senators present. They came IN rapldly'
however. and in short while there "ei'
few seats vacant.
The following bills were presented
BY Mir Mushbach (No. 1867; To incorpo-
rate the town Of Rosslyn, IN Alexandra
county which was passed, under suspen-
sion Of the rules.
By Mr.. McIlwaine CVo. 4sD: TO amend
the charter Of the city Of Petersburg.
By Mr. Kane no. 1851: To authorize the
Town Council OF Norton from and after
the expiration Of the term of the incum-
bent to appoint town sergeant for said
town annually.
BY Mr.. Kane (No. 1907: Authorizing the
Gladeville School District. in Wise county,
10 issue bonds to pay for the erection OF
n schooI-house in the said district, at
Norton.
by Mr.. Sands CNo SOD: To amend the
charter OF the Richmond Eye Ear and
Throat Dispensary and 1nhrmary.
BY Mr.. Hartley Go 4OD For the pro-
lection Of game, and to prohibit the dis
charge Of firearms between the hours OF
sunset and sunrise upon the waters OF
the Commonwealth in the counties OF
Chesterfield, Prince George, and Charles
City placed on the calendar)
BY Mr.. Mushbach (No 800: To incorpo-
rate the Lee Fire-Insurance Company OF
Alexandria Placed on the calendarJ
BY Mr.. Flood 90 5O5): TO incorporate
the Howardsville Toll-Bridge Company
Placed on the calendar)
BY Mr.. LeCato CNo. SOD: To permit
George F. Parramore 10 build a bridge
across Kings creek, in Northampton
county.
BY Mr.. ST. Clair (No. 502): TO amend an
act authorizing the trustees of Clintwooc
School District. in Dickensonf county to
issue bonds for the completion Of their
school building.
BY the same CNo. .5o0: To declare in
fun force an act to provide a new charter
for the town Of Clintwood.
JUDGE BLACKSTONE ELECTED.
The Senate agreed to the House resoIu- |
ton for the election of Judge Of the |
Eighth Circuit at 12:45 o'clock. and when |
this hour arrived Mir. LeCato presented |
the naVe of JudgS j. w. G. Blackstone. |
OF the County Cotst Of Accomac
Mr.. Barnes. who was candidate for |
the judgeship but who was defeated by |
Judge Blackstone in caucus. seconded the |
nomination Of Judge Blackstone in a |
chasle and eloquent speech. paying a /
beautiful tribute to the late Judge Gun
ter, whom Judge Blackstone succeeds, |
and eulogizing the latter in a manner |
that elected the heartiest applause. a very |
unusual thing in the Senate
SENATORIAL PRIMARY BILL
The senatorial primary bill was taken |
up at ITO o'clock. and Mr.. Barksdale |
began his speech advocating the passage |
of the bill. despite the adverse. report OF |
the committee. He said the bill was /
aimed at nobody, and was framed in no.
body's interest. Ii was an effort to give /
the people. by indirection. what could /
not be given them directIy-the right OF
electing their senators, instead of allow /
ing them 10 be chosen by the LEGISLATURE 1
He alluded 10 the fact that the United |
GfnfL
club and the home Of corporation law
yers. The measure was demanded by the
people. The experience Of legislatures in |
other States, where scandals of enormous |
magnitude had arisen in connection win |
the election of senators. showed the
need Of the change He ala not |
Know what the Senate would do with the |
bill, but he knew that its rejection would |
not end the fight; in the next campaign
the principle would be an issue. and every /
court-green would be a battle-ground !
HOW 1T ORIGINATED.
We know how the method of choosing |
senators by legislatures originated SAID
Mr. Barksdale I'VE know in those days
when the republic was an experiment |
that the fathers were afraid the people
would run mad with liberty. and wanted |
cneck put upon them. Would any man
- NV ehN R'cPit t'ult not De truSttfY /
You had just as well say the county |
boards OF supervisors should elect mem |
bers OF this Senate Are not the peopla |
OF Vie State at large as worthy OF tr;,st
as those OF individual counties?
Il know II IL going 70 be urged that III
senio- Senator from Virginia. whom ,ye
an revere and love. opposed this plan in |
the state convention? He did. but ne ala |
so on the ground that Il was experjnentai |
He did not say IT was In principle wrono |
and usjust.'" In conclusion Air Rarksa /
dale said the Senate Of the United Set.
had descended almost to the level of dol
lars and cents; he wanted sent TO that
BODY men who were chosen by the people
they represented.
OBJECTIONS TO THE BILL.
Mr. Wickham said he thought the Sano-
Tor from Halifax had spoken like man
riding Tor a fall. and was surprised thai
he had not concluded his speech bv with
drawing the bill. Mr.. Wickhan took nm
The bin In detail, attacking what ne term
ed the irremediable defects of The
measure. the first OF which was that n
destroyed the constitutional secrecy of
the ballot Abiding 70 the color of the
various party tickets proposed TO be used
in the prmaries-red for the Democratic
ticket yellow for the Repnblican-he sup
posed green would be adopted for the
Populist ticket. Had / been selecting
The colors Mr.. President. / should have
chosen white for the Democrats black
Tor the Republicans. green for the Popu-
lists. and so on" Uaughter)