Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17

lister, who was a candidate before the
convention which nominated Mr.. McCor-
klo TO mn the vacancy caused by the re-
signation OF Senator Letchcr. says he
Will not. under any circumstance. be
candidate now. Il was elected 10 serve
my people IN the House OF Delegates"
he said yesterday, "and j shall complete
the term"
Rockbridge has four candidatos-or, at
least possbilitics-in the persons OF Or
\. Nash Johnston, who came very near
10 being nominated for the House last
idu, Hon. j. S. Craig who has served
two terms in the House; Captain DAVID
y. Moore. for probably twenty years
Commonwealth Attorney OF Rock
bridge. and Colonel Robert Catlett, who
defeated Captain Moore for the position
OF Commonwealth Attorney several
years ago and still holds the position. Al
the men named are regarded as form,oa-
bio candidates, but IL Is said they VIII
hardly announce themselves should Mr..
Jones allow his name to bee used.
TO ELECT SENATOR TUESDAY.
Mr. Martin will be elected to succeed
himself as United States Senator from
Virginia on Tuesday Senator Flood VIII
nominate Mr.. Martin I'm the Senate MIR
Boaz, or Mr.. Duke, will probably present
his name in the House.
Senator lie Cato and Hon. A. s Priddy
member Of the House. who went TO Rock
bridge with the remains OK Senator Nc
Corliie. returned last night. Senator Opie
and Delegate Churchman are at their
homes. in Augusta, and Will return 90
Richmond tonight or tomorrow morn
ing. The funeral occurred at Lexington
Friday.
TO ABOLISH THE CIRCUIT
IL is stated positively now that the
Senate Committee on Courts Of Justice
viii report fayorably the bill abollshing
tho Eighteenth judicial Circuit The
matter viii be finally disposed Of by the
committee tomorrow. A date for the
discussion of the bin viii DE set Tues
day. 10 win hardly Doe fixed for earlier
than the rirst week IN January.
The House Committee on Courts Of
Justice, when il meets This week Will
have before it several bills intended to
prevent lynchings. Among them will be
Senator Watkins bill. making O. severe
and unusual punishment for criminal as
saUlt. Some give il their hearty indOrse-
ment. saying they believe the inuictiOn
OF the penalty provided 10y ii VIII 10 moro
toward the suppression OF infamous as-
saults upon women than amy step ever
vet taken in the South. one objection
il may possibly be found 20 violate
provision OF the Constitution.
The pure-food bill Will come up for
consideration I'm the Senate Committee on
General Laws on Monday morning. Rep
rcsentatives Of several Virginia enter
prises VIII be ON hand to protest against
"a favorable report OF the bin, which, IL
is alleged. does am injustice.
The Senate Committee on Public Insti-
tutious and Education has requested Sem
ator Barksdale TO emb0dy iu bin The
principles suggested 10y the petition Of the
Baptist General Association Of Virginia,
asking that law Doc enacted requiring
that the effects of incompetence be- taught
in The public schools. Senator Barksdale
presented the petition.
Delegates NJ. :. NeVherne. OF Norfolk;
b. b.. Ware. Of Amherst and Harry j.
Ayers. Of Wise county. are seriously iudis-
posed The first two are az their
hotel. but Alr. Ayers has been removed 10
/ "a HOSPITAL.