Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-06

caucus. which committee shall make a
fun Investigation into the, claims OF said
applicant. and all such evidence as may
be laid before said committee the argu-
ments OF counsel. or Of prominent Demo-
Gratis who may desire 20 be heard and
then mike up and return TO this commit
tee a report as to the rights Of said APP
plicant 20 seat in this body. with their
reasons for their decision, said committee
to report within thirty days.
Senator Jeffries offered a resolution pro-
viding that the conference 90 into the
nomination OF officers. but he withdrcw
until Senators Opie could offer a resolu-
ton providing that Mr.. Stands be allow
ed a seat In the CAUCUS, but no voice.
The vote on the resolution was-l6 ayes.
4 noes.
THE SENATE OFFICERS.
The conference then adopted the reso-
luton OF Mr.. Jeffries's. and Mr. Blakcy
nominated Senator Il. T. Wickham. 60
Hanover. for the position OF president
pro tenn. Senator Sands seconded tlc
nomination OF Senator Wicnhan, who
was unanimously elected.
Senator Barksdale nominated Mr.. But
ton for reelection to the position OF
Clerk of the Senate. Senator Mann, o.
Nottoway, seconded the nomination %
Mr.. Button i'm an eloquent speech OF sonie
length in the course Of which he paid
a number Of compliments to the ability
and character Of Mr.. Button Mr.. But
ton was unanimously nominated.
Senator Eggleston, OF Charlotte, nomi-
mated Captain Frank h. watkins for re-
election to the position of Sergeant-at-
Arms OF the Senate. Captain Watkins
was unanimously nominated
The only contest was that which de-
veioped when the office OF Doorkeeper OF
the Senate WAS taken mp. Senator -.
Gardiner Tyler nominated DIR. W. g.
Num- for reelection TO the Office, paying
a high tribute 10 Or. Nunn's record 70
peace and war.
Senator J. " Opie. of Stanton. nont-
mated Mr.. Samuel L. Donald, oi Staun-
ton, 10 the position.
Then Senator Wlckham and Senator
Blskey made good speeches IN secondihS
the nomination of Or. Mum. Senator
Flood spoke at length In secondinS the
nomination Of Mr.. Donald, calling atteh-
ton to the fact that with the exception
OF the nt-governorship, Augusta
had not State office. Senator Sands Sc
conded the nomination Of Mr.. Donald,
and 50 did senator keezee.
MR.. DONALD THE WINNER.
The vote resulted as follows
For Or. Nunn-Messrs. W. p. Barksdale.
Thomas Il. Blakey, Il. Y. CogDll, , X
Donohoe. Garter Glass. b. b, Munrord.
Conway r. Sands. ID. G.. Tyler. 9. ii.
Walker and Henry T. Wickham-1l.
For Mr.. Donald-Messrs. II. +. Bruce,
Graham Clayton, ID. Q. Eggleston, Henry
Fairfax, II. ID. Flood. Thomas ID. Gold,
X. Il. Hartley, T.. j. Harvey, II. A. James,
J. l.. Jeffries, George Il. Keezell, George
w. lie Cato, s. IL Lupton. William
Hodges Mann. Bland Massie, II. l.. May
nard, c. f.. McCOrkle, George w. Morris.
j. ~ Ople. Charles w. steele, A. d. Wat
kins, and Joseph Whitehead-2.
Senator Foster announced that he was
paired with Senator McIlwaine, the latter
present the speaker would vote for DR..
Num- Mr.. McIlwaine would vote for Mr..
Donald
THE PAGES.
The following pages were then nomi-
mated: Willie Andrews, Of Portsmouth,
who was page last year; Joseph W.
Parkinson, OF Hanover; George Jordan,
OF Bedford. The ten senators from the
Valley section OF the State were not able
to agree upon the name Of q page.
\ resolution offered by Senator Flood
providing for the appointment by the
Chair Of committee of five 10 recon-
mend members OF standing committees Of
the Senate. was adopted. Mr. Morris
stated he would announce later the COM
mittee. which is known as the Steering
Committee.