The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-23
Had Served Several Terms and Was
a Popular Member.
WILL ORDER AN ELECTION
Sneaker Saunders to Issue the WrH'
Sketch of the Deceased Legislator.
Senator Barksdaie TO Press His
Bill To Purify Elections-A
Statement on the Anti
Trust Measure.

Hon. NJ 5. Newberne. the member OF
the House Of Delegates from Norfolk
county, died late yesterday afternoon. lie
had been an IN man for a week.
Mr.. Newberno had not enjoyed good
health for some time. lie was indisposed
when he came 10 Richmond 10 attend to
his legislative duties Last Saturday
evening ne was taken to "a hospital, where
he had the best medical attention and
the most careful nursing.
Mr. Newbcrne was the fourth Oldest
member of the House in point of service
Only Speaker Saunders, Former Speaker
Ryan and Delegate Pitcher have served
longer than Mr.. Newberne. lie was eN-
eeedngly popular with all the members
He was a man who was always genial,
and his good humor has on many occa-
sions afforded the members Of the House
endowment There never lived a man who
was fruor 10 his friends He loved his fci-
low men and tried to serve them. During
his service i'm the House Mr.. Ncwberne
has probably not made an enemy. Every
body had an affection for him.
THE VACANCY.
The vacancy occasioned by his death
VIII ne lllitu UN A. NiN'Af'A 'AN'''''t'
er Saunders will issue the writ The elec-
tion will probably occur about the first
OF February.
Mr.. Newberne first served i'm the House
during the session of .iS3-'9l He was
native Of Norfolk co nty. and about thir-
ty-two years Of age. lie was prosperous
truck farmer.
Mr.. Newbernc. from the time when he
was boy. took an active interest III
politics In 1891 he was elected one Of the
supervisors Of his county and was made
president Of the board.
lie leaves a number Of near relatives.
lis remains Will be temporarily Inferred
in Richmond.
Mr. Ncwberne was the chairman OF the
Committee on Banks. Currency and Com
merce. one of the most important in the
House. Nr Galleher of Prince William,
IS now the senior member Of that body.
THE MEMBERS LEAVE.
Most OF the members of the Legislature
have left for their homes. only about
dozen were I'm the city yesterday. The Sen
ate chamber and the hall of the House
were practically deserted. In fact. the
doors were locked on the House side and
the few members who wanted to get to
their desks were unable TO do so.
There is no doubt that the bill 10 merge
the position Of Register of Land Office
with that Of Secretary OF the Common
wealth will not become "a law. The meas
ure il appears now, will be badly beaten
I'm the House. Delegate FOlkes, who l.
leading the fight against IL, said yesterday
the opposition tO the act was gaining
strength. Should the bill pass the House,
the Governor will promptly veto il and
the advocates of the measure cannot pos
sibly muster enough strength to pass the
bill over the veto.
THE BARKSDALE BILL.
Senator Barksdale is receiving letters
from all parts Of the state, encouraging
him In his efforts 20 have passed a bill 10
prevent the improper use OF money in
elections TO buy votes. He has received
some very interesting data concerning
primaries and conventions which he will
use AT the proper time.
Inc Senator said he would be. pre-
pared 10 show that there is much cOrrup-
tion IN politics I'm this State and a law inn
posing severe penalties is needed to cor
rect the existing evils.
Things have come 10 a pass when men
who have money to buy votes can vim
said the Senator This thing ought to
be stopped. a poor man cannot AFFORD TO
run for Office against one who has money
TO spend. / wish to make II possible for
"a man who has no money with which 10
corrupt the voters. can aspire to Office"
ANTITRUST ACT.
Senator Barksdale and Delegate Grave
~, who have introduced in the Senate
and House. respectively. an antitrust
bill. have given ont the following state
ment:
For the benefit Of the correspondent
who signs himself I'll, in the Rich
mond Times az well as for the Sn-
formation of the public. we beg
lease g. say that the Texas Antitrust
Law has not been declared unconstitu-
ti0naI. Moreover. if Texas suffered
much on account of her antitrust law, IL
seems 10 have made little impression
upon her Lcgisllture as during the pres
ent year she has greatly enlarged the
provisions and scope OF her law as II
formerly stood preserving. however the
main features OF the Old law. and making
II more rigid and effective in every par
ticular
The new law above mentioned, does
not go into effect until January LIST, 1900,
and therefore no case has YET arisen
under il.
In presenting our bill before the Legis-
lature Of Virginia, we have called 10 our
aid the wisdom. experience and enlight-
ened craftsmanship of one of the greatest
and most progressive COfnmOnwealths OF
the American Union.
WILLIAM T. BARKSDALE,