The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-06
Another so-CaIIed Independent Gets
Into the Caucus,
THE GREAT RAILROAD FIGHT.
Senator Martin and O,hcr Party Lead
crs Were Here ard Were Consulted
With Reference TO the HiiisNow
Before the Lcgislaturc-Thc
Investigation of the
Soldiers Home.

John Randolph Tucker defeated ]. A.
Dupuy for judge OF the Eighteenth Judi
cial Circuit The vote was 40 for Tucker
and sc for Dupuy.
Mir. Tucker is nephew Of the late John
Randolph Tucker, of Lexington. lie for
Inerly resided in Richmond. and was the
law partner of Judge John II. Ingram. of
Manchester. a few years ago he located
at Bedford City. His popularity in Rich
I71ond was attested by the fact that all
1--WE Richmond members of the House
voted for him. Senator Munford was
paired in his favor. The Circuit embraces
the city OF Roanoke anG the county OF
Bec1ord. Judge Dupuy has served one
term.
Secretary John Whitehead called the
conference to order, and announced that
Chairman Pitcher could not be present
until S:45 O'Clock. Hon. John f. Ryan
was chosen to preside over the confer
ence
Delegate r. S Parks offered a resoiu-
flon providing that when tine caucus adj
journ it he to meet next Wednesday night
TO consider the application Of Delegate
] Josiah Stickley. of Shenandoah, for ad1nis-
sion to the conference, and that until then
Mr.. Sticllley be permitted 10 sit in the
body, but without vote.
MIR. BaUGII SEATED.
Delegate e. w. HUBBARD chairman of
the committee appointed to investigate
the claims of Delegate Baugh. OF Prince
George and Surry. to a seat, reported that
testimony had bsen taken and the cvi-
dence was Overwhelmingly in favor of
Mr. RaugIfs claim that he, and hot Mr.
Barhan, who WAS recognized By The
State Committee. was the nominee of the
Democratic party. The committee unani-
mousiy adopted The report.
senator A. Nash Johnston. OF Rock
bridge. appeared in the caucus, and was
admitted tC a seat.
Senator keczell offered a resolution de-
claIirS it ineXpedent to nominate judge
OF the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit lie
sald there WAS cCmmittee al work upon
q plan TO rediStrict the State for judicial
Circuits. and in all probability a con-
sututional convention would be held in
the near future, and to elect a judge Of
this Circuit now to serve eight years,
would N his judgment, be unwtse.
Delegates Suutllall and McAlIisteT. said
the election of Judge of the circuit in
question would in no way crnbarrass the
Constitutional convention, for that body
could leg.slate out Of Office all the judges
by changes in the organic law.
Mr.. kcezcll's resolution was voted
down.
THE CANDIDATES.
Nominations being declared in order,
Senator Claytor placed the name of Mr..
John Randolph Tucker. of Bedford. be-
fore the caucus. He said Mr.. Tucker had
the support of four of the five representa-
Eves from the circuit; tnese four being
Senators Lyle and Clayton and Delegates
Murrell and Goad. Delegate w. z. Du-
puy. of Roanoke. was the fifth member
from the circuit. Mr.. Claytor was con-
WINGED that Mr. Tucker was the over.
1-heiming choice of the people OF the Cir
cult.
Delegate Bowles. Of Roanoke county,
who represents in part the city of Roam
oke complained that Mr. Claytor had left
him out of the circuit. He claims 10 rep
resent the people of Roanoke. Mr.. Bowles
nominated Judge ]. A. Dupuy, the incum-
bent.
Delegate Fitzpatrick. of Nelson. Sec
onded Mr.. fuckers nomination, and Sen
ntor Watkins in a very earnest address
urged the caucus 10 select Judge Duouy
10 ~ the position he has so wor, hiIy held
for six years.
Delegate Kelley. in an eloquent speech
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Tucker.
Delegate Cardwell said that as 10 rea-
son had been assisred as 10 why the old
officer should be turned out, he. would
vote for the denomination of Judge
Dupuy.
The nomination Of Mr.. Tucker was sec
cnded by Delegate Anderson. of Rich
mond.
THE VOTE
Mr.. Tucker was nominated by the fol-
lowing vote:
For Tucker-Messrs. Anderson, Baker
Barclay, Cromwell, Clarke. Claytor. Cog
Folkus. Glass. Goad. Gouldman. lvcy,
Jeffries. Johnston. Felix NJ. Jones. Thos.
N Jones. Kelley, Keezell, Lewis. Leecb.
Massie. Maynard. McAllister. McCluns,
Murrell, Pattason, Petit, Ryan. Southail,
Walker. Waring. Wexford. j. NJ. White
head, Joseph Whitehead Wickham and
WiliiamS-i0.
For Dupuy-Messrs. Akers. Ayers
Baugh. 6oaz Bowles. Cardwel!. Clcment.
Cowan. l.. G. Donohoe, Dupuy, Ewell.
Gent. Hume. Eunley. Hutcheson. Walter
Jordan Lacy, Lyons. Madison. McCon-
nell. Moss. Musgrare. Newhouse, Opie.
Owen Parks, Price. Shands. Shelton.
Stonor. Tate. Todd. Tuck, Tyler. Wal
lace and John Whitel,ead-s6.
About dozen pairs We're announced. Z
The ScabonIal Bill.
SenEtor Martin, Representatives Hay.
Epes and Swanson were in the city at
the jefferson Hotel Sunday. They met a
number of their friends that night
It is stated upon pretty good authority
that the visit of these gentlemen had no
political significance. The question of
selling the States interest in the Rich
1nond. Fredericksburg and Potomac road
and the grnnting OF charter for rival
line to Washington was discussed with
some members of the Legislature and
other persons. though. 1t is said, the SEN
aior and representatives did not come
10 Richmond 10 seek to Influence the law
makers In this matter.
President John Shelton Williams, of the
Seaboard Air Line met Mr.. Martin and.
possibly the Representatives. but wheth-
ser by appointment or not is not known.
NesSrs. Hay and Epes returned tn.