The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
Result Of the Judge5hip Contest Very
Uncertain.
WILL ELECT SECOND AUDITOR.
mir Dutuy Is Opposing Judge Dew,
and Each Aspirant Has Many
Friends at Wuri1-Tlse House
Is Lil1 ely,o Defeat the Glass
Resolution as to General
Legislation

There is no material change in the
situation as regards the contest for the
Democratic nomination for the judseship
of the Court of Appeals.
Those in charge of the forces of each
of tee four candidates made practically
the same claims yesterday that they did
the day before. 1t was generally con-
ceded, however, that Judge Prentis slad
gained at least three votes and that he
would, on the first ballot, receive twenty
votes.
There was a. movement on foot yester-
day morning to postpone the nomination
Until next week, but the members Of the
General Assembly are anxious to settle
this matter as early as possible, and the
nomination is likely to be made to-mor-
row night. Delegate T. c. Pitcher is
the chairman of the caucus He stated
that it was his purpose to issue call
for a conference to be held tomorrow
night unless there should be good reasons
presented for postponement
THE RESULT IN DOUBT.
Some OF the shreWdest politicians IN the
St>te admitted that no man coT-~ vNtn
any degree Of certainty, predic~ :7ho
would be nominated for judge. No COM
binations have been formed. There were
informal conferences held last night at
the headquarters of each of the tour can
didates and the situation was carefully
reviewed. Figures were not given out,
but supporters of each aspirant stateo
that they were entirely satisfied with the
OUTLOOK.
1t looks as if Judges Phlegar, White
and Mann will be closely punched on
the first ballot. They will each receive IN
the neighborhood of thirty-fve votes
Just which one will lead no person can
now tell, though most of the suessers
give Judge Whittle two or three votes
more than his leading opponents.
Under the rules of the House OF Dele
gates, which were adopted by the caucus,
and which will govern the conference,
the candidate receiving the lowest vote
will have to be dropped, but he can be
renominated after one intervening ballot
1t is conceded that Judge Prentis Will
receive the lowest vote on hrst baiot;
on second ballot his supporters will
divide up among the three remaining
candidates, and Judge Prentis' name will
be presented again on third ballot.
PROBABLY 4 DEADLOCK.
It is thought it will not be possible to
make a nomination at the first session
OF the caucus. Supporters Of each can
didate seem determined to try and hold
out as long as possible. In other words.
they are convinced that it will be i'm
possible to win over enough members to
nominate their respective favorite.
1t is generally thought that several
ballots will be taken without result to-
morrow nibht. and that he caucus Will
then adjourn until Monday night.
An opportunity is going to be afforded
for some very pretty work among the
leaders of the candidates on the floor
craal,ar Saunders will have charge of
Judge NNhittle's forces; Senator Flood Of
Judge Mann's, and Delegate John ". Price
of Judge Phlegar's. 1t has not been de-
cided who will be the leader Of the Prentis'
men.
A clever move on the caucus checker
board, ait some critical stage of the pro-
ceedings, may lead TO narrowing the con-
test down to two candidates.
WHAT THE LEADERS SAY.
Capt John Il. Johnson, Of Christians