The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20

retaining him as Second Auditor Wilel-
ever his election shall come up.
OF course it is only a matter Of coujec-
ture as to whether the extra session Will
take up other legislation after making
provision for the Constitutional Conven-
ton, but it may be stated that no result
viii he reached on this proposition wICh-
out a hot fight, which will most likely
take place in the caucus. Thera are
strong leaders who favor both sides Of
the proposition. and ii viii probably re-
quire the votes Of the members TO deter
mine it. 1t does look, however, %ery
much as il general legislation Will lie
taken up when the Constitutional Conven-
ton matter is disposed Of
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While there will not be the delay in
a4aLt i44ssa dawn -htlstGess which is usual
at the opening Of Il regular session OF the
Legislature, for the reason th&t all the
officers. committees ana attaches Of both
Houses, appointed last winter, viii hold
over thus saving the time it would re-
quire to appoint them and get them in
working order, yet it is not thought that
the real work Of the extra session VIII
begin until after the caucus is held 70 dis
pose Of the judgship night, as that and
other caucus matters Will sufficiently in
terest the members until they are deter
mined.
1t is probable that a caucus Will be
called for some night during the first part
OF next week and, after 1t IS held, the
real business of the session viii be taken
up Many OF the members Of both Houses
are expected TO reuCh the city to-day ana
Tomorrow; and by Tuesday night it is
thought that Il large majority of them VIII
have arrived.
1t is not unlikely that an informal con
ference. of the leaders OF bath Houses VIII
he held before Wednesday to map out
some plan OF action and to try, il posi-
BILE to prevent a hot fight over the Hles-
ton of taking up general legislation.
Numerous conferences VIII dotbtiesS ne
held bv friends of the respective caudi-
dates for Judge OF the Supreme Court III
advance OF the assembling Of the eau
Gus.
OFFICERS AND LEADERS,
Tfefitenant- Governor Edward Echois, OF
stanton is by virtue of his Office pFeSI-
dent of the Senate, while Senator henry
T Wicllham of Hanover, IS president
pro TEN Colonel Joseph Button OF Mp
pomattox, IS clerk, and he has surround
ing him a corps of most efficient ASSIST
ants MI Frank b. Watkins, OF
Charlotte, sergeant-at-lrms OF the body,
while AIR. S. NJ. Donald Of Augusta. is
doorkeeper, and Uncle Billy Wilson, OF
Henrico librarian.
Some of the most conspicuous figures
in the Senate. many of whom hold chair
Enanships of important committees, are:
Messrs. Barkstlaie, BiaIey. Fairfax,
Flood Glass, Jeffries, keezeI, LeCato,
Mann. Maynard McfIwaine. Morris, Mum
ford, Opie, Sands. St. Clair. Tyler, Walker,
Watkins and Nickham
Hon. f. W. Saunders, of Franklin, is
speaker of the lower House, and is re-
O. No. two
officers in the State.
Colonel William Henry Mann, of Pc
tersburg. is clerk of the body, and like
Colonel Button, he has a staff OF very
able assistants, MIR. Thomas H. Bigger.
of this city being his chief lieutenant.
MI J. NJ Johnston, of Rockbridser * ser
geant-;lt-aruls, and the two doorkeepers
are Messrs ~ O. Sullivan, the old one
legged veteran from Montgomery, and F.
T. Lipscomb OF West Point.
SOME HOUSE LEADERS.
Some of the House leaders, many of
whom preside over important committees,
are: Messrs. Anderson, OF Richmond;
Baker. of Chesterfeld; Bland Of Ports
mouth; Boaz, of Aibemarle; Eowlcs, Of
Salem; CardWell, OF Hanover: Duke. of
.Albemarle; Early, of Greene: Embrey, of
Fredericksburg: F'eatherston, of Camp
bell; Fitzpatrick, of Nelson; Folkes. OF
Richmond; Cialleher Of Prince William.
Hubbard, OF Buckingham; uunley. of
Mathews: Jennings. OF Lynchburg; Jones,
of Isle of Wight. Jordan, of Frederick;
Kelley, of Richmond: Matthews. OF Acco-
mae; McAllister. of Bath; McRae, of Pc
tersburs; Parks of Page: Patteson, OF
Richmond: Petit, of FIuvanua: Pitcher.
OF Fauquier: Price. of Bristol. Priddy. of
Charlotte; Ryan. of Loudoun; Settle of
Rappahannocs; Southall, of Amelia; Todd.
OF Augusta; Whitehead. of Norfolk, and
Willard, of Fairfax.
The lobby at Murphy's Hotel, which
has become the mecca of the politicians
since the passing of the old Exchange
will no doubt present some lively scenes
during the next two weeks. for it is at
this popular hosiery that the leaders viii
gather to discuss the work OF the extra
session
The action of the body on all the public
questions with which it Will have to deal
will be watched with interest throughout
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