The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
COMING OF THE
VA. LEGISLATURE
Statesmen TO Throng Richmond tn,
Week.
Mr.. RYAN BY AcCLAMATIoN.
lie Will Be- So Chosen to the speakershr,
Mr.. RYAN BY ACCLAMATIoN,
lie Will B: So Chosen to the speakershir,
Mr.. Kel!:y Hayisg W'iihdrawn-Msny
New Cemmittc. Chairmen-Session
Of the Body Will Be Short.

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The Legislature of Virginia will convene
in regular session at the Capitol at noon
on Wednesday.
The decided features of the occasion
VIII be the fights for the various positions
to be flied. and the determination Of the
question of what the body will do in
view of the fact that the convention is
still in session. The latter will be in abey
ance for the first week or ten days. until
all the contests for offices are disposed Of
The advance guard of members and can
didates arrived last night, and there. was
considerable activity about the hotel lob
bieS.
Among the members here last night
were Senators Lupton, OF Fredericle;l Geo.
S. Shackelford, of Orange, and Delegates
George c. Cabell, Jr., Of Danville: George
Y Hunley, of Mathews. and David n
Leake. OF Goochland. Many of the local
members and politicians were with them
in the lobbies last night. and it began to
look a little like old times. But by to-
morrow night things will be very lively.
Already the candidates for Office are
coming in. Sergeant-at-Arms of the
House J.. NJ. johnson. of Rockbrldge. is
here, and is a live candidate for re-elec-
ton. He will be opposed by ex-Sergeant-
alarms P. ]. Martin. of Craig. Judge S.
J. Dudley and Hon. E. E. Montague, who
will be candidates for the jcdgeship In
Eiizabeth City and Warwick, are both
here and are making active fights. Mr. a.
". Finch, of BotetoIrt. will oppose Ma
I jor Helms for rsuperintenden Mt of tn esssent-
tentiary. and was among the leaders last
night, as was also Colonel Harman, VINO
has an opponent for State Treasurer In
the person Of his countynan, Major E.
H. Barclay. of hockbridge. Colonel New
house who is also running for suFerin-
tendent of the penttentiary, is expected
to-day. Mr.. w c.. Winn, Of Lunenburg,
is here to help his friend, Senator Eggle-
ston. for Secretary OF the Common
wealth.
WILL MEET WEDNESDAY.
The two houses of the General Assem-
bly, will meet in their respective cham
bers at noon on Wednesday. Nothing be-
yond organizing and naming committees
is expected to be accomplished Tor the
first two weeks, though, of course some
bills will be presented. One of the most
Interesting questions is, What will the
convention do when the House claims its
hall? There are many suggestions as to
the probable outcome, but the most popu-
lar one seems to be that the Legislature
will be in session for only a short while,
and will then take a recess and give the
convention a clear field. There is a dis
position, which seems to be widespread
| among both bodies. that the present Cen
eral Assembly is the proper one to put
the new Constitution into effect, and to
| this end it is not thought much general
| legislation will be INDUCED in until after
| the proposed recess. Meanwhile the con-
| vention many continue to use the same
hall, or may take a brief recess Mem
bers of the two bodies who are here be-
| lieve there will be no friction, and that
an early and satisfactory adjustment will
be reached
The Democrats of the House and Senate
| will hold separate caucuses to name their
officers on Tuesday night.
BY ACCLAMATION.
Hon. John F. Ryan will be chosen by
| acclamation to the speakership, Hon. S.
L. Kelley, of this city, having formally
retired from the race. Mr.. Kelley
said last night that he had not written
Mr.. Ryan of his intention not, to allow
his name to be used. He said ne was
deeply grateful to his friends who had
assured him of their support, but he did
| not wish them to be embarrassed when
| he was not sure he could win: He said
| it was gratifying to him that he had his
1 district eolidly behind him, with the ex-
] ception of one member, but that a num-
ber of his supporters had been defeated
/ for denomination. while others had failed
of election at the polls, and he did not
/ feel like leading his followers in a doubt
] ful controversy. Clerk of the House
John w. Williams will be, in all proba-
bility chosen to succeed himself by ac.
| clamation. 1t Is thought upon his elec-
! ton he will Immediately resign his posi-
ton as committee clerk in the conven'
ton First and Second Doorkeepers Sui
/ livan and L.pscomb viii stand for re.
1 election. The former has no opposition
1 but several gentlemen aspire to the lat
| ter place. Colonel Button will be choser
i clerk of the Senate by acclamation. Ser
/ geant-at-Arrns Watkins and Doorkeepe,
Sam Donald will also be elected in like
/ manner. in all probability.
i The Senate caucus will name its COM
/ mittees and heretofore its policy has
/ been to advance its ranking members.
| Senator Barksdale will probably go to
| the head of General Laws, Mr.. Wickham
] or Mr. McIlwaine to Roads, and Mr. Kee-
/ zell or Mr. Wickham to Finance and
| Banks Senator LeCato- will probably
/ presioe over Public Institutions and Edu-
| cation. while Mr.. Opie will retain the
/ Craftsmanship Of Counties. Cities and
\ Towns. Nearly all the more important
committees Will have new .chairmen, the
/ old ones not having been returned. It is
| not known who will succeed Mr.. Flood
as the head of Privileges and Elections.
1NTHE SAME FIX.
On the House side many Of the COM
| mittee chair1nen are not returned mfr.
/ Jordan, of Frederick. is the ranking mem
/ Der of Privileges and Elections. Hon. w.
r. Duke is the ranking member of Courts
i of Justice and Schools and Colleges. II
| is thought he will prefer to head the lat
ter Hon George x Hunley is next in
,linelo on General Laws. and has been prom.