The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24

Though out of the caucus, Mr. GraSeley
rendered splendid service for Judge Whit-
| tie in his hot fight for Judge OF the
Supreme Court, and showed himself 70
| be an organizer of no mean ability. lnd1-
cations point strongly to the return OF
Mr. Graveley to the House this fall
FAITHFUL MEN FROM TIDENATER.
There is no section of the State that
sends a delegation of finer gentlemen or
more faithful representatives to the
Legislature than Tidewater Virginia. and
it made no exception to the rule in the
House that has just adjourned
The two members from the Eastern
Shore (Hon. S. Wilkins Matthews and
| captain John f. Nottingham were
among the most popular of all the House
! members, and there were none who
struggled with more energy at all times
for the. best interests of their constltu-.
ents. Mr.. Matthews, as chairman of the
Committee on Chesapeake and Its Trib-
utaries was one OF the recognized lead
ers OF the House, and was deservedly
popular with his colleagues, as well as
with all the attaches OF the body, news
paper-men included. for they had no bet
ter friend on >tlle floor than the mild
| hammered" member from Accomac.
Captain Nottingham was never a mem-
Der of the Legislature before, and he took
high rank for devotion to duty and was
a favorite on all hands. AS a member
of the very important Committee on.
Finance he was watchful and earnest,
and rarely ever failed to attend its ses-.
sions. He made it a rule not to inter-
fere in the local matters of other mem
bers, and divided with Colonel S. M. New
house, of Culpeper, the honor OF being
the Lord Chesterfield of the body.
The Eastern Shore can do no better
than to continue Messrs. Matthews and
y1,oy IN no from
present Indications, this course will be
followed.
Hon. Charles IT. Bland, of Portsmouth,
is another faithful Tidewater. servant,
who will, in all likelihood, be returned
to the House. He has served three terms
in the lower branch OF tEe General
Assembly with great distinction, and has
taken high rank, both as an orator and
as a debater. He is faithful in his
attendance upon the sessions of the
House and his committees, and is a leader
of great popularity and influence. From
present indications he will come back to
the House for another term.
A DISTINGUISHED LEADER.
Hon. George Y. Hunlev, vino repre-
sented Mathews and Gloucester in the
House, is one of the ablest and most dis,
tiESriShed of the younger leaders who
figured in the Legislature but recently
adjourned. He is no novice in the bust
ness, for he commenced his legislative
career ten years ago. when he repre-
scented the counties of Mathews and Mid
dleseN il: the House. Mr.. Hunley was
Il prominent member Of the Committee
on General Laws, and was placed on
nearly every subcommittee appointed by
Chairman Parks, to draft bills on insur-
ance and other difficult matters that.
came before the body. Speaker Saun-
sders was quick to recognize his splendid
ability, and plarcd him on the Committee
on Rules, as well as on many important
conference committees on matters OF dis
agreement between the two houses.
He often took prominent part in the
debates of the House, and was recognized
on all hands as a speaker Of rare force
and ability. Mr.. Hunley is a fine parlia-
mentarian, and presided with much abil-
ity during one of the hottest debates that
took place at the extra session, untan-
Cling some exceedingly knotty parliament
tary questions (Which We're submitted to
him) with promptness and intelligence.
His name has been freely mentioned In
connection with the speakership next
session, while his constituents are anx-'
ious for him to represent them in the.
Constitutional Convention. He would
fill either position with much ability,
should he be chosen.