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choice for their leader They say in the
case OF a protrac;cd light they expect to
win.
il was stated last night that the name
of Hon. J. w. G. Blackstone. of Accomac.
would be presented 10 the caucus. Judge
Blackstone will control the votes on the
Eastern Shore and some others. and his
candidacy may create some new conpli-
cations.
FOR SECOND AUDITOR.
Tho fight for Second Auditor IS growing
warm Hon. w. %. Dnpus, of Roanoke,
IS a candidate against Judge Dew. and
was making a vigorous canvass among his
colleagues l:.st right Judge Dew and
his friends seem confident. and were on
hand fast nigh; struggling hard for votes.
Both sides appear hopeful. not TO say
confident of The result.
MILL. DO MUCH WORK.
If any one thing has become more strik
inSIr apparent in connection with the
probable work OF the extra session than
another ii is that the body will take up
many other matters than those relating
10 the proposed Constitutional ConTen-
tfon. and that IT will probably sit forty
five days. which is the maximum limit for
m extra session with pay
offer q, resolution in the cAucus on the
subject OF taking UP outside legislation,
which is likely TO pass, from present in
dicatfons. and which seems TO clnbody
the views of a majority of the members
II VIII provide that after disposins of
questions relating to The Convention. the
Legislature may take mp other n4ttcrs.
but that no bill shall he considered which
viii Carp an appropriation. or one which
there IS likely 10 be 4 hot fight over. This
would open The way for private and local
measures and there are few members
whose constituents are not pressing them
10 get through some measure Of this char
actcr.
Nearly all the members are opposed to
Laying down the bars and taking up
ali sorts Of legislation and. if the ques-
ton is put to them broadly. do you favor
taking up general legislation they al
mos. Invariably answer No. But, il
mod fled 50 as to conform 10 the idea. con-
reyed in Mr.. opies proposed resolution,
those who object are few and FAR between.
There are many instances Of this. very
striking ono having occurred last night.
when a member allowed himself TO be
quoted in opposition 10 general iesis3a-
ton, and in fifteen minutes thereafter
was heard inportunins the chairman of
the House Committee on Finance TO help
him get through a bill relieving a man
from his county from a court fine. Many
others might be cited
SOME NEW ARRIVALS TALK.
Hon. i. Carter Wexford. Of Richmond
county. came in yesterday. lie is opposed
to taking UP general legislation, ana Is
undecided on the question of local meas
,,res. Mr.. Wexford is active in his support
of Judge yyhittle for judge OF the Su-
pre1ne Court.
Hon. W. NJ. McAllstcr, of Bath, is op-
posed TO general Legislation. but thinks
many bills will be disposed of by unani-
mons consent. y don't want a long scs-
sion" said Capt. McAllister.
Senator Glass. of LynchburS. thinks
bills. to which there is no objection, may
be passed. but he is opposed to general
legislation.
Hon. George e. Murreli. of Bedford. is
o,nosea ITO general legislation AS to local
and uncontested measures he had not
made up his mind. He is Tor Judge
Whittle for the Supreme Court.
Hon w. r. Duke, OF Charlottesville, is
opposed To outside legislation as a general
r,roposition. but does not object to the
massage Of loeal bills He is supporting
Judge Prentis for the Supreme Court
Hon y. f. Early, Jr-. OF Greene, faNors
general legislation, and is Tor Judge
Nlt lie. LIKE a rIt-dl !iiii!N pt'iNt AAAN'4i
hers Mr.. Early thinks the penitentiary
matter should be looked into ana some
thing done to remedy the existing evil
out there
senator George LeCato, of Accomac,
favors taking up matters OF urgent I'M
na,tance, and believes a commission should
he appointed to lock into the question OF
building a new penitentiary. or repairing
the present one, and report to the next
regular session. There is 10 escape from
going into outside matters, SAID the Doc
Tor. land we are going TO be here forty
five days
Hon S Wilkins Matthews OF the same
county. said outside legislation would Ger
1ainlv be taken up ~ are paid for
for-v-fiye days said the member. and
orr constituents expect US 10 do some
ching in return for our salaries. Mr.
Matthews thought there were many mt
1ers which would engage the attention OF
Hon. *. Is stoner. OF Botetourt, said:
1T is safe to predict that many local piiis
will he taken up and that we Viii be here
fo:sy-tive days.
Hon. T. A. overly. of LunenbuTS. was
.,nnosea to general legislation, and was
undecided as to his course regarding prl-
vate and local bills. He is supporting
Judge Mann for the Supreme Court
Hon John Z. Epps, Of Richmond city
said. ..slany local bills viii be taken up
am going to push my separate street car
measure and If it is shut out on the
ground that it is general legislation i
snail make it Apply only TO Richmond,
Henrico and the city Of Manchester. 1
am for Judge Whittle.' he continued. Mr..
Epps said The people Of the Underwater
t,-...on were anxious to- the passage OF
his hin. and the representatives from that
section. he thought. would hep him 10
bring ii UP.
Hon. Pembroke Petit says if anything
outside % the Constitutional Convention
matter is taken IN. something ought To
he done To provide better method Of
,,ensionins the OLD soldiers Of the State.
lie favors considering measures that are
az sweeping and immediate importance 10
ahe people Of the State, and believes there
are MANY such matters.
Hon. L. &. Folkes. of Richmond. will
moi oppose the consideration Of legtsla-
ton for which there appears an urgent
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