The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-24
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The hotel Hobbies have thinned, out
considerably since the nomination of the
circuit judges, which it may be said
was the real issue before the Legisla.
ture. Indeed, it was hard to find n
Firginian OF note registered at the pop
ular hostelries last night. They. had
vanished like the mists before the morn,
ing sun, some satisfied with the result
of the caucus and others carrying back
TO their homes the bitterness of defeat In
their hearts.
AT Murphy's. where the night before
no less than a hundred prominent Vir-
ginians were staying, only five Virgin
ians were registered and none of them
We're active in the affairs of State The
members of the Legislature, too. had
taken advantage of the lull, and had
gCne-some to their homes, others to
the various pleasure resorts, so the
scenes of just twenty-four hours pre-
vious had departed to return no more.
perhaps, until another meeting of the
Legislature or of the State Democrats
Committee.
.'It is a pity that there could not have
been judgeship for both Messrs Turn
bull and West. said a prominent Vir-
gilman at Murphys last night 81 never
met Judge B5NeSl uiltli uc CdlIle mere &c
take charge of his fight" he went ON
but he is fine man. and will no doubt
make a good Judge, I have known Ro-
bert Turnbull for a long time, and
know whereof I speak when l say hs
would have been a jewel in Nirginia's
judicial crown. He is one Of the high
set, cleverest, ablcst and most coura-
geous lawyers in Southside Virginia. and
would have stood the highest test for
fitness on the bench. But they say
his bold stand for reformers in the com
vention initiated against him. Ii this
be true. he is more glorious in defeat
than in victory.
Sharp controversy in deliberatvt
bodies does not always make enemies OF
public men. This is evidenced by the
fact that Senator j. Boyd s7earsf of
Mathews. and Hon. George c. Bland
who led the respective forces of Judss
Garnett and Hon. c. 3. Jones in the
caucus the other night. are still the best
of friends. They were at Murphy's
together last night, twitting each other
good naturally about the fight. and re-
launS some of their experiences to thail
friends. Boyd Sears" said Mr.. Bland,
is one of the most brilliant and bes
loved young men in Tidewater Virginia,
and the time will come when better,
llllliSS VIII bS III store MN.
The speech of Senator Sears in present
ing the name of Judge Garrett to the
caucus was chaste and eloquent and
has created widespread comment among
his colleagues
Senator Graham Clayton. of Bedford
left for his home last night, and will
not return for few days at least He
has most likely gone to mend up his
fences in the Sixth District, where the
congressional primary between himself and
Senator Glass and Colonel Bowman, will
take place on August I'd. Mr. Glass lett
for his home yesterday, and Colonel Bow
man will likely spend Sunday at his
home.
virginian's here last night We're:
New Ford's: G. c. Drongoole. Bruins
wick; w. C. Turner, Charlottesville; w.
D.. Keister. and wife. Rolla; j. r. Lin
thicum. .ovington: w. D. Parish. vir-
g.nia; r. P. Harnsberger. Virginia
Murphy's: Thomas Spratt, Roanoke:
Sam w. Weel. Norfolk; f. B. Almond
Virginia.