The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
TO ELECT JUDGES
At SHORT SESSION
Some Very Pretty Contests Are
Now On.
10 GROUP THE CIRCUITS
Hon. w. W. Baker Suggests a Plan,
MANY Candidates Out in Various
Districss-Some Have No OPP
position-Fights Expected.

One of the most important matters to
be disposed of by the Legislature neH8
week Is the election OF new circuit
Judges. There will be some pretty con
tests and numbers OF the candidates aao
their friends are expected 70 sit3Ee oa
the scene as earsy as Tonight In andi-
ton To the election OF CIRCUIT Judges.
successor to the late Thos. NJ Miller,
Judge OF the County Court Of Powaatl
and Cumberland, will be chosen. The
names most prominently mentioned In
connection with the place so far are those
of Commemorative Attorney W. Al.
smith and Mr.. Paul McRae. both of
Cumberland, and Air. Haskins Hobson.
Jr of Powhatan.
Mr.. Smith has been In the city for sew
erai days on private business. When
seen yesterday in regard 80 the matter,
he hesitated to discuss it, pending the
burial OF his dead friend, and sa.d ne
: did not know what he would do. Both
Mr.. Smith and Mr. McRae are popular
young lawyers and are regarded by their
friends as good judicial timber. MIR.
sIobson is a bright young lawyer with
offices In this city and at Powhatan
Courthouse. He is son OF Mr. Hasklns
1Iobson. of Powhatan, and is very popu-
A PARTY FIGHT.
A very pretty contest is on IN the
Nineteenth circuit, embracing the coun-
ties of Allegheny, Highland. Bath,
Botetourt and Craig. The candidates
are Judge Geo. *. Anderson. of Allie
ghany, and Judge G. w. Breckenridge. Of
Botetourt.
A most peculiar situation of affairs
exists in the circuit Out Of ali the coun-
ties Botetourt is the only one directly
represented in the caucus by Demo
crat Hon. ~. R. Alien is that repre-
Sentative, and he is for his county man,
Judge Breckenridge. Craig. which is II
very small part of the circuit. is repre-
scented by Senator Lyle and Colonel Bow
man. but the remainder Of the circuit is
!. 60 far removed from them that they are
not expected TO take much part in The
fight.
Judge Breckenridge has the advantage
of local representation in the caucus. and
Judge Anderson that OF a wide and faY-
orable acquaintance with the members
of the caucus, and Of a fine endorsement
among the lawyers Of the circuit.
!, The friends of Judge Anderson are
} Claiming that his candidacy is backed by
/; thirty-one out of the thirtysx lawyers
: at the bar of the circuit. and that ne
has a fine prospect for being nominated
by the caucus
One of the duties OF the Legislature
before going into the election of the
new curcuit Judges is 10 group them into
four classes. that their terms will
meet the provisions of the Constitution.
The following plan suggested by Hon.
". ". Baker, of Chesterfield. seems TO
have the merit both of simplicity and
fairness:
Those elected for two years: First
Fifth. Ninth. Thirteenth, Seventeen tn
and Tmenty-frst Circuits.
Those to be elected for four years:
Second. Sixth. Tenth, Fourteenth. Eight
zenith and Twent*-second Circuits.
Those to be elected for six years: Third,
Seventh. Eleventh, Fifteenth. Nineteen
tn and Twenty-tnird Circuits.
Those to be elected for eight years;
Fourth. Eighth. Twelfth. Sixteenth,
Twentieth and Twenty-fourth Circuits
THE CANDIDATES.
Below is given a list of candidates IT
may be incomplete, but if any are left
but their candidacy is not known OF here:
First Circuit-W. n. Portiock, of Nor
folk and Mr.. John w. Happier. of Ports
mouth.
Second circuit-R. r. Prentis. of Nan
iteInond. r tssaRa
Third Overwhelmingly Rives, of Prince
George; J. +. West. of Sussex: Robert
rurnbull. OF Brunswick
Fourth, Circuit-B. a. Hancock. Of
iChesterfieid.
Fifth circu!t-Gecrge ]. HundIey, of
Sixth circuit-w. r. Barksdale. of
halifax.
6. seventh circuit-E ". Saunders. Of
FRANKLIN.
Eighth circuit-John n White, of Al
bemarle; Paul Petit, of F!uranna; Judge
4. N. Wood. of Fluvanna-
Ninth circuit-Daniel A. Grimsley, of
.tulpepcr.
Tenth circuit-Beverly T. crump. In
tlace of Circuit Judge Beverly r. Well
/, lord. who will retire from the bench.
Eleventh Circuit-aJ. W. G. Blackstone,
.sf Accomac,
Twelfth Csrcu.t-T. r. B. Wright, of
/ Essex.
Thirteenth circn,t--G. T. Garrett. of
Matthew's: Claggett D. Jones, of King
1 Ind Queen.
Fourteenth Circnit-JoBeph F. Hub
bard, of York; Manly B. Barnes, of New
Kent.
Fifteenth circuit-John E. Mason, OF
liking George.
sixteenth Circuit-Charlcs u. N!col, OF
lfrince William.
Seventeenth Circuit-Thomas w. Har-
bison. of Winchester.
= Eighteenth Circuits. Houston Letcher.
fIf Rockbridge
Nineteenth Circuit-George x. Ander-
ION, of Allegheny; w Breckenridge, OF
4 Eotetourt.
Twentieth Circuit. r. Tucker, OF
bedford: Henry r. Blair of Montgomery
Twenty-arst Cirruit-Robert c. jack
Ion. of Wythe.
Twepty-second Circuit-Mr. Henson. Of
siles, and probably j. II. Stuart, county
kidge of Tazewell county
Twenty-third Circuit. p. Sheney, OF
3tmyth; ex-Judge i. 3. Hutton. OF Alb
hgdon.
Twenty-fcurth Circuit-H A. W. Skeen.