The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-23
list OF new JUDGES
NAMED IN CAUCUS
Continued from First Page.)
$50 P. NJ, there being large atten-
lance of members and spectators on the

$50 P. NJ, there being large atten-
dance Of members and spectators on the
floor.
Secretary Charles T. Bland read the
call and then called the roll. which dis
closed the presence OF considerably more
than a quorum of members. Pages went
through the crowded hall and distributed
documents. which for the most part con-
tanned the endorsements of various candl-
dates.
on motion of Mr.. Bruce. 1t was &C.
ternined to take up uncontested cases
first. and Mr.. Cation moved that there
be no speeches.
Mr.. Wallace, Of Richmond. moved TO
amend By limiting nominating speeches
to fifteen minutes. me amehunene va
adopted, and Mr.. Cations resolution was
agreed to.
Mr. Isarksdale moved to limit debate Oh
all uropositions to five minutes MI
Charles T. Bland made an eloquent pro
fest against what he termed gag law,
and said it was aimed at him so that ne
mieht not tell the story of his people
Mr.. Barksdale replied, and SAD Nhere
should be no washing of dirty linen IN
the caucus.
Mr.. Bland said he proposed to be de-
cent in his presentation Mr.. Banks
dale rejoined that he did not know what
the gentleman from Portsmouth would 90
if his tongue were unbundled.
The resolution was adopted. ayes, AZ
noes. %.
This was first blood for Mr.. Portlock,
| and there was some applause.
MR. GRINNAN CHOSEN.
Mr.. Folkes asked unanimous consent
to name a candidate for judge OF the
| Chaneery Court of the city of Richmond,
! and he placed Mr. Daniel Grinnan IN
| nd was chosen.
| Mr.. Lyle nominated Judge George G.
| Casseu for judge of the Corpora t|on
| Court of Radford, and he was chosen by
| reclamation.
The following candidates We're named
| by reclamation.
Twelfth Circuit-Judge T. r. B. Wright
| of Essex by Mr.. Lawson.
Eighteenth-Judge S. Houston Letcher
| of Rockbridge. by MI. heezell
| Ninettenth-Judge George X. Ander'
| son, of Allegheny, by Mr.. Allen.
Twenty-second Circuit-Mr. w.
Henson. of Giles. by Iir Stafford.
Twenty-third Circuit-Judge F. B. Hut
ton. of Washington, by Mr. Byars.
'Twenty-fourth Circuit-Judge H "A w
Skeen, of Wise, by Mr.. Bruce
THE FIRST CIRCUIT.
rrhe First Circuit was then called AM
Mr.. Charles T. Bland arose to mann
Captain Jno w. Happier, Of Portsmouth
He declared that the people behind mn
| had no dirty linen to wash, but he de
| sired to prevent the washing OF linen O.
| Others He moved to postpone the noml
nation until the next session OF the Leg
| islature He said seven-tenths Of tn
| people favored the naming Of Captain
| Harper, and he asked that they be en-
| titled to fair and full hearing Of hi:
| cause No man should be put upon hi:
people whom they would rise.up and de
| nounce, and he appealed that there
| might be Justice melted out to his con
| stitutents If the great body of tn
/ Democratic people in the circuit did no
rebel against Judge Poortlock's nomina
| ton. he was ready to surrender his seat
| Mr.. Sale made an earnest speech
| against postponement though his re
| marks were less fiery than those Of Mr.
| Bland.
! He said he had heard Of no great senti
| ment in favor Of postponement. and hi
though such course was useless.
DR. SNEAD HEARD.
| Dr.. Snead was about to speak. but or
| a point raised by Mr.. Barksdale was
| ruled down by the Chair. On motion OF
! Mr.. Opie. DR.. Snead was heard. and
| he made strong speech for POSTPONE
! nent. He declared that his people ex'
( pected a Democratic judge from Dem
| ocratic caucus. and was loudly applaud
/ ed.
There should be no Fusionists forced
/ upon his people. when they had right
to expect a Democratic judge.
| Mr. Bland read the following telegram
along with others asking postponement
1 Portsmouth. Va. July q, 1902.
| Chairman Democratic caucus. care Hon
/ Charles 4. Bland. secret y, Richmond
/ Va:
AS chairman Of. and speaking for en-
tire bar. four exceptions, resident FRS
i Judicial Circuit, I request and ask mos
earnestly that caucus postpone action il
/ matter of selecting judge First Circuit
/ until situation can be explained, and thu
/ wish OF people. which is as unanimous a.
TIM Of bar r,nade> knoycn.- Defer action