The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-23
LEIGH r. WATTS.
WOULD NOT POSTPONE.

measure of justice.
WOULD NOT POSTPONE.
Amid great cheering the Chair an
nounced that the motion to postpone had
been adopted-ayes, 80; noes, 40-a-nd Mr..
Barksdale was on his feet in moment
to demand a roll CALL which resulted
ayes. 80; noes 57-and there was counter
cheering Mr. Bland moved to refer the
matter to the congressional primary cleo
ton to be held on August 18th. Inc
Chair ruled that the motion was IN order'
and Mr.. Barksdale appealed, but nilally
withdrew. The motion was finally ruled
out of order. Mr.. Bland made several
other motions, which were ruled out, and
Mr.. Barksdale called the pending ques-
ton. There was some good natured par
rv!ng between N1essrs. Barksdale and
| Bland, and the latter placed Captain Hap
per in nomination in strong speech
| He made some warm thrusts at Judge
| Portlo,ck, and he raped the Norfolk city
bar for taking part in the fight He again
! declared that the people and the bar OF
| the circuit demanded the nomination OF
| his candidate and he said the caucus
| had Just perpetrated one wrong upon his
| constituents. He declared that the noml-
nation of the other candidate would bring
devastation and destruction to the party
| in the circuit.
| Or. Snead made a strong appeal for
Captain Happier, and emphasized the
| claim that he stood as the mouthpiece
| on the part Of the people and the par OF
| the circuit.
| Senator Sale, in dignifed speech Of a
few moments, nominated Judge Portlock,
! whom he declared would make a fine
judge, who would be acceptable to the
! bar and the people.
| Mr.. Barksdale seconded Judge Port
locks nomination, and created great
| M
| more people in the penitentiary than any
other judge in Virginia. "and If you put
| him in Portsmouth, said he, che will
| materially augment the population out
| on the hill.
There were cries of Vote '@vote."
| and the roll was called, but before it
| was completed Dr.. Snead moved amid
! great applause, that the nomination be
yrade unanimous. Captain Harper had
gotten only II votes when 20" was
| reached.
The following is the vote as far as re-
corded: For Portlocl1-Nessrs. Allen, An
derson, Armstrong Baker, Barksdale,
Bowman, Branch. Bruce. Bryant, Byars.
Cardwell Cation, Chapman, Churchman
Clayton, Cogbill, Cromwell, Cumming
Donohoe. Duke, Early, Edmondson, Ed
wards F'eatherston, Folkes. Ford. Gar
. rett. Gold, Gravely. Graves, Green, Har-
vey, Hobbs. Huff, Hunley, e. c. Gordon
Walter Jordan. Kelley Lassiter, Lawson
Ieake, LIE Cato. Lewis Lion, Lyle, Mann,
Massie. Matthews. Mayo. McIlwaine,
Moon Mort, Murrell, Opie. OVERLY, E.
W. Owen, j. J. Owen-57.
For Hopper-Messrs. c. T. BLAND, Ca
bell. Christian, Coleman, Davis. Elan.
Fulton, Gent, Gregory, Hartman. Jones
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THE THIRD CIRCUIT.
Mr.. Elan in a graceful speech named
as Judge of the Third Circuit Hon. Rob-
ert Turnbull. to whom he referred as ''the
ncblest son of the grand old county of
Brunswick" He said he was clean,
high, pure man and was the idol of the
4 people of his county. His remarks were
loudly cheered. Senator Hobbs presented
the name Of Judge ]. F. West. of Sussex:
He made brief, but eloquent appeal for
his friend, and declared that he was we'll
backed by the bar and the people of the
circuit. He pointed out the importance
OF having a man OF judicial experience,
and said Judge West met the require
ments of the hour fully.
Mr.. Clarke, of Surry, seconded Judge
Vests nomination and paid high trl-
butte to both candidates.
Judge Mann spoke ably and earnestly
for Mr.. Turnbul He gave a brief and elo-
quent sketch Of Mr.. Turnbulls career, and
paid a beautiful tribute to his public and
private life, and declared that he would
be an ornament to the bench. Judge
Mann's speech was warmly greeted, as
he rounded it up with a splendid perora-
ton, which was tribute1to his friend
and constituent.
Mr.. Davis seconded the nomination
OF Judge West He was eloquent in his
i Presentation of his case, and paid a tine
tribute to the personal character and
judicial ability Of Judge West Applause
4 followed Mr.. Davis remarks and the
clerk called the roll which resulted as
i fellows:
For West-AIessrs. Allen. Baker. Banks
dale c. 7. Bland. Bowman, Branch,
Byars. Cabell. Cardwell Cation Church
man. Clarke. Coghill, Cromwell, Cum
ming. Davis. Early, Edwards. Gardner
4 Garrett, Gent. Glass. Gold, Gravely
4 Green Hartman. Hobbs, Hunley, Jen.
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