The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
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Former Judge John H. Fulton. Of
in&the city, and Is at Murphy's.
Judge Fulton Is a one legged soldier
land was captain of the syYythe Grays,
land lost a les at the battle Of Chancel-
louisville. where he was fighting with
Jackson ;s'e' in the "stonewall Brlga De-
Of the House Int the session OF 1869-'70,
and It is a coincidence that he had tho
very seat In that body then which " Is
now occupied by Hon. s. S. zimmerman,
the popular present member from 4he
county of Wythe. Judge Fulton was
on the floor Of the House on yesterday.
Among the guests registered at { Muir
phys is Judge Galloway Brown. Of Bed
ford, wholis here looking after some pri-i
yate BUSINESS Judge Brown rs presence
wagging on the line that he will likely
be candidate for a seat In the Senate
this fall to succeed Hon. Graham Clay
ton, whom. It is understood, will stand
Z for reelection to the Office OF Common
wenlth's Attorney Of Bedford. and who
In that event fs Inhibited from running
for the Senate at the, same time under
the new ConstitutIon.isIns n addition to-
Judge Brown. It is said that Hon ],
Thompson Browns IN embers oftthc recent
Constitutional Convention from Bedford,
may also stand for the sea 4 n w3 occu-s
pied by Senator Clayton.
THE next Leg slature is likely 10 con-
& tain a great inanvsof the present county
Judges, whose fices will become a bol-l
isied by force or the new Constitution
In February next, said q II prominent
Already" he continued ~ sknow5Of a
number of them, who are looking to leg
islative honors In one branch or The
other. and judges are likely to be as
numerous about the Capitol next winter
rs are Kentucky colonies at Frankfort.
And many OF them would make fine
legislators, too he went on, "and their
constituents would do,well to get their
services In this capacity. 5s
81 do not believe there Is any more;
Important subject before tho present Leg
lslature than That Of good roads, said
Maj. II. A. Edmonson, Of Halifax. who
has introduced bill in the House on this
line. and who Is tho chairman OF the
Board OF Supervisors In his county My
bill Is being considered by tho Committee
on Counties, Cities and Towns, :" he con
}tinued, i'and ! am very hopeful of Its
passage. We have taken time by the
5forelock In my county, and have bought
rock crlshcrs ana other implements nee
essary to put our roads In good repair
but + want to SEQ the whole State 30
forward on this line. and ] believe the
passage OF my bill vii be Of great help
N Judge J. il West, OF the County Court
OF Sussex. and Judgo-elect of tho new
Third Circuit. who won over Hon. Robert
Trumbul after such n terrific fight In
the caucus last year for the latter place.
is In the city. and is stopping at Muir
PHYS. Judge West Is In fine health and
spirits and is ready to assume tho
judicial robes of the higher tribunal to
which he has been chosen. when the time
for so doing shall arrive, under the now
Constitution, next yenr.
Col Francis Il. Smith, Of Alexandria,
and Hon. All r. Thorn, OF Norfolk. both
strong and popular members Of the recent
Constitutional Convention, nre In the city,
and were among their friends In tho
Hobbies last night Messrs. Smith and
Thorn are here on private business. and
may remain for several days,
Hon. A, a. Moss, Mayor OF Newport
News. Is In the city, and was on the
floor OF the House yesterday, Mayor
Moss Is said to have the glhernatorinl
bee In his bonnet, though he has not
yet said whether or not heFwill run, He