The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-12
MPBELL
is NOW AN
EX-JUDCE
House Promptly Agrees
to Senate Amendments
HE WILL RUN FOR
THE LEGISLATURE
DR.. Ware to Stand Aside for
His Longtime Friend.
MEMBER PREDICTS
CAMPBELL WILL WIN
The Legislature May Not Elect Judge Of
Amherst County But Governor May
Designate Some One to Fill
Out erm-vote in House
on the Amendments
Was sc to II.
DR.. Ware to Stand Aside for
His Longtime Friend.
MEMBER PREDICTS
CAMPBELL WILL WIN

From about l o'clock yesterday the
judgeship of the County Court OF AM
herst became vacant by Joint action of
the two houses Of the General Assembly.
The last act, SO far as the Legislature
is concerned In the famous removal case
has been played, and now threatened
court developments will be looked for
with much interest.
The Legislature may proceed shortly to
elect successor to Judge Campbell. but
the more probable course seems to be
to allow the Governor to designate some
one to serve until the term lis up. It Is
stated that Judge Campbell will surely be
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
tion for the House from Amherst this fall.
and bitter factionnl fight is exspected.
WIS QUICK WORK.
Tho House made quick work OF the
Campbell case yesterday, and short
ly after the body convened. on
motion Of Mr.. Smith. of Clarke. the SEN
ate amendments We're agreed to by vote
OF Sc to II.
There was no word of debate and no
objection was made to taking up the case.
This finally disposed of 1t 30 far as the
Legislature Is concerned and barring a
reversal bys the courts, Judge Campbell
will never again sit as Judge OF the
County Court Of Amherst. It was some-
thing OF a surprise that enough mem
bers should have been present on the first
day OF the week to dispose OF the mat
ter. but after a little canvass had been
made by the Courts of Justice Commits
tee, 1t developed that nearly seventy mem
bers were on hand
The amendments provided for spreading
the causes of removal on the House
Journal, and for striking out that part
declaring that JudgeCampbell carried the
whip with him into the courthouse for
the purpose of cowhlding DR.. Crawford.
should the latter not apologize for the
publication made in the Christian Feder-
alton.
MATTER COMES UP.
The proceedings on the matter In the
House yesterday we're brief.
fore the body and the Senate amend
ents were read BY the clerk G;n One was Ss
nal nIsen and I'll the Other other striking out that part
sappe h ' csasd sitting Ss sns nth @ hat 5VaFs
the intention of cowhiding Mr. Craw-
ford il the latter did not apologize; Mr..
Smith. OF ClarEe, moved that the House
agree to the Senate amendments.
The roll-cal on the proposition re-
Allen A1sel W Rssr Armztrons S1acng
eli. Cnrdwell. Carter, Cation. Christian.
Ghurohman. Davls' Dudley. d ,,rala blmke En,irly.
aeaqnti Heermans eAfi Hoffman ~ Huff. Jenninss.
hnsy ewys tSsser MoT Mas nes eNxs Xs sot Ma
nolds. no Rice Robson, simme r,nan, Black
Weaver. V1en ,1''71', West and whltehead.se, 800
Noes-Messrs. Coleman, Folkes. Ed
wards, Goodwin, Green. Hmnleey. Walter
Jordan Owens. Stearnes. Taylor. Toney
and Ware-12,
'''N MAY NOT ELECT.
1t appears likely that the Legislature
will not elect successor to former
Judge Clarence J. Campbell. OF the Coun-
ty Court OF Amherst; but. on tho other
hand. the Governor may be left to desg-
nate some Judge to hold court there until
the new system goes into effect on Feb
ruary !. 1904. IT is said here that
large majority OF the bar and many Of
the citizens OF Amherst favor this
course, and that they have In mind Judge
i. NJ White. OF the County Court OF Al
of Amherst after the 1st OF next Feb
ruary. 1t Is thought. however. that the
representatives from Amherst In the
Legislature favor election. but DR., Ware
said last night that they have not CEN
tered upon any candidate. Those men,
toned for the place In case there shall
he an election are Colonel G. Blrks
CIFlslid' a''u 49,. H""''i'''' 'yio. NliO
were counsel for Judge Campbell In his
court trial for assaulting DR., Crawford,
and Mr.. w. Fincllle Allen. young at
torney. who is said not to be partizan
Of either faction.
DIR. WARE TALKS.
DR.. Ware authorized the announcement
last night that the ex-judge who has
Just been retired by Joint vote OF tho
two houses would he candidate for tho
House of Delegates from Amherst this
fall,
'TIe will win. am sure" said DIR.
Ware. III he shall come out early
doubt II he will have any opposition"
Or. Ware says he Will not be candi-
date for re- -election this fall. The Am
herst situation is still an interesting one
and will doubtless afford some lively
fights yet.
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