The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-15

LIEUT.. GOVERNOR
HAS NOT ACCEPTED
Is in New York and Will. Likely
Decide Matter in Few Days.
appointment Subject 70 Leg
islative Confirmation. 4;6
Willard is Pro
prietor.

Hon. Henry Fnirfax, Of London, has@
rendered his resignation to Governor 4.
Montague as a member Of the State
Corporation Commission. 10 take effect
upon the appointment and qualification
OF his successor and the Governor has n
rendered the place to o8Lieutenant-G Govern- Il
or Joseph r. Willard, OF Fairfax # # | ~!
LIT has been known for some time RI
among those close to the State admin
.lstration that Mr.. Fairfax contemplated
retiring from the commission, md when
Tmes-Dlspatch' man called at the
mansion last night, and asked the Gov "
ernor If he had received the resignation,
the latter replied in the affirmative and
said he had rendered the appointment
for the unexpired term Ito Captain VIII d
lard. 5it n
II have offered tho position to Captain
Willard, ''8 said the Governor, but 4 have n
not heard from him as to whether or not
sho will accept. # Y $$, 81 @ ~ q. gg tl
E, It is understood that Captain Will
lard Is now In New York, but is ex-iss&
pectcd here within the next few days
In all Likelihood he will then give his Y
OF the matter with certainty, It is rather
thought he will accept the tender madeNs
him by the Governor. ,5 II
Legislature Confirms. 3
The appointment Is subject to confirma-S
tlon by the Legislature In; joint session.
and the term viii xpirt on February l. q
1906. The appointment for the full term \
Of six years from February i 1906, must Il
be made by the Governor during the
month OF January OF that year, The D
salary of a Corporation Commlsslo
In Virginia is $500 per year. and the
terms are for six years each. ~ "a, " !ss
The present comniss oners :were named
by Governor Montague. and took Office
February i, 1905. DIS $sa i1tS5' t5s
In order to make the body perpetual
and to have. the term OF ono commits
sioner expire every two years. the first
appointments were arranged as follpws:%
Bev. Il. C1'ump, Richmond City, to eX-i
pre February !, 1904.
Henry. Fairfax. Loudoun, to expire Feb
rllary !, 1906 SiF
II. e. Stuart, Russell, to expire Feb
rvary /, 1905 l4
Governor Monague has reapponted
Judge Crump, and his term Will not ex-
pire util February l. 1910. .s$
( That OF Mr.. Stuart Will end February
], 1905, and his successor will be named
by tho incoming Governor s
The friends Of Captain Willard believe.
lie is In every way fitted for the i'm
portant position OF Corporation Commis-#
sioner, and they are anxious that he
should accept the honor
"A Man of Affairs.
He is not only a lawyer OF ability, but
Is man Of affairs noted throughout
the state. and elsewhere for his keen
business senso and good Judgment.
Captain Willard served for many terms
in the House Of Delegates, and was one
OF tho nblest leaders of tho Committee
on Finance of that Dody. He Is at Pres
ent Lieuenant- Governor ofAthe State, and 4
as presiding officer OF the Senate, has won &
the reputation of being one Of the ablest
who has welded the gavel over the ups
per branch Of the General Assembly in !
many years. His rulings on some very
knotty problems in the lay. session won X
him the warmest admiration Of all fac
tions OF his party and his clever and
business like manner In no chair marked
him as a man Of great force. ,55s
Captain Willard made an unsuccessful :
race for the Democratic nomination for
Governor In the recent primary but his z
canvass was so clever and high that no Z
came out OF It at the end with the 4
hearty goodwill OF those who had fought
hardest for his competitions
Complete Success
Captain Willard Is forty years Of age q
and is resident OF Fairfax county,
and his appointment, u he should ac-
ccpt, brings Mr., Fairfax's successor (
from the same grand division OF tho
State from which he cnme. 5
A Striking Figure. rs
Hon. Henry Fairfax, who voluntarily
relnu uishes his position on the corpora
tons, Is a native OF Londoun county,
and has been a striking figure In the
public for many years FIe served sew
eral terms In the State Senate was the
chairman OF tho Finance Committee OF
that body for long time, He was one
of the leaders OF tho recent Constitu- a
tionul convention and had much to do
with framing the ordinances on iltlahco 4
and corporations.
Flo has shown himself to be a strong
man on tho Corporation Commission. and
i with his colleagues has held the heaNyt
scliss OF 1,,.:..ic.e with nm even hand her45
tween the, people on one sta side ana nn the he
other, ~, IL,
Mr., Fairfax owns and resides at the i, oin (
Monroe estate In Loudoun county, WlliGn
Is ono OF tho most beautiful ana ValMa VMts7! nv
country ScutS ~ Wv ''N' $1,000 '2IIei
of tho state. =. 8&
Private Affairs Pressing.
1t is known that he has desired for
some time to devote himself to his pri- a
vate afrairs. and TO be NOR. With hla fam,
~ who prefer to reside is hs az c,tw sne'f country
Tits III is not unlikely that Mr., Fairfax will
analiy severe his connection With the \
Corporation Commission some day next
Willard will accept tho appointment and
Quality as hs successor II ts q mat
ter Of deep regret to the Governor, ths
Mr.. FairfaS's many friends In Rich
mond, that he has made mp his mind to