The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
lawmakers ARE
SLOW TO- ARRIVE
through their respective friends.
Few Members Here.
0ContInued. from Flrst Pnge.l

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All the Judges OF the Court OF Appeals.
Ave circuit Judges and most OF the city
judges in the State VIII be nc elected
without opposition.
The members are coming to the city
rather slowly, but most OF them VIII be
In by Tonight.
Those who were here last night were
Senator j. Boyd Sears. OF Mathews: Dele
gates Pembroke Pettitt, OF Fl,nanna;
Robert Il. Lee. Jr, OF Fairaix; NJ. b.
Booker, OF Halifax: 81 w. s.errett. OF
Highland; II. NJ. Rogers. of Rockingham;
John Il. Rev, OF Accomac; Harry II.
Hoiston.Tdf Hampton.
Former Delegate s. NJ. Scwhouse. OF
Cnlpeper. who was first -doorkceper OF
the last House. and who is 6; candidate
for recollection without opposition. Is also
here. as is second doorkeeper r. r. Lips
comb. OF king and Queen. and Commit
tee Clerk John u. Loving. OF Pulaski
Sergeant-at-Arms OF the House j. NJ
Johnston. OF Rockbridge. has not arrived,
but is expected to-day. He has opposi-
ton in the person of Mr.. a. ]. Taylor a
former Confederate soldier, OF Flnvanna
county.
A New Richmond.
Captain j. p. wilson. of this city, is
opposing Doorkecper Samuel NJ. Donald
of Augusta. Mr.. Donald VIII be here to-
day. and will prosecute his fight vlgor-
ousiy to the end.
Three Senate officers will be named In
caucus to succeed themselves without op-
Tenn Horny r. wickhatn. who viii preside
regularly until Lieutenant Governor-elect
LlilysoH Is lnaugilrated on February ist;
Clerk Joseph Burton. and Sergeant-at-
Arms Frank g. Walking, OF Charlotte.
The House speakership contest is Great
irg good deal OF talk The only candi-
The big. .broad-shouldered. jovial Fairfax
leader is moving about among tho MEM
bers and giving them all the same hearty
handSrasp that characterized ills greet
ings before he ever dreamed OF welding
the gayel over the lower branch OF the
General Assembly.
Everybody Loves Him.
Colonel Lee may not win. but when
claims. OF one OF his Competitors discuss
the subject they are wont TO say every
body loves Bob Lee, and | am sorry l
wants Colonel Lee has conferred with
many OF his friends concerning his fight,
and is wearing quito Il hopeful air re-
Captain Cardwell Will go into the caucus
the leading. candidate from present in
ed hard over y.a en- matter III, ever since Speaker
Ryan declined to stand for recollection.
and ar, they are making strong claims as to
Captain Cardwell is at his home in Han
over but comes to tic city every morn
ing. He will probably remain here now
until after the HORSE eaucls Tomorrow
night. The other speakership candidate,
Hon. John ". Churchman. OF Augusta.
will arrive this Afternoon, and will bring
his Valley support with him.
A Friend at Court
He has q strong friend In Hon. S. w.
Sterrett, who is on the ground. and who
Is putting In some ticks for the Augusta
leader. Mr.. Churchman, like the other
two candidates. Is q popular man and
his aiNed ioG may years In the House.
Colonel $. NJ Newhouse. of Culpeper.
who when member easily wore the hon
or of being the humorist of the body.
has lost none Of his proclivities along this
line, and was the center OF an admr.ng
group of friends at Murphy's last night
Colonel Newhouse Is u fine story-teller.
and he entertained his friends with some
ne -nes Tor over an our. lie Ms a
member of an automobile party ycster-.
day afternoon. and the guest of Mr. Fred
Jurgens In his new machine.
There will be some lively scenes about
the capitol and hotel lobbies for the next
few days. and hundreds of men interest
ed in public affairs are expected TO gath
err here from all over the State.