The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-10

tute at $3.50 P. NJ. and Hon. John w.
ChurchInan, OF Augusta, was made per-
manent chairman, Hon. Charles T..
Bland. of Portsmouth, was reelected
secretary.
Mr.. Churchman thanked the body for
the honor conferred upon him In few
forceful words. and Charlie Bland said:
Gentlemen OF the CAUCUS. thank YOU"
There were eighty-four OF tho eighty
eight members present tho only absen-
tees being Messrs Guarrant OF Frank
lin; Owen, OF Prince Edward, and Stan
field and Williams. of Washington.
Nearly everything was done by accla-
nation, and all the members were In
fine spirits.
1t became apparent long before the
body met that there would be no fights
OF serious nature nature, Colonel Lee
| and Mr.. Churchman having withdrawn
from the speakership contest shortly az
ter 3 o'clock, and the opposition to the
ncumbents In the other positions never
having assumed serious proportions.
| Messrs. Leo and Churchman were
graceful in their behavior. They found
that a good many OF their supporters
were not on tho ground in the afternoon,
and each realized that he could not win
| IN ZIG laCe " tUs Poncbtul Civ f'NfoNS"'
attic canvass made IL, the interest OF the
Hanover leader So they drew out,
rather than lead their friends in forlorn
struggles or place them In positions that
might prove embarrassing. They both
displayed the beet temper and in1Inedi-
ately offered tho victor their hands IN
congratulations.
Hon, Pembroke Pettitt named Captain
Cardgell for Speaker. and he praised the
young Hanover leader as a man OF high
character and splendid ability,
seconding speeches were made BY
Judge Gwathmey, OF King William;
Messrs. ould. Of Campbell and Byrd. OF
winchester, the latter growing eloquent
| In his references to Captain CArowelis
oualit,cations, Mr.. FULLER. OF Richmond,
made the last ascending speech. and the
nomination was made by acclamatlon
and amid great applause.
Judge Martin Williams nominated CierA
John w. williams. of Giles. and second
ing speeches were made by VI oHeau
Mr. Ould and Colonel Lee.
The latter said: He has oiled the ma,
cbanical operations OK tho House unit
thew t,ow as smoothly as the river. Ht
is a faithful ana. efficient officer, ant
| should be retained. al
| Alter MT Nll'oAhhp hoN
unanimously the only cross firing OF TN
| evening arose, and 1t afforded q rare
| treat to tho members
Mr.. Mitchell, of Rockbridge NOMINATED
Mr.. j. M. Johnston for his own successor
as sergeant-at alarms, and Colonci Gator
seconded tho nomination.
Mr.. Petit presented the name OF MT
Andrew Jacyson Taylor, and In TIL
course of his remarks admitted that MI
Taylor had sometimessvoted the, indie
pendent ticket. Mr. Ould seconded MI
\ Taylor. and Or. Powell, Familiarity know
as "IIncle SAM" arose and took Oft nj
! big storm coat amid great cheering. n
took his friend from Fiuvanna TO tas
for advocating III a Democratic caueu
n man who had not always supported IN
party.
They tell US Now, said Or. Powell
I that we should support an independent
over one OF the best Democrats in tn
State and man as brave as Juliu
Caesar"
I'VE have always worked SO We'll tc
sether, said, Mr.. Petit that ] am SUI
prised TO hear my friend from Brunswlc
, make that statement
81 am surprised that the gentlema
from Fluyanna came here so much out G
order this time" was Dr. Powells' quic
reply.
; MIR. Pettit-"I ann reminded that III