The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
TURPLN NOW JUDGE, TO RETIRE FROM
BOARD AFTER MANY YEARS. OF work.
Prominent Alderman Will Pre-
side Over New Civil Court
iii Richmond.
JOINT CAUCUS LOST NO TIME.
Former Senator Campbell Elected
Judge OF Thirtieth Circuit-Ses-
sion Lasted -Four Minutes.

at a session lasting Just four min
utes the joint Democratic caucus OF
the two houses of the General Assem-
bly, last night nominated by acclama.
ton Hon. William NJ. Turpin IS judge
of the new civil court of the city Of
Richmond, and Hon. j. Lawrence
Campbell as judge of the Thirtieth
Circuit composed Of Franklin and Bed
ford counties.
The caucus broke all legislative rec
ords for expeditions attention to bus
mess no speeches lasting over thirty
seconds, and neither candidate having
opposition. Hon. John w. Churchman
presided A large delegation of Bed
ford citizens. headed by Captain j.
Thompson Brown. a former member OF
the Assembly, was present In behalf
of former Senator Campbell, and many
lawyers and city officials from Rich
mond arrived in time to congratulate
Mr.. Turpin.
Name Withdraw.
Mr.. Chitwood, of Franklin, the first
to secure the floor after the opening
statement of Chairman Churchman.
announced that in view Of certain de-
velopments the delegation from his
county had concluded to withdraw the
name of Mr. Peter billiard. who had
been mentioned Mr.. Chitwood ex-
pressed the hope that Mr.. Campbell
would receive the unanimous vote OF
the caucus Mr. Campbels name was
then put in nomination by Judge Tuck
er. of the Senate. The nomination was
seconded by Captain Thomas S West.
and Mr.. Hunt of the House, moved
that the vote be unanimous by accla-
nation. This was enthusiastically
done.
Mr.. Hill Montague of Richmond,
placed in nomination for judge on
the new civil court here the name of
Hon. William NJ. Turpin for the past
twenty years member of the City
Council, and now president of the Board
of Aldermen. Mr.. Montague stated
that Mr.. Turpin had been Endorsed by
the bar of the city. He read an edi-
torial from The Times-Dispatch of yes
terday, warmly advocating Mr.. Turpin.
The nomination of Mr.. Turpin was sec
onded by Mr.. Cox and Mr.. Ningo, OF
Richmond, and the vote Of the caucus
was unanimous.
Both new judges were in the build
ing, but not in the hall. and both were
the recipients of general congratula-
lions afterward.
Richmond Bar Meets.
At the meeting of the bar OF Richmond
YESTERDAY afterIooI Mr. Turp In won s oyer
vote of 81 TO ~ There were almost score
OF motions before the meeting finally got
dcwr to work. Then. when 1t was agreed
TO permit all lawyers who have an office
hcre or who had paid their license tax for
1907, TO vote, the question as TO how the
ballots should be cast presented another
difficulty. Colonel George Wayne Anderson
suggested novel proposition. His plan was
that all Turp!n men should sit on one side
OF the Chamber OF Commerce assembly room.
tha ptf " a 40
men on the other.
The motion was adopted. Immediately
there was scurry!ng from one side to the
other. Captain A. B. Guigon. who presided.
announced that no votes would be counted
unless the voters were seated. which was an
eminsntly fair ruling, inasmuch as many
outsiders were IN the hall.
The work OF counting was slow and tedi-
Gus. The Turpin wing was much the larger,
and his nomination was conceded before
Chairman Gnigon announced that the vote
was 81 to H.
Mr.. Turp!n was nominated by Mr.. Charles
V. Meredith Mr.. w. H. Moncure presenting
the name OF Mr.. Tucker Nominating AMI
seconding speeches were limited to one min
ute. the lawyers being Overwhelmingly
in favor OF ehort talks.
tend over the civil docket. heretofore part
OF Justice CrutchAeld's court. The business
OF late has been increasing so greatly that
lawyers and business people urged change
II the statute.
Mr.. 'rurpin will retire from the Board OF
aldermen after more than twenty years OF
continuous and faithful service His record
there has never been equaled by that OF any
other member