The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28

Endorsement OF twenty-three out OF the
thirty-six members of the bar OF the
circuit, and that In point OF character
and ability he stood the equal of any
man In the circuit.
Senator i. t. Gunter nominated Mr..
Wescott. and in opening laid stress
upon the Importance or having the
Judge on the Eastern Shore instead ofI
this side OF the bay.
Mr.. Gunter eloquently portrayed the
ability and accomplishments OF Mr..
wescott, and declared that he pos
sessed every requisite for an able anu
upright Judge,
Senator Parks, OF Page. seconded Mr..
Wescott's nomination. and declared
that he was the right man for the
place The speaker had served With
him In the late Constitutional Con
yention. and lie asserted that there
was no man on the floor OF that body
who was superior TO him in the matter
OF ability.
Robinson Praised.
The name OF Mr.. Robinson was placed
in nomination by Senator Holt, who
complimented all the candidates as
clean men and able lawyers.
He described the qualifications of
Mr.. Robinson and said he was practi-
cally the unanimous choice of the bar
and the people of his city The nom
nation of Mr.. Wescott was ably sec
onded by Senator Walker, who created
laughter by referring to him as mem
her of the late lamented Constitutional
Convention. Senator Walker referred
i'm the most complimentary manner to
Mr.. Wescott's work in the convention
and claimed that he was man of
striking ability as lawyer, VINO
would adorn and honor the bench II
chosen to the high position for winch
he was an asplrant.
Mr.. Cation seconded Mr.. Robinson's
nomination. as did Mr.. Barrett of
Newport News. Mr.. Gotfigan IN brief
speech named Judge Montague, Mr.,
Page seconded Judge Montague's NOM
;nation In highly complimentary
speech and expressed the belief that
the Judge was the equal of any man
with whom he was contesting for the
honor. Mr.. Craig spoke earnestly Tor
Judge Montague. and Mr.. Massie, OF
Richmond city. seconded Mr.. Mears.
Mr.. Massie was loud in his praise of
the Northampton candidate. and as
serted that his strength among the bar
and the representatives of the circuit
should commend him to tho members
of the caucus. In closing Mr.. Massle
referred to his favorite as the Pearl
Of Northampton, and asked the eau
Gus to place him upon the bench, where
he would be one of the brightest Jewels
in Virginia's judicial crown.
For Judge Montague.
Major j. \. Stubs paid an eloquent
tribute to Judge Montague. and ap-
nealed earnestly to the caucus ito place
him in the high position of Judge OF
the Eleventh judicial Circuit, which
he would so richly adorn."
Montague oratory came along IN
flood at this point, Colonel Saunders
following Major Stubs in an eloquent
rlea for the Hampton candidate. He
spoke of Judge Montague's experience
on the bench; his ability as LAWYER
and his high character as man. Mr..
Cox seconCAi the nomination of Judge
Montague ii brief speech, and there
were loud cries of Vote" Vote"
Judge Mann spoke for Mr.. Mears, and
the cry of Vote" broke out again.
He was followed by Mr.. Rev, who sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Mears.
He said he regretted to oppose Mr..
Wescott, who was his countyman, but
he conceived IL TO be his duty TO sup
mort the candidate who was Endorsed
BY a majority OF the bar of Accomac.
Mr.. Rev referred TO Mr.. Nears as the
idol OF Northampton and the pride OF
Accomac. He realized that wounds
were about TO be made which might
never be healed, but he intended tc
do his duty as he saw II regardless o.
political consequences. MI oliver sec
onded the nomination OF Mr.. Mears
and Mr. Edwards spoke briefly 10
Judge Montague.
Ba!loting Begins.
Again there were loud cries OF Vote
from many portions of the hall, an
the roll was called with the followini
result:
For Nears-Messrs. Breckenridge
Byrd, Clement, CurIett, John Q. DAME
Hall, Hunt, Janney, F. NJ. Love, Man.
Massie, Oliver, Owens. Rev. RisoF
Sale. Snead, Spessard, Sydnor. Sylvester
Taliaferro. Thrift, West, Wilcox, viii
kins, withers and wood--27.
For Observation-Disclosures. ChurchmaI
Clarke. Cooke. Cox, Craig, Dunn. Ed
wards, Evans. Featherstop, Goffigal
Grayatt, S. II. Love. Markham, Mon
tague, owen, Noting, Page, Power
Pulliam. Saunders, Stubs. S. H. Wa,
ker Whitehead and Wingo-24
For Robinson - Messrs. Adam
Baker. Barrett, Bowman, Brewer. Ca
ter, Cation, W. B. Daniel, Echols, Elg1
Folkes, Garrett, Glenn, Gooirick, Ha,
man. Holt Howle, Charles a. Johnston
Keezen King. LAtsiser..Lesner, Nor
cure, Pitts Powell" Read, Sims, Strn
ton, Watkins, Weaver. White, ]. Y
Williams and Martin W!lliams--33.
For wescott-Messrs. Bell. Brow
chitwood. Early. Edmonson Fletche
Good Green, Gunter, Halsey, Har
Hobbs, Holland, Hodges. Houston, Je,
Lewis, Louderback Myers. Old. Spark
Stebbins. Sterrett. Strobe, stua,
Thornton, Throckmorton, Tucker,
II. Walker. Ward. Wickham and WI
son--32.
Mr.. West moved to take recess (
lunch. The caucus refused TO do tn
and pandemonium broke loose on I
floor, members moving from one
another in an effort TO land for SOY
other candidate the votes of Jud
Montague, whose name was NJ
dropped.
The second ballot resulted-Mea
IS. Robinson. So; Wescott, SO. Mr., Mca
was dropped and Judge Montague "
renominated.
Another motion 10 adjourn "
made and rejected. ayes 40. noes rs.
Mcssrs. Holt and Rev demanded Il
the roll be again verified by the Gle
and after much wrangling this '
done. Many members were on Til
feet at this point moving for q rect
and again the proposition was ycje
4 ed, ayes SIS. noes So.