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


that the ftousc had passed joint reso-
tuition fixing 8 p. NJ. as the time for
the election OF n Judge for the Elev-
enth judicial Circuit to succeed Judge
Blackstone, removed. The Senate con
cured In this rcsoluto>, and the hoar
OF having arrived, proceeded to the
execution Of the Joint resolution with
the usual fornalities. Senator Holt,
of Newport News, nude the only nom
mating speech, naming for the posi-
fion the cnoice OF tho caucus, Hon.
Clarence w. Robinson, whose name was
seconded by Senator Ben r. Gunter. OF
Accomac. After notifying the House,
the Senate proceeded to a vote, and
elected Judge Robinson. 80 to o. Sena-
tors Holt ond Gunter were appointed
as tellers 70 canvass tho vote with a
committee from the House. and later
reported that Judge Robinson had re-
ceived total Of ia votes in tho two
houses.
The Llentenant-Governor thereupon
declared him duly elected as judge OF
the circuit
Walt on the Governor.
= Delegate Baker informed the Senate
that the House had passed joint reso-
luton providing for the appointment
Va u IoIIiultttc VI 1.-Two oSHdLCES anu llVe
Representatives to inform the Gov
ernor that tho General Assembly was
now ready to adjourn for the term,
and to inquire whether the Governor
had any further message to commune
cate.
The chair appointed Messrs. Echols.
Mann. Lesner, Parks and Chase to wait
on the Governor
In their absence Senator Hartman got
through a resolution passed by the
House, authorizing the State Library
BOARD to send some pension records to
Washington to be copied by the Census
Bureau. and to be returned to the yir-
ginia State Library without expense to
the State.
The committee to wait on the Gov
ernor reported that they had found
him out, but that tho Governors sec
rotary had Informed them that His
Excellency would return at o'clock
and would at that time have a message
for the two bodies.
The Senate reconvened at 7 o'clock,
and after adopting resolutions thank
Ing Lieutenant-Governor Ellyson for
his fairness as presiding officer,
Clerk 81. 3. Booker and the other Of
dcers for their faith services the COM
mlttee to walt upon the Governor re-
turned and said the Governor had no
further communication to make, ex-
cept to congratulate the members upon
the successful work of the session, and
to wish them a safe and pleasant jour
ney home.
Hobbs Turns Poet.
The Senate at 1890 o'clock =. NJ. ad-
1ourned sine die. but Just before it
took this action Senator A. r. Hobbs,
ofhPrince George, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted
Harmon ia a good man, good as I
know.
The secret Of his success has been that
he is always slow.
Mann is strong man; always armed.
II Mann is elected Governor don't be
alarmed.
The Senator from Louisa, whose name
is Sims.
Has rendered good services and dis
regards whims.
Lassiter is good lawyer. and far
mer, tco
Lassiter speaks well, but never gets
through.
Garrett is popular, Garrett is my
friend;
Garrett and L wrestle, but that is to
an end.
Echols is a fine man. Echols is strong;
Should Echols leave the Senate I hope
he will not stay long.
wickham IS useful in the Senate cham
Der, useful at home;
have known Wickham on a commit
tee report to stand alone.
Holland is strong man, strong as lye:
When he comes back to the Senate he
is going to fight like
Walker is a talked Gunter is not;
When judgeship is involved he can
make it mighty hot.
Mel is Republican. and he's agile as a
cat;
When he comes back to the Senate 1
hope lie will be Bryan Democrat.
Lincoln is Republican. he is every bit
of that:
When he comes back to the Senate, I
hope he will be a Daniel Demo-
crat.
Saunders has been useful, is useful
still;
ALI have against him is, he attacked
my sulphur match bill.
Parks is 4 fine man; he is tall and
straight.
Have seen him stride over the Senate
at a rapid gait.
Hart. from Roanoke, 1 think made a
great leap.
When he rated the work of the Senate
so cheap.
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