The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-26

tain Curtis opposed taking the bill
from the committee.
Mr.. Jennings Parties.
Mr.. Jennings. of Lynchburg, said
that the committee was in.mical to
the cause, and would do 1T an inius-
tics. Mr.. Pendleton asked him II he
would admit that the state is unable
that on this point the committee is
now trying to inform itself, and tina;
1t would be unjust to impusn the com
mittee.
Mr. ccx of Richmond, moved the
pending question. which was carried
On the roll roll the House. by, vote
of % ayes and 50 noes, refused to dis
charge the committee.
Mr.. Deal OF Norfolk. offered a reso-
day with the patron and the commit
tee to which referred, to be laid on
the desk of every member the next
morning. This was In lieu Of his re- re,
offered. This latter proposal, he said,
he was now convinced would be i'm
practical. He said that the cost would
be small
Giles. to refer the resolution to the
Committee on Rules. was debated at
some length. Those favoring the reso-
luton described the difficulty en-
coGntefed, cspecluIl! pS new members,
in keeping up with the new measures.
Mr. Casey. of Richmond; Mr.. Houston,
of Elizabeth City; Mr.. West, of Bed
ford. and Mr.. Keyser, Of Roanoke.
favored the resolution. Judge VIII
llams's motion was finally Withdrawn,
and the Deal resolution was adopted.
senator Nominated.
The hour of / o'clock. the time fixed
by the Cons stution of the United
STATES for the election of United
g H..
Jennings of Lynchburg. was appointed
to notify the Senate that the House
was ready to proceed with ncmina-
tions. Senator Halsey appeared from
the Senate with a similar message.
Speaker Byrd here withdrew. and
Mr.. HARDWOOD. of Richmond. presided
during the remainder OF the session.
Senator Daniel was put in nonlina-
ton By MIR. Jennings, of Lynchburg. in
a speech in which he recounted a long
list of distinguished public services
performed By the senior Senator. not
only in war but in the upper house
OF Congress lie said that it was par
ticuiariy pleasing TO an old comradc
stirring tribute to the Senator.
Congressman c. Bascom SlenD was
nominated by Mr.. Pendleton. of Scott
He briefly told of Mr.. Slemp's life and
services.
Judge Frank Nelson, of Campbell.
made the first seconding speech for
Major Daniel.
Little Bnscon,.
Mr.. Parr, OF Patrick, seconded the
nomination of Mr.. slemp. He referred
wealth, being tired of free trade De-
mocracy and looking for a Moses to
lead it out of the Democratic wilder
ness. He referred to his nominee as
been called up hlgher--fron, the House
OF Representatives to the Senate.
Having lived during the days of
Reconstruction" said Mr.. Clement. of
Pittsylfania, when the sleuthhounds
of fanaticism were turned loose upon
US. and the politicians of the North
seemed determined to satisfy if pos
sibie the vengeance Of Northern ia
n ma by heapins. upon the people
ty in the catalogue of iniauities. such
as negro suffrage. civil rights. social
eluallty. the thirteenth. fourteenth and
Hiteentn amendments to the Constitu-
l lion OF the United States. and old
every other vengeance that could be
infused into the brain of fanaticism
by the demons of Pluto's dark domain.
say u is fitting for me to say some
thins In commentator OF him. who
IN I'M, my judgment. has done more to
bring order out of chaos and light out
OF darkness than any other man.
Capitnl's Support.
q IN This battle crowned capital of
f q Old Dominion" said Mr.. Cox. Of
Senator Daniel. where even now
seems to echo through the streets the
steady tramp of the men who made upt
the Army of Northern Virginia, where
are now living survivors who rode
With the dashing Stuart. where so
many memories remain, let us say. as
long as John w. Daniel is leader. the
young men of Virginia. with the same
warm blood of the South flowing
worthy. ambition to climb with his
same kniShtly step the pathway to
lame. and Virginia. as long as he