The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20

1t is likely that the joint Democratic.
caucus of the two houses of the Cen
eral Assembly, which will meet to-
night. viii not go through the formal.
ity OF nominating Senator John w.
Daniel for reelection. Many OF the
should not be done, since the party
has already acted and has renominated
the Senator.
Yesterday saw the end of the fight
which has been in progress for the
seat of Judge 3, D. White. of Princess
Anne county. Judge White was APP
pointed some time since to fill an un-
expired term by Governor Swanson,
and will come up for election by the
present Legislature. He has been OPP
posed by II. j. Davis. of Portsmouth,
and j. w. Keeling, of Princess Anne,
or rather the friends of these attor-
neys have been urging their claims.
Their names were withdrawn yester-
day, leaving Judge White without OPP
position before to-night's caucus.
When the two houses meet in joint
assembly next Tuesday to elect q
United States Senator, Senator Daniel
will be put in nomination by Mr.. Jen-
nings, of Lynchburs, the Senator'S
home city. Seconding speeches Will
be made by Senator Edmondson, OF
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| Williams. of Giles; Mr.. Cox, OF Itlch
mond: Mr. Stubhs, of Gloucester; Mr..
Clement. of Pittsylvania, and perhaps
others.
Abolition Of tho game known as
football or Rugby" Is sought by SEN
ator Parks, OF Page. in a bill sent
by him to the desk yesterday. The
bill prohibits the game. according to
the rules now in force In the State OF
Virginia." whereby 1.-THE life or llmt
OF those engaged is endangered.s Nio-
latlon Of the act is made a INSIDE
meanor. and managers. MS we'll as
players, are liable. The first offcnsf
brings fine OF not less than $40
while a second violation incurs i'm
| days. Senator Parks, In speaking
4 about his measure. said yesterday tina
1.-THE brutality OF the game, az ut pres
! ent played condemns 1t to dcstruc
ion. He believes in the inculcaton o
courage, but he says there Is as mucl
difference between football courage
the brutal kind--and the real courage
as there was between the courage O
John l.. sullivan and Stonewall Jack
son. He especially detests the de;
of putting man out by agreemen
I utlCEcudIu w laS AIul iOWs Alc oll'
J, he had the recent gridiron casualtie
In mind In framing his bill.
AT The meeting of the Senate com
mittee on Roads and Internal Navtga
!: ton, favorable report was given t
the bill of Senator'S sims and Iassite
calling for the establishment OF roc
quarries In which convict labor sha
be used for manufacturing good road
material. and permitting the sta,
Corporation Commission to allow IN
counties to make such terms VII
tho common carriers as to transportt
ton OF such road-making material t
use in their respective boundaries
may seem proper
Senator Carter's bill. providing 4
tho running of Interstate freight trail
on Sunday received some discnssit
from members OF the committee ar
from members OF railroad orEaniI
tions Interested, but tho hearing W
postponed until next "Wednesday, whs
all parties interested will be heard,
Senator Harris bill. permitting IA
roads which have established safe
signal system 10 dispense with Z
present requirement. Of teierra1
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