The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-10
Byrd Says Governmental
Activities Must
Pause.
REPLY TO CHARGE
is MADE BY DEW
Explains Action as to Clerkship
Senator Martin Suggested for
Presid en- t-Debate Over
Code Revision-All Legis-
lativc Officers Renorni-
mated in Caucus.

Accepting the nomination for Speak
er or the House OF Delegates at the
hands or the Democrat: caucus last
night. Richard Evelyn Byrd laid down
the proposition that there should re
oE the present no further expansion
OF the agencies of the government. He
thought the various boards and insti-
tutlons should take time to tni them
aelves. 10 organize and adaDt them
selves 10 conditions. before asking for
iurther growth a q time OF financial
embarrassment as an ILLUSTRATION, le
opposed the granting OF further flnGs
20 the Department o: Public Ing.ruc-
non. whose revenues have grown from
sL.ooo.oo0 in 1905 TO S2.50o.00o in 1871.
ihe greatest applause greeted Nr.
BYRD when he Eaid that instead Of
toachinB essentials. the tendency in
inc public schools Is to seek novel fields
OF little practical value. After prais-
ing the enlightenment which has fol-
lowed the administration of superln-
tendent Eggleston. the Speaker said
that instead of being taught to read
ano write and cipher. the boy Is being
schooled In non-csscntials; he is taught
10 model clay when he does not know
how to spell. and TO draw when he
does not know how TO write. stop
this foolishness." ne said. "Cut cut
$40. va. St' ana lSEICle,
and stop this spectacle Of a tcn-ysar-
cid child burdened with an armful of
books"
Tax Equalization.
But tho weight OF his argument was
directed at the subject OF taxation and
ne emphasized the inequalities WHEN
exist. describing those counties watch
draw from those more honest 10 pay
part OF their own domestic cxpcases
us cutwoTms on the treasury"
This speech was characterized by
Judge Martin Williams. the Democratic
moor leader Of the House. as "thc most
logical. practical. tar-tearhing and I'm
portant address have ever heard de-
livercd on this floor"
ihere were no unexpected develop
'nents In the selection OF senate ma
House officers BY the separate caucuses.
NJ OF the old officers, without cscep-
ton. were reelected. save that sena-
tor George 7. Rison or PittsylvanJa.
was made chairman OF the Senate eau
cns. to succeed General w W. s,ls
=. ~ Trus!ow. OF Stafford. was easily
The winner IN the contes. for second
ioorkeerer OF thu House, securing
.ifaE majority Of the caucus on the
hrst ballot This was the only fight.
Candidates ct Work.
Candidates for the various Offices
are continuing most vigorous cam
7aiEn and all still seem hopeful Bv
agreement reached last night between
me Two bodies. Joint caucus Will be
NERO tomorrow night to take up The
nomination OF officers. IT NAV he that
the election Of judges and other nm
contested places NIL consume this yes
SION, or IL may be that some or all
OF the contested Offices Will be 10.
csded upon a that time
me Republicans held no caucus last
night. and will have no candidate. in
IA tnr S,f
day They Will hold meeting to.Jsr
or Tomorrow
Tho dinner at Murphy's uote, tan
deEcd she members OF the legislatures
by tho Richmond delegation. Will be
Tho event of tonight
~, Inc General Assembly Of virginia
VIII meet In biennial session TO-DAY AZ
noon Organization will quickly toi.
low. the nominees or the meetings ~
last night being elected without onno-
sition Tho committees VIII bo an
nonnced Then The Governors rneessro
VII! De hcard. Many new bills viii ne
introduced. out 1t Is not exocctea ~.
the days session Will be ionr p ena.
James Y. Fair. D. D., Will Offer ~
openins prayer In the House
JuhSe John G. Dew, who desires 20
succeed himself as Second Auditor r.
eued Il fepi% Yesterday TO the charges
MADE asainat him by the Joint Audit
-, -'.s VI the LeSiSlatu re and
Mhicn nave been used In the present
campaign It appears below.
Martin for President.
SENATOR. inomas s. Martin was ,o,,t
mated for President of tho 1r,i.n,
States last night by Colonel G NJ W.
mouse or culpeper. in accepting Tho
office OF first doorleeper Tho s,, ~
toI' received considerable apnfuuso
a general debate was nrccini.atas
the House caucus over -osai,.t, ~
passed on the Senate side. d;sco,,ra,,,
canaioates Tor positions as reviscrs
OF me CODE OF Virsinia from present.
ing canvass. One member thought
ne saw Joker. and opposed the reso-
luton most vigorously. 1t was f,n,IIv
thrown out on point of order.
n movement was started In the Son.
ate caucus to secure an early reDort
on tue general appropriation bill.
Senate Cnucns Held.
senator Edward Echols. Of Staurtan
called the Democratic caucus to order
In the Senate at 500 o'clock, and do.
clared nominations in order for The
office OF permanent chairman. Senator
J. NJ. Hart, of Roanoke, nominated
Senator George T. Rison. of PIttsvI-
Vania, for the Office in short spn.cb
in which he dwelt upon his candidate.
eminent fitness Cor tho place. .syy,,I,n
the Senate of 1912 Is especially rich
In men who would do honor TO tbA
high office" said Mr. Hart, 1.-THE gen.Ie-
man whom have named, In my opin
Ion, Is by his experience in legal ana
legislative affairs. and more especially
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