The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
Sensation Promised by Meetze
Fails to Materialize and Gets
Only Two Votes and Rich
mond Man Eighty six.
ADVOCATES OPEN
COMMITTEE SESSIONS
Accepting Nomination Cox
Suggests Also That Appro-
priation Committee of House
be Named. Other Officers
Elected.


Meetze, candidate for pseaker OF tho
house Of delegates, at the Democratic
caucus last night, did not materialize.
and Edwin p. Cox, delegate from the
city of Richmond. was unanimously
nominated as the Democratic candi-
date for the speakership.
Mr.. Meetze had promised strange
developments in the race, declaring
that on the floor Of the house he
would make the fight to the finish, and
he did so to the extent of two votes.
The nomination was practically with
out opposition and amid trem endouS
applause Nj Gex was led to tife chair r
and proclaimed.
The nomination of the other ofli-
GERS OF the house of delegates were
unanimous with the exception Of sec
ond doorkeeper. James Gary. an ex-
Confederate soldier, opposed Charles
A Truslow, who officiated during the
past few sessions, but when the norni-
nation came to q vote, Truslow won
by vote Of 60 to rs.
Speech of Acceptance.
In his speech OF acceptance. Mr..
\oA AodBAt say VI ntG auSSt1oAtS SAt6<e
confront the general assembly with
the exception OF advocating open ses-
sion by the committees and the ap-
pointment Of an appropriation com-
mittee I'd work with the finance coSn-~
mittee in disbprsing the States funds.
The caucus convened at 3 O'Clock in
the house of delegates. W. w. Baker,
delegate from Chesterfield, the oldest
member of the house from point OF
service, assumed the chair and called
the caucus to order. Mr.. Baker made
a short address. eulogizing the MEM
bers Of the house who had died during
the past year, paying glowing tributes
to Colonel Temp1eton, OF Augusta;
Colonel John S. HARDWOOD. of Rich
mond, and Colonel A. r Bowman, of
Salem.
Scattered on the desks OF many
members were huge masses of roses
presented by admiring friends, while
a large basket of flowers crowned the
speakers desk,
With the beginning of business Mr..
Mllstead. OF Newport News, nomi-
mated Harry r. Houston. of Hamp-
ton, for permanent chairman of the,
Democratic CAUCUS. ..'hen the name
of Houston was called prolonged APP
plause rang through the chamber. and
Mr.. Mil!stead-s tribute was heartily
received. Mr. eaver, of Grayson.
seconded the nomination with glow
ing tribute to his former schoolnate,
followed by MI. Chalkley, of WISE
Mr.. Harley, of Botetourt, and Mr..
Meetze, of Prince William. With the
question, Mr.. Houston was unani-
mously echosen and was escorted to
the chair by a committee composed
of Millstead Brewer. Stearnes. Barley
and Weaver,
ADAMS Secretary.
Following the election of the chair
man. Mr.. Brewer, of Nansemond,
arose to nominate a secretary Of the
caucus Sailing off into a sea OF ora
tory, Mr. Brewer paid a glowing trib-
ute to John w. Williams. 1t was .
masterpiece of rhetoric. when sud
denly he was interrupted By calls
from every side. Mr.. Brewer grace
fully apologized. saying that he had
been tapped on the shoulder and told
to nominate MIR. Williams, but that
since he began his speech he had re-
ceived a message from the chair. teiI-
ing him to nominate Mr.. Adams. This
he did, and Mr.. Adams. of Charlotte
was unanimously elected.
MIR. Gregory, of New Kent. then
moved that the rules Of the house gcv-
ern the caucus ana the caucus seSe
tied down to business
Hill Montague, of Richmond, nom-
mated Edwin r. Cox. for the speaker
ship Of the house. Mr.. Montague made
an eloquent appeal in the behalf q
his colleague. paying glowing tri-
butte TO his ability as delegate and
his sterling worth as man. Mr.
Montague said that 1t had been many
years since Richmond had asked for
the speakership. but II did in this In
stance and that by the election OF MT
Cox the house could do no better. NJ
Mr. Stubs, &c Gloucester, who, on
Monday was candidate for the speak.
ership, was the first to second tie
nomination. Mr.. Stubbs spoke feel
.ngly about the city of Richmond. say.
ing that the city had not had . dele !
gate in the chair Of speaker since Ans
drew Stephenson in 1S12-14. He Wa
followed by Mr. Oliver. OF Fairfax, aud 1
Mr.. White, Of Rockbridge. Mr. WhiteA L
was also candidate for the hon0k
until last Monday. when he withdrew
realizing his defeat.
No second E'ur Meetne. 4 RI
when Mr.. Birfell arose u addrses
the caucus : cutter @ excifsmsnf wsska
through tina chember. AL expacte4 HN9s
promised treat from Mr. NSssxe-
isirreli. In opening. dAclAf4d thAx i 1n
waE dUfHE vNry uup1pMgExEf mi
fnasmuch al Ne hAA p1&deSd el4 s3
NJ, Cox. hut ~ the nnute1t A
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