The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
f, P, COX IS CANDIDATE
FOR NO OTHER OFFICE
Speaker of House Retires 20 Private
IAfe To Practice His
Profession.
EUIOGIZED BY MEMBERS.
Resolutions and Speeches Tell of His
Impartial Rulings-Dclegate Myers
May Not Run Again---Scssion Closes
With Great Good Feeling.

Eulogies OF Speaker Edwin p. Cox,
Clerk John w. williams and other Of
ticers of the body. were contained tn
resolutions adopted by the House OF
Delegates yesterday afternoon. just be-
fore adjournment.
The resolutions were presented ny
Delegate Robertson. of Northampton,
and unanimously passed after dozen
or more members had delivered
speeches In praise of the Speaker and
the other officers.
In responding. Speaker Cox took oc.
casion to state that in retiring from
office he had no intention of accept
ing any other, Several members re-
ferred to the fact that they would not
stand for reelection. Mr., Myers, Of
Richmond, saying that he had not de-
ctded upon his course Of action.
Invitation from Norfolk.
When the House assembled at 4
o'clock the Clerk read a telegram
Invitation From Norfolk.
The clerk read a telegram from the
Norfolk County Democratic Club in
viting the General Assembly TO attend
a dinner TO he given at me Monticello
Hotel March 20, 10 Delegates Duke,
Ferebee aad Corbett in recognition
vi tIisil ia.tAlRI ser tEttS
The Hoase passed The Robertson
resolution in honor Of Speaker f. T.,
Cox, who reteres from the House with
the close of this session of the Gener~
al Assembly. Clerk of the House,
John W. Williams, and the other
clerks wers also mentioned in the
resolution.
Speeches In eulogy were made on
the resolution.
Major Stubs, of Gloucester who
declared that he had served under
every speaker since 1863. told tina
House that he had Il greater attach
ment for none than for the present
speaker. He also paid tribute to Clerk
Williams, sergeant alarms and other
House officers.
Mr. Norris. of Lancaster. spoke of
the courtesy and justice of the speak
er's rulings in seconding the motion
To adopt the resolutions. Mr.. PEN
nington, of Lee: Mr.. Dodson. Of Pitt
sylvania; Mr. Pitts, OF Albermarie;
Colonel Leedy, OF Page; Mr.. Cawthorn.
OF Approximation; Mr.. Page. of Aiber-
marie: Mr. Earman, of Rockingham
Mr.. Myers. of Richmond; Mr.. Love,
of Lunenburg, and others also paid
tribute to the retiring speaker and
TO the other officers.
Mr.. COxx hepiieS.
MIR. Cox replied in few words
expressing appreciation Of the tributes
paid him. and paid tribute on his own
part to the loyalty and earnestness
of the Fl use of Delegates OF Virginia.
In calling attention to his retirement
Speaker Cox declared that he re"
j tires with no promise OF any other
| political preferment. ! retire to pri-
vate life for the practice of my pro-
fession.'
On motion of Delegate Myers. the
courtesy OF the floor was extended
to Clerk John w Williams who re-
sponded, thanking the House for the
tribute paid him and for the friend
= ship extended.
Sergeant alarms Newhouse. an ex-
member of the House. also addres sed
the House. making the best speech of
the day, bringing glad tidinEs to the
| members, Tuesday is the happy day.
| The House adopted the oliver reso-
luton, expressing appreciation of the
press of the city.