Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-16
FIFTH DISTRICT MAN
HAS NO OPPOSITION
Friends of Judge Southall An
nounce His Withdrawal Be-
fore Caucus Meets.
FIGHT ON PETERS POSTPONED
Choice of Prohibition Comrnis-
sioner Passed By-Other State
Officers Renorninated.
FIGHT ON PETERS POSTPONED

Congressman E. W. Saunders. OF IN.
| ruth District. was last night nomin-
ated by the joint Democratic caucus "a
succeed Judge Stafford G. Whittle, OF
Henry County, as judge of the Supreme
Court of Appeals of Virginia.
Nomination Of a. Commissioner OF
Prohibition was passed by.
These were the outstanding features
OF the caucus. which was called fo-
the purpose of nominating successor
to Judge Whlttle and other Circuit
Court judges and four State officers.
Many Visitors I'm Galleries.
That the matter of nominating a
Commissioner Of Prohibition would
come before the caucus became known
! seats reserved for visitors in the gall
lery OF the hall of the House of Dele
gates were filled some little time be-
! erations to begin, in anticipation of Il
possible contest between the dry" and
Nomination of Judges and other State
officers out of the way. james II. Pr.ce,
member OF tho House from the. city
caucus asked for nominations for the
Office of Prohibition Commissioner.
wEb Parke Deans DELEGATE sso, from Isle OF
words had d.ed on the lips of the chair
man. man., He moved that the matter be
VAS taken. and the resolution was car
ried.
!. Speculation In Rife.
Delegate Deans Is a supporter Of
Peters. aid specula, instantly was
rife as to .wh pre.apted the dry
4 The nrsumens was .advanced that.
on account Of the euneertainty whltii
to retention or abolition of the De
partment OF Prohibition, the House Is
not ready to name commissions for
of Governor Davis Is needed, will be
abolished.
Commissioner Peters term of office
expires september I, 1920. The Com
the General Assembly for period OF
two years.
of the m Second Second judicial cireuii and tpfEe tRe
Corporation Court of Buena VISTA also
went over The last named court will
james l.. MrLemore. or the sccond
circuit. the incumbent, has announced
dsterm4ation TSd not TO- offer for re-
| successor will wait for time.
No Fight on State Officers.
state officers. were renominated TO
succeed themselves, as follows:
Auditor of Public ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Lee Moore. of the city of Alexandria
Second Auditor--Koseweil Page. of
4
| Register OF the Land Otiice-John w.
| Richardson.
Superintendent OF Public Printing
Corporation Court of the City of
Bristoi;CJudge Floyd II. Roberts. to
succeed himself
] ]dfordNJudge Robert L. Gardner. to
liam IL. Barksdaie, to succeed him
self.
Tenth judicial cireutt-Judse r.
| Carter Scott, to succeed himself.
Fourteenth judicial Circuit-Judge
Eighteenth judicial Clrcuit-Judge
| Twenty Second Judicial Circuit
Judge Fulton KeSley, to succeed HIM
Judge SouthaIl Quits Rnce.
Friends OF Judge Robert G.. Southals.
Of Amelia County. the only other con-
testant in the race for the seat va
Gated by the resignation Of Judge
che caucus that Judge Southall had
withdrawn from the contest, declaring
mat he would not enter the caucus
with only thirty-SX votes pledged to
! him.
| The terms OF judges nominated last
that the formality of election probably
will take place not later than next
Friday.
low Ing courts. whose terms will not
begin until next year. were not made
'ast night; although it was expected
;Alcxnndria. Incumbent, Judge Louis
c. Bailey.
-, coTpora.iop Np Court Of tho city OF
ID. Dabney.
Corporation Court OF the city OF
Danyille. Incumbent, Judge E. Wal
Corporation Court, Part l.. OF the
city OF Richmond. Incumbent. Judge
David c. Richardson.
burnley Quits Flight.
Sam Burnley. who had announced
himself In opposition to John w. Rich
withdrew from the contest prior 10
the caucus last night.
, Senator George 4. Rison. OF Pittsy,-
vania County. presided and raped the
clerk of the House: called the roll. Alb
scntees numbered five. james II. Price
was elected chairman and J. Sinclair
! was made secretary OF the caucus.
minutes. Senator walter Tans!l Oliver,
OF Fairfax County, moved that the
The deliberations were materially
offered by. Floor Leader Willis o;
mating speeches be be i limited lT"t in length. si
flood of .oratory. Mr.. Wills made ITS
desired to catch trains Dor their homes
last night.
Career of New Supreme Court Judge.
Edward Watts Saunders. who was
ELECTED to tho supreme Court bench, 81 @
was Sosn e mTsky Mount. Va
20. 1860. and has always resided In that
county he was educated It home AI