Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-12
The Democratic Committees Dispose OF
the Subject BY Laying It on
tho Table
I, lacked only fifteen minutes Of II

Cu|ri and desirable PAGES tof houlnS tn'
sr.,ior ~ the committee that could possibly
have been selected
ruE COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Almost Immediately af'er the assembling
of The BODY Ati0rncy.GeDcral Ayers present
tdfIef lI0wiu0 report;
abe Committee az Ten appointed 10 con-
slider m order - business for the General
Commi1co. alter del beIati0n, beg TO submit
TIE io. owing report:
I.l They sfe % occasion 70 recommend
called session oi the L'c,ssiure.
2I. They recommend the calling oi the
Cttr Convention 40 the city oi Richmond
about me la>t ~ june or the hrsi o. July on
tie basis ~ ono delegate 20 osch 100 Demo
cratic votes, or fractions over fifty, cast in the
lssf presidential election.
ad. They submit the following resolution
nud unanimously recommend its abortion:
Er,olUed. That we recommend that the
state Committee authorize the chairman OF
the stl.e Executive Committee 70 appoint
frrfrisre - hc removable no his pleasure,
wboso duty it ,hpu be-, under his dir@tion,
toL,ep omen au office IN Richmond the year
round and 20 attend 10 all matters OF party
org1u./atou.
"a. That The salary and other expenses Of
The secretary te $1,000 per annum, PAYABLE
monthly the some 20 be raised by assess
iffiIH NfNiN tilH N'Hh i"itti"Ho mum WV
CpWtia. and cities.
Mr.. Ayers made very brief speech in
pre,enting the report. stating the result Of
The interview with the Governor
DISCUS sTp ST LESGTn.
The discussion, espt 'ially on the question
ofan cvfll session. which setliou Of the re-
uor WAS Cr,t taken up, was quite lengthy
gni took wide range.
senator Dauicl tel OF with q speech OF
about fifteen minutes in favor OF the sdop-
tiou ~ tbe report, and I'm his remarks he re-
viewed briefly the situation Of the contend
iug parties in the state and the country at
large. Ilo did not see that there existed auy
necessity Tor the cOnycning ~ the Legisla-
furo. ne thou DO 10 would be much better
30 make VIGOROUS fight IN the fall cam
p.ign on thr Issues which now exist. and be
expressed the belief tnat The party VIII sue
ccod trumphauily.
Ncs.r.. s. T.. Coleman, Samuel W. VIII
Iams. Basil Gordon, J. +. Coleman, and K.
IL Cardwcll spoke la advocacy ~ an extra
session. There were several subjects. they
thought, upon which beneficial legislation
might bo had
A CONTINGENCT.
Tho Attornev. General admitted that a
contingency might arise which would call Tor
au extra session, bat. a, at present advised,
such q contingency DAD no. now exist.
Nr. D.. G.. Ncuabc thought it would be
out ~ place Tor this committee to take any
action i'm the matter Of an extra session one
Way or tho other
CHANGE.
Many others expressed their views on this
subject. which WIS the really important one
before The committee for consideration.
Thur-dly night, while there was divi-
.ion. There WIS a strong sentiment In favor
of having the General Assembly here. Yes
ttrdgv. however. there was an under current
at work. and the feeling against this propo-
.ition developed rapidly. such thorough
inquiry as was made by the special commit
Zee showed 10 the Satisfaction OF many OF the
Older. wiser, and more experienced aud sa-
rlci0us members that mn extra session IS
neither necessary nor cXpedient. The opin-
ions of these had great weight with tue
Younger lirht-, SD that when The committee
adjourned quite number WHO had favored
c1n,cuing the ,,cuersl Assembly, and some
az those who had spoken IN favor OF this
idea earlier in thc day, were convinced OF
their error or Influenced by the Judgment OF
others 90 change their positions.
irr1fp FROM NR. rrISrRsoN.
A somewhat lengthy letter was read from
Hon. Abe Fulkcr,on, giving many reasons
why, in hi, JUDGMENT, the Leg stature should
mot bc convened. lie thought 20 have an
extra session would prove disastrous 10 the
party as Vel as 90 the public Interests In the
Southwest, especially ia the Ninth district.
The grounds taken by him were strong,
and the letter had great weight with the
committee. Among other things he ad-
Vauced the idea that reopcning the dis
cu,.iou ~ the debt question Just at tins time
would prove embarrassing If not injurious.
Letters were read from others prominent
I'm The management oi the party's affairs,
expressing somewhat similar views.
UH ELECTION.
Mq,>rs. ClrdWol and Williams, especially
the latter advocated the calling Of the As
s,mblv ou thc ground that. IA addition to the
ncfd uf more stringent measures 10 prevent
tac depletion Of tae Treasury by The influx
%, coupons. iupori1ul amendments might
Dc made TO thc existing election laws.
Mc,Is. Ayers aud Hamilton said they
Thought thc present laws good enough II
properly enforced. Mr Hamilton especially
insisted That the law, as taey now are could
not possibly be maiebettCr. These two last
named gentlemen apparently voiced the SEN
tmfut ol largely the majority on this par
tlculsr sahicct and % WAS passed over.
Atleu-fh Mr. Ncnablc moved 10 lay the
question VI holding an extra session on the
tlblc. and the motion prevailed, very few, II
any, voting agbiustit
TuE CONVENTION.
After a short discussion on the second
clause Il the report, Nr. Conway L. sands
moved thai il De- amended 50 that The EXecu-
tive Committee would be requested TO call
The convention at >ucn time IN July IS II
ui.ht elect. This clause, As amended, was
adopted.
The basis of representation will make this
...ff f.rt tprHQna
hpld IN tnis state. It will be entitled to
l,520 members.
TuE SECRETARY.
The last clause OF the report providing the
employment Ota secretary all the yesr round,
was discussed az some length. Secretary
Scott urged the importance Of such m Office,
stating tnai he could do so with perfect pro-
pfieiy, %, hc would leave the committee with
Tie chairman al the next convention.
Nr. Barbour said he would be glad to see
"a secretsry employed ~ suggested II the
MOI e, cOuld bo secured. lie was wtllngtO
head tue list Of subscribers 70 this fund with
ei0o. aud Major Daniel said be would gladly
give O. same amount.
The discussion. whlch lasted for some
time. showed that the only objection to a
reeuarly-salaried secretary was tue expense.
Finally 10 was decided best not 10 deter
mine she question now, tut to leave Ito the
state Central COMMITTEES 70 be passed upon
az some future meeting.
should tbe olice be made as proposed,
AL. james L. Fisher, now assistant post
master Of The House Of Representatives, Is
prominently spoken Of as Just tbe right man
10 ill w.. A half past 3 o'clock the commits
tee adjourned without date, and many MEN,
bers left for their homes on the afternoon
tains.
wlrB THE GOVERNOR.
The subcommittee called upon the Gov
sruor Yesterday morning and had very
pleasant interview with his Exceilency. The
object Of this conference was not for The
purpose, as maoy supposed, OF obtaining |
toe GOycrnor's views as 10 ihs necessity or /
eXpcdgucy oi calling an extra session, bur |
10 Oake careful examination OF the data I
which he bad In his possession bearing upon |
This all-engrOssing subject, Neither he nsr 1
a.E.. Al. fkaf on