The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29

defects in the State constitution 1t WAS
in doubt as to the wisdom OF agitating
the question at this time. However, as
in the usual course Of legislation such
convention cannot be held until the
question has been submitted to vote
OF tho people of the State there can b.
no harm in holding conference of
prominent and leading Democrats of
Virgins to discuss the matter with the
view Of agreeing on certain line Of &C
ton.
The one proposed TO be held on the
18th OF May next, will it is hoped, be
largely attended by representative
Democrats from all over tho State.
They will meet with cordial and hos-
pitable reception from the people of this
city, and will have an opportunity OF
seeing for themselves the development
and progress OF this section. Roanoke
has been called boom town, but very
few places in the State or country have
gone through the panic and come out of
1t in better shape, all things considered.
than this city.
The banks and business houses have
stood the strain remarkably we'll, and
while our industries have suffered, still
our people are full of hope, and are con-
fdently waiting for return of pros
perity to tho country, when they know
they will receive their full share. They
have no fear OF negro domination, aud,
as TO election methods. those of no State
or section are fairer than in Roanoke
and the Southwest
They, however, are deeply interested
in the masesial development OF their
| section and are snxio US to remove all
drawbacks against such development in
| the shape CT laws that impade the pro
| gres1 OF BUSINESS or prevent tho invest.
ment OF capi.sl. Hence, it is natural
to suppose that, so far as c3nstitu.-
material aspects OF the situation con-
Germ the people OF Roanoke and the
Southwest equally as much as much as
| the political points involved.
Messrs. Charles 1. Stewart, w. o.
Hardswsy, S. e. Jones and h. S. Trout,
the gentlemen whose names are signed
to the call, are staunch Democrats, and
cannot possibly have any object in view
but the best interests OF their party and
State. They are prominent in the bust.
ness and political affairs OF tho COM
munity, and have the respect and
esteem Of their fellow citizens.
Mr.. Stewart, as editor OF the Evening
World, has been steadtass in his Dem
| ocracy and true to tho best interests Of
this city and sec Ion.
Mr.. Hardaway, as commemorative at
torney and as a citizen, has been o firm
upholder of the law and vigorous de.
fender of Dam &C tic doctrines.
Mayor Jones is an able snd fluent
speaker, and an excellent citizen He
has already made his mark on the
stump in advocacy of Democratic prin-
clples. and gives promise OF future use.
| fuincss in higher fields.
Mr.. Trout has represented the people
OF this city and section in both houses
| VI buC SlrS LILO 10 1SlhluE0 WIFI mbrEoQ
ability, and as business man hi
sagacity has been vindIcased by q re-
markEble success. he not only under,
stands the political needs OF this Ssate
and section, but is thoroughly ac-
| auainted with the best business methods
and commercial requirements. When
men like him advocate constitutions
convention on purely business ground
it is time for doubsers to look we'll into
| the situation.
So far. then, as the Roanoke promo
tiers OF the conference are concerned,
they are we'll worthy OF the confidence
of their party and the public. 1t is
we'll in such movement that Roanoke
should take the lead, as it is in this
city and the Southwest that the most
marked material progress has been
made and the greatest energy shown in
the past decade.
IMPORTANT TO ROANOKE