The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-15
DAY OF THE CONFERENCE.
SENATOR DANIEL MENTIONED As
THE PRESIDING OFFICER.
TIL. ~ Making the Convention Que .'ior -
Pm y Issue-M"jor Daniel h"rD
on the Ground.

ROANOKE, VA. May l.-speclai-Seh-
ater John W. Daniel arrived here TINS al
ternoon TO attend the Democratic con-
ference ON the question of holding a cor
s;itutionai convention. which conNeheS
in this city tomorrow at noon.
Senator Daniel was met at the depot Dy
MAYOR Jores, W. o. Hardaway' Chai'e'
I Stewart. OF the conference commlttee'
CaDtain w. W. Berkeley. Hon. }. Amen
Watts. and other prominent citizens
,rbroupbout the evening he was busily
engaged at his hotel receiving calls from
his many friends here and conlerIlns
with the leaders OF the conference INV
ment in reference 10 the "uiA 'o"O'
row. -. .,o,oe
De Leon Several other gentlemen also
arrived this evening, among them H. T.
Rarham. owner and editor Of the fe9els-
burg Iudex~Appeal. Major Peter ). Oley
is expected to arrive on the carry MORN
ing train from Lynchburg, and Genera
Fitzhugh Lee will also come If his htaith
will permit
1t is expected that the majority OF those
who Will be here will arrive on the carry
South, and the midday train from the
West. However it is expected that TO-
morrow's meeting VIII be occupied large
ly by the preliminary work Of the organi-
cation. 1t is probable that others VIII
come on the 4 o'clock trains from the
North and East Those who desire to
will be I'm good time for the main part
of the work.
THE NUMBER TO ATTEND.
There Is some uncertainty as to the
number that will be here. and the COM
mittee makes no estimate. About one
hundred favorable responses have been
received. The invitations were not extern
sively circulated but good percentage OF
replies has been received. The committee
expects that "A number who have not re-
piled win attend, as well as those VINO
have not received a formal invitation,
and who are interested in the matters to
be discussed.
A member Of the committee said TO your
correspondent to-day that the acton
taken here had aroused more interest
than was anticipated at the start, and
judging from the manner in which the
matter had been treated by the state
press, the conference promises to be
bigger thing than was expected. How
ever, If the attendance should be sm1A.
mittce had been accomplished in the
agitation and discussion that has follow
Cd.
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY.
The conference will be called to order
tomorrow at noon by one Of the MEM
bers of the committee. who will present
temporary officers While nothing deli
mite has been decided upon. it is prob
able that Mr.. W. o. Hardaway will be
temporary chairman, and Mr. r. =. Bar
ham, of the Index-Appeal, temporary
secretary. If this programme is carried
out. Mr.. Hardaway. In taking the chair,
will outline the objects of the meeting.
The present Mayor g. T.. jones' will de
liver an address OF welcome.
II is probabale that there will be three
committees-one on permanent Organiza-
ton. one on order of business. and one
on resolutions. SO few have arrived this
evening that il Is impossible 10 forecast
the permanent organization. but Senator
Daniel is being discussed as the presiding
officer.
CONVENTION THE PARTY ISSUE
II is probable that an effort will be
made to pass a resolution suggesting that
the Democratic party will make this
convention question the issue In the APP
preaching campaign. and it is probable
that this matter will cause the liyelicst
discussion OF the meeting.
There is little doubt that the sentiment
will be practically unanimous in favor
Of "A convention. but IL Is probable that
there may be some difference of opinion
on this point.
THE GOVERNORS VIEWS.
Governor O'Ferrsl and party arrigr1
here this evening from POcdhOntas The
Governor was called rpor at Hotel Roa-
noke by the committee on the convention
conference 10 be held here tomorrow.
The inieryiw vas pleasant and satisfac-
tory. the Governor saying that he thought
there should be a Constitutional conc ,
tion at such a time as will insure It's
control by the Democrats. He said many
reforms could be made TO reduce cN-
ponrcs, but thought the 6 inference he-e
Should take no action as 10 any partcu-
lar time. but leave that to be determined
by later developments and the Legisif--
ture.
The Governor says the situation &c i'm
proving at Pocah0ntas. and he thinks
the trouble will son be over. The COY
error and party left at 1910 for Rich
gtaI