The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-23
Taxed Over the Situation With
Messrs. Moore and Anderson.
VIEWS OF HON. WALTON MOORE.
lie Expects Large Attcndance-Ihc
Attitude Of the Friends OF senator
Martin Gently Criticised Mr.
Swanson,s Interview IL Re
ferrcd lO-EChOes of the
Roanoke Convention.


meeting people was held at Murphy,
last night. There were present Repre-.
sentative VIM. A. Jones, Hon. r. Wa.t0n
Moore. Captain Joseph L. willard. Hon.
Wm 8. Anderson and Attorney General
Montague.
Mr. Jones arrived here on the fast mail
and the other gentlemen came later In
the day.
AIr. Jones stated that he had nothing 20
give out for publication except THAI the
convention would be well attended and
that the movement q secure t0 the peo-
pie the right 20 express tueir choice OF
candidates was progressing in a very sat
isfactory N IL er Mr. Jones pulled on
his coat ana Went 10 work a. soon As
he got here. There We're many letters
for him TO answer
TALK WITH MR.. MOORE.
Mr.. Moore said he had nothing new to
impart ln regard 10 the May conference.
The general plan and purpose OF the con.
ference as outlined in The call OF course,
remain unchanged, The details must ~
filed in by the conference itself Ths
outlook for a large attendance is most
encouraging He believes that every Sec
ton of the state viii be strongly repre-
sented.
He said he had watched with interest
the c0urst or the opposition % the confer
ence He had read carefully the express
.ions of those who have declared against
it and was gratided 20 ind tnat al least
the principle involved Is tn the main un-
ooposed. The curious thing IS that while
the opponents o. the con erence approNs
the principle, they wish It's application
postponed 70 some future date. Iney
seem 20 have no doubt what the verdict
ought 70 be, what IL VIII be finally Dut
they move that the hearing OF the case
be continued.
II was Just so at the Roanoke con-
ventlon some ~ these same gentlemen
objected 20 the primary plan introduced
there on the ground that time was
needed 10 cOnsiler its details. When ms
objection was met by an offer 10 subsi.
tute a sta.e convent on for pr.m ~
the answer was chat time must BE- gwen
for mature dclitcration
MR.. SWANsONs POSITION.
Mr.. Moore s4Il he was Lol quite surs
What Nas Cuu14css4uan SWANSON 1tu-
tude az Roauuh,. but ne would refer 10
the recently published mtcryiew Win max
gentleman as a sample of the reasoning
advanced by tle opposition. Mr. swanson
lntlmates that the conference is designed
To- help individuals obtain onice. ms,
said Mir. Moore. is a very easy charge 10
bring. and if reply were worth "hlle'
IL might bee pointed out that "a large ma
iorlty of those who s.gned thc csA neither
hold nor indicate any desire for Office; IL
might he rct0rted that there are those
who oppose the conference Who are very
ereat criminals if ofiice-sceking Is
crime. and il might Doe further suggested
that most OF the active opponents OF the
movement are either holding cr seeking
office. II there is an office holding trust
ir Virginia. Doe would leave u for others
o. say whether the promoters ot the Nay
meeting or The opponents NJ that meet
ine constitute or are likely 90 consutute
l-
so OFFENsE TO MARTIN.
Alr Swanson also mtmates that thu
movement is au Onense against Senator
Alarln. This. too. said SIR. Moore, Us an
other echo OF tho Roanoke Convention.
Doe -a.i .f Doc were political supporter
.f Senator Martin he would le very re-
llr.art 20 discover an oronse against
Tie senator in every movement that pro.
moses % give the mass of The people
more firert connection win the choice
! ~ senators. He could NOT understand tns
/ 'oeic of those who favor tne principle.
provided Senator Martin H noi oious"
Within the scope of its onefiiili.
u has been further i1timatei -eiu PIT; Ar,
Moore that frc Democrat. r'f.' w"
Do Injured Thirk. said he. nf me an
-urd.ty OF any one charging mar move.
mont intended % secure an4 WHICH,
successful viii secure more political ae'
.ivify among the neon'e WiN i'N'
nartv which IS primarily and peculiarly
the party Of fhe people.
MUST BLAME THEMSELVES.
afr Moore said the movement was I'M
personal when the call was plp isne1.
and that ii IL had become or should BE-
come personal the iieutenanis Of senator
Martin Who have fought it ana asrIiieI
the motives OF its promoters mus' o'ain'
themselves. 49,.
But after all he said the principle wa
Contend for stands out Dob bold r'let- ~
cannot be obscured hy 1iF such arf""
ments as those alluded TO u Us ieceiV-
fry th, vfdosrraad arr0r1l or me beupc-
~acv Throughout fhe land. if rs app.ca-
,fon viii he right 'n year' 70 come " -
rirht I'm the year l'99. There - no n,en
On Vireinia 50 great and imnNf''ht 'n,. nv,
his sunnoscd irdividual ih''i''
- chose hesitate who are afv0cauhs
r,,,iris that oven most of the oppo-
-, ~, 10 MAY meeting admit 10 Do
TALKED OVER DETAILS.
Vessrs Jrrrs Moore Non'afne' An.
ao.so, ara willard talked over many ot
The details of the convention arrange
rents. The reports submitted were very
encouraging
some ~ the gentlemen AZ ne conference
viii leave here to-day. Others VIII re-
na'n until tomorrow.
Very little was dome az Mt Martins
beadnuarfers Yesterday re was out ~
the CITY. and but few reople from ont OF
town caued. Mr. Martin Will be back
TO morrow
Coneressnan James Uav who Is enc
~ Mr.. Martins most influential support
ers. is expected here this week.
He"i's Successor