The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14
He is Unable to Say Whether or Not
He viii Convene Committee.
THE PETITION NOT YET FILED.
Nr. Anderson viii submit IL This
Wcck and Prompt Action il Prom
iscd-Candidates llust Become
Members of the Clay Ward
Activcs in Order to Ad
dress That Club.

The exclusive announcement made in
Tho Times yesterday that convention
Will not be held TO nominate a candidate
for United States Senator was the prin-
clpal topic in political circles during the
day.
A few members of fhe State COMMITTEES
We're seen and they frankly stated that
they would not vote 20 call convention
unless reasons could be advanced that
they have not already been made ac-
quaintea with.
As The Times announced. there is con-
siderable doubt about the State Central
Committee being called 10 act upon tho
petition of tho May conference. Chair
man Eny-on returned from Charleston
yesterday morning. He told Times re-
porter that De vas not prepared TO say
Whether 0r not he would convene the com
miueD
81 know bu' little about this matter as
yet. Mr. EIly-on said Mr. William 4.
Anderson mentioned it 10 me On Charles
ton and said he would present tho petit
ton in writing next week. Untn / re-
ce.to D. ] cannot say what my decision
viii De-. ! cannot pass judgment upon
matters before they are presented This
much cam tell you. 1 will act promptly
Whenever the petition reaches me-
WILL BE ADVISED.
Mr. Ellyson admitted that he would
probably call his Executive Committee
together and confer with the members as
90 the ldWsability OF conyenng tho Cen
tml Committee. he was not positively
decided upon this course, but there is
little doubt that he Will be guided by the
advice of his executive council.
Mr. Martins friends DO not want the
convention. and they see no occasion for
calling one Therefore their advice to
Mr EnysOn will be that IL would be n
useless waste OF time and expense 10 the
committeeman to convene them to con-
slider a. proposition that VIII not be
adopted
Those who hold 10 the view that tho
committee has nO rlsh, under the plan
OF organization to order "a convention
for the n0mlrati0n OF canddate FOR
Senator were boider in their position yes
terday than the day before.
GROUND or OBJECTION
They asserted that when the present
plan was adopted there were dangers
ahead OF the party Many issues were
being raised and 10 was deemed wise TO
limit the powers of the committee.
Therefore. wise men nld inserted int the
plan a provision that the committee
"shau have power to perfect its organiha-
fon and tO direct its conduct In oDcdi-
enoe to the declarations and policy OF
The party us the same shall Dee set forth
bv the state conventions
Ths was done tho anu-conyention
Deoufe say. t0 give the committee an cN-
/ c.se for not calling conventions ID set
re every issue that might arise. The
Same ne0niD contend thar rcsu'ar con-
venti0n must FIRST amend the plan Of or
aanfzaffon before the committee can call
"a convention for special purpose.
The convention people see nothing ~
fba nlqn 20 prohibit the calling Of c1n-
y.,tion tD nominate Senatorial cpndi-
faio They contend that the c0mmitiee
have as much right 10 order convention
rl~ fhis purpose as one TO name "A cam
dillto for Governor
There arc good arguments to be ufef
ON each side and if the committee shan
lo convened he debate promises 10 be
ID most interesting ono.
CLAY N.-d AciiveS.
The clay Ward Aclives had Q well-at-
tended meeting last night Nice-Presl-
dent Henry j. carter presided. on ac-
count of the inllsposltI0n Of President
Evan sncad The president was on mana,
bpt is quite feeble -Four applications
for membership were received, and six
nov, members were elected
The constitution was so amended as 10
REQUIRE an candidates for ONCE 10 become
members and pay e per year "h'n i,eH
,,-ii.,fiors arc submitted before they
stau be entitled 90 the privileges of the
floor.