Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-10
THE PEOPLES CHOICE
Conference To-Day Looking to
Popular Selection Of Senator'S
Re CALLED TO ORDER AT NOON
N Details Arranged and a Representa-.
tiYe Attendance Assured.
ro WAKE THE MOVE GENERAL.
sentiment in Favor of Organizing
30 rs To Enlist the Cooperation of
All the States--Primaries I'm the
Counfies-yiews of Delegates.
70 Wake THE MOVE GENERAL.

There seems every reason TO believ,
day will result in the formation Of a per
manent organization.
Ii Is. Furthermore. probable that the or
ganizaton will contemplate embracing
not only Virginia, but the entire country.
Its object will be the adoption Of an
amendment TO the Federal Constitution
providing for the election Of senators Dy
direct vote OF the people.
This plan provides for headquarters IN
Richmond. and systematic efforts to fur-
Their in every state the sentiment in IA
vor Of the popular election Of senators
and selection OF candidates.
The sentiment in favor Of such an or
canization IS believed TO be in the as
cendancy. There seems to be no doubt
that such a plan will be submitted in
committee. no doubt Of it's being favor
ably reported, and there is thought to be
little or no doubt of its adoption.
PRIMARIES IN THE COUNTIES.
IL is understood that the plan referred
10 contemplates calling upon the people
OF the various counties to see TO IL that
their local committees put in operation
the primary system for the choice of a
senatorial candidate. There are many
delegates 20 the conference who advocate
calling upon the State Committee to or
der a convention 10 nominate a candi-
date. others who favor requesting the
committee 10 order State primary for
the purpose but there is evidently pre-
p0nderance OF sentiment in favor appeal
ing directly to the people to accomplish
The thing which others wish done by the
committee.
At midnight n little upwards Of 300
tickets 90 delegates had been issued at
the hcadquarters of the senatorial con-
fre,c. The delegates came by every
train yesterday. the majority, however,
getting lu at night The hotels are crowd
ed with them, and the Hobbies last night
presented aspects livelier than has been
seta I'm Richmond since the opening OF
the legislature or the eve of a State con-
yeuu0n. While the personnel of the
visitors is much the same as that Of a
State convention. and the manner and
uc,able lack of the secret conferences
that usually characterize State political
gatherings.
ONLY DIFFER AS TO METHOD.
The popular election Of senators and
the popular choice of candidates is adj
y0catcd by the delegates But the best
method by which either result is TO be
obtained is still a matter of argument.
80 an open conference Of the signers OF
The call held at headquarters last night.
ID was decided that it was beyond the
province OF the meeting 10 map out
plan. a delegate present one of the
sencrs. inquired If it would not be wise
To agree upon a plan TO be presented to
tho meeting to-day
Mr. j. q. Parker, Of Southampton, who
was ia the chair. stated that the whole
matter of selecting a plan of procedure
10 attain the ends for which the confer
euce was called should be left with the
Resolutions Committee chosen by the con-
ference itself. and that it was beyond
he province Of the present meeting TO
adopt any scheme prior to the converting
OF the conference. There was no objec-
ton 20 The utterance Of Mr.. Parker. and
i stood as the definition of the attitude
OF tae sgDers of the call.
ONLY ARRANGED PRELIMINARIES
AZ the meeting of the signers IT was
agreed That Mr.. Parker should call the
conference 20 order. Hon. John Goode,
o. Bedford City. will be introduced as
temper y chairman. Mr.. John 5. Bar
D'-r Of Culpeper, will be the temporary
secretary and Mr.. +. 4. Bowory, of Mar
SA-I Ward this city, temporary sergeant
alarms. Rev. W. q. Starr, ID. D., of the
b'oa4-Street Methodist church. will make
lAe opening prayer. Hon. William a.
Anderson of Lexington. will be the per-
Hanent chairman
IAefe was no attempt whatever on The
Iaii Of ,he conference 10 map out a plan
.~iAer IL was recognized that ii would
pial tically impossible 10 proceed with
lAc business Of the conference unless
'ueie were some previous steps taken to
S.ari DE bah rolling.
AA the hall arrangements have been
completed These are in charge of Hon.
W. +. keddy and DIR. Jud Il. Wood Mid
.,Nl'rier has decorated the stage In q
manner calculated 10 arouse the enthu-
sasn u "a Democratic audience. and
SENS Orchestra has been engaged 10
'-.nisA The music.
Tickets 20 delegates Will be issued at
We bureau at Murphy's until 10 o'clock
"-aag After that hour they may be OBJ
hed az the box-office at the Academy.
...eSates WILL OF course, be seated nrst;
S'H that Is done, the tickets will be
-ea 20 all friends OF the movement |
~ apply for them.
WILL. ASSEMBLE AT NOON.
~ Parker will call the conference TO |
~ promptly at noon. 1t is thought the |
~ VIII not be in session over an hoir |
',fe adjournment will be taken 10 await |
report Of the Resolutions Committee. |
s.. eonierence Will probably reconyene !
~, o'clock. IL Is hoped that this session |
pe The final one and ended al an early |
,H Unexpected debate, however. may |
'''ng The session TO much later hour
" now thought probable.
TALK OF THE LOBBIES.
"a lne hotel Hobbies last night talk q
en- probable course which the confer
sr., would pursue to-day was. Of course.
In, 'ifai Several facts were evident
|shpslti0n IN a ,,o,,,fn.tfo, b.f,o ,no1a |