The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
His Position Since He Defined It ia
Roanoke.
FOR LOCAL SELF-G0VERNMeNT.
Thinks That the Legislative Delegate
and the Senatorial Conventions
Should Instruct Their Own
Rcpresentativcs-Mu
Pleased with the
Shipyard.

Senator John W. Daniel. who eame
down to Richmond on last Tuesday night
to attend a meeting OF the Masonic Cen
tennial Committee, was seen yesterday In
regard to the convention TO be held at
the Academy Of Music. in this city on
May 18th. the object being to ascertain
the s. nse OF the people regarding the
election Of United States senators by
popular vote.
When asked as to his attitude as r
CARDS the convention, Senator Daniel sal
that he held the same views now as when
he clearly defined his position at the Roa-
noke convention. Said he:
ACCORDING TO DISTRICTS.
'I have been always in favor OF the
legislative delegate and senatorial dis.
tricts. instructing their representatives
according TO their pleasure by conyen-
tion OF primary election, as they may see
MT. But l have not thought II wise for
the people OF Richmond or Lynchburg TO
undertake TO instruct the delegates or
senators Of Wise and Accomac counties.
nor for the people OF Pittsylvania TO in
struct those of Alexandria and Frederick,
and So all around. Local sclf-government
is the genius OF Democracy That re-
quires that the constituent who votes for
the representative may instruct him, for
the constituent occupies the relation OF
principal or agent. The people OF Virginia
do not hold State conventions 10 nomi-
nate the ten congressman. nor the one
hundred and forty members OF the Legis-
lature. They act in districts. And each
district has the right TO instruct its rep
nj a urI In ho
General Assembly, so that it may truly
represent them. ! expressed this opinion
at the Roanoke convention. and have seen
no occasion TO change II, for 1t is the very
essence of true Democracy and self gov
eminent"
PLEASED WITH THE SHIPYARD.
Senator Daniel showed much interest
I'm the subject. and answered all ques-
tions courteousy.
Shortly after l2 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon he left the Jefferson in a carriage
and drove TO the plant of the w. r. Trigg
Shipbuiiding Company. Mr. Trigg met
him and escorted him through the yard
and shops. Senator Daniel expressed the
livelest interest I'm the plant and every
feature OF the work, and said ne was
much surprised 10 see SO large and well
equipped Il plant lie commended tho
admirable work so far done.
Senator Daniel stated that he was anx-
ious to see the plant in operation. mas
much as there were plans on foot now
to get Congress 20 appropriate money 10
deepen the channels OF James river and
improve the harbor here so as TO greatly
faciitatel navigation at this point. He
wished to be in a position TO support this
measure by acquainting himself with the
facts and conditions. and he would use
his influence 10 have this appropriation
made. He said that with a fresh water
basin here warships from the sea could
be brought up 10 Richmond and have
their bottoms cleaned, and this would be
made an important shipbuiiding plant
Senator Daniel thought there were grfat
possibilities FOR the Richmond plant and
expressed himself as confident that the
enterprise would be a big success.
Engineer Reed. OF the Navy Depart
ment, and several other officials also vis-
tied and inspected the shpyard yesterday
morning. and afterwards held a long con-
sultation with the management. questions
OF detail being under discussion. Il was
said.
WITH THE MAsONS.
Senator Daniel came 10 Richmond for
the purpose OF attending meeting Of the
Grand Working Committee Of the Wash
ington Centennial. The committee met
at the Masonic Temple Tuesday night TO
perfect arrangement for the celebration
which Is 10 be held at Alexandria Decem-
ber 18th next.
The members Of the committee present
were. Judge j. r.. Scner. chairpan;
fredericksburg. r. T. w Duke. Jr..
Grand Master OF Masons in Virginia:
Mann s. Page. Past Grand Master: X.
Kemper Grand Junior Warden; James
j. Corbln Ro. w. Burke. and Hon. John
". Daniel
MR.. JONES EXPECTED TO-DAY.
Mr.. Claggett y. Jones. who is 10 have
charge Of the bureau OF information 10
bo established by the May convention
people, will be here to-day 70 begin his
work Comfortable quarters have been
engaged at Murphy's Hotel. Visitors will
be cordially welcomed, and all letters
will be answered.
Mr.. Jones will have the assistance Of
other sieners OF the call. Several will bs
here to help him in his work. Represen-
tatye Jones who Il, by the way. not
related 20 Mr.. Claggett Jones. VIII spend
several days I'm Richmond prior 10 the
meeting of the convention.
MR.. HUNTON MAY RUN
The exclusive announcement made In
THE Times yesterday that Hon. fpoa
Hunton. Jr. may be the candidate OF the
Nav convention people for the United
States Senate caused good deal OF IN
terest In political circles Mr.. Hunton
IS one OF the most promising young mer
in virginia He Is said 20 be willing to
make the race against NJ. Martin II tho
convention shall cal unon i'm 20 30 so.
Mr.. Huntons father WIS 'n 'he senate
favy wears ago THE s.r has served In
the Legislature. vhc~- ho made a repr-
tation for himself iie Is "A man OF un-
usual ability.