Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-31
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION
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tlonai convention unless the LcgiSla-
ture, which Is to provide for the cleo
ton of delegates thereto Qf the major
ity of the voters shall at the next gem
eral election vote for n Constitutional
Convention) makes such provisions as
VIII allow the voters to select in n fair
and honest way their representatives In
the convention. This being done, these
representatives can be trusted to frame
q new Constitution that will suit the
people OF the State. The biggest part
of the fight lies in selecting the dele
gates to the convention.
MIR. WILLIAM L. BAKER.
Mr.. William l.. Baker said he had
studied the question but little. He ia
Vors a convention, however, believing
that there must necessarily be some
changes needed in the present Consti-
tuition framed just after the war; AS
to submitting the revised Constitution
to vote of the people, he believes
there should be no opposition to such
a plan.
MR. CHARLES I. STENGLE
Mr.. Charles I. Stengle said: 1T believe
that we ought TO have a new Constitu-
ton. and I am in favor of Il ConstituL
tional Convention, if the work of such
q convention Is submitted to the people
for their approval before it shall be-
come the organic law of the State;
otherwise. I am opposed to such con-
vention."
MR.. r. A. DOBIE.
Mr.. r. A. Dobie, Superintendent Of
the City Schools, said:
Il think we ought to have a Consti-
tutional convention. 1t has been said
that the Constitution could be amend
ed by the legislative process, but it
seems that has not been done, and if
there is to be Il revision of the Consti-
tuition 1t should be through a Consti-
tutional Convention, and the popular
ratification of the new Constitution"
COLONEL HARRY HODGES.
Colonel Harry Hodges was briefly in
terviewed on the street, and he OK
pressed himself as being in favor of
Constitutional Convention, but wants
the new Constitution ratified by the
voters of the State.
MIR. w. G. PETTIS.
High Constable Pettis said:
L am in favor OF a Constitutional
Convention. 1 know something about
the kind of people who framed the
present Constitution, and know that
they were not representative Viz
Sinfans. We want a good set of men
in the convention. but we want still
another safeguard, that is the submits
sion of the Constitution to the voters
of Virginia for ratification. hope that
an educational qualification for fran
chise will be included in the new Con-
stitution. This is n most important
matter to be decided by the convention
Norfolk is the mecca of hundreds of
worthless negroes, who, before they
have been here a year, are coached by
the Republicans and apply for regis
tration as voters. The Democratic
party must take this in hand If 1t is
ever satisfactorily settled"
COLONEL GEO. w. TAYLOR.
Colonel George w. Taylor, when ask
ed for an interview. said he believed in
the initiative and referendum principle
in all things where practicable.
II am not lawyer enough to say
whether we need n Constitutional Con-
vention or not; we possibly do, but the
people must have a say In everything.
believe in the people"
MIR. j. LEE SENECA.
Mr.. ]. Lee Seneca. Councilman from
the First Ward said he believed the
peoples voice should be heard in every
thing. He, therefore. favors Consti-
tutional Convention provided its work
shall be submitted to the people at
large for their verdict.