The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

the movement are unwilling to do this,
because they think the matter should be
left to the constitutional convention itself
PEACE AND HARMONY.
It looks at 10 o'clock Tonight as if
all would be peace and harmony in the
convention. After many private con-
ferences between advocates and oppon-
ents of the Constitutional Convention the
substance of the resolutions have been
practically agreed upon. The meeting
viii simply endorse the convention
scheme and call upon al Democrats to
vote for 1T.
These resolutions will not be such as
vcntion, nor will they indicate what the
Democratic policy shall be as to changes
in the present constitution.
Senator Daniel, who has been looked
up to as the leader of the convention
forces, has pursued conservative course.
and his aim and object have been. while
committing the party to the convention
proposition, TO do SO in manner that
would harmonize the two forces as far
as practicable. He has succeeded very
well up to this time.
The Senator Will probably write the
resolutions, and Representative Hay,
Carter G'ass and other leaders will assist
him in the work. Hundreds of delegates
came In tonight and ithe convention
STATE COMMITTEE.
The state Democratic Committee was
in session at the Monticello Hotel to-
night After calling the body to order.
Chairman IIlyson stated that since the
last meeting two members from the
Fourth District, Sydney P. Epes and
Alexander King, had died. He called
attention also to the fact that since the
committee was elected two years ago.
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Fourth District, had passed away. Col
onel Grenville Gaines moved that a COM
mttee be appointed to draft resolutions
of respect to the memory of these gentle
men. This was adopted, and the chair
appointed Colonel Gaines, Hon. Francis
r. Lasster and Mr.. j. 2. Woods as the
committee.
There was a lengthy discussion Of the
report of the subcommittee appointed to
revise the plan of organization.
IMPORTANT CHANGE
The most important change recommends
ed was TO give to the State Committee
power to settle local disputes. It Will
be recalled that when the Stands case
was under consideration by the Demo
cratic CAUCUS, Senator Glass made the
point that the State Committee had ex-
ceeded its authority in declaring Colonel
Boykin its nominee. The change pro-
posed made the authority OF the COM
mttee clear This amendment was
adopted without objection.
The debate occurred on the amendment
providing that there shall be one or more
members OF the County Committee from
each precinct Much objection was made
to this on the ground that many country
precincts cast very small votes. Judge
George w Morris got the committee out
of the tangle by offering substitute,
which in effect, leaves the organization of
the committees as a present, but provides
that they shall be elected every two gears.
This was agreed to. Some other conse-
uuential ,llanges We're made.
FLOOD ELECTED.
The committee unanimously elected Sen
ator H d. Flood for temporary chair
man. In seconding the nomination, Judge
Mann said Mr.. Flood would lose many
votes for Congress by reason of his bold
stand for a constitutional convention. The
Democratic party. he said, should reward
such bold and fearless men.
Colonel William Henry Mann was chosen
for temporary secretary, and w. II.
Jaques, Of Norfolk, for sergeant-at-arms.
The opponents and advocates of the Con-
st5tutional Convention tave been unable
to reach an agreement. 1t became ap-
parent Tonight that the ''antis'' were
going to try and capture the meeting to-
morrow.
The conventionltes hastily called eau
lCoptiprad on Second Pa pn