The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-28
EXTRA SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
1t VIII Be Called to Meet in
January.
SENATOR LuPT0N is IN THE CITY
Says the Democrats are in Good Shape
in the Vai!cy-sir Montague
Wanted in West
Virginia.
SENATOR lUPT0N is IN THE CITY

1t IS practically settled that the
Legislature viii be convened in s-'eeiai
session on the I'd day of January.
There was q tacit understanding Wheh
the bill providing for the holding OF the
convention was passed that the present
Legislature should meet in extra session.
fix the date and apportion the State Tor
The election OF delegates. The same un-
Outstanding was reached at the SoFIo!h
convention, at a conference OF opponents
and advocates Of the Constitutional Coz
yention.
AT this conference It was thought the
General Assembly should be convened
about November 18th. Later on, 1t de-
yeioped that many members OF the Gen
eral Assembly would be in attendance
upon sessions of the Circuit Courts IN
November Governor Tyler was petition-
ed not to convene the lawmakers BEFORE
January ID. It is said he consulted his
calendar, and as January I'd comes on
Wednesday, he stated that he weuid, un-
Jess he saw some good reason to change ms
mind, name that as the date for the
Legislature to meet
WILL BE CALLED.
In the event the Governor fails to con-
vene the Legislature on January I'd, two
thirds of the Senators and Delegates viii
sign a petition for the meeting on that
date Then His EXcellency will be forced
TO call tbs lawmakers together at that
time.
There is not a shadow of doubt that
the present Legislature viii meet and
arrange for the holding of the conven-
ton, and it viii meet in January.
State Senator S. L. Lupton, of Win
chester, was a caller at Democratic head
quarters. lie says the party Is
in good shape in the Seventh District, and
I Il tn Coz
gross 10y the usual majority, notwithstand-
ing the personal popularity Of Mr.. c. NJ.
Gihbins. the Republican candidate.
Senator Lupton is for Judge William
Hodges Mann for Judge OF the Supreme
Court OF Appeals. He thinks Southside
Virginia is entitled to representation on
the bench.
THE EXTRA SESSION.
Mr.. Lupton says Il would be q grave
mistake for the present Legislature not
to be convened In special session TO arrange
for the holding OF the constitutional con-
Scrltien. and he expects the lawmakers
to be called together on January % to
carry out the expressed wish OF the Cen
eral Assembly, the State Democratic Con-
vention and the people, who have ordered
the constitutional convention.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson went to Suffolk
yesterday
Secretary Joseph Button is receiving
cheering news from the lttill 1piSliiCl-
He says all the reports indicate that the
Democrats are thoroughly aroused, and
that Mr.. Flood, if the good work is kept
up. will receive q handsome majority
Gentlemen from Clifton Forge attending
the Firemen's Convention says Mr.. Flood
will make a splendid run in Allegheny
county.
POLITICAL, NOTES.
Colonel Joe Button was not rushed with
campaign work At the Democratic head
quarters yesterday.
Il gat a great many letters he said
requesting that Hon. Samuel L. Kelley
be sent to speak from all over the State"
Mr. Kelley seems to be drawing card.
and is recognized as an eloquent and
Attorney-General Montague has re-
ceived a very pressing invitation from Joe
s. Miller. party chairman Of West Vir-
GINA, requesting him to sneak in that
State during the campaign.
1t is likely that Mr.. Montague viii ac-
cept.