The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
THE DEMOCRAT
ARE IRE: PLEASED
Great Rejoicing Over the Calling Of
Convention.
TALKS WITH PARTY LEADERS.
Some or Them Favor an Extra Session
OF the Legislature, While Others
Think We Should Wait
lille.
Great Rejoicing Over the Calling Of
TALKS. WITH PARTY LEADERS.

The Democratic leaders, as well as the
rank and file Of the party, were. happy
Yesterday over the triumph OF the Con-
stitutional measure at the polls on Thurs
day.
l talked with a number of prominent
leaders yesterday. and nearly all were IN
favor of calling the present Legislature
together in extra session next winter
about January-to provide for the election
of delegates to the convention. and the
sentiment is altogether against taxing any
further steps until after the Presidential
election next fail.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson, chairman of the
State Democratic Committee, said he was
highly pleased at the result in the State
on yesterday
MIR. ELLYSoN TALKS.
The Vote said he, though not large,
was fully as large as could have been ex-
pected, on account of the weather con-
ditions.
Il am especially gratifed to see the
very general support given by the Dem
ocrats of the State, to the action Of the
Norfolk Convention.
81 believe the members of the conven-
ton will be as representative of the in
telligence and worth of the Common
wealth as any that has ever been held.
and that its work, when accomplished,
will be satisfactory to the people OF the
State
Mr. Ellyson thought no action would
be taken with regard to holding the con-
ventior until after the presidential cleo
ton, hut said he was in favor Of its being
considered as soon thereafter as practi-
cable.
Hon. Henry R. Pollard said the result
was very gratifying to him, and that he
ANTICIPATED the assembling of the abest
convention that had sat in Virginia since
the one in 1S49- 90
The present Legislature, said Mr. FOL
lard SHOULD be assembled as soon as
practicable. to provide for the election OF
members of the convention, and l am
satisfied the people will insist upon the
very ablest men in the State representing
them in the convention
Mr. Pollard thought the average pom
tician. for the third time being, would De.
relegated to the rear.
FOR EXTRA SESSION.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson was o.
opinion that inasmuch as the adoption
If q new Constitution would require two
sessions of the General Assempiy-one TO
provtde for the election and holding OF the
Convention and one to conform the laws
of the State to the new Constitution,
should one be adopted-there should De an
extra session of tho present Assembly, TO
save time, so that the people would not
have to wait for years for the Dement'S or
constitutional revision
81 strongly advocate the calling OF an
extra session in January next, said Colo
mel Anderson "and should this be done, L
can see no reason why the next Governor
and the Legislature of 1902 should not take
office under new Constitution.
You may say that I am delighted that
the proposition was adopted by the people
on yesterday.
Hon. Isaac Digs, who was a warm adj
vocate OF constitutional revision in the
Legislature of 1884, was happy al the re-
suit of the election, and thought the pres
emit LEGISLATURE should be called in extra
session as early as practicable to provide
for the election of members of the Con-
vention.
Il am in favor" said Mr.. Dggs. "of
eecting some of the delegates from the
State at large, so that the Convention Will
contain some of our strongest and best
men,"
Mr.. KELLEY'S VIEWS.
Hon. S. L. Kelley thought a regular ses-
sion of the Legislature would do as well
to provide for the election as an extra ses-
sion would, as the saving of time would not
compensate for the expense of an extra
session OF the preSent. General Assembly.
He was of opinion that the greatest
question to be dealt with was that of SUI
frage.
Mr.. Kelley was well pleased that the
proposition was adopted by the people.
Hon. James Aston Cabell, who, like Mr..
Digs, was a champion of the Withers
bill in the House in 1884 thought the
present Legislature should act upon the
matter, but should not be called until after
the presidential election this fall.
Hon. S. S. p. Patteson said he favored
calling the Legislature in extra session
after the holidays next winter, say about
the 10th of January.
He thought the election should be held
next May, and the convention during the
summer.
Mr.. Patteson said he hoped the conyen-
ton would contain no more delegates than
the Virginia House of Delegates, as if
larger it would be unwieldy.