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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-07
John ". TODD.
Stanton. va, Get. 5, IL

Stanton, Va, Oct. 5, 1900
/. If there is an extra session this WIN
ter, delegates to the convention can be
chosen at the May election. the conVen-
ton meet in the early summer
the Constitution ratified at the
election in November and put into effect
by the Legislature elected at that time. II
the calling of the Convention Is deferred
until the regular session of the General
Assembly nothing will be saved by it,
for there must then be an extra session
after the Constitution is adopted by the
people to put its provisions in operation
The expense of an extra session VIII
be the same whenever held. Besides. to
pospone the calling OF the Con-
vention until the regular session means. IN
directly. another fight on the Constitution
question, with its attendent complications
when members of the Lesisla ture
ara elected For these reasons [ favor
an extra session at the earliest date prac-
ticahle.
?. Personally. I prefer November 18th
If. however, that time will inconvenience
the lawyers in the General Assembly be-
cause of the Circuit Courts then in ses-
sion, the other date named-JanuarE
2d-will answer very well. 1t is not ma
terial which of these dates is named. but
II is important there should be no doubt
about an extra session being called not
ID 'e- 'ns''' JOHN W. TODD.
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tutional Convention, when the matter
was being discussed, prior to the vote
taken to determine whether there should
or should not be a convention. Ihey
were, first, that il was essential to the
permanent welfare OF the State that the
right of suffrage should be restricted IN
certain directions. and second. that the
expenses of government should be cur
tailed.
If the right of suffrage is being eXer-
cised by those by whom for the good OF
the State, it should not be exercised, and
il the expenses of government are too
high and should be reduced, see no
wisdom in unnecessarily postponlnS the
correction of these two great evils. II
no extra session of the Legislature IS
held. it will delay putting in operation
new Constitution at least two years, and
will thus keep up our present unneces-
sarily expensive form of government and
evil suffrage provisions just that much
greater than the expense of brle1 eN-
ira session of the Legislature. Like
wise it will surely be better to remedy
the evils growing out of our present SUI
frage laws, il any exist, as speedily as
possible.
For these reasons, I think that the
Legislature should be convened IN extra
session for the purpose of fixing the time
and manner of selecting the Const1tu-
tonal Convention already ordered by the
people, and for the same reason. l think,
without expressing a decided preference
for any given day, that it should be con-
vened as speedily as practicable after the
presidential election, though l think Gov
ernor Tyler is acting wisely in declining
to discuss the question of date at the
present time, and unnecessarily compli-
eating the present campaign.
The argument being, used that an early
convention may adopt Co sttution With
may be declared contrary TO the Con-
stitution of the United States. by the
United States Supreme Court, presup-
poses that we will send a, lot OF block
heads to write a new Constitution, who
will be unable to draw one, which VIII
conform to the Constitution OF the United
States This is an erroneous assumption
I think, for believe we have some as
good lawyers and as able judges IN Vir-
g1nla as are found on the United states
Supreme Court bench, and expect 10 see
some OF them at least members OF the
proposed convention, ! would further In,
qi'lre whether there Is any assurance that
conditions in this respect Wal Improve. or
whether convention meeting next snrlns
is likely to be less able or less Wen IN
formed on this subject than one eiected
two years hence, or If any one can as
sure US that the United States supreme
Court will give US any further nshl %
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add, l do not see, and have never been
able 10 see, why the important issue should
be postponed. II any necessity eNlsls
for changes in the Constitution, either as
a matter OF economy, or for any other
consideration of public policy, the sooner
it IS done The better. If, as mas been
alleged. and generally believed, We are
to cheaper the cost of our state governs
ment by a charge in OF. organic Jaw, 10
defer the change is simply TO rob our tax
payers without any adequate excuse or
justification.
1t is to be assumed, l suppose, that the
convention will meet some time next year
But it must meet as early as possible
not to conflict with the canvass and
election for the state ticket in November
The choice of delegates is one the people
ought to deliberate carefully upon ana
must have time for. Candidates are not
iekly to take the field. or issues be for1nu-
lated, until the basis of representation mas
been fixed upon and date appointed Tor
election II seems TO me, therefore, that
there IS no possible reason for detefrns
tie extra session later than the middle OF
November The election can then be or
ae,td as early in the spring as practicable.
and a longer period be secured for a
proper canvass of the State.
Very respectfully.
GEO. W. LIE CATO.
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JOHN WHITEHEAD.

Hon. John Whitehead Of Norfolk, eN-
presses himself in favor of the extra ses-
sion. and says: The Legislature expected
and deserved an extra session. The Dem
ocrstic State Convention practically en-
dorsed the proposition. The people OF Viz
GINA are heartily tired of present condi-
lions. Either now or January would be
Satisfactory to me. I would personally
prefer November.
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Congress of Negroes.

A congress Of negro farmers and land
owners will be held at Mt Nebo Baptist
Church, in Srrry county. October 9Th
The call 70 the meeting IS sent out by
John j. sSmallwood. and the object Is 70
devils plaus to bring the negroes IN close
touch with one another: to get the negro
TO buy land, and to keep both sexes at
home and from the wees OF the cities.
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r. B. sTONER.

Fincastle, Va, oct. ., 1WV
I was opposed to any action that wound
necessitate an extra session OF the Less
lature. 1 believed then and now that the
Governors recommendation was far bet
ter. However. the people decided differ
emily, and as I believe in the doctrine,
..the Constitution follows the flag, ana
the Legislature should follow the peo-
nile. for it is but the instrument to devise
the means to enforce the expressed VIII
Of the people, are my reasons for thins.ns
the Legislature should be called IN extra
session to arrange for the holding oil tile
Constitutional Convention.
Favor January.
Very respectfully.
R. B. STONER
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election.
Respectfully,
PHILIP V. COGBILL
A Dryv rvr,EpTTCiNS-

All OF those who have replied express
themselves in favor OF an extra session
except Messrs. john E. Ryan, Of Loudou .
who is willing to leave the matter in the
hands of the Governor, and F. H. Bar
clay. of Lexington. E. j. Harvey. OF Pat
rick, and s. E. Pitts, of Caroline, "hc
declare themselves as opposed to an eS,
ira. session. and Mr.. r. B. Hartley o!
Sussex. who is in doubt.
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TAYLOR released on Bail.

In the Hastings Court yesterday Alex
ander Taylor. charged with maliciousiy
assaulting and wounding Peter austin.
made a motion TO be allowed ball He was
released on security IN the sum Of 500 Tor
his appearance in the police court. octo-
Der 10th. when his preliminary hearing
will DO held,
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not think there ought to be any delay in
taking the necessary steps to comply with
the will of the people for new Consttu-
ton I think an early date in January
would be preferable. Yours respectfully
D. G.. TYLER.
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ARTHUR l.. WARTHEN.

Mr.. Warthen. of Front Royal, says he
did not favor changing the Constitution,
but now that point beng decided, he favors
a date as early after November election
as possible, and accepts the 18TH
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INBaGi
= ". B. STANDS

!
CORTLAND. Va, Oct 4. 1900
Editor Times:
Er.-In reply to your inquiry, DO You
favor an extra session of the LEGISLATURE;
AZ so, do you think that the Legislature
should be assembled on November 18th
1880, or on January 3D. 1902" would
state that the people of Virginia have
spoken strongly in favor of the Constitu-
tional Convention. and / have ever been
IN favor of it. and am strongly in favor
of an extra session of the Legislature
/ think the same should be assembled dur
ang The first week in January, 1901. To as
senable In November or December. 1900.
would be TO put to great inconvenience
every professional man, merchant, farmer
and other business men comprising the
legislature ard leaf to no appreciate
espedithng of the matter. wfila after the
Christmas holidays every man Waii nave
squared up and finished the past year s
work, and would come to Richmond fresh
and ready for the work.
Tho present Legislature proposed the
bill calling for the Constitutional fynnven-
ton and I certainly think it shonld be til /.
promo ono TO fix the details fer and not
10 trust y "a some future Legislature
(which might - hostile 10 X.
Wy respectfully.
81 VILLAIN STANDS.
]. w. CIIrT---NfAN.
Hon. ). w Churchman ~ Augusta. ia
vors the extra session. ana seclares that
s'ti1e people voted for the Constitutional
Convention ri;h that nnaerst a:aaing''
He favors November 18th Cor converting
The extra session.
DIR. n s. POWELL.
Or. Powell favnrs the eva session and
January ID. as the time for holding It. He
Henlares .sif a new Constitution is eoo.i
ching. the sooner the people of Virginia
berfn 10 I've under IT the better for the
pepale. :
- DR.. GEO. ". LIZ esTo.
Warae nreaetc. Va. October {. laon
0f4nr Of The Times:
1,r.-RsrlYing to your Inquiries Of %.
slM say:
4. favor tie extra se.<son.
.. favor the calling Of the session at
4 ne earliest practicable date after the ma.
taeua, election say November 18th, VII
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New lsnn,ps,, re'. Increase.

WASHINGTON. October s.-As officially
announced today by the Census Bureau.
the population OF the State OF New Hamp-
shire is l,5ss. In 1850 the population was
$3.50, the increase being ss.a5s, or s.s peg
cent.
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s. I. KELLEY

Hon S. L. Kelley, OF Richmond, says: |
am in favor Of the extra session; and, ui-
III recently, considered the matter settled.
AS between November 10Th and January
ID l have no preference.
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p U cnGRn.L

central!a, Va. October 0. .Sca
Editor o, the Times: -
sir.-If extra session Is to be neia:
favor January ID as the time. INNS
election for delegates to the convention
st7ouid be held at the regular election next
MAY. The convention should meet In June
zc- July. and the Constitution submitted 20
the people In November. ct the regular
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Venetian Cloths,
extra values, 75c.,
81, S1.5O S1.75, 50,
and $3.50.
Prunella Cloths,
entirely new, extra
values,$1.25 and 50
yard.
" h / p c o r d S
strong and dura.
bic, 81, S1.35.
Broadcloths, spe-
cial values at 81,
$3.50, S1.75, $3.50,
So, and $3.50.
Cheviots, spo,l ged and
sflrunk, soc. to $3.50.
Unfinished Worsted +,
s. and $3.50.
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AGREES WITH THE GOVERNOR.

Senator S. r. Donahoe, OF Halifax, says:
81 agree with Gov. Tyler in the opinion
that the consideration Of the above Ques-
lions should be deferred until after the
November election. / will say. however.
that should an extra session be deemed
ed,dsab,e. am decidedly in favor of the
legislature meeting in November and con-
Guiding its labors before Christmas.
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YOUR UNDERWEAR
WANTS.

We are ready to fit and
fill every Underwear need
for ladies, gentlemen, and
children, and st prices, too,
which mean a saving for
you.
Children's Underwear.
Children's Heavy Gray
G O t t on, Fleeced-Lined
Vests, Pants, and Drawers,
all sizes, actual value sNo
3711c., special s1S.
Children's Natural Aus
trallan Wool Vests, Pants,
and Drawers, strong, warm,
and durable
% Vests, Pants, 4Oc.
Vests, Pants, and Draw
ers, 45c.
26Vests, Pants, and Draw
ers, soc.
Is Vests and Drawers,
55c.
80 Vests and Drawers,
COO.
80 Vests and Drawers,
Csc.
Children's Strictly Non
Shrinking Merino Wool
Vests and Pants, IS, SSc.,
and 81.
Infants Merjno Wool
! Wrappers, open down the
front, SOC.
| Ladies Ribbed Merjnc
Wool Vests and Pants, SOC
| Ladies Swiss Ribbed
/! Cashmere Wool Vests, 60
75c., 81, s1.25.
! Ladies Strictly Non.
Shrinking AIerino Woo
Vests and Pants, 75c., 81
s1.25. $3.50, $3.50,
| Ladies Ribbed Merint
Wool Combination Suits
White and Natural, s. anc
| $3.50.
Ladies Ribbed Merint
Wool Equestrienne lights
White and Black, 81, $1.25
and S1.50.
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A. Z. ENELL

IhaIia, Va, oct !, l9FL
Editor TIMES:
Sir.-Replying to your query of the ID
instant, / would say that / am under the
impression that i; was understood by the
majority of the members of the General
Assembly and by the people of the State,
&c the election should be carried favoring
a Constitutional Convention, the Legsla-
lure would be called in extra session
The people have spoken and that witt, a
loud voice. therefore in my humble opin-
ion, favor the extra session, but don't
think we should meet until January, 1901.
as November is the busy season with the
lawyers.
Yours truly,
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MIR. HARVEY OPPOSED.
S-,,rt N-o Ontnher : II


Editor of The Tines
Sir,-Replying to yours of the "a insl.'
will say that I am opposed to the call
ing of an extra session Of the Legislature.
The only necessity, # there be any neces-
sity at all for having an extra session,
is to make provision for the calling of
Constitutional Convention. The Norfolk
platform, which pledged the Democratic
party to support the calling of Con-.
stitutlonai Convention, also pledged the
party to exercise its efforts in having the
new Constitution framed with the least
possible expense to the State. Extra ses-
s.ons of the Legislature are always ex-
pensive, and I take it that the above
mentioned declaration of the party was a
tact pledge that no extra session would
be held. and that the people SO under
stood it.
If we, as party, would continue to
merit and hold the confidence Of the peo-=
pie, we should keep our pledges to them.
Yours very truly,
s. NJ. NEwHoUsE.
Rixeyvile. Va. October s. 1900.
Editor the Times
Sir: Your inquiry OF the second instant,
has been received. There We're two cons
trolling reasons assigned for o Constl-
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Black Dress Goods
Whose Price Advantages
Will Make Them Quick Movers.

3S-inch All-Wool Armures, heavy
weight, perfect Blacks, actual Roc
value Soc, special, a Yard. 10
5O-inch All-Wool Cheyiots, extra
heavy weights and perfect Blacks,
actual value Toe, special, a AAr
ward ~
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Three Rug Specials.

e,12-foot French Wilton Rugs, rea
Oriental designs and colorings. 500
ax1a-foo, AllWool Smyrna Rugs, entire
y qx13.foot Atwood Administer Rugs
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Special Announcements

We make to order in house Rainy
Day and Separate Skirts, a perfect fit
guaranteed.
We do Upholstering OF all kinds.
You select your own coverings. We
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]. c. GENTS.

Hon. ]. C. Gents. of Labanon, declares
In favoring an extra session. and adds:
.The people have said as, much at the
He fayo-s January % as the time
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c. 81. McLUNG.
G. FoL,KEs.
Richmond. Va. October

4 While / was opposed tho Consututional
Convention until it was declared a party
issue in Norfolk. Yet candor compeis me
no say il was practically agreed by the
members of the General Assembly that
tf the people decided TO have the conren-
ton, then its work should be completed
in time for the next administration. Those
who led the people n the tight for a Con-
Stirutional Convention have won their vic
tory, secured both party endors- ment and
triumph at the polls, and it cannot be
questioned thai the people want the Con-
stiiutionai Convention TO come on and
do It's work. If tflis is gong to be done.
then think we sirould meet not later than
January I'd, 1901 to provide for the con-
veniion,
Respectfully.
a @ ENI Z rs
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ColoTed Dress Goods,
New, Pretty, and Low Priced

Ao-inch All-Wool Suitings, plain
and fancy, full line Of color A8C.
ings.
5O-inch Plain, Plaid, and zEr
Fancy All-Wool Suitings.... q w.
56-inch All-Wool Melange Suitings,
with white hair stripes, new and
stylish, actual value SIPS, spe- Agc
cial, per yard. .............. ~
46-inch Prunella Cloths, all wool, soft
finish, full line Of colorings, &a nO
the sl.25 grade, per yard. Ua.UO
Broadcloths, all the new and staple
shadings, 81, S1.25, $3.50, $3.50, and So
yard
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,ur Fall and Winter Wants
And This Stores Price Advantage

THE 6 ] h
eths bushes d ue
oodoqu
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Lace Curtains.

Irish Point Curtains. in an immense
range OF entirely new patterns, unmatch-
ed values, $3.50. So, Sc, 81. $3.50, to SIS.
Point D'Arab Curtains. entirely new.
and all the rage $40 to SO pair.
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this subject within the next two years
1 hardly think SO.
Respectfully,
S. M. NEWHOUSE,
EWHOUsE.
w. P. BAEKSDALE.
Houston, Va, October 5tf


Houston, Va, October 5til-
Editor Times:
Sir,--The rtople of this STATE understood
when they voted on the question of a
col stitutional convention that should it
be called it would be done quickly.
In voting for it they have virtually
demanded that the Legislature be con-
vened as so6n as practicable to provide
therefor. And overt or covert act to
defeat or pospone their desire will be
bitterly resented by them.
The Legislature should be convened in
extraordinary session.
1t will be callsd: if not by the Governor,
then resource viii be hal % that provision
Of the Constitution which provides that
two-thrds of the members may call
themselves together.
AS TO the date, I regard it as inma-
terial as between November 18th and
January Cd.
WILLIAM P. BARKsDALE.
CHARLES T. BLAND.
Hon Charts T. Bland replies heartily
in favor Of the extra session hut vii,
accept either date as satisfactory.
r. B. HARTLEY.
Hon. r. B. Hartley of Sussex. saws
he is in doubt about the matter. hut if
the extra session is called it should not
10 oeAoAS oe1t4uiiy q, lJuI
JNo. T. CowAN.
Senator Jno t. Cowan replies in favor
of the extra session and says:
Il do not think the Governor mr. mann
bers OF the Legisla ture would be i,sti-
fled in opposing the wishes of the peo-
pie, as expressed in the last election.
II have little choice as to the dates Mon
toned. aside from my personal conve-
nience. January would suit me better
than November
Very truly
JOHN T. cowAN.
T. f. RYAN
Mr.. Ryan favors January for the ex-
ira session, and says:
= a member Of the Legislature ala
not vote for Constitutional Convention,
believe that the Legislature could make
the necessary changes in the Constitution
without the expense of a convention
am now willing to leave the matter
OF calling an extra session to the Cover
nor.
:, W j, F. RYAN
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Rugs.
Smyrna, Oriental, Wilton, and Velvet
Rugs, in all sizes, at positively lowest
prices.
lutte and Wilton Hall Rugs at specially
attractive prices.
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| NOVELTY BLACK
GOODS.
pierola Cloths,
entirely new ef-
fects and justly
very popular, ex-
elusive designs,
s1.25, s1.5o, 50,
$3.50, land So. so.
New Crepons.
New Silk and
Wool Crepons, en-
tirely new effects.
| $3.50, So, SO. 80.
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AZ ZONES sp

Mr.. Jones has advocated the Coastitu-
tional Convention from the beginning as a
party issue.
He says: / favor November 18th. hut
near, to the majority the selection of the
date.
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About New Dress Goods,
BLACK AND COl0RED.

bought most
Dress Goods that You nave
other prices with ours anu SEQ ~
that This isnO die hnast
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nfR PITTS OPPOSED.

Editor of The Times:
sir,-yours Of the % to hand: contents
carefully notice and would say I do not
favor an extra session.
Yours very Truly.
My, n f>YT~TS
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