The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

It will look like old times to see the
Constitutional Convention back here this
week 1t Will look like old, old times TO
see the convention here without the Leg
stature, for it became evident before
the holiday adjournment, that the two
bodies could not meet in the Capitol at
the same time and give the best service
to the people in their respective lines.
1t was demonstrated beyond all ques-
ton that the convention must be IN
hangpered and now that such is the case
it is expected to so forward with Its
work with much despatch
The body will reassenble under Its re-
cent resolution at noon on Wednesday
next, but business relating TO the framing
of a new Constitution Will not begin I'M
til the following day.
When the body gets down to business
again all eyes will naturally turn to-
wards a final settlement OF the suffrage
question. The Denlocra tic conferences
will be resumed and the first speaker will
be DR.. Richard McIlwaine. who VIII
sneak in favor of Delegate Moncure 5
plan. Captain George D. Wise VIII TO-
low for the majority plan and others are
expected to address the conference, after
which the voting will begin.
There are many who believe that
compromise will be reached and that
it will be on some plan between those
presented by Messrs- Braxton and Class
Another matter of great interest winch
will come up in the early days OF the
session will be the reporting of the
Qua rles- Barbour liquor ordinance, which
has been so amended IN committee as 10
EXEMPT the cities of the State from Is
operation.
Several important committee reports
are about ready to be iald before sHe
convention, and no further lul IS anti
cipated in the proceedings OF the body.
The members will begin to reassemhle
here by tomorrow night
Major William \. Anderson, who viii
be Attorney-General of the state after
January list, went down and took peep
at his new quarters in the Library Buiid-
ing yesterday.
He looked the great lawyer he is as
he sat in the chair, which for the past
four years has been occupied BY his DIS
tinguished young predecessor
Maio Anderson will continue to look
a ter his convention duties until that body
adiourns In the meantime Colonel Rob-
ert Catiett of Lexington, Major Ander-
,on,s longtime friend and associate. will
assist him with his work as Attorney
General.
Major Anderson is very hopeful that
Senator Daniel will not resign from the
convention.
He said yesterday .hat he was urging
| him to remain in the body to the end. MAJ:
| Anderson says a majority of the sisneLs
OF the Daniel plan for reforming the SUI
frase are in favor OF some modiflcaIio ~;
!. and he believes the matter Will De iitlaiiS
/ settled in a reasonable time
/, There are a great many tobacco-che"-
ers in the Virginia Legislature. espe-
| ciaily In the lower branch. but Ricnnnoi'd
city has three members in the House
who can take care of themselves when
it comes to getting away with this popu-
| lar weed.
They are Messrs. Folkes. Hartman and
/, Christian. Messrs. Kelley and Wallace
| are not addicted to the habit, Perhans
! Mr.. Folkes is the champion totacco-che"
| er of the Legislature. Ie IS never
/ without q bulky quid in his mouth save
when asleep or at his meals. and he mas