The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-20
Mr.. GOODE Is
A GOOD RULER.
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II UOOD lAOLLtA.
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last night that he was so much daseour-
aged al the failure TO secure a single
change in the convention from the ac-
ton of the Committee OF the Whole, on
any Other, of the eleven sections so far
oisposed of that he had concluded not to
make. a speech at all Meaaay, satisfy
Ing himself with offering his amendment
md demanding a roll call. He may not
have to do even that, as Chairman Green
has said that he was indifferent on the
subject and it is expected that he Will
accept the amendment. If this is done,
he remaining six sections can be .;~opt-
"a in ten minutes because there are no
amendments whatever pending 10 them
When the Eli of Rights shall have
been adopted, the coast will be clear
for the legislative department report as
amended in Committee of the whole
The prospect IS bright for its early aacp-
lion By the convention. The futlilty Of
Ell efforts to amend the Biz of Rights
In the convention has demonstrated the
fact that the action OF the committee
Of the Whole gives a measure prestiSe
that cannot be overcome, and TINS alone
will have q powerful influence in dis
rouraging speech making. This prestige.
IF course is accelerated by every defeat
IF any amendment
Judging By this, the legislative report
IAN be disposed OF easily by Wednes-
dav night If so, there is no question
but what an adjournment VIII be taken
until after the election. Otherwise. the
convention Will adjourn, not later than
Friday. until November 18th.
The report of the Executive Department
IS expected tomorrow. This. with the
county government report Will be taken
UP Immediately after the recess.
The Committee on Education was pre-
vented from holding a session yesterday
afternoon by reason of the session OF
The convention. There would have been
decisive vote taken on the Watson
resolution relating TO school taxes, From
all that can be gathered. the resolution
will receive a majority Recommendations
1t is as follows:
"The General Assembly shall apply the
annual interest on the Literary fsund,
that portion OF the caDit.tion tax pro
vded for in this Constitution, which IS
paid into the State treasury, and an an
n;Ial property tax OF one ma on the
Collar to public free schools of the prin-
AIRY and grammar grades, for the equal
benefit of all of the children of the State
ard TO be apportioned on the basis OF
the school population in each school dls-
.rict
Each county, city and town tif the
same be a separate school diVlslon), Is
htrebv authori2sed To raise additional
Sams by a tax on property within their
respective limits, not TO exceed five mills
on the dollar within any one year, to be
apportioned and expended by the local
school authorities of said counties, cities
ami towns in establishing and maintain
in tpi1
public welfare may require.
A strong effort was made in the conven-
ion yesterday to have that body adjourn
without pay until Thursday, November
,tl.
Mr.. Meredith made the motion and
there were a number Of amendments and
then all the propositions We're passed by
temporarily.
There is hardly a reasonable doubt,
however that the matter will be brought
up and settled at an early date this week
and that an adjournment viii be taken
from next Saturday until the 9TH or Sth
Of November. It is not at all likely that
any progress Will be made with the suf-
frage question until Senator Daniel re-
turns, and as lie is still sick, ard as the
convention viii most likely adjourn next
week, it is not probable. that he viii be
here until after the election. The Bill OF
tSlSntS report VIII i)IODdDlA DC 'l4SitpSSu
OF by the convention in a few days and
then that Of the Legislative Committee
vii! come up for consideration. No great
amount of work will be done on any mat
Ter until after q recess is taken for the
election.
The pages of the convention will
meet to.Gorrow afternoon at 4
clock ter the purpose of organizing
a Pages Chs. Most OF the pages favor
Master George G.. Jordan, of Bedford, for
presiuerlt, and Master john e. Goode, OF
richmond, .or secretary and treasurer.
Master Emmett taison, OF Portsmouth.
VII nominate JORDAN for president and
Master Gibson Warlnen. of Warren coun-
~. VIII nominate GooGe
DIN Richardson will then move TO raufy,
the nomination Of Messis. Montague, VIII
lard and Anderson, ana this motion will
~ .IIl.1.r--IlouslS adopted.
An invitation win be issued to Presi-
dent lI504s 10 make an aGoress.
lne Democratic pages say thy have con-
yerted their Republican colleague, Buren,
Walker, of Franklin, and that they will
present solid Democratic front at the
election.
Col. Joseph Button, secretary OF the
convention. created a great laugh dur
ing the afternoon session. There had been
count after count in an effort to develop
the presence OF a Guoum OF members. and
The secretary evidently had the word
quorum on his mind, for when read
ing an amendment to the section of the
Blll of Rights, he said: but seven shall
be considered sufficient to constitute a
quorum Col. Button blushed, and the
convention roafe9 with laughter.
The subcommittee composed of Messrs.
Withers, Walker ard Eggleston. which
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