The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-12
MAJOR ALLEN TO RUN
Its Thought Nj. Moore VIII Also
Come Out.
MAY HAVEIT ALL TO THEMSELVES
Messrs. patteson aad Scot. viii Hardly
Run - Notices Must Ee Filed To.
Morrow The Decision Apps
rently Fo7uIar = Po-
litic ,sss and

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There will be a free-for-all fight for the
scat in the Constitutional Convention from
this city, made vacant by the resignation
of Mr.. Virginius Newton.
| This was insured by the action of the
City Democratic Committee last night
! when that body declared by a vote of sew
enteen to twelve that it was not inpedient
| to make any nomination for tho place.
The election will take place on Tuesday.
December Sd. and the only avowed candi-
date is Major Otway S. Allen, though it
is thought by those close to Mr.. J.. s.
Moore that he will also stand for tha
honor.
Those close to Nessrs. Patteson and
Scott. whose names have been mentioned
In connection with the honor, said last
night that they would hardly make the
race, so it is probable that Messrs. Allen
and Moore will be the only Democrats
candidates. The former was on hand at
Murphy's last night. and was maK,ng an
active canvass among the voters. Ife
warmly favored the course adopted by the
committee The decision OF the comnlfltea
was received with great favor by tho
leaders abous the lobhies last night, and
will no doubt give satisfaction to all con-
cerned.
| TIME EXPIRES TOMORROW.
Those who desire to run will have to s.ls
| their notices with the clerk of the TIust-
insS Court not later than tomorrow
night
1t IS not known whether the Republic
cans will take any part in the fight or not,
| Tod NT1r< nj
Treat and several lotherssof that party
seemed Interested In theGaction of the
committee. The deelination OF the COM
ruittee to go into nomination last night
is considered as an anti-Moore victory.
his friends lining UP soliGly against the
resolution which was adopted. declaring
1t lnexpedient to put any candidate in the
! field. There was q strong and active lobby
present in the interest of Mr.. Moore, but
| they could never muster but thirteen out
of the twenty-nine members voting.
| The race for the convention on Decer-
| Der Sd promises to be a spirited one. and
| other candidates may enter the field by
tomorrow. The fight in the committee
last night was very interesting one. and
| there was much oratory on the PROPOSE
| tions under advisement.
| A FULL HOUSE
| Chairnlan iDoherty called to order at
| $50 o'clock and Secretary Duke was at his
desk. Every member was on hand
| promptly and a large crowd of Interested
Z, politicians clamored ON the outside for
| admission. 5ut the session was eSccutiro
save for the representatives OF the press
The body got down to business shortly
| after Chairman Doherty had stated tha
| object of the meeting.
| The first move was the following resolu-
| ton, which was offered by Mr.. Minor and
! finally adopted by q vote of II to L:
| "Kiesolved. That it Is inexredient for
| this committee to make any nomination
! for the Vacancy existing In this Coustit,t-
| tional Convention, caused by the resigna-
| tion Of Virgiutus Newton
| Mr.. Folkes offered q substitute providing
| that the committee gn into a nomination
| at, once
/ Mr.. Bafren offered q substitute for tho
| whole, providing that the nomination bs
!! made by a primary to be arranged for at
| once, but he finally withdrew the propo-
| sition. and the fight came between the
] two first mentioned.
CAUSED MUCH DEBATE
| Mr.. FolIses ably defended his substi-
| tute and was supported In his contention
| by 3lessrs. Duke, Welsh, Bahen and Lea
| man. HIr. Minor led his fight In very
| able manner. and was assisted on the
| floor by 2Iessrs. Taylor. Saunders and
| Hall. DIr. Pagan made a characteristic
| speech for the FoIkes substitute. In
I WhtCh ne asked the famous ffueStlOnS
|, What are we here for?''
Chairman Doherty opposed both resolS-
| tions as undemocratic, and said he would
! vote for neither.
! The vote was taken first on Mr.. Folkes'
| substitute and resulted as follows:
Ayes-SIsssrs. Bahen. Baker. Bryant.
Cavedo. Duke. TFasan. E'olkes. Haake. G.
] W. Harton, W. D. Harton, Leuman, Welsh
| and Woods,
j d.,
! brough, Burgess, Butler. Fiotrnoy. Hall,
Hughes. kirnbrough. Minor. PulIer. Sam
ders. Taylor, tWalder, Watson and Wood
| ward-,16.
The vote was then taken on Mr. Minors
resolution. and it was adopted by a vote
OIL Il to L. Chairman Doiterty asked to
/ be excused from voting on either ballet.
CAUSED HOT DEBATE.
When this matter had been disposed
Of Mr.. Minor presented Q resolution
which caused 4 hot debate. He wanted
q committee appointed TO recommend
/ changes i'm tbs, bylaws so as to conform
to certain provisions Of the plan OF party
organization in regard to bringing about
a closer alliance between the clubs and
i the committee. Nessrs. Leaulan and
4! Fagan misunderstood the purport of ti.
resolution. and poured soma bot shot into
Clay Ward. Mr.. Pagan said Clay Ward
4 had about ..alI that WIS coming to her.
and he did not propose that she should
dictate to his section what should be
done
4 Mess-s. Saunders. Minor. Pnlies and
4 D0herty. made explanatory and con-
ciiatory speeches and the resolution was
unan,ncrsly adopted. afte- which tho
ormittee adjourned without delay
Heard in the Lobbies.
Delegate a. P. Gillespie. OF Tazewaii.
Z a prominent candidate for the vacant Fed
Il era, jud geship in the Western District OF
has returned to the city and was
81 Bin his seat in the convention yesterday
II have not been to Washington. sato