The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-03
Strong Sentiment Among Members
Favors Brief Session.
WILL DO ONLY NECESSARY WORK
The Convention and House to Use the Same
Hall : About Hall OF the Legislators
Are Herc-Warm Fight for Sec
retary of th: Commons
weaIth-Sepsrate Cau-
cuses ION ght.

Democratic statesmen and politicians
the hotel lobbies already present lively
scenes, such as are usual on The eve Of
the assembling of the Legislature.
All uay yesterday and up to a late hour
last night the clans were gathering, and
indications arc that there will be a large
attendance of members and visiting
statesmen when the Two houses are called
10 order at noon tomorrow. Up to last
night about half the senators and dele
gates had arrived, ana most OF the others
are expected by tonight. With the men,
bers Of the Legislature, the members of
the convention and the other leaders.
there is perfect army of Democrats and
a pretty fair sprinkling of Republicans
in the city.
While the various candidates for office
are putting up pretty strong fights. the
most interesting problem about which
The incoming statesmen talk is what
course the Legislature is likely to pur-
sue with reference to the Constitutional
Convention. And it may G said that on
this subject they are practically of one
mlno, and 1t seems settled beyond all
reasonable doubt that the session VIII
not last longer than the Christmas ho!i-
days at the outside. Nine-tenths of
those on the ground favor a short ses-
sion, or iii other words, getting away as
early as possible.
POPULAR IDEA.
The idea seems to be-and 1t is preTa-
lent among both the Legislature and the
convention lnembers-that the former
body should organize, elect State officers,
pass appropriation bills, count the vote
cast in the recent election, and do what.
ever else is made imperative by the Con-
stitution and take a recess until the con-
rention finishes its work, with the under
standing that the present Legislature
shall be the one to put the conventions
work into effect.
This overwne. ming sentiment puts out
of the question the matter of securing
another hall for the convention. and it
may be stated IS almost a foregone con-
ciusion that there VIII be absolutely no
friction between the bodies, and that until
the Legislature adjourns for its recess
the convention and House will use the
same hail. The leaders are in fine spirits
over tH.c ,utlook and perfect harmony
promises to prevail all along The lines.
There will be some formalities in the
matter of naming conference committe
between the two bodies. but the watch
word Will evidently be harmony
word will evidently be harmony
HOW THEY TALK.
Here are some expressions from mem
bers of the Legislature heard in the lob
lbes last night:
Senator George Wayne Anderson: I'VE
should adjourn as soon as possible. see
40 necessity for a session longer than
three weeks.
Delegate D. 3. Powers. Jr.: Il don't
know how long We will be here. l en-
gagged board for one week
Delegate NJ NJ. Green: Not day
longer than is absolutely necessary
Captain r. e. Lee: Il just got in. I
don't know much about the situation.
Delegate c. NJ. Wallace. Jr.: ut is hard
to tell what the necessities for legislation
will be. | cannot tell what will arise.
Delegate L. z. Stearnes: We ought to
get away pretty soon. / favor a very
short session.
Delegate r. G. southall: I'VE should
not be here longer than Christmas.
Senator IF. c. Moon: Il can't tell what
we will do.
Senator p. T. st. Clair: 81 want to get
back home by Sunday. The session ought
TO be short
SHOULD BE HARMONY.
Delegate T. c. Jordan. of Frederick:
eve ought TO finish in two weeks l am
for harmony and gainst anything like dis
cord. If there is conference committee
on the part of the House and it reports
proposition that will breed harmony, III
stand by it; if not, L shall fight its rec
concentrations
Delegate n. B. Early: eve should not
stay here longer than the holidays. There
is no necessity for it,
Senator Bland Massic: az have no idea
what will be DONE
Senator Graham Claytor: Eve should
have only a temporary meeting now.
we hardly have speaking acquaintance
with the work of the convention.
Delegate T. Il. Edwards: Short session:
adjourn and give the convention q fair
field
Colonel w. w. Sale: q see no necessity
for long session now
Senator ". a. Garrett: '.I am not a law
yer. but from the best information can
gather am of opinion that it would be
best for US to stay here only long enough
to transact what business is made imper-
ative by the Constitution.
Delegate T. w. Gardner: IT shall favor
proceeding as if no convention were in
session.
CAPTAIN BAKER.
Captain w w. Baker: mot long I
don't want to frighten the convention
away
Ex-speaker Ryan: ct believe we will
be here for reasonable length Of time.
can't say how long
Delegate John w. Churchman; Eve will |
get away by Christmas, / Think
Delegate Charles r Bland: eve will
not be here long. There is no necessity
for it. Indeed. ] don't we'll see how we
can proceed far until we know what the |
convention will do
Delegate ]. G.. Turpln: "I think after a |
very brief session now, we should wait |
until next winter to deal with the con-
rcntion,s work .
Colonel George c. Cabeli. Jr.: "The pre-
railing sentiment is undoubtedly for
VERY. short session. l concur most heart
SIS 1n it,
Senator William Stands: 81 favor an
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