The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
THE CANDIDA TES
MAKE SPEECHES
Several Aspirants for the Convention
are Heard.
THE QUESTION OF TAXATION.
iiir. Newton Thinks This One of the Most
Important to Be Dealt With-Mr.
Royall Wants to Disfran-
chise the Negro.
THE QUESTION OF TAXATION.

Six of the candidates for the Constitu-
tional Convention addressed the Clay
Ward Actives last night. All OF those
invited with the exception of Mr.. {. v
Meredith, who was out of the city, We're
present Several of the aspirants made
their speeches to this organization week
ago.
THE meeting was held in the large room
in BeIvidere Hall. There was fairly
large attendance. About nine-tenths OF
the chairs were occupied.
President Henry l.. Carter presided.
The speakers were limited to twenty min
utes each. Mr. Hill Montague was first
introduced. and after throwing few
bouquets ut the other candidates he Owed
into a discussion of the questions the
convention will have to deal with. lie
repeated his previousiy-eEpressed views
on q number of questions and stated that
he was not in favor of doing away with
the poor debtors exemption.
AS To TAXATION.
Mr. Virginius Newton spoke i'll most
complimentary terms of his opponents
In his remarks he devoted a good deal OF
time to the question of taxation. lie
said that in this State many corporations
had to pay forty-five per cent. of their
gross income in taxes. Such system
caused much Virginia capital to be IN
vested outside OF the State.
Mr. John Garland Pollard spoke ut
length of the free school system, when
he wanted TO see fostered and improved
In concluding his remarks he stated tlltl
there was opposition to him on the ground
that nc had started the movement look
ing to having candidates pledge them
selves to spend no money. He stated that
he had no objection to men using money
in political contests for legitimate pur-
poses, but if any one wanted to oppose
his election because he did not think Il
candidate for Office ought to be expected.
or required. to furnish whiskey to voters
to get their votes, he was glad Of that
opposition.
MIR. PAT'TESON'S VIEWS.
Mr. S. S. P. Patteson. in his address,
said he was in favor of getting rid of al
the negro votes possible, but just how
best to accomplish. this was a matter that
should be carefully considered. The ques-
ton of taxation he regarded as a most
important one.
Mr. r Carter Scott discussed the CUES
lions other candidates had given their
views on, and his position was practically
the same as that OF most of his cOmpett-
tors. He said he did not want to &c
to the convention unless tho people OF
Richmond We're willing to trust him to eN-
ercise his intelligence and his honesty of
purpose to do what he thought was best
for them after comforting with people
from other sections of the State.
Hon. George D. Wise was the last
speaker on the list. He pointed out the
difficulties in the way of restricting suf-
frage, but said he was IN favor OF going
as far as possible in DISTINGUISHING tbs
negro, but would vote for no measure
that would take away the vote of a white
man. The Captain thought the expenses
of the State could be reduced $4,000 an
nually without imparing the usefulness
of the various departments of the Gov
eminent.
There were calls for Mr.. W. l.. Royal,
and he responded by saying he was ii
favor of DISTINGUISHING the negroes. and
he believed this could be done. This sen
timent was received with great applause