The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-07

have all State and county elections held
in November, along with IKE Consr, $
sonaI and Presidential ela: i;.us- OPP c.
nents OF Quadrennial sessions Of the eS-
islature contend that this consolidation
of elections would be nore economi. al
than to hold to the present system with
quadrennial elections.
QUESTION OF TIME. YET.
How long. it will take to accomplish the
work with an expedition that Is consist
ent with the spirit of reform which I'M
PEELED i. large majority OF those who
voted for the convention is an unknown
problem The most conservative estimate
obtainable last night was from Delegate
Lindsay. who thought the convention
could complete the Constitution and adj
joUrn by Christmas.
Delegate Barbour said 1t was 4 great
mistake to suppose that the hard work
OF the convention was over He thinks
IL has but just entered upon the most
serious and important phase OF its respon-
S.bilities He is no. Sanguine OF being
able to properly completes the work in a
long time yet He further said that the
effort which will be made to push the
work would prove disastrous to the real
objects and purposes of the convention in
the most important particulars, unless it
was strenuously resisted by the real
frienGS of constitutional reform. Among
other very vital subjects, Mr. Barbour re-
ferred to those embraced in the recon-
,nendations to be rladG by the Committees
on Finance and Taxation and on Cor
porations, and called attention to the
fac: that neither of these committees had
come anywhere near making Il report
to the convention.
SHOULD NOT HURRY.
Delegate Turnbull also expressed the
opinion that all efforts TO rush the corr
vention work should Grr:iy be discounte-
nanced. Just as sure as anything. like
a stampede is permitted. away W IL so the
whole thing UP in smoke. and didn't
come here for any such purpose said he.
IT have been here four months now at
great sacrifice, but ] will stay four
months longer if it is necessary to prevent
destruction of the plans already bear
ing fruit for the benefit of tie State
Mr.. Boaz. who is one of the most ex-
perienccd as well as sagacious delegates
says it will be impossible to complete the
work properly by January 1st. AS to the
session Of the Legislature. Mr.. Boaz ex-
planned that the Constitution required it
to meet the first Wednesday in December
and its session was limited to the ninety
succeeding days. except for thirty days
next after. when members sat without
pay, True, 2, said he!t.we are paid $3.50
for the term Edgcould take recess for
Sixty Gays ana then serve the sky C. VS.
continuously without such a great sxeIi-
flee, but the Legislature IS compelled to be
here the FIRST OF January to inaug,lra to
the Governor. and the convention might
very we'll promulsate that section of the
Legislative. report which provides for the
meeting CT Legislature in December. and
also insert temporary provision CIV
ing to the incoming General Assembly
the power to make such adjeurnments as
may be fount, necessary. IN this way
the Legislature would have no difficulty
In organizing in January and taking a
recess until such time as the convention
may find isaeypedsent for it 20 conclude
it's work.
SHOW COMING IN.
Not nver fiftaenf5slegetes had return d
up to II o'clock last night. Among these
were Messrs. T, Walton Moore. Bras.o::.
Lowell Thornton. TarrF. T:lrph,1il Ea-
sleston, Lindsay. Boaz. j. Thompson
Brown. Barbour. and Flair.
These delegates. without exception.
think the suffrage conferences should ne.
al once resumed and pushed to- concl.t-
| sion. One of them stated that 81 letter
| had beefswri.ter bv Senator Danie, astin.s
that the matter be no longer deferred
on his account.
: Mr.. Braxtnn has hean working on new