The Washington times., 1901-07-31
AN ADJOURNMENT URGED.
The Question Up Before the Conven-
ton in Ric ~ nd.


RICHMOND, July 30.-The question OF
an adjournment occupied the members of
the Constitutional Convention today Mr
TurnbuII offered a resolution that when
the convention adjourn on Saturday, it
remain adjourned until August 20. This
was adopted. Afterward by a vote of
IS to 90. the resolution was reconsidered
and will be taken up tomorrow.
Mr.. Meredith moved to amend Mr..
Turnhull's resolution. so as to read that
when the convention adjourn on Satur-
day, it adjourn al Tuesday, September
Il, without pay.
The member from Richmond then spoke
ably for his amendment. He said all rec
ognized the necessity of an adjournment
in order that there might be some relief
from the heat; that the members might
be invigorated for the great work before
them. He thought it was simple bust
ness proposition and did not think the
people would object provided the mem
bers did not draw pay.
Mr.. Wysor spoke along the same line.
Like Mr.. Meredith he thought the work
mapped out could be better done If va
cation were taken.
Mr.. Braxton opposed any adjournment
whatever. He did not think there was
any reason why there should be recess.
He said the hot weather conditions were
well known to the members when they
accepted the places as members of the
convention.
Mr Daniel said the convention was the
hardest working body he had ever been
a member of. He said the committees
had worked constantly and hard. He did
not believe that in the dog days of Au-
work and in order that the best class of
work might be accomplished, he favored
adjournment during August.
IF we are here to be influenced by what
anybody would say about this or that. we
will never accomplish anything" he said,
amid great applause.
He contended that the people would not
condemn a recess when the ablest mem
bers had given good ground for it, and
he was sure that after digesting the prob
lens before them they could come back
and do their work a great deal better.
Mr.. Summers also made plea for n
recess. Mr.. Braxton said If for no other
reason. it was unwise to walk into a trap
that the distinguished political adversary
had just invited members TO stick their
heads. When the people come to vote in
November they ought to, know what had
pttii uOiat bN lillS tplNEnll1n- w nat Will
the people say when tfIf, Very men who
advised and urged them To- call this con
vention now turn tail and run. The mem.
bers of the Alabama convention are in a
much warmer climate than This. and you
see nothing of their adJopnhfng for hot
weather. ..' --
He that hath no stomach for this fight
let him go home
F. L. Moore CRepubiicam said that
if Mr.. Summers had laid any trap to
catch anyone he did so on his own ac-
count. CT am not trapper." roared Colo
mel Summers.) Continuing, Mr.. Moore
said the Republican party was not trap
per, either. He then earnestly opposed
any recess or adiournment.
Mr.. Hatton said the, convention had
done noble work aud the adjournment was
a patriotic move. He deprecated politics
being injected in the debate;
Mr.. Hancock vigorously opposed any
adjournment. He said he saw no -indica-
ton Of mental or physical deterioration
in any member. on the contrary. there
was every evidence of renewed strength
and inspiration in the delegates. A great
deal of work was about completed, and
TO adjourn now for six weeks would
mean having to go over the whole ground
again. i.-' ---t'
Judge Marshall said the hardest part of
the work had been done and the easiest
part was yet to come: Il followed the
gallant member from Campbell tSenator-
DanieD during the hot summer through.
campaigns hotter than this and the
SAfdltSN bipNS sith hlf1Fi l-tt ~ ere
in the hottest weather, and / propose to
stay here now and strike my best blow
for Virginia
Mr.. Meredith again spoke in favor of
adjournment for six weeks, that argu-
ments against it had all been for per
sonal convenience and those for it were
all for the interests of the State.
Mr.. Merediths amendment was defeat
ed by vote of 50 to 81.
George X. Anderson moved that further
consideration be postponed until Satur-
day. The motion was lost.
motion was made to adjourn until
August q. The motion was lost.
The vote was then taken on the motion
to adjourn until August 90. and resulted
as follows: Ayes, l5; nays. A.
The Committee on Executive Depart
to hearing arguments against the aboI-
ment devoted most of its morning session
ishment OF the office of public printer.