The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
NO CONFERENCES
FOR SOME TIME
suffrage Not TO be Discussed I'm ii
MIR. Glass Receivers.
toLUTloN OF HALL QUESTION
Conventions and House TO Sit 4. Diifcren
Hours for the Prefcnt-Conmit!ecs Fin
;shinr Up Matters Before Them.
}ouy enilon Gossip.

There was practically no discussion o.
pc suffrage question yesterday. except
connection with the regret at the Ill
Jess OF Senator Glass. The stirring scenes
h yesterday and las, night, embracing Il
ing debate in the convention over an
tgrossing question. the renewing of old
acquaintance among members OF the Leg
flature and forming OF new ones. ana
bc two caucuscs last night. left but little
Pine or occasion for convention members
: think Of the suffrage problem or dis
Gss its proba Bile solution.
Chairman keezell returned yesterday
Nd announced that he would not call the
difference again until Mr.. Glass was SUI
Eiently recovered to make his argument
tr. Glass was resting casi,1 last night
I'D was anxious TO attend the Senate
eucus, but was persuaded by his ply
}c!an not to do so. Mrs. Glass arrived
Yesterday and is adding her persuasion
} Dr. Jofnston's advice that the Senator
r. kept free from any exciting or exact
az duties. Mr.. Glass has the deepest
i,.npathy of his colleagues in the con-
ention and the Senate, and all Of them
hrrestly hope for his speedy restoration
b health In the meantime the suffrage
t!estion will remain in Statu quo.
Without caucus or consultation on the
art of members of the House and con-
ent!on, the hall question. which looked
he an ugly one several days ago. has
sactically solved itself. and perfect har.
sony is prevailing all along the lines.
Before any joint agreement of any sort
ed been reached. but acting upon what
5as evidently the wish OF all. the con-
sntion yesterday unanimously adopted a
ssolution, offered by Mr.. Turnbul. pro-
tding that. commencing to-day, the ses-
Ions of that body shall begin daily in
be hall Of the House Of Delegates at 3
lclock P. NJ. The House VIII convene
ech day at noon, and will have ample
Eae for its sessions, none Of which VIII
b more than an hour or two in length.
10 one believes the Legislature will be
ere longer than christmas at the out
lde, and then recess will be taken un-
u the convention completes Its work
Ehen that shall have been Zone the
teneral Assembly will return here, and
ut the new organic law into effect
This easy solution of the problem has
sactically relieved the Special Ccnven-
lon Committee Of further roub,e in re-
bard to securing another hall, and the
batter has been virtually dropped.
fresidens Gooue yesterday receiver let
ers rendering Trinity Church, the Cnam-
YER of Commerce, the 7. I. A. rooms.
Ind the University College of hiedicine
h the convention free Of charge. but 1t
not at all likely that any of them will
ta needed.
There was. a. significant demonstration on
he floor of the convention yesterday, pre-
hpitated by President Goode. while. re
fas speaking in favor OF electlng Judges
w the people. MI Withers' amendment
70 elect Judges OF the Supreme Court by
bic people was under consideration ana
Er. Carter. of Hanover. was opposing the
amendment in a speech of CHARACTERISTIC
lorce. He had pictured the horrors OF
candidates for Judiciary positions getting
town into the lnire of politics anG
bad undertaken to show that 1t would
}cnd to impair the usefulness OF the high
in1ce. Mr. Gnode arose and Interrupted to
lay that he had lived in 1851. when judges
tTere elected by the people and he named
tver some Of the distinguished iurists
t-ho were then selected. There was per-
feet storm of applause which lasted for
tone moments. Mr.. Carter soon recov-
bred and proceeded with his speech.
The Committee on Cities and Towns
ssld another meeting yesterday after
loon and practically agreed On the rec
lamentations to be made to the conven-
son. Chairman Brooke stated that the
tnai drafting of the report would be
prepared during the week. and he hoped
10 be able to present a unanimous report
b the convention on Friday or Satur-
lay
The Committee on Education will hold
; meeting this morning at 10 o'clock. An
srort will be made to come to a final
agreement at this meeting on the COM
position of the State Board of Educa-
zion. There are many suggestions along
khis line before the committee, the most
popular one being TO place representatives
II two State institutions. a city and a
bounty superintendent OF schools.
Chairman Bergman Green, of the Com
nittee on Preamble and Bill of Rights.
ttated Yesterday that he expected some
hay this week to make his report to the
convention on the Barbour-Quarles re-
solution as amended by the committee.
he could not say when he would prob
bly call it up in Committee of the Whole