The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-26
RALLY AT CORCORAN HALL.
Seven Convention Candidates Speak to TIDE
Nnters


Owing to the inclemency of the weather
there was a small turnout of voters at
the Marshall Ward Democratic Club at
Corcoran Hall last night. Seven OF the
candidates for the convention made
speeches.
Another rally will be held at the same
hall tomorrow night. Captain j. II
Redwood presided and MI. w. l. Royal
was the first speaker
Mr. Royal devoted most of his time
to the employers liability bill and trusts
He favored Incorporating the principles
of the former in the new Constitution,
and denounced the latter in unmeasured
terms. He favored referring the new
instrument to the people for ratification
or rejection. but said he would oppose
allowing the negroes 80 vote upon it.
Colonel Eufortl followed Mr.. Royal
He said he favored an effective liability
hlll. but did not think it best that 1t
should so into the new Constitution
If sent to the convention, Colonel Buford
said he would endeavor to properly rep
resent all the people. His speech was
well received.
Mr.. j. S. Moore spoke most encourage
ingiy OF his prospects OF election He
said he had been successful business
man and thought ne was qualified TO
He said unless ,all men were liars ne
would be elected to the convention.
Mr.. Moore then reiterated his we'll
known views on the questions at issue,
and asked his hearers to support him
for the honor.
MI. John Garland Pollard followed Mr..
Moore He made d brief. but eloquent
speech in which he discussed the issues
III a very able manner. He wanted the
employees liability bill III the Constitu-
ton. and would so vote if elected. He
favored a better public school system,
and would endeavor to have it strength
ened.
THE OLD WAR HORSE.
CAPTAIN Curtis stirred the boys up. He
did not speak long. but his remarks were
very happy. He wanted TO go 20 the con-
veution because ne felt that his intortna-
ton on the great fish and oyster cues
lions would be of much value TO the
body. He believed his people would stand
by him. but il he should not be one OF the
five, he was sure there would be good!
ticket nominated
Mr. Scott thought he could be of ser
vice to the people in the convention. and
therefore asked for the honor He did
not want to be tied down by pledges, and
thought the people should trust their rep
resentatives in so important a deibera-
tive body. He wanted 4 liability Dill, out
thought it belonged TO the Legislature
He favored submitting the new ConstiIu-
ton to the people and the improvement
of the public school system II his hear
ers felt that they could trust him, he
hoped they would give him their sup
port.
Nh James ". Gordon was the last
speaker. He emphasized the Importance
of the questions up, and said If elected
he would use his best endeavors to prop
erly represent the people He did not
think it best for the people that they
should bind their representatives with
iron-clad pledges, but should leave them
free to act according to their best judg-
ment the questions arose in the
convention. He hoped his friends on
Church Hill would not forget him on
Thursday, and he would strive to make
them a faithful and intelligent represen-
tative.