The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-07

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other things In the way of developing
real estate. The principal Offices are to
be In Richmond.
Mr.. ciaytorE presented q bill requiring
the State Board of Pharmacy to register
certain licentiates who failed to avail
themselves of the requirements of the act
of March 3, 1885,
A bill. offered by Mr.. Lyle, provides
for the reimbursement of City Sergeant
T. r. Tllett, of Roanoke, for certain ex-
penditurcs on behalf of the Common
wealth.
THE CONVENTION BILL.
At 12:35 the Senate proceeded to renew
discussion of the Constitutional Conven-
ton. The debate was on the motion OF
Mr.. Glass, Tuesday. that the Senate re-
consider the vote, by which the propo-
stion to have the convention composed
of eighty members was voted down.
Mr.. Lyle spoke at length in advocacy
of convention OF one hundred members
His speech partook much OF the nature
of constitutional argument It evil
denced careful thought and was listened
to with close attention.
Mr.. Flood followed Mr.. Lyle In 4 strong
argument for representation in the con-
vention based on the representation in the
House He said he was utterly unable to
see why the senators from Accomac, Rich
ana OLEcT cOuNlieS
vote against the House basis.
Mr.. Flood also made special plea for
the counties Of the Tenth District COM
posed a material district, represented by
DIR. Johnston, Rockbridgc, Bo:etourt. Ale
shany- Bath and Highland. If a House
basis We're adopted these counties would
have four votes IN the convention, where
they would have only one delegate
were the Senate basis adopted.
CONVENTION TIMBER.
He mentioned the names of Anderson,
Tucker. Catlett. Glasgow Fletcher
Breckenridge. Parrish, Alien Anderson.
McAilister. Stephenson. Winborne and
others. as splendid men for the conven-
ton. He said also that in dividing the
district more Democrats would be cleo
ted.
ar. Flood declared there was no dan
ger in the convention being controlled by
opponents Of constitutional reform if the
House basis were chosen. He knew the
Limitation of the suffrage was certain. He
declared for it in strongest terms.
he said he would pay no attention to
the threat of the National House of Rep
reSentatives to cut down representation
from States limiting negro suffrage. He
declared he had no intention of CRITICS.
ing white men who. in order to prevent
negro domination resorted to methods of
which their conScienceS did not approve;
he wanted the necessity removed utterly.
Mr. Flood said he believed the people of
the North would appN,ve the action of
Virginia III Riding herself of the negro
vote.
He was strongest in opposing the sug-
Seston made by Mr.. Glass Tuesday that
property. as well as people should have
representation in the convention He
declared that Mr.. Glass editor of the
sIynchburg News would have to rcwrite
many of his editorials advocating the
election of Mr.. Bryan, who said the
man is above the dollar
Mr.. Flood declared he wanted a consti-
tuition coming from the people; he wanted
full popular representation in the con.
yention.
MIR. MUNFORD'S REPLY
Mr.. Munford replying to Mr. Flood, ex-
planned why he nnd his colleague from the
Richmond District We're opposed to the
House basis which would give the dis
trict six members. while. were the Senate
basis chosen. the district would have
but two members. lie declared he did
not want the hands OF The people tied. He
wanted them free to go where they chose
in selecting delegates. There WIS lit
tie difference between selecting delegates
on the House basis and the Senate basis.
He chose the latter, because he thought
delegates.
MIR, Flood interrupted Mr.. Munford to
say that there was nothing in the bill
adopting the House basis to prevent the
citizens OF one county going to another
for delegates.
But it will not be done said Mr..
Munford.
Il think not replied Mr.. Flood,
laughing.
MIR. Munford concluded by urging the
Senate TO adopt the Senatorial basis.
Mr.. Glass in replying to Mr.. Flood, re-
iterated his assertion of Tuesday that
property should be represented in the
convention He made short, but earn
est and effective speech in advocacy of
his motion TO reconsider the vote by
which the Senate rejected the proposition
for a Senatorial basis of representation.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Glass speech
at 10. the vote was taken us follows:
Ayes. 10: noes. H.
The vote was then taken on the Sands
amendment to the Flood bill. fixing rep
resentalion in the convention at SO, Two
from each senatorial district
THE FINAL VOTE.
The vote resulted, ayes, 10; noes, II. The
vote III detail was:
-aycs-Hllkey Bruce, Clayton, Dinwid-
die. Fairfax, Glass, Gold, James, lie Cato
l<eezeil. Munford Ope Sands, ST. Clai;.
Idlc, w Ndlldcc anu WAL
klns-l3.
Noes-Donohoe. Egslcston. Flood. Bsr.
vey. 3effries. Johnson, Lupton. Lyle, Mas
sic. Maynard. McIlwaine, Morris. lyle,
and Wilitehead-l4
Senator Stands was paired with Senator
Wicllhan. The former would have vote
40 and tbs latter aye
Senators Mann and Cosbiii were pared
the former would have voted aye and the
latter no.
Senators Foster ael Hartley We're alb
sent. and Senator Byrksda'e did not vot
a motion to adjourn. made at the con-
cluson of the vote, failed, and the SEN
ate took up consideration of further sec
TORS OF the bill.
a CHANGE OF DATES.
Mr. keezel said that at the proper
time he would move to amend the bill
so as to provide that delegates to the
convention should be chosen on the 4th
of April instead of the fourth Thursday
in May. and should assemble on the 18th
OF April instead of the 18th of June.
Several sections Were agreed to. severa'
were passed by and the question of sub
hitting the Constitution for ratiticati n
was reached. Senator Eggleston had jus;
begun a speech. declaring it was foolish
to talk of submitting the Constitution to