The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-12


ably of the report, which it will be re-
called was ac,t ted by q close vote in the
COMMITTEE OF tie Whole
State Senator Carter Glass, of Lynca-
burg, who has been confined to his home
by sickness for some time. has so far
recovered. his health as to be able to
return here, ard was n his seat in the
convention yesterday. lie IS still conf
planning but is improving Very rapidly.
Mr. Glass says Senator Daniel Is by
no means critically i'll and that he had Il
long drive with him on Sunday. He says,
however, that the Senator is in need or
rest and that his physician says it would
be a great mistake for him to come here
at any early date.
Delegate Wysor was among other MEM
bers who came in yesterday and who
were in their seats in the convention =
One of the effective campaigners our
ing the recess was-Mr. Frank Lyon, the
efficient clerk to several of the convention
committees.
Delegate Moncure is warm in his praises
of the excellent speeches II. Lyon made
in stafford county just prior to the cleo
ton. Mr. Moncure says Mr.. Lyon was
thoroughly conversant with the work OF
the convention and the people did not
want to hear about anything else They
mao DGeIl lolC So illsiiS ldiSt filisA eStids-
agant tales as to what was going on,
their refutation by Mr.. Lyon was receiv-
ed with pleasure and his information with
profit to the audiences, added greatly
towards dispelling dissatisfaction among
the voters.
The Committee on Cities and Towns will
consider at Its next meeting an important
.esolution. introduced by Judge Brooke,
relating to city government. One section
provides that at least one branch OF city
councils shall be composed of freehold
srs, having a freehold estate of an as
sessed value of at least - at the time
of his election
The object of this resolution is evident
sIy to protect taxpayers from possible e1-
tortion by Notwithstanding representa-
tives. Chairman Brunke was called TO
Baltimore yesterday afternoon on i'm
portant business and will not return be-
fore to-right or Wednesday morning.
Influential delegates are mootihS the
question of selecting a steering commit
fee in the hel OF speeding the work OF
the body Members are apparently be-
coming impatient at the slow progress
that- is being made with the work. and
ther;. are those who believe that there
should be some leadership. 1t is coz
tended that there are no" Two mary
leaders and not enough unity of action.
II does rot look as Il any effort to nave
\. steering committee will be successful,
as, there are so many different and con-
tlictins views on raes-,Iy all subjects; out
an effort WILL nevertheless, he made 10
accomplish a better MISUNDERSTANDING as
20 the progress of business among tAe
Democratic members.
Z Delegate Thomas Lee Moore. who made
SUCH Il gallant fight for the election OF
:Colcne Hcge for Governor, was III MS
seat yesterday.
Mr. Moore states that newspaper re-
ports of his being ., candidate LOT tils
ljudseship, made vacant by the oeath
of Judge Paul. is entirely errotls,
GUS. He is a candidate for the otliesu
States District Attorpeyship. and mas haa
no idea of applying for the positlon o.
Judge.
owing to this fact Mr.. Moore is not
.championing airy candidate for the
judgeship.
Captain r. s. Parks. of page. was IN
his seat in the convention yrst- gay. "a p
tain Parks takes his defeat for the House
like a man. though, of course. ne re-
grets it deeply He says he was the VIC
tin; of the factional controversy that ex-5
listed in Rappahannock county Ca tain
Parks colleagues offe.ei tacir syrrpa-
thies layishly when he came in the hall
to-day.
Colonel J. C. Summers, the Independent