The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-02
CONFERENCE WILL
CONVENE TO NIGHT. Il I
Leaders Will !. Try to Set
tie Suffrage Question.
MR.. THOAI TO SPEAK.
He VIII Contend Strongly for the
Majority Report.
DANIEL TO LEAD OTHER FORCES.
Conflicting Views as to the Results,
But All Seem 10 Have llope-Mr.
Btaz's Amendment A.eated
BY Finance mittee.
Other Meetings ans
Gossip.
He Will Contend Strongly for the
Mainrifu Rannrt.
DANIEL TO LEAD OTHER FORCES.

Members of the Constitutional Conven-
ton and those interested i'll the work of
that body are looking forward to the con-
frage question in the convention hall to-
night, with much interest.
Chairman Neezell will preside and Dele
gate Pollard will act as secretary The
three plans presented to the convention
by the members of the Suffrage Commit
tee will be laid before the body, ana dis
cussion upon them will begin. All the
Democratic members have indicated their
purpose to attend, but it is distinctly un-
derstood that no one will be bound by any
action that may be taken. Indeed, no
action is anticipated for some time at
least, but It is thought that conflicting
views may be harmonized to some extent,
by an exchange Of ideas, ana that after
full discussion some ground may be
reached upon which most of the Demo-
cratic members may stand
WILL MOVE. TO POSTPONE.
1t was stated last night that motion
would be made to postpone consideration
for the present. but it is altogether like
ly that the work will be proceeded with
ana that nightly sessions Will be held un-
I'll some compromise is reached
Delegate Thorn, who heaos the list of
signers to the majority report. will prob
ably abe the first speaker tonight, and it
would cause no surprise should his re-
marks consume the entire evening. Sen
ator Daniel will probably follow Mr..
Thorn in favor of his minority report,
and if Mr.. Wysor proposes to press his
report which is signed by himself alone,
he may follow Senator Daniel. Then will
af all sides.
which will not be confined TO the mem-
bers of the Suffrage Committee.
Mr.. GLASS WILL FIGHT.
Some of the ablest leaders in the con-
yentior are expected to speak. Senators
Glass and Keezell and Delegates Moore,
of Fairfax, and Hunton. of F'auquier are
among them. It is not known how many
of them stand. Mr.. Glass will fight the
majority report to the bitter end, and 1t
is understood that others hold TO ms
views on the subject.
There is some speculation as to whether
or not representatives OF the press will
be- admitted Indications are, however,
that they will be, and that they will be
put upon their ''good behavior as to what
shall be printed.
There are conflicting views as to what
these nightly conferences will amount to.
Some leaders see the light of day through
them, while others fear there will be no
results, an6, that the great fight on suf-
frage will finally come before the ccnven-
ton as a whole. The former, -however,
seem to be in the majority, and their
view may be the correct one It is esti-
mated that probably ,wo weeks will be
consumed in the conferences ana that by
the middle of the month the Democratic
members will be ready to cal the matter
up on the floor of the convention for final
action