The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-07
would be hailed with delight throughout
the State.


the State.
The probability Of the features Of the
old fight for the establishment OF the
doctrine OF the legal liability OF employ
ers for damages done to employees deVei-
opng in the Constitutional Convention is
interesting. There seems no duobt tae
fight will be made.
Mr. r s. Moore. one Of The best-known
business men in Richmond, who announc-
ed himself a candidate for the conven-
ton to-day, in response to a published
call from about one hundred leading men
in business life said this afternoon that
he favored having the employers liability
doctrine Incorporated into the organic
law This has been done in other States,
though in the majority OF instances
when this doctrine is recn2nt III the
courts it has been made so by statute.
The declaration of Mr.. Moore is very
significant. His chances of becoming one
of the five delegates from this city are
excellent. They are not hurt at least by
his declaration for q clause in the amend
ed Constitution. establishing q principle
for which the labor element has been
struggling for ten years.
In discussing the probability of lively
fights before the Constitutional Conven-
ton a prominent gentleman who is in
close touch with public matters said the
other day that the iobbies which usually
come here during sessions OF the LeSlS-
lature would be mere baSattelles as
compared with the >Gne that would be
here to look after matters on various
subjects before TIE coming convention
He said he was sure the usual railroad
forces would be strongly reinforced. ana
INV + fl1a ~
The gentleman said he thought it great
pitv that the convention could not come
here and do its work without being
bothered with the attorneys of corpora
tionS.
Hon. Thom.c . Blakey, OF Essex, is
in the city to argue case before the
Supreme Court. When seen yesterday, ne
said he would not be a candidate for the
Constitutional Convention. The names
most frequently mentioned for the honor
from his district. said the Judge, were
those of Judges y. Brown Evans and L.
r. e. Wright and Mr.. ]. II. c. Beverley.
Judge c3lakey is a candidate for rc-elec-
tion to the Senate from the Thirty-ninth
District It is probable that several other
gentlemen will enter the race.
Senator w p. Barllsdale, of Halifax,
who came down to speak before the F1r-
cinia Club. in Manchester, left for his
home at noon yesterday.
lie said the Democrats of his county
would hold precinct meetings on March
18th TO elect delegates to a county con-
vcntion and on March Goth the conVen-
ton would meet and name two cand1-
dates for the Constitutional Convention.
There are four or five strong candidates
ol1 no
EreSs.
This will probably be the first county
i'm the State TO take action along this line.
though a great many others will follow
during March and April, and by the end
~of the latter month it is thought that
most of the candidates throughout the
State will have been chosen.
Mr.. + Garland Pollard is making a
most energetic and attractive canvass Tor
the Constitutional Convention, and is
meeting with much enccura cement. Mr..
Pollard has great many friends through
out the city who are rendering him val
liable assistance, and many of them eX-
press the belief that his chances of sue
cess are excellent.
Mr. H c. Maddox, the we'll known COM
mercal traveller and political proSnostl-
Gator, is at Murphy's. Mr.. Maddox is a
great favorite here and always attracts
crowds in the lobby by his good stories
and apt sayings.
One of the recognized leaders of Lieu
tenant-Governor Echols' fight in this city
said yesterday that any kind OF I: plan
framed by the City Committee would be
acceptable TO their leader, provided it WAS