Evening star., 1901-06-20

tutlOnal IN the 1ght OF the fourteenth ana
fifteenth amendments to the Constitution of
the United States. Mr.. Flood replied that
he had consulted many of his colleagues In
the convention, who agreed with him that
it was not obnoxious to those amendments.
Mr.. Flood contends that the United States
Supreme Court has decided that the rights,
immunities and privileges guaranteed to
citizens by the Constitution of the United
States does not embrace the right to hold
offices. Mr. Floods ordinance has aroused
deep interest, and is widely discussed by
members 1t will be offered in the conven-
tion tomorrow, and is expected to provoke a
great deal of dissatisfaction.
Delegate r. Walton Moore of Fairfax will
introduce a resolution for a general incor-
poration act, so that persons desiring to
form stock companies of any kind may OBJ
tain a charter from a state official without
having to go to the legislature. While 1t
is possible now to obtain some kinds of
charters from judicial officers. railroad
charter can only be granted by the iegisla-
ture. and it is claimed that a large portion
of the legislatures time is consumed in
passing upon applications of this nature.
When the convention assembled at noon
today prayer was offered by the Rev DR..
Tudor. The chair then announced the ap-
pofntment of the eight pages, thereby set
ting at rest a question that veXed the con-
ventfon for the better part of two days.
Mr.. McIIwafne's Resolution.
Delegate McIlwaine of Prince Edward
county then offered the following resolu-
ton: THAT it is the sense Of the conven-
tion that its sittings shall be held in the
city of Richmond. That it is the purpose of
the convention to hold continuous sessions
until it's work is completed, with such brief
recesSeS may from time to time appear
to be necessary or desirable"
Mr.. Mcllwaine made a speech supporting
his resolution setting forth his views as to
the desirability of continuous sessions until
the whole work is completed. He pointed
out that time could be saved by keeping
the members together and that as every
member was on two or more committees
it was requisite that the BODY should he re-
tanned intact.
Mr.. Mc1lwaine moved to take up the reso-
luton for immediate consideration without
reference to a committee. Mr.. Hamilto on of
Petersburg agreed with the mover of the
resolution that it should be considered i'm
mediately by the whole assembly The
convention decided to take up the resolu-
tion at once. Mr.. Hatton of Portsmouth
introduced substitute for the McIlwaine
resolution providing that a committee
of one delegate from each congressional
district be appointed to decide whether the
convention shall be moved from Richmond,
and In that event to select a location.
Wide Differences of Opinion.
The debate of the next half hour dis
closed wide differences of opinion upon the
questions of moving the convention and of
sitting during the summer months.
The subject was discussed up and down
with much feeling, and the city of Rich
mond as the appropriate site was alter
nately praised and decried.
Finally Mr.. Fairfax of Loudoun moved to
dispense with further discussion by laying
the resolution on the table
By vote of 46 yeas to 30 nays the mo-
ton to lay the table was defeated.
Mr.. Campbell of Amherst offered SUBJ
stitute for all pending motions, providing
that the convention shall continue in ses-
sion at Richmond, and that the question
of taking a recess shall be deferred indeti-
nitely.
This occasioned further discussion of the
general subject and varying views were
presented.
Mr.. A. C. Braxton of Staunton made a
humorous speech. in which he ridculed
those who favored adjournment for the
summer and elected great deal of laugh
ter.
Resolution Finally Adopted.
The convention almost unanimously
adopted the resolution proposed by Mr..
McIlwaine providing for continuous ses-
sion of the convention in Richmond.
The sensation of the day was created by
resolutions introduced by Delegates Harri-
son of Frederick and Thorn of Norfolk.
One providing that this convention inaugu-
rate steps looking to the submission to the
states of a proposition to repeal the fif-
teenth amendment to the Constitution Of
the United States, that amendment being
declared wrong in theory"
The Harrison resolution is as follows
That 1t is not the purpose of the state to
deny the negro any civil right nor to dis
franchise any negro who has sufficient
freehold estate to give him permanent
and substantial interest in the welfare Of
the state, nor, if any discrimination is made
against him in the right of suffrage, to
claim any representation In Congress or
the electoral college based upon negro pop
surrender
shall declare what additional representa-
tion shall be given to the state to the ex-
tent suffrage is given the negro"
Under the rules these resolutions will be
referred to the committee on suffrage when
appointed.
The convention then adjourned until to-
morrow n. o. NJ.