The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
col. RrEnrn SPEAKS.

Col a S Buford followed Mr.. Bloom
bcr-. lie agreed with all that there were
CRYING needs for n new Constitution, ald
maid his respects to those who had foiStcd
the present instrument upon the people
lie said for thirty-tve years he had
been FESTIVE under these conditions and
had an ambition 10 help frame Il new
Constitution. lie pointed out that The sit
,lation was n grave one, and he felt that
lie was qualified to meet its responsible
tics and promised 10 do his duty faith
fully il elected.
Colonel Buford said the people had
made 40 their minds on one question, and
tflat was that this should be a white
mans government and he stood squarely
WI; them. He wanted the suffrage dues-
ton met in such u manner, however. as 10
Etand the test of the courts and it WAS
recognized as difficult one. He was
willing. If necessary, 10 surrender part
of the delegation from Virginia in Con-
gross IL order to get rid OF the negro. He
would prefer eight members elected by
the white people 10 ten chosen III part
by the corrupt Influences brought about
by the negro vote. He looked upon this
as the paramount question OF the hour,
and il elected he would cndesvor to help
dispose OF this and all others in d proper
manner
Major A S. I.anicr spoke next and
con cred the ground pretty thoroughly
from carefully prepared manuscript. He
regarded the suffrage as the most inpor-
.apt question mp and his views, he said,
were practically those Of majority of
the people on this question He would
Vote TO eliminate the rngro from the poll
teal arena. He favored the EMPLOYERS
liability bill and would vote TO incorporate
II into the organic law. lie stood on the
resolution of the Norfolk convention re-
gssdinG the submitting of the new inStru-
lncat to the people. He would vote for
a reduction OF the expenses of govern
Inent. but WAS opposed to electing Judges
by The people.
VOICE FROM THE EAST.
Captain John y. Curtis was the next
speaker. There were great governmental
questions up. Governmental expenses
was one he was willing La leave to the
lawyers lie stood all right on the sisf-
frase question, he said and wanted this
10 be a white mans government He
wanted the white children educated as
much as possible and The negroes as
little as possible. He wanted the age
10 seven, and was opposed 10 the public
schools of Richmond being a negro nur-
gerry. lie was opposed to convict labor
coming in contact with free labor
Mr. James W. Gordon was brief in his
remarks. AS a general proposition he
MAS in favor of fair employers liabil-
fly bill, but as at present advised, he did
not think it should so into the organic
Law. Hc said the suffrage question was
good one, yet il should be met in such
p way as not 10 antagonize the Federal
Constitution. lie favored clean politics
and reforms IN the management OF
State affairs. He wanted the Constitution
submitted in accordance with the resolu-
ton OF the Norfolk convention. he
thought the root of all the questions OF
the Labor Council was: What is the
proper RELATIONSHIPS between labor and
capitsl9" And he thought it could be
se.ved by the application OF the golden
ruls.
MOORE AND RoYALL.
Mr.. J. S. Moore spoke next. He read
from manuscript and said it was his
maiden speech.
He declared for the employers liability
hill. and said ii ought to go into the new
Constitution. lie thought the white