The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-02
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the city, in discussing the probable ac-
ton of the Constitutional Convention
on the suffrage question:. said last night
that he was willing to predict tina. tine
new Constitution would contain both
property and an education qualification
for voters. He said that was the only
way any real good could be accomplished
in suffrage reform, and he had no doubt
it would be done.
It is the opinion of many that the next
i Legislature, which will meet in Decem-
Der next, will be of as much Importance
as the Constitutional Convention, mas
much as it will have to adjust all the
statutes in conformity with the new or
ganic laws Of the State. 1t is the oplnlon
of many that the body will have TO sit
five or six months, i'll order to properly
dispose of the laborious and Intricate
work which will come before it.
Colonel John S. Cunningham. the dis
tinguished North Carolina Democrat,
was at Murphys last night. He had
Just returned from Washington and was
much elated at the passage of g. bill by
Congress reducing the tax on tobacco, he
being probably the largest grower OF the
weed in the world. Colonel Cunningham
said large crowds Of people were crowd
ing into the Capital City to attend the
inaugural ceremonies on Monday. Inc
Colonel will leave for his home in North
Carolina to-day.
There is much gossip in regard to the
probable action of the coming Constitu-
tional Convention on the question of re.
the pubic ,n sch beef system IS manV
that the body will either abolish the OF
flee of Superintendent of Public Schools
or place their election in the hanas OF the
people.
Many other questions in relation to the
present school system are being discuss
ed, notably the move in certain quarters
according to the taxes paid by the two
races 1t is said that the strongest senti-
ment in favor of this, change will proba-
bly, come from the Second and Fourth
Congressional Districts, where the ne
groes arc most thickly settled. There is
a suggestion that trustees be elected Dy
the people as Wen as superi a'nns this
line be taken up by the convention.
1t is evident that the merchants and
business men of the city are gong TO
take an active part in the election of dele
gates to the Constitutional Convention.
Already at their solicitation, several we'll
known business men are in the race and
it is understood that a petition IS now
being circulated asking Mr.. j. S. Moore
to stand as candidate. Mr.. Moore is
a practical business man and is widely
popular in Richmond He is quite stu
dent of governmental questions and his
friends say he is good convention timber
Councilman Charles r. Winston. who
has taken personal charge of the canvass
fnr ha H.
tional Convention. said yesterday that
he had every reason from assurances of
support he had received that Mr.. Mont
ague would be one of the winners Mr..
Winston. as we'll as Mr.. Montague, is
an astute organizer and is very popu-
lar.
The Of Mr. Russell ana ! Pq arg min is
cies which will be created on the City
Democratic Committee from Monroe
Ward by the designations OF Messrs. Cor
don and Scott. Mr.. Barsamin is young
attorney of much prominence and was
a candidate for the committee at the last
election.
Mr.: R. T. Lacy wh9Se name e has asc been
Councilman J. NJ. N. Allen as member
Of the City Democratic Committee from
Marshall Ward, will not stand Tor the
place on account OIL pressing UuS'iAe'S -
gagements.
The name Of eX-Councilman Henry W.
Rountree. is being mentioned by his
friends for the Constitutional Convention,
Mr. Rountree is regarded as one OF the
safest and best business men in the city.
Attorney-GeneralM Montague stated yes
terday that he had not made any combi-
nation with any candidate for any other
office He made this statement when ask
ed if Their was any truth in the rumor that
he and Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson had prob
:r4,ly entered into a combination.