The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10
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'WHO'lV|LL sue Fed
DEL EGA Ton
The Fight May Be a Spirited
One.
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NEW WRIT HAS BEEN ISSUED.
Election TO Take Place on December sd-Mr
K.ezelI May Run for Treasurer.
Political Notes and
Gossip.
NEW WRIT HAS BEEN ISSUED.

President Goode on yesterday recalled
tn, writ formerly issued ordering an cleo
ton on November 21st to fill the vacancy
in the convention caused by the resigna-
ton of Delegate Nirginius Newton, and
issued another one fixing the time 4or
December Sd.
This was done in order to conform to
the provisions of the Walton-Parker la ",
which requires twenty instead of ten days
notice TO the clerk. There is nothing spec
tally new in the situation regarding MI.
Newton's probable successor. The Cltv
Committee will meet at Murphy S to-t1ot-
row night to take the matter up.
1t is hard TO say definitely what the
committee will do with regard to the
vacancy. but it is the better opinion tuat
the body will make the nomination, Whch
is regarded by weil-posted leaders as IN
entirely proper course.
The tight, in any event, VIII uoupt..ss
be hot one. Major Otway S. Allen
and AR. ]. S. Moore are understood to
be ayowed candidates whichever way the
nomination shall be made
1t is believed that Mr.. Hill Montague
will also certainly stand for the honor.
Messrs. r. Carter Scott and S. s. r.
Patteson, who, like NIessrs. Moore ana
Montagu were defeated in the recent
primary for the convention. VIII accept
the honor If it comes to either OF theni,
but they will not enter into any scramble
in either a primary or ward meeting.
There is a great diversity of opinion
among delegates as to what course Woulo
be wisest in regard to the meeting OF the
Legislature Many of them think 1t pest
to wait until the Legislature meets ana
then have an official conference between
committees selected for that purpose by
ia nd hp
of Delegates. Attention has been called
to the fact that Of the 14o members Of the
incoming Legislature seventy three of
them have been members OF former Leg.
islatures and have had extended legisla-
tive experience.
1t will not be difficult, it is argued, to
impress ON at least these older legislators
the Importance Of an interregnum III their
delbera tons until the convention shall
have completed its work.
MAY BE POSTPONED.
The election of circuit judges, some OF
the corporation judges, Secretary of the
Commonwealth Treasurer and other OH
Gals could easily be postponed until
March. the present Constitution proVid-
ing for me present incumbents to serve
until their successors are elected
A call has been issued by Chairman OF
Democratic members on the suffrage res
olutions, to begin next Wednesday night.
Senator Daniel is hardly expected here
b that time. and Major w. A. Anderson,
who signed the minority report with Sem
ator Daniel and others, is expected to
advocate that Elan with some modlfica-
tions. Other siSners will also speak for
it. Major Anderson said the signing of
the minority report in its present form
was understood to be tentative. and that
he would advocate that there be some
notifications and he would be support.-5
b.; some of his colleagues on this line.
Mr. Wysor will be here on Monday and
will be ready to present and discuss MS
minority report.
Senator Glass, is understood to have
clause in the course of preparation also,
but he is now sick a his home and may
not be able to come here by Wednesday,.
Mr. Braxton has plan about ready and
will present and support it In the confer
ence. Others are in the course OF prepara-
ton and will doubtless be offered and adj
yocated early in the conferences
The conferences will meet from night
TO night until an agreement is reached
and the leaders take a hopeful view of
the situation.
Some of the new schemes will contain
the grandfather clause and this will be
bitterly Fourht by those who signed the
ma jority plan.
The conferences promise to be interest
ing, il not spirited. at times.
A fina, meeting of the o,nmi.ttac on
Education has been called by Chairman
McIlwaine for tomorrow morning 1T
o'clock. The completed draft If The re-
port, prepared By the subcommittee a
synopsis of which was pubiisa,d n yes
terday's Times. will be pascal upon by
the full committee. The chairman has
made a special request that every mems
Der put in prompt attendance.
Senator George B. keezell. of Rocking
ham, returned TO the city Friday night
and was in his seat in the convention yes
terday.
Mr.. Neezell was, of course. much 6isap-
pointed at the result in his county on
Tuesday, though he was not much sur
prised. rs all along he had fears that the
Democratic nominees could not be pull
cd through. He said he had one conso-.
lation, however, and that was that very
few Democrats iladtvoted the Republican
ticket. 1T was the stay-at-home Demo-
Gratis that did the work. said the Sena-
tor. ''and We could not get them to the
polls. The Democratic vote fell 500 be-
hind that for Bryan last year. and while
the Republican vote was 200 short of that
for Mr.. Mckinley. a full vote on both
sides. it will be seen. would have electea'
the Democratic nominees by a safe ma
perity. as the Republicans Won out by
only about 300.
Mr. Keezell is undecided as to whether
he will be u candidate for ,1ate Treasurer
before the coming Legislature. 1t IS the
opinion of those close to him, however,
that he will finally decide to enter the
race.
Colouel George w. Miles. of Radfori,
Is in The city. This is his first visit 10
the city since receiving his commission,
on Governor Tylers staff and on every