The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

q legal one. Coming to party pledges.
Mr.. Carter said the question was one be-
tween the individual members and their
constituents. and for his part he was
properly representing his people In his
vote to proclaim, for they were almost
unanimously in favor Of that course.
Mn Carter was loudly cheered and
warmly congratulated upon his fine ad-
dress, and there was a lul1 in which no
one else seemed ready to proceed
There were cries Of ''Votes Vote from
all over the hall, and Mr.. McIlwaine
moved to rescind the order fixing Thurs,
day at 1870 P. NJ. as the hour for taking
the vote and 1t was rejected-ayes, %:
noes, 40.
Mr.. Carter moved that the convention
adjourn. but this was rejected-ayes. %;
noes, S2.
Mr.. Walker moved that the chair be
vacated until o'clock and upon roll
call there were ayes. SO; noes. 81 and
the convention agreed to the recess.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session of the convention
was called to order at 4 o'clock by Presi-
dent Goode.
Hon. q. T. Gordon, of Nelson, and Col.
Francis L Smith, OF Alexandria, were In
their seats for the first time since the
recess, and were warmly received by
their colleagues.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Allegheny, moved that
when the convention adjourned, 1t be to
meet tomorrow morning, but the motion
was lost.
There was a long wait, and it looked
as if no one desired to speak on the man
question.
Finally Mr. Dunaway took the floor
and made q strong speech in favor OF
proclamation.
He said he did not feel bound by any
act of the Legislature, and looked upon
the Legislature as ordinate and nos
superior in its powers to- the convention:
He argued the Norfolk pledge and did
not feel any more bound by that imam he
old by the Legislature. But even II ne
did. a great revolution had swept over
tha state for proclamation. and he pro-
posed to undertake to reflect the present
and not the past wishes Of his people,
NEWSPAPERS FOR IT.
re called attention to the fact that all
tha leading newspapers in the State had
swung into line for proclamat ton, ana ne
felt that there was no doubt that the
people Of the State wanted the instrument
promulgated.
Dunaway with q number OF queselons as
Ia the moral obligation Of the convention
70 submit, but he said he felt no such
obligation, and other members must de-
eide the matter for themselves. he 1ntl-
mated that some members might desire
the Constitution submitted to the full
alet toreta In order that 1t might be de-
feated, and he was disposed to include
Mr.. Pedigo, of Henry, in that class. ne
said he opposed the submission OF q good
Constitution, such as had been made, 10
14S. 900 negroes. and If this was revolu-
t,,,,,, ~, +I,osa rto onpoSed his views must
make the most of It.
The necessities of the people demanded
that it should not be so submitted, and
no should vote, therefore, to proclaim.
AFTER REPUBLICANS.
He said to the gentleman from Henry
{Mr. Pedigo), amid applause on the DEM
of.ratic side, that he was ready to join
in movement for the purifica ton Of
election methods in Virginia, but those
methods could never be purified with
14e,00o ignorant negroes in the. electorate,
and they could not be removed If they.
were allowed to vote on their own dis
franchisement.
Mr.. Davis Republican, interrupted the
speaker with question, but he quickly
resumed his seat, the answer eliciting
lord applause. The speaker took no stock
in the argument made by submissionists
that the instrument was about to be
"rammed down the Threats OF an un-
willing people, but on the other hand he
believed the people desired that it should
be proclaimed.
Mr.. Dunaway's speech was one OF char.
acteristic strength, and he was loudly
cheered as he concluded and resumed his
seat.
The body at $40 o'clock P. NJ. adj
iourned until 10 o'clock to-day.
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