The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
sions Indicating That They EEx-
pect Defeat.

Even those who are In favor of su b
hitting the new Constitution are! ap-
parently realizing that the tide is drift
ing heavily toward proclamation.
Judge George K. Anderson, the popular
member of the Constitutional Convention
from Allegheny is in the city, and when
seen at N1urphy's last night said he felt
sure the instrument would be proclaimed,
though he thought it would be a great
mistake ~ am still for submitting it to
the present electorate he said, and shall
SO vote unless my people shall instruct
me, otherwise. =
Judge Anderson says the sentiment for
proclamation all along the line is some
thing wonderful. 'In my old county OF
Louisa" he said. where stopped over
to-day, the people are wild on the SUD
<ject and will vote to proclaim with a
whoop."
Hon. Eppa Hunton, Jr., OF Fauquler'
is one-of those who are committed to the
nronosition of submitting to the abridged
electorate. but he says the sentiment Tor
proclamation in his county seems to be
widespread 81 told my people after
= was nominated, - said the popular:
chairman Of the Judiciary Com
mittee yesterday, that | favored
submitting to restricted electorate, Dut
I have received a, great many letters
from my county on the subject, ana
every one Of them favors proclamation"
mass-meeting has been called to
meet at Warrenton on Monday next, to
take action, and Mr.. Hunton thinks 1t
will declare for proclamation. He has
answered all the letters from his people
telling them that If they would get to-
eether and act, he would be glad to obey
their wishes. Mr.. Ee0Son Is much
pleased with the very general approval
expressed of the work of the convention.
whatever views they may hold as to lis
final disposition.
- Mr.. sEBRELL'S VIEWS.
Hon, ]. N. Sebrell Of Southampton. who
is in the city, has undergone a change
Of mind on the subject since the 1.egisla-
ture Adjourned. In discussing the matter
last night he said that he at first favored
submission, but had now concluded that 1t
was the better plan to proclaim. He
thought the. sentiment In southampton
was decidedly that way. =
Hon. Robert Turnbull,S OF BRUNSWICK,
was in the city yesterday. He was hap
nv over the outlook for proclamation.
and said he thought the battle was prac-
tically over Mr.. Turnbull spoke at Boyd
tor on Monday, and the mass meeting
there instructed Mr. Tarry to vote 70
proclaim The Democrats OF BRUNSWICK
will meet at Lawrenceville on Monday
next, and Mr. Turnbull says he Will al
most certainly be instructed the same
way.
MANY MEETINGS.
Other meetings to be held on Monday
will be at Bedford and Nelson, and it is
said that both the counties will most
likely fall on the proclamation side.
Prince Edward, Mecklenburg and the
city Of sDanville are the only places where
action has been taken so far, and they
all went one way-for proclamation
One of the most prominent proclama-
ton leaders In Nelson writes friend
here:
81 think we will win out here on Mon
day. though the ofTice-holders are on
hump for submission.
One striking feature of the fight Is that
the business men, as a rule. throughout
the State, seem to desire the work of the
convention promulgated, while those who
have to do with politics generally favor
submission to either the present or the
abridged electorate.
GROWING IN FAVOR.
There is another striking thing about
the matter. and it is that the instrument
seems to be growing in favor almost
daily, and whatever ones attitude may
be towards tho question of putting it into
effect they all-saye those who have all
along opposed any reform-conlmend the
result of the conventions labors in the
highest terms.
Colonel Fred Peasants, Of this city,
said last night that in his judgment the
only logical thing for the convention to
do was to proclaim the Constitution, and
then he thought business would settle
and the people become pleased.