The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-28
GREAT BATTLE TO
COME UP TO-DAY.
10 Start Fight on the New Con.
st.5ution.
LEGAL GIANTS ToLocK HORNS
John S. Wise for Plaintiffs and Ander.
son and Christian for the State.
Latter vii, Ask that Motion Be
Quashed on the Start.
LEGAL GIANTS TO LOCK HORNS.

The great battle against the new Con.
stitution will begin III the United States
district Court here at go O'CLOCK
this afternoon before Chief Jus.
tice futler and Judge Edmuna
Waddil Jr. The utmost Interest il
manifested in tie fight. and the court
room VII doubtless be crowded with anx.
ioGS spectators composed of lawyers and
pubic uien OF both parties from all por.
slonS of the State
Tne case comes up on the motion OF
Captain John S. Wise and James H.
Hayes. the negro lawyer of this city.
representing certain negro clients In tni1
city for an order OF the court prohibit.
ing the State Board OF canvassers frou
issuing certificates OF election to the Con.
Sressmen recently chosen in Virginia
Captain Wise and Hayes will appear
for their clients and the interests OF the
board and of the State will be looked
after by Attorney General Anderson ana
Mr.. Frank W. Christian. OF this city.
Just how much will be accomplished TO-.
day is not known. though 1t Is pretty
we'll understood that both sides are ready
to so on. and the case will be pressed
with all possible speed In order to allow
Chief Justice Fuller to return to nlo
dutiea In Washington.
READY FOR THE FRAY.
Captain Wise arrived IN the city lasg
right. and Is stopping at Eueger's sIr
Justice Fui;er will come down from
Washington this morning ana will pro-
hably stop at the Jefferson or at one oR
tne clubs.
Ex-Secretary Carlisle. who has been
engaged as associate counsel will noe
appear In the lower court nut vii, help
CAPTAIN Wise in the United States su-
preme Court should the case ever reach
that tribunal.
Hon. Carter Glass came on from Lyncr.
burg last night. aad Is stouping a. kue-
gers He IS here TO watch the proceed.
! inss to-day. and it Il shall develop crae
his certificate is likely to be hung up ror
some tine. he will likely apply to the
Supreme Court for a n1andamus to cora-
pei the issuance OF the same. Mr. Glass;
nos'tinn Is different. from those OF mis-
position IS different from those OF his cor
leagues He was chosen Tor the unexplrsd
term OF tire late Major Ctsy as well as
Tor the long term. and as Congress meets
on Monday he desires to be In position
Ito go to Washington ard take the seat
WHAT THEY WILL Is SE
The lines OF contention on tie part of
counsel for the plainttfrs ard DEFENDANT
have heen pretty c'ea-iy defined arr' lt
up to-day with plea to the cou 10
issue the prob 'bf-ory order asainst the
STATE Board Of Con~-fssfoners Afa,op
s Anderson ard Mr. Christian win plead to
the Jurisdiction of the court and ccn-
{ tand that he rrisea STA es auto. i.ses
/ con properly have nothing to DO with the
conduct OF State elections. The cnunsae
on bo.h sides a sT.o1g ne, and oPil.
Z liant oratcry is expected To tf,w without
limit IN the court rne-r to-day
= II the court sheu!d override all the "a.
jacttens which with he ra'sed by saeasro.
I Anderson and Christian and dec.de %
/ go on with the case. TIE argument VtN
nkelY consume severad days