The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-13
Campbell County Strong for Pro-
claiming instrument,
BUT THEY DEFER TO DANIEL
Leave Him Untrammeied And to Use
His Own Judgment and the Die
ta,es Of His Own Conscience.
Resolutions Adopted Calling
on Senator Glass to
Run for Congress.
fsnec,al Dispatch 10 The Times,


CHESTER. VA, May ia large and
enthusiastic rass-meetng of representa-
tive and influential Democrats was held
to-day at Chesterfield Courthouse during
the dinner recess of the court to consider
the question OF submission and proclama-
ton of the new Constitution. Hon. w.
w Baker was made chairman and Mr..
j.. p. Owen secretary. A resolution was
offered by DR.. ]. B. Fisher. OF Midlo-
THAN, instructing the delegates TO the
convention from Chesterfield, Powhatan
md Manchester to proclaim the Const-
tuition.
Mr.. James N. Gregory. formerly q
judge of Chesterfield court. was the only
advocate of submission. who made a
lengthy address on the subject. Mr..
Gregory consumed SO much of the limited
time for holding the meeting that the
people became very impatient, as no
time was left for others to speak.
FOR PROCLAMATION.
Dr. Fisher made some well-timed re-
marks in reply in favor Of proclamation.
There was such a strong sentiment pre-
railing for proclamation and the people
so impatient that the question was called,
IS citizens voting for proclamation and
II voting against It The mass of the
people of the county, from the indication
and sentiment made. are overwhelmingly
in favor of proclamation. 1t is something
OF a tidal wave, and should the delegates
to the Constitutional Convention refuse
TO regard this popular sentiment of the
people. from the indications of the lead
ers to-day, the dear people will renlem-
Der them when they get another whaCk"
at them.
Seldom has any subject caused so much
demonstration as was shown oy the peo-
ple to-day. and it is evident that unless
the Constitution is proclaimed there is
going TO be big howl" in the Demo
cratic party Of this section.
LAMB AND WALLACE.
Captain John Lamb and MIR. jefferson
Wallace, candidates for Congress, were
both on hand at the Courthouse to-day
in consultation with the people.
1t was stated to-day that Mr. Wallace
would get a large support in Matoaca
district and in Swansboro, the claim
being presented that Captain Lamb mad
been there long enough other more
conservative citizens claiming that such
positions should not be too often changed,
as new men in such places cannot get
proper influence and do such effective
work until after two or more sessions OF
representation. Captain Lamb has many
friends still among the people. and it re-
mains to be seen yet which of The two
will get the favor of the people. Doubt
less Lamb has a fight on hand.
THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present at to-day's meet
Ing were the following: Hon. ". w.
p..ker, Hon p. V. Cogbill, DIR. J. Fisher
1,r. h b. Lush and Messrs. John O..
I,u:ton. E. H. Wells, D. III. Walker
J. D. Simonson. A. NJ Cheatham, John
A Loute1, Il. E. HaInish, r. d. Kemp,
Frank T. Sutton. 2. b. Clark, O. w.
Moore, G.. r. Robertson. George W. Kidd,
Y Nj. Cheatham. T. e. Woodfin, E. L..
Ca.es. r. G. Hatcher. Thomas II. Friend,
c. II. Short. c. n. Friend, A A Phaup,
T IA Martin, James Madison. j. u. Per
,uison, G. e. Lundie. T. V. Moore, Wal
te" Moore, w. NJ. Willis. w. d. Ander-
son. A J. Hoiner. j. B. Homer. j. A.
I.,own, Charles Smith, S. d. lvey. VIII
liam A. Blankenship. Drs. l.. A Simms,
Js5nn Brarsford, S. D. Drewry and ID.
r. Powell and Messrs. ID. 3. Winfree.
Sciwyn Hancock, John Haskins, II. G.
lane, s. A. Perdue and others.
Judge Clopton, of Manchester, pre-
,erted the excuse Of Hon. John II. In
gram and Hon. Is. A. Hancock, these gen.
1le.ncn being absent by reason OF holding
their respective courts.
In the speech made by Judge Gregory
he said that sooner than vote for pro-
claiming the Constitution he would rath-
err ,lace torch to it than vote for it as
n whole Some features Of it, he said, he
liked while others he did not.