The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-22
CONF ROMlSE
SUFFRAGE PLAN
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SUFFRAGE PLAN
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forces against the understanding clause.
was but fair for the opposition to have
the same opportunity.
Mr.. Glass said he thought the object
was to organize instead of to understand
and he could not oppose d reasonable time
for reasonable time, and suggested 4
o'clock to-day. $50
Mr.. Wysor said Mr. Glass had swal-
lowed the Daniel plan and Mr.. Barbour
had swallowed the Thorn plan, the COM
mittees had swallowed them all, and like
the Kilkenny cats had left only the tails
sticking out and he would not have time
by o'clock to properly examine those
appendases. a.Ee5s
Mr.. Thorn asked that unanimous consent
be given to an adjournment in view OF
the request OF tho opposition. An adj
journment was then taken at HIS o'clock
Unit. 10 O'Clock to-Iay.=
GO INTO CONFERENCE.
Mr.. Braxton announced that all oppo-
nents of any understanding clause would
meet in caucus in the reception-room i'm
.uediately. The caucus was largely at
ttrGed. several important recruits being
noted in the meeting. Among them wero
Captain Parks, Judge Richmond. Messrs.
TurnbulI. Cobb. Willis, Garrett and JAMES
W Gordon
The session Washed behind close,
DOORS Speeches were being made by all
vocates Of property qualification, no.
tax educational, grandfather. and other
plans, during the session. Among tho
speakers were Messrs. Gordon. Mere
dith. Braxton, Garnett, Robertson. Dun
away, McIIwaine and others.
TIE principal plan being pushed was
one by Mr.. Meredith. Several votes wern
taken on amendments to it. Another
rlan by Mr.. Braxton was favorably con-
sidered- Finally it was left to a sub
committee. composed OF Messrs. Meredith.
E;raxton. Moore, Wysor and Epes, to ret-
uncle the plans and draft one in ac-
cordance with the views expressed by u
ma jority of the caucus and report back
last night.
REPORT RECEIVED.
There were eighteen members present
when the report was presented late last
night. It was adopted by those pres
cut, the usual reservation being made By.
several that they would support it long
enough to knock out the compromise
PLAN y great many are heart and soul
for it all the way through.
Mr. Meredith was authorized to reporc
the plan this morning as a substitutes
for the compromise plan. after with-
drawing the Wssor substitute. The plan
in substance is as follows:
% Two years residence, etc.
90 Poll tax prerequisite OF all pole
taxes for four years Immediately preced-
ing election except TO soldiers who have
served in any way, who do not receive
more than $50 per anuura in pensions
Until January /. 1867. in addition to-
payment of poll taxes as above. per-
son may be registered and be eEtltied
TO vote, provided he be embraced In ona
Of the following classes:
{a) \ Confederate soldier or sailor, or
shall have served in the army or navy
of the United States during some war: or.
(bp A descendant over fifty-tive years
of age on January /, 1902: or.
"a \ person who, or whose wife. shall
have been assessed, during the year 1901,
or shall be thereafter assessed. with sl2o
worth of property, real, personal. OF
both.
6, Persons registered under foregoing
conditions to DO placed on permanent
roll, etc.
q, After January ]. 1907, all newly reg
istered voters ta} shall have paid all
capitation taxes for four years preceding.
and (by shall make out application IN
handwriting without aid OF suggestion
CT use OF a SSItIiiS A'i -
name, place and time OF birth, cceupa-
ton and place Of residence for twelve
months prior to application, Ito which
application he shalt make oath before
such officer, or ne shall be the owner OF
property assessed at the value OF SO"
WOULD NOT SIGN
There was a proposition made that all
those present should sign and agree TO
support the PLAN A few affixed their
signatures, but many were unwilling to
do this.
Mr.. Braxton was bitterly disappointed
His plan had not received any resoeih-
ton, although he and Mr. X walton
Moore We're the original organizers Q,
the ..dissenters' movement. He refused
TO sign the report but considered him
self in honor bound not to oppose 1t on
the floor. sHac
Attorney-C;ererai Anderson gave onNf
assurance of sympathy with the MAUI
features of the new plan
Whether Captain Parks VINO va" W.,
chairman, considered it would SetefIaiiy
damn his people, as he said ABOUT d
similar property amendment when was
tackled on to the Glass plitn by the tor
don anend-1ent could not be learned
CLAIM ENOUGH TO WIN
Those members of the convention VINO
dissent from the plans OF suffrage, pte
sented by the joint subcommittee yeo.1
Gay express SOIIlS tcIEl1tAS1A-~
itv IN defeat the ..cornpromse measure
nronosed. On the other hand. the ad-
vocates OF the compromise plan point to
rho roIl-call and insist that they can rely
on nearly fifty votes for their propostion.
The "dissenters' have not professed 10
count more than thirty-tiEe as cefta'ais
opposed to the compromise.
Mr.. Glass. whose plan IS now pe. ..a'l.
T., tho general conference. as 4 substitute
Gov tbe Thorl scheme and has largely sup
srcs,Ied it. said yesterday he had. for the
first time since the suffrage eontrosersS
began. reached {. state OF positive screen
ity, 81 am at last reasonably tree from
anxiety., said the LSnchburS MEMBER
nand slept soundly last night