The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
FIGHTING DAYS
NOT Over YER.
A Big Battle :.i'':' Expected 'ss; Over
Registrars.
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WILL BE ON The The: OLD u. LINES INES:
Talk of an Early Session of the Legisla
ture- Constitution to Be Engrossed
and Signed by the Members.
Convention Gossip.
WILL BE ON THE OLD LINES.
Talk Of an Early Session of the Legisla

The fighting days Of the Constitutional
Convention are not over, and unless all
signs fail there will be another battle
over the resolution offered on yesterday
by Major w. A. Anderson, chairman OF
the Revision Committee, providing Tor
the appointment of a special committee
of eleven to make recommendations for
membership on the Registration Boards
OF the various counties and cities of the
State.
me matter will undoubtedly invite the
war NEST kind of opposition. as was In
dicated on yesterday when Mr. Flood
and other members spoke against 1t and
in favor of referring the matter to the
Suffrage Committee for action and re-
port.
But one thing has become apparent thus
early, and that Is that either Major An
dersons resolution will prevail or the
matter will be left in charge Of the
Final Revision Committee, where it now
is. It seems almost certain from what
could be gathered last night that the
convention will not adopt Mr.. Floods
idea to refer it to the Suffrage Commits
tee. The matter Is decidedly the most in
teresting one in convention circles Just
now, and both sides went Immediately to
work as soon as the resolution Of Major
Anderson was laid aside yesterday.
Those who favor the resolution were hap
by over the o,ltloolo last night. land
seemed confident of victory. we would
have won out had a vote been reached
Yesterday said one of them last night.
land we are certain Of victory when the
matter comes up. again.
The battle seems to be largely on cid
lines, and the reformers say they have
their forces in winning shape They have
already arranged pairs for most Of their
absent collea CUES.
The matter of the engrossment and
final disposition of the Constitution Is
being much talked of by the convention
members.
Mr.. Keezell. of Rockingham. was on
his feet Just before adjournment yester-
day with a resolution providing that the
engrossment be proceeded with as fast
as the convention completed section Of
the instrument, so that the work would
not be delayed and keep the members
here to- sign the new Constitution after
their other labors are completed The
Enrolling Committee will hold meeting
Tuesday afternoon to dispose Of the mat
ter. There is some talk Of session of
the Legislature to receive the Constitu-
ton immedia tely upon the adjournment
Of the convention. This session. If held.
would be only for a day, hut it is not
known that it will be held. as the Final
Revision Committee has made no report
on this report as yet. Members are grow
| ing restless about getting home. and
most of them are disposed to think the
work can be finally completed by the
| end Of the week.
6 Captain A. O. Sullivan. the veteran
doorkeeper Of the convention. is much
! disturbed because of the alleged failure
| of all the ministers who offer PRAYER In
| the convention to specifically remember
Sergeant-at-Arms Watkins, Capt. Lips
| comb and himself
..They generally specify the presiding
officer and members of the convention,
said Capt. Sullivan last night. and we
feel that we should be remembered some
times at least,
Judge J. M. Quarles, Of Augusta, like
! most other members, has a convention
stick which he will take home with him
and 3prize. Judge Quarles' stick is OF
plain white hickory. and was cut by him
self some days ago while on a trip to
Drewry's Bluff.
Cassidy-Kearney seems to be dom
we'll in his prisint job.
Casey-Ah, but he'll not 1asht long at
| It!
Cassidy-He seems dacint an sober
! now.
/ Casey-Aye! but he'll not 1asht a
| month, olive said so liver since he got
the lob two years ago, an Oil bet
l o1nbio Press.