The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
WARD BY WARD TO
VOTE TO PROCLAIM.
Clay Tonight; Madison Follows
Next Week.
MUCH INTEREST IN MATTER
Marshall and jefferson Will Also Prob
ably Act-Unique Platform Of
MIR. cowdon-Congres-
sionaI Politics.
MUCH INTEREST in MATTER

MIR. Cowdon-C Congress
sionaI Politics.
If the members of the Constitutional
Convention from this city feel emoar-
rassmcnt on account Of ante-electon
promises to vote to submit the ne" IN
strument, they are likely TO be July re-
lieved by mass-meetings of the party oe-
fore the question comes sonafeiS up ~
them Il, the convention.
The movement started in Clay Ward,
and which il is believed VII cuimlnaie IN
The adoption Of proclamation resolutions
tonight is being taken up by Democrats
in other sections OF the city, and other
meetings VIII doubtless be held.
a strong movement is on foot TO hoio
a meeting one night next week in Madi-
snn Ward. probably IN Saenger Halle,
10 take action. Captain Cunningham
Hall. Messrs. Joseph c. Taylor. Minetree
FOXES and other prominent Democrats
of the ward have the matter in hand,
and while the details of the meeting have
no, been arranged. there is hardly a
doubt that it will be held. Captain Hall
viii likely preside and, Mr.. Meredith and
asked TO explain the instrument. Madi-
son Ward is said TO be proclamation
stronghold, anu the meeting Will almost
certainly be well attended. There is al
80 talk of holding one for Marshall Ward
in Corcoran Hall, and another for Jeffer-
son in Old Market shortly.
The week will close politically with
great meeting of the Dmocraic voters
OF CLAY Ward in Belvidere Hall tonight
10 take action on the question OF pro-
claiming or submitting the new Consu-
tuition
Es-Councilman Henry ". Rountree will
preside and all the members of the con-
Nention. and MIR. Newton. the ex-mem-
Der from Richmond, have been asked TO
he present aud make addresses.
Messrs. Meredith and Pollard have
sirn;tied their intentions to attend ana
sneak and the others are expected TO
do likewise. There is no question IN
which The people are so deeply interest
ed. and there is hardly q doubt mat the
hall will be crowded. a large NUMBER
OF business men are expected 20 De on
hand and an outpouring of the rank
and fle't from all over the ward is an
.icipated II is not known exactly VINO
will present the resolutions releasing the
delegates in the convention from lheir
so-called pledge. but it is likely that MI
Robert Lecky. Jr.. will be among those
who will advocate them. Substitute reso-
inrions NAV be offered for submission.
but indications point TO prociainauoh
victory.
Following is the very unique letter and
platform issued to the voters OF the Skin
District by Mr.. James Seldom CoWdoil'
of Fairfax. who is a candidate to sue
coed the late Congressman Otey:
To Each Voter in the Sixth Congress
sional District of Virginia.:
/ will thank you to vote for me for
Congress for the unexpired portion OF
,h. term Of the late Congressman Peter
J. Otey.
If elected l will locate permanently at
Iynchbure. where I can more conVe-
niently attend to Your congressional
business
II defeated / shall probably continue
my legal residence at Vienna, where
can more conveniently attend to my prl-
vate business.
Very respectfully.
JAMES SELDOM COWDON,
.1T7us;ness Residence-Room II, 524 Tenth
street. N. w, Washington, D. CO
favor the promotion of agriculture,
at the national expense, by means OF
GOOD roads and the rural free delivery
of the mails
favor public industries. in competi-
ton with the trusts. and public employ
1nent for everybody, who wants 1t!
favor reciprocity treaties with foreign
countries and domestic currency for pub
lie purposes
favor the changing OF the name of
,his republic from the United States of
America to the United States of the
Earth.
Chairman William A. Anderson. of the
FINAL Revision Committee, has issued
call for a meeting of that body to be
held on Wednesday next in the Supreme
C,orrt-roon1 ane printed copies OF the
Constitution, schedule and registration
ordinance will then be read
Assistant Secretary Brenanan has
comnleted the realing of the proofs. and
VII mail COPIES to the members on Mon
5., Judge Leo D. Yarrell. of
f,reenesville. and Hon. Thomas II. Ed
words of West Point, were in the city
YESTERDAY They said the Democratic
voters of their respective counties were
evidently in favor of proclaimins the
new Constitution.
Hon. n r. Crismond, member OF the
convention from Fredericksburg, is IN the
c,ty He SAYS he believes the Consttu-
ZION should be submitted to me presen,
electorate. and that he will so vote IN
the convention.
A letter received here from henry
comfy. written by a. prominent business
man OF Martinsviils. states that II Wonlo
ho hard to find dozen fair minoeo
.,,;-e,s If that county who favor sub
hitting the new Constitution He de-
c,a,rs that the great voice Of the Demo
c.atic people, of Henry, If expressed.
would be for proclamation, beyond cues.
ton.
The friends of Nh. j. N. Brenaman. OF
Shenandoah. one of the assistant secre-
taries Of the convention, will 1t IS unoer-
stood, urge his name for clerk to the
proposed Corporation Commission when
it shall have been appointed. Mr. Bren-
aran is regarded as most efficient man
for the place. and his services have oeen
almost invaluable TO the convention ana
the Final Revision Committee
CRITICALLY III.