The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-23
Say the Order Of Voting Will
Help Them.
CHANCES IN THE ScHEDU lie
Senator Anderson's Term Restored and
Date of Some Municipal Elections
changed-Debate Likely 10
Prove Drawing Card Great
Interest is Manifested
in the Result.

s The Constitutional Convention did not
consume much time yesterday in deter
mining that the matter OF proclaining.
or submitting the naw instrument was CT
paramount Importance and should be dis,
posed of at once. This was recommended
by the Final Revision COMMITTEES. and
Senate Daniel presented 4 resolution.
the matter and limiting the debate to six
days Itswas evident that the convsnt;ors
agreed with Senator Daniel a;l1 the COM
mittee for which in this mntter4he stood
sponsor, for the programme suggested
was adopted without disision.
The proclamation people are very happy
over the order in which the; propositions
are to be voted upon, and declare their
confidence that they will wiz with e'sse.
TIE proposition to submit to the present
electorate is the first to be disposed OF.
That it will fail there is hardly a reason
able doubt as all the proclanatiofi and
abridged electoi ate votes Will be tast
againSt@it
WILL BE PLAIN SAILING.
Then it looks like plain sailing for tho
proclaimers, as no one believes the
abridged electorate proposition stands
the remotest chance to win.
Senator Daniel will open up tho de-
bate this morning for Submission to the
present electorate, and ttien will follow
the long line of those who hold to his
views on the subject The Senate says
he does not desire much time in which
to speak. and will probably conclude his
II.
adjourns. Afcssrs- Wise, Walton
Moore. Flood. Wysor and a great many
other strong men will speak for st,bmts-
sion to TIE present electorate.
The proclaimerS say they are ready to-
submit their case without argument, hut
they will likely be drawn into the DIS
scussion to some extent. Messrs. Glass,
Barbour and others may speak for the
abridged electorate side. though by far
the greater portion of the time set apart
for debate will likely be consumed by
those who favor general. Submission. It Is
possible that a vote may be- reached be-
fore Thursday, though this is not Very
likely.
FOR PROCLAMATION
The. trend of sentiment was strongly
for proclamation both in the, convention
yesterday and around the 1obbies last
right, and there are but few good judges
instrument will be promulgated by the
convention next Thursday. whatever may
be their individual views as to what
should be done in the matter.
"E had the largest meeting in the
State said Judge j. B. Richmond or,
Scott. last night. ..and it went in wilirI
for proclamation
MY people took no action. hut are for
rociamation.'-Judge w. J. Orr. Of Lee.
II came up with Dr.. Barnes. Judge
Garnett and DR.. Lawson. and Ye are
1ll for proclamation. Hon. ]. NJ. Willis.
of Elizabeth City.
IF i did not vot for proclamatio I'd
hesitate to return to my people. Hon.
Hill Carter. S
Everybody up my way is for it,
Hon. w. L.. Cobb
With the question of proclamation out
CT the way the convention will likely
speed it's work and get through within
n month.
SCHEDULE CHANGED.
The Final Revision COMMITTEES yester-
day agreed to some few changes in tina
schedule as originally drawn. The date
of the elections for Mayors and Councils
II: all of the cities of the State was
changed from November to the second
Tuesday in June. 80 as to avoid conflict
with the election of other city officers.
which will be chosen in November. The
term of Senator Anderson. Of this city.
was changed so as to conform to those
.nf his hoId-over. colleagues and In order
that he might serve out the term for
u 11ich he was chosen The debate on tha
propositions relating to proclamation or
Submission promise to be full OF interest.
and will doubtless draw large crowds OF
spectators each day.