The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
LIVELY TINES in
THE CONVENTION
There Was Much Confusion on
the Floor.
TO LOOK OUT FOR NEW HALL
Presen, Quarters Do No; suit Some of The
Members : consideration Of
Bill of Rights
Competed.
TO LOOK OUT FOR NEW HALL

matter under discussion, amendments and
all. The first contest was over the
Quarles- Barbour liquor license resolution
After adopting amendments To il, sub
stitute offered by Judge Quarles reie-
eating the settlement Of the matter 10
the General Assembly, was adopted by
II large majority
The next contest came up over section
two of the article relating TO future
amendments to the Constitution or cali
i ing of conventions. Mr. Wysor, JUDGES
Robertson and Harrison made strenuous
efforts to get amendments ADOPTED. SO
ns to settle in the future the qucsuoii
OF the power of q convention te proclaim
or submit a Constitution This discus
sion brought up the whole question OF.
proclamation and raised the usual strong
ard eScitad scenes Of disorder. inc
result was q defeat of the amendments
by big maiorites, followed by striking
out the much discussed section two alto
Eethcr.
The only other matter of interest was
the adoption Of a resolution appointing
a committee to investigate the possbiil-
~ of securing a better hall. 10 report Oh
same next Monday.
The report Of tho Committee on FL
nance and Taxation will be taken UP
this morning.
THE DAY in DETAIL.
Rev. p. g. Price opened the session Of
the convention with prayer, sixty-four
members being present.
The convention went into Committee of
s the Whole, and Colonel Summers con-
cluded his speech in favor of the Quarles-
Barbour resolution, which was the pend
ing question.
The principal point made by him was
that he was authorized by Park Agncw,
State chairman, to say that the Republic
can party stood soldly behind the reso-
luton, and that the twelve members of
that party in the convention would vote
for it.
Mr. Lindsay made a brief speech in sup
port of his amendment requiring that no
license should be issued against the pro-
test Of a majority OF the voters of pre-
cinct
He declared that if, as had been said,
his amendment was milk and water
provision. the Recommendation by the
committee was a milk and wthiskey sub
tcrfuge. He strongly commended that To-
cal option was a great deal better than
the prepared ordinance, which would in
effect destroy the privilege Of local OPP
ton in all cities and most of the towns.
vote was taken on the amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Lindsay, and it vas reject
ed-yeas, IL; nays. ~
QUARLES SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Quarles offered a substitute Tor the
whole report, referring the question to the
General Assembly. Mr.. Barbour moved
to strike out "dsnensary" from the pro-
vision OF the report. Rejected.
DR.. Dunaway moved to strike out the
words ''of those who voted in the last
election" This was adopted leaving the
section to read The registered qualified
voters"
Mr.. Gillespie moved TO. amend by striIl-
ing out the words in quantities of less
than a gallon" Rejected-yeas, %; nays,
80.
The Quarics' substitute. leaving the
question &c tha General Assembly, Vas
a6optcd-yeas. SIS: rays, p.
Mr. James " GorGon moved to strike
out tho WEcie provision. The chair
ruled the motion out Of order and the
substitute which authorizes the Legs
1ature tc enact such laws regulating the
liquor as it may deem best. was declared
the amended report Of the COMMITTEES.
The rcrcrt OF the committe. relating
10 futlyc changes in the Constitution,
whether lyy amendment or by calling a
convention, WAS next taken up. The
connntteo recommended the provision IF
the present Constitution.
FOR PROCLAMATION.
Mr.. Wysor wanted TO have an amend
fnent inserted in section >. relating to
calling convention, so that the power
OF tile cen. e. tjcn to propose or proclaim
"A Ccrstiilt 5on could be definitely settle1
for all time. The language of the pres
cns Constitution WAS: Shall there be a
convention tn revise The Constitution ana
amaa,t the same. BE moved to strike
out amend ard insert the word .'pro-
pose.
Judg, Garrison said, Willie he was on
posed to Pc ming the present Consii-
t,.tion. he could we'll see how in case of
war II might become necessary to pro-
cIs,ri a c l>:s, utio,i. and If the amend
mcnt was a6tute.l this would be impos-
siblc.
,.:r. Wysor lien amended his amend
rent by riakins it read propose or pro-
s!sim sunt ;.oI' er;s rs The people NAV
c.oct'
The .sr,e,sIee,.. was rejected by an
overwhelming n: Gritty, no division being
CALLED for.
There were several amendments pro-
posed relating TO the insertion of a
clause regulating the periods of calling
a convention
GREAT CONFUSION.
No one could understand what was 60
ing on. Some members seemed deter
mined TO force an adjournment. Several
motions were made that the committee
arise and was defeated. The movers
ton it was impossible to hear any of the
speakers. AS soon as e speech was COM
pleted those whose conversation caused
the confusion would make a motion for
the committee to rise. on account of be-
ing unable to hear what was going on.
Finally order was sufficiently restored
to hear Chairman Green strongly protest
against such efforts TO postpone compile
ton Of the report. He said vote on the
pending amendment would complete the
report
MIR. Hatton then explained the reasons
sor not desiring the amendment adopted.
Judge Robertson made an earnest and
extended speech on the subject of pro-
claiming the Constitution and insisted
that the convention had no legal. moral
or political right to ram it down the
Threats of the people without their ex-
press consent and approval He moved
that the committee arise.
Mr. waddili declared that unless the
amendment was adopted the Legislature
would never in future have the right to
& call a convention and have its work sub
United TO the people for ratification he