The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
COUNTED ASLOST,
BUT MAY NOT BE
What Seemed Defeat May Yet be a
Victory.
CONTINUE BIENNIAL SESSIONS
Committee o, the sh0Is Reversed in
This Matter, Gu, Motion to
Reconsider Pending al
Advancement.

The fight over the appropriation to the
University was fought 10 a finish IN the
constitutional Convention yesterday
Il was the fourth rally OF the advo-
Gates of q constitutional appropriation
after being repulscd. they met their
Waterloo at last
1t developed just as the convention was
ready TO adjourn, that 1t was on account
of misunderstanding that the battle
was lost Reinforcements had really ar
rived. but were not used.
The Boa2 amendment, as amended by
Mr.. Glass. was lost by a tie vote-5? to 80.
MIR. Lindsay had. previous to the vote,
secured a pair with Mr. Thorn, who was
opposed to an appropriation. with Judge
Green. who was absent. and was in Ia
vor Of It When Mir Thorn announced
his pair. 1T was stated that Judge Green
had not authorized it. Mr.. Lindsay, upon
this statement, withdrew the request on
MIR. Thorn and he then voted no
Had this vote been cast and the par
respected, tie University would have
VOYAGES. 39;noes, IS.
Just as the convention was ABOUT 10
E6iourn. Mr.. Lindsay received a telegram
from Judge Green stating that his re-
quest for a pair was entirely authorized
and he hoped it had been made,
Mr. Thorn promptly asked to he al
lowed to recall his vote. as he woulG rot
Under any circumstances, take advantage
OF Judge GREEN'S absence. If the vote
SIS allowed to be stricken out, the Univer-
sity win be on top again.
As il is the report Of the Committee
on Education has been disposed OF, sec
ton by section, though not adopted as a
whole. Section twei..e has i:een recorded
AS stricken out, and how to bring the
matter up again is engaging the atten-
tion Of the parliamentary SGions. MAIN
of The walrncst advocates Of the appro-
7lriation say they Fiji make no further
effort 10 revive The fight. Most of them
have enough % II.
The University matter occupied two
hours, but tho excitement and confusion
o. W.5aesdsy we're not factors yesterday.
The convention hall was crowded when
tn. discussion WAS on over quadrcnniai
sessions Tie close vote by which it was
dcs-atcd r.Iallcs the issue on the vote TO
reconsider doubtful To-Day.
TEE Dali IN DETAIL.
The convention was opened with PRAYER
By Rev. George Cooper of the Baptist
Church. cighty-two members being pres
ent.
Mr. Z. walton Moore, chairman of the
announced that he was willing TO postpon'
faHing up Tie special order until the
report Of the Committee on Education
was completed President Goode stated
that the educational report was uniln-
ished business and had precedence OF
eyc-y thing else.
Mr, Thorn then resumed his speech in
support of his appeal from the ruilhs
of presiden: pro tenn. Ayers "Wednesday
in regard to the University appropriation.
He contended that when tie section
snaking the appropriation 10 the uhi-
vcrsity and the V. NJ. l. was stricken out
it precluded the Offering of any 1urther
amendment Amendments should have
been offered sooner or not at all lie
read at length from parliamentary law
IL support OF his position.
MIR. Thorn explained that he was
friend and an alumnus of the University.
but he was opposed to placing legislation
in the Constitution. in the Legislature
no would vote for a much larger sum
than $4,000 for the University. He did
not believe in and had consistently oP-
posed every proposition Before the con-
vantion outside of general fundamental
principles.
Mr.. Barbour arose to point OF order.
1Ie said MIR. Thorn was not speaking TO
the question at issue
President Goodc said it was difflcult to
draw the line. but reminded the speaker
tfw,t he was branching out pretty broad
1y.
Mr.. Thorn continued. 20 give his reasons
Tor obiecting to the appropriation being
inserted in the Constitution and conclud-
eG by declaring that the ruling of the
president pro TEN. yesterday in allowing
the Moore amendment was erroneous.
Mr.. Moore raised the point Of order that
fbo appea, from the ruling of the chair
came too late. 1t should have been Ia
ken at the time it was made and not
after several votes had been taken on
other matters.
President Goode ruled that IL the point
had been made before the president pro
TEN. permitted the appeal it would have
been good. Since the appeal had been
granted The defect was cured.
MIR. Flood spoke in support of the ap-
neal and Mr.. BoaZ in favor OF sustaining
the ruling OF the Chair.
THE. CHAIR REVERSED.
The vote as to whether the ruling of
the Chair should stand was then taken.
The appeal was sustained and the ruling
of the Chair reversed by a vote OF 46 to
80
This ruled out the substitute offered by
AIR Moore, providing an appropriation
of not less than $4,000 to the University.
Mr. Boaz offered an amendment pro-
yiding that not less than one-ninth Of the
revenues Of the State for educational
purposes should be annually appropri-
ated TO the University. The point was
raised that this amendment was shut
out.
President Goode ruled 1t was in order.
There was no appeal from the decision.
t.. Ion, sd 40
by adding the Virginia Military Institute
should also receive a minimum appro-
priation OF one-twentieth nf the revenue
derived for education This was re-
3ected without division.
THE AMENDMENT LOST.
Mr. Glass moved to amend Mr.. Boaz's