The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-30
he and those whom he represented had
the natural right 70 vote
RECLAMATION

he and those whom he represented had
the natural right; tosyote.
PROCLAMATION.
The negro LAWYER said his strongest
point was against proclamation, and he
protested to deliver himself at some
length on this line. Hayes gave notice
I that4if he should fail here he would seek
other avenues 81 in W..4c. to find out
whether or not his people were citizens
He said the convention was called to
get rid OF the negro and. yet acounsei on
the other side feared to#tesi the court VIVA
was the object. Hayes closed with a
burst OF native negro eloGuence. in which
he declared that if Virginia were strong
er than the marion his people only de-
sired to know 1T, so as to be conscious
OF where they stood
WISE SEULOGIZES# HAYES.
Captain Wise aross TO conclude. and
he was Lavish in n.s compliments OF
Hayes speech. He sad the speech was
the cry OF pain OF an oppressed people
and that it was in strik sng# contrast with
the. eNasions8 of counsel on The other side
CAPTAIN Wise began a once bitter
sault upon the convention and the Of
hce-holders. and declared that they were
{ playing a tune to which they desired the
people TO dance.
liz lJ4C sSShCi q Gt.i&i-sii!:o SIG
constulsed the court and audience with
laughter. Captain Wise had laid aside
his full dress ana appeared in a typical
business suit. Less fatiSaed than after
h Wild ride o Frday lie was ne
vigorous. and indicated by his every
movement that he was attesa ptinS the
speech Of his life
He said again that he was suing for
all the negroes of vi ginia who had been
deprived of their right OF suffrage. and
II was not one or two men undertaking
to unset the machinery OF a great State.
+ Captain Wise was arguing that Mr.
Christian had said it was Competent for
the courts to proceed against canvasslng
boards by prohibition as well as raanta-
mus, but Mr.. Oh istian was quickly upon
his feet to deny this. and the court again
through Justice Fuller drew sharp de-
strction between the two processes
The Chief Justice began thus early to
parry pleasantly with the counsel Tor
the comolanants and 1t was not long
Before the lawyer foundered again and
appeared to be laborng in his argument
as he had ccne t3FTard the go
night He was proceeding Gttle further
on when Justice F'niler scotched him
again and switched him on another line
NEED NO co FURTHER
Captain Wise was building his hopes
for Jurisdiction on section GIG Of Revised
United States Statutes, but the Chief
Justice reminded HIN that he need MOI
dwell further on that point. and then he
took up the political side Of the PROPOSE.
ton in apparent disappointment. If NOT
despair. He sad the counsel on the
other side had SAID the people had ac-s
cepted the Constitution. What peopie?..s
asked Captain Wise, and now he charged
+ that only the Offices had ratified. and
they did so on,y under the threat that
they would be put out Of Office. 1T may
f be ratitying. but not Very gratifying.
said the spes ker amid laughter.
With sword uplifted over the heads
OF the legislature, said the awyer.
these people who themselves hal re-
fused 10 take tho oath. said If you don't
take it. vel cut off your heads..''
Come In and swear. they said, and