The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
BODY TO TAKE. RECESS TO-DAY
VIII Adjourn Until June 25th to Allow

instrument TO BE EcnRrOSSe0-OOuSo
Green Goes After Alvah Martin
Without Gloves-Proceedings.
The convention. after busy session OF
thres hours yesterday, finally adopted the
new Constitution, together with the sched-
ulo for putting !. into operation. and re-
ferred both papers to the Enrolment
Committee to be <engrosscd. The f1atters
body was given until June 25th to COM
pIeta It's work. and it was decided that
the convention should take a recess. pro-
badly to-day, until that time, when the
ensrossed copy OF the new instrument
viii, in the presence of the convention, be
properly certified by the president and
attested by tho secretary. and delivered
to the proper authorities.
It was on motion Of Mr.. Cameron. Of
Petersburg, that the Constitution YVES An
ally adopted and Messrs. Robertson. OF
Roanoke, and Thorn, of Norfolk. who
have opposed many of It's provisions. de-
clared amid applause that they would
give the instrument their loyal support.
ALL VOTES WE'RE CAST.
Every vote in the entire body was polled
on the subject. though only sixty-six
members were actually present. Unani-
nous consent was given to have the votes
of the absentees recorded. The vote
stood-ayes, 80; noes. TO- all the Demo
Gratis and two Repubicans-Messrs Mum
dy, of Botetourt. and Walter, OF Orange
having voted in the afarma 1--WE
The terms Of the county and circuit
court clerks were fixed by an amendment
to the schedule offered by Mr.. anderson,
of Rockbridge
Only the registration ordinance remains
to be completed and to-day's session
will likely wind that up and the body
will then adjourn until June 18th.
One of the features of the session y,ester-
day was the biting manner in which Mr.
Green, OF Danvffle. referred to County
Clerk Alvah H. Martin, the Republican,
Fusion leader of Norfolk county: The
matter of fixing the terms of court clerks
was under consideration and Mr.. Green
characterized Mr.. Martin as a political
octopus that had corrupted everything
in which he came in contact with, from
the Legislature down to Norfolk county
politicians. Mr.. Davis Rep). of Frank
lin interrupted Mr.. Green. but he soon
retired to his seat under heavy fire from
the member from Danvlle. The session
yesterday was one of much interest.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
The Convention was called to order at
10 o'clock by President Goode and prayer
was offered by Rev. Asa Driscoll, of the
Methodist Church. t5t
Sixty-six members answered to their
names. and the journal of the previous
days proceedings was read and ap-
proved.
A number of leaves Of absence were
granted, one being to Delegate Petit, of
Fluvanna, on account Of sickness.
Mr.. Lindsay submitted the report Of
the Committee on Enrolment as to en-
crossing the Constitution. The gist of
the report was that it would require a
week to do the work properly, and that
1t would be we'll for the Convention to
take recess until June 25th, with mile
age, but without per diem to the menu
bers
Mr.. Barbour offered substitute pro-
viding for the employment of a sufficient
number of penmen to complete the en-
grossment Of the Constitution by next
Monday.
Mr.. Green spoke earnestly for the re-
port to the committee.
Mr. Boaz spoke for the substitute Of
fered by Mr.. Barbour. as did also Messrs.
Turnbul1 and IXeezell.
Mr. Thornton wanted the committee
discharged and the matter referred to
Mr. Barbour to be disposed of.
Mr. Gordon. of Richmond city, offered
a further substitute providing that the
Convention be furnished with a printed
copy of the Constitution. to be certified
as soon as possible.
The substitute offered by Mr.. Gordon
was rejected. and the question required
on that offered by Mr.. Barbour. 1t was
rejected-Ayes, 20; nays. so.
INSTRUMENT. ADOPTED.
The report of the committee was
adopted and Mr.. Cameron. at, 1O:5O
o'clock A. NJ, moved the final adoption
Of the Constitution. Mr.. Cameron de-
clared amid applause, that he would
vote for the Constitution and give it his
earnest and hearty support hereafter
Mr. Thorn arose amid absolute silence
to explain his vote. He saio he had diff
fered with his colleagues as to many
sections of the new instrument, but he
had differed with them honestly, and had
been attempting to properly represent
his people. Amid loud applause he de-
clared that in the interest of peace and
harmony he would give the new instru-
ment his support without surrendering
his views as to what should have been
done.
Mr.. Robertson was the next to fall in
!
| he had been beaten on all propositions.
save one but that he believed in the rule
| of the majority and would earnestly sup
! port the constitution. and hoped it would
| be speedily and properly put into effect
Mr. Summers (Rep), Of Washington de-
clarcd that with the exception of the
suffrage clause he thought the instru-
ment good one.
Mr.. Keezell thought tho final vote
should be deferred until to-day. in
order that the Secretary might have all
the amendments compiled and at the
| desk. Mr. Cameron thought there was
no good reason why the vote should be
| postponed, still If mis- colleagues thought
! otherwise. he was willing to the delay
/ Mr. W. A. Anderson asked that the
| vote be deferred. and that the instru-
n.ent be referred again to the Final Re.
| vision Committee
RECORDED VOTE.