The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-21
PLAN WAS;
DEFEATED.
Rural Doctors Bury Rcorgat1i-
cation Scheme for Years
to Come.
THE SESSIONS WERE STORMY.
Third Time Proposed Constitu-
ton Has Been Overruled.
Election To-day.

Aller OHe VI tue SLOTIuleSt SeSSloHS eFel
held by the Medical Society Of Virginia
the proposed. reorganization plan or new
constitution was Overwhelmingly voted
down.
From beginning to end the fight was
vigorous. and the factions were composed
OF city and country doctors, the former
advocating the proposition, while the lat
ter were III opposition, although num-
Der OF city doctors stood With those from
the rural districts.
The society now stands just in the same
position where 1t was when they adjourned
In Roanoke last year. This Is now the
third consecutive year that the reorganl-
cation plan has been defeated. and 1t is
now thought that 1t will not be brought
up ut the next lneetng or the society.
The debates were lively and adherents
of the instrument, as we'll as those OPP
posing It, made some fiery speeches.
The morning session was called to order
at 10 o'clock by the president, DR.. Gale.
The reorganization plan having been set
as the business of the day. this was
Immediately taken UP and advocates OF
the plan then opened up their guns. Or.
Charles r. Grandy, author of the proposed
constitution. made a brief talk, after
which others favorng and opposing made
ttaANs aions THESE lines. t2uestlonS ii o.
parliamentary law We're frequently
brought up, and it was with great diff
Guilty that the president maintained order,
although the decisions Of the chair We're
made without hesitancy and to the salts
faction OF all.
The Resolution.
After many preliminary resolutions,
amendments and substitutes. Dr.. ]. S.
Wexford offered a resolution, which was
as follows:
Resolved, That the Medical Society Of
Virginia is opposed to any change in the
constitution"
The resolution was then voted upon, and
this was the real test OF strength between
the two factions. When the vote was
counted It stood-Those opposed to the
change, 1871, and those favorlng the change,
13S. The resolution was defeated, but for
tho tabllng OF the instrument q four-nfths
vote was necessary.
After a great deal of discussion OF the
proposition, q motion to adjourn was made
by DR.. J. Allison Hodges, who Informed
the meeting that 1t was then past the
hour for the clinic. which was to be held
at the Memorial Hospital. and that in
order that the members might attend tho
clinic he asked that the body adjourn.
Many objections were raised to adjourn
mcnt and amid protests, after vote had
been taken, the president declared the
meeting adjourned until o'clock, at
which time the discussion OF the plan
would again be resumed. III q
The members of the society immed Ia tely
repaired to the Memorial Hospital, " here
the clinic was in progress. DR.. George
Ben. Johnston performed several opera
tons. among them an appendicitis case
which was watched with much interest by
those present.
At 4 o'clock the society reconvened,
and Immediately after the body was called
to order DR.. Hugh Nelson was given the
floor and made a strong speech. opposing
the measure. The address brought the
matter to head. and a vote was taken.
The president stated that he would not
count the vote, as those opposing the
plan were in such overwhelming numbers.
Thus ended one Of the greatest struggles
during business session OF the society.
After the business had been concluded
the reading OF papers commenced. Or.
W. B. DeGarmo, of New York city. an
authority on appendicitis, read a paper
on 1.-THE Appendix and Its Relation to
Abdominal Hernia" This proved most
Interesting, and the doctors were greatly
pleased.
DR.. southgate Leigh Of Norfolk, then
read a paper on Surgical Treatment OF
Cirrhosis OF the Liver DR. Greer Baugh-t
man. OF this city, read paper upon
'Metastasis from Cancers OF the Breast"
The meeting adjourned to meet this
morning at 10 o'clock, This afternoon the
election OF officers will be held. At this
time the members seem to be somewhat
IN the dark as to the probable candidates.
Thus far those mentioned for the pres!-
dency are DR.. Christian, Of Mtddlesex:
DIR. Landon b. Edwards. OF this city; Or.
William F. Anderson, of Farmv!lle. and
DIR. William s. Gordon. OF this city.