The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-17
"A Modern CONSTITUTIONS and his effort
was an able, eloquent treatise 8on the
great work of the body Of which lie va

| proved by the people, tnat no WORD 81
of such Importance do deem this dc.
partment that hereafter. ~, casting my
vote FOR Governor, shall be greatly
diiatc will do as to this department. for
| i believe tile appointment upon this COM
Emission to be one OF, IL not the most
Important, Of the guberfatorial duties.
| "ln that. article you not only saw ut to
attempt to put an end 70 the expressions
upon business and the irresponsible con-
duct OF corporations, but you offered pro-
IRE always amid danger, and no often
end In death. You forbade tho applicn-
ton OF the doctrlne of 3fellow-servant to
son was right in embodying In Ills Bill OF
| Rights, the declaration that no man 8
property should be taken without due
compensation, you We're justified N for
law, preventing tho recovery OF comper-
satlon for the negligent taking Of lie ta
or limb" j ,$.{ .tA.iA
Letter From Mr.. Goode.
Mr.. stuart paid a delicate tribute to
President Goodc, who was detained at
his home by sickness. and he then read
the letter from the beloved and veteran
Header. H. y
This letter expresses the deepest regret
THAT he Is prevented by sicknss from ut
tending. LII addition he writes: q, u
This s greatandd grlSy9uss dsa p
the most t pleasurable anticipation g the
time whom could enjoy tho opportunity 7
OF again greeting my former colleag cues
nsos1n rsysWns 52
Permit me tt. say hat shall ever
cherish among the PRO udest recoliec lions z
of my life, tho high distinction conferred
by my Unanimous election rs the Presi-
dent or that honorable body, and never
Lean 1 forget while memory rfornls its
functions, s the uniform. Kindness and
Il vsfnlv n
iei.s without distinction OF party.
Mr.. 4 Goodn devotes much OF his letter
to d discussion OF the new constitution,
and what 1t has done forth sta te.ls zig ZIG
4 si Inc 4 conventIol, u has accomplished It's
work, and passed into history. A y u was as
not my province to take an active partt
be inappropriate for me to say that . It's i!
members have bu!lded better than they
knew. IA III * y, Z. Oh. !,
tuition is not altogether perfect, and may
not be entirely acceptable IN every re-
spect, it is in my opinion, the best Con- !,
that y naye oe Which YOU
You have made wise and sa y y ~
changes IN the glslat1ye exeSut,se ad
the tic "a. of taxation, and diminished the
expenses Of government You nay, !ntiae =
luahie refo FMS in the organiz1 ton I, OF
cities and towns. YOU have devised q
Just and equitable system Of taxation. ana ln!
by adopting a new plan OF m t.,l : x
able values Of the State You have pro
| vided a plan for the anagement OF puDilc 9
and prl ons, when WI inoI
only improve their put rei,1ut - !,
them entirely 5uoilh9iti ~
politics. 3. ( 7 81, /, y, !, +,,a
General Assembly TO enact laws sSis plendr.,
lies, inimicnl to the public welfare; !. gu y
! have awakened renewed Interest IN ne
sacred cause Of haye gsf an
1 throughout the state. You have 4crea .,,e
a Corporation Commission with tn. power ,e
/ OF supervising, regulating and cGntro ~ "
\ Danies In all matters relating 70 tnelr
!! subtle duties, and their charges Tor ne e
4 same. This Commission WAS not created
q their
public functions. but 20 pro- PIC,
tect5the people from possible unrensonatn o.
ard unjust, e :. 1n Has VII
ceptional fairness and q Dlllyi an ana ny y
! broughtf into the treasury OF the Stal.e
several hundred. thousand dollars OF OF ~
ADDITIONAL revenue. 81, !.
"Our Further Duty.
Loud applause greeted the reao,ng :. q
Mr.. Goodies letter. and Hon. r.. walton al
State. "sist 3, {.
Promising his short and brilliant an speech
1 with the humorous statement that no
\ one could doubt but the II Constitution
seemed to BIO working we'll tonight. MT ) r.
Moore, brought frequent applause by his his
references to practical abenefits flowing
from, the new Instrument
Grouping the subjects OF transportta tlo ~
education and good roads, he cloquently
outlined tho great results already the
state, was experiencing physically, finan-
/ cIally. intellectually and morally,
Judge Bergman Green followed Mr..
i Moore, and his subject was s'The lnflu-
enca Of tho Constitution Of 1902 Upon the
! Political Morality Of the State,
i AZ }Jndge Green said when he first ca me "
the Z convention he used y to " see ~ ING
papers every day what n horribly corrup t
CITY Norfolk was but tina t under me ny"
Constitution Norfolk had come 20 ~. ~ J,
4 rs pure as Sodom and Gomorrall. rms
4 hit at: the polite morals OF the sea-
i side city created great laughter.
Judge GREEN'S effort was ono OF char
4 acteristic fire and cloquenceT and he stir
red his hearers ton high pitch Of enthu-
4 siasln. q III ,3s s. ss55lss8
"a AZ the speaker pointed out tho wonders
i ful Improvement In suffrage conditions
sI3under a purified electorate, his audience
4 responded With great yigor. I,
4 He interspersed his remarks with Witi-
gcis,ns and humorous references, for which
The is famous, and though the hour was W, -
Late, every one seemed highly entertained,
i k53 Judge Green predicted that II properly
4 axecuted the Constitution, would continue
4 IL axert ii powerful and refreshing influ-
ence upon tho political Scond! tions OF the
4 State, v VI "a, u, J, !. Il - =, 4 !,
sneaker. His toast was Tho Corpora ton
Iecnnmmisson,,, He was brilliant and clio,
auant, as usual, and created wonderful rlftl1
4 corpora ion G commission,
Mr.. Braxton spoke IN part as folioWs y,
Mr.. 2Toastnaster,As most Of YOU !, NAYS ~
already heard me discuss the state Gofpo
ration Commission ms an institution