The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-14
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The Democrats Of Louisa have taken
a bold stand In favor Of electing the
members of the Corporation Comma.
siun by the people. and the resolution
adopted by their convention has been
the subject of widespread comment In
political circles. 1t was talked OF at
the Capitol yesterday and about the
lobhies last night. and. for the most
seemed to agree with the sentiment
expressed in tho resolution
This was by no means the first, public
declaration In favor Of the election OF
the members Of the Commission by the
people though the Louisa Democracy
is the first organized body in the state
TO take definite action.
In his recent campaign for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Senator In this
city, Hon. Il. G. 1rolkes favored this
TO show why lie he'd to the view. The
Constitution makes It optional with tho
Legislature after 1908 to provide tor
the election of commissioners by the
people, or to leave them nppointive by
the Chief Executive of the State as at
present.
The time when the change may be
constitutionally made will have arrived
when the new Legislature meets, and
the Louisa delegation is instructed to
offer such bill In both branches. rhe
move Is a popular one, and such a bill
will almost surely go through without
serious opposition.
If the bill is passed Governor swan
son will have the appointment OF but
one more commissioner, and he will be
mcnt Will be made on February LIST,
shortly after the Legislature meets.
and the Governor has given 1t out
that he will name former Congressman
7 Should the bin not pass, the Governor
would name Judge Prentis's successor
lust before retiring from office, but In
| the event of the suggested change, the
successor to Judge Prentis Will be the
first commissioner to be chosen by the
people.
| Mr.. George Lindsay, of Norfolk cou,,-
Legislature, was in Richmond yester-
| day, and was caller upon his friend
Colonel Joseph Button. at the Capitol
Mr.. Lindsay was on his way home from
the Buffalo Lithia Springs. where lie
has spent some time recuperatlng.
Mr.. John NJ. Campbell, formerly 81
this city. and proprietor of The iot e,
/ Campbell. Is in Richmond, winding II.
some private affairs here.
farming r and DISCRIMINATING u
4 Mathews county, and 1t Is said he owns
one of the handsomest residences u
THAT section.
a strong tide is turning toward IN
/ Jamestown Exposition said q gen
tleman from the seashore section a
| Murphy's last night and my homes
belief is that from now on the attend
ance is going to be large and regular
/ Parties are coming in constantly IRON
the North and Northwest, and the nov
from the South Is Increasing ever.
/ day. 1t looks ms If allNNorth Cnrolin;
i is coming. The Tarheel folk com
across In great throngs nearly ever e,
day from the eastern section OF w
L . ,1r,l ~
! enough to make their visits interest
ing and pruftable. ! have recent
returned from a trin over the South
ern through, the Carolinas, aad
seemed on my return that at4*raarl
i every alton there were crowds Q
. people bound for Jamestown.
This is what Is known as the ,slac
! IFt,,na' with the farmers of the Soutf
and from now until the first Of Ser
. TENDER thousands of Virginia and Cal
4 oina planters will make their pl1