The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-06
PREDICT DEF EAT
OF AMENDMENTS.
Chances Favor Rejection OF An
Four Changes at the
Polls.
VOTING TO BE sIMpLlFlED
Only One Word Need Be
Marked-Ofice Holders Ex-
pected to Work.

With the press OF irginia nearly
unanimous in opposition to the pro-
posed amendments to the Constitution
or the state. and with almost all of
t .he public men who have expressed
themselves on the subject earnestly
to be an apprehension in the minds
oil some political leaders that at least
two OF the amendments will be car
i tLeo. This is because a large class OF
treasurers and commissioners of the
revenue with their friends. deputies
ana adherents are expected to he at
the. polls on Tuesday soliciting votes
IN favor of the amendment permitting
Ihese oificers to succeed themselves
indefinitely.
~. "A well known public man, who
lavors the amendments extending the
session OF the Legislature and lessen
ing the number of readings of bills.
but who opposes the amendments il,
reference to treasurers and commits
sioners, yesterday explained his view
OF the situation, 1t being remembered
INA .hat ne was. Of course arguing from
the viewpoint of his own opinions
Personal Fight.
Enc amendments regarding the ex-
tension OF the session and the readinr
OF bills are in the interest of the whole
PEOPLE. ne said, and not especially
me amendments regarding the cleo
ton Of officers in cities and counties
is IN the interest of individuals and NOT
%. ~ the people as a whole. Therefore.
at the polls putting forth every effort
not" W"
4 oiHerent view was expressed by another
man equally as well versed In public af-
fairs. "All the amendments will be defeat.
Sd. he said. THE splendid campaign a,
education conducted by The Times Dispa tch
ana followed by most OF the newspapers OF
~ Ia tnI
question. ] meet few people indeed who saw
trey VIII vote for any one OF the amend.
menu msn.s / believe. however. that the item
sa,aihs me extension OF the session viii
DC the most badly beaten"
Plan Works Well
Rotation In office under the provisions
Of the new Constitution" said another cit-
izen. has been a splendid thing for ina
people. and 1 believe they Will vote to re-,
tain the system. 1t is argued that there
mas as yet been no rotation. But the fact
Is that officers who might good-naturedly
have allowed themselves to get behind in
their accounts have been given backbone In
dealing with their friends through the fact
that the provision existed against their own
succession. 1t has been the best thing for
the treasurers and for the people.
\ Then. too, the commissioners have beer
very largely taken out Of politics The Au.
ditor and any one else who has studied
the situation VIII say that these officers are
doing better work under the present system
than ever before. don't believe the peo
pie want to go back to the old way
Scratch Ono Word.
According to the provisions of the Law
submitting the amendments to the peopl.
it Will be necessary only to scratch out tn
words for, against" in voting on tn
question. The schedule of the act provides
'At such election ballot shall be fur
nished each voter. which shall have prlnte,
thereon the following:
For the amendment to section As to AT
ticIe ". OF the Constitution of Virginia, ex
tending the session of the General sAsse1nbI