The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
ASSEMBLY FACES
EXTRA SESSION
Freely Predicted That Lcgisla-
turc Will Sit for Ninety
Days.
HOT spEAkERsH'P FIGHT
Organization OF House to Pre-
clpitatc Struggle That Will
Delay Action.
HOT SPEAKERSHlP FIGHT

Belief in tho prediction that the Cen
cral Assembly of 1914 Will remain in
session ninety days instead Of sixty is
constantly Strengthening around the
capitol and the hotel Hobbies where
the visiting political soions gather
Under orGinary circumstances an ex-
ira session would he considered prob
able With an enabling act. woman suf-
frase. tax reform and coeducation all
on the calendar for settlement this
strengthened by the fact that the
House OF Delegates. which Will con-
'ain siSty-odd new representatives,
VIII have TO be rcorganiLcd from the
speakers chair % the doors
The hght over the speakcrsIsp and
important committee assignments in
the House Will stretch out over the
first two weeks of the session." de-
ciared prominent state Official yes
tcrtay. In the last two Legislatures
Byrd had no opposition for the
spcakership, and he was able to ar
range his committee appointments be-
fore the meeting OF the Assembly. in
mat way greatly simplifying the pro-
ccsH OF organizing the lower House
1T will be very different this win
ter. however. with seven or eight
avowcd candidates In tho field for
Byrds gavcl. With the best or luck
tho new Speaker cannot be chosen un-
I'll the third or fourth day. and in the
case of real fight, tho election Will
probably drag through the first week
or ten days Of the session. Naturally,
1t Will be impossible for tho success
fui candidate for the spcakership to
announce his committee assignments
until several DAYS after his election, as
he must consult with the House lead
crd ON tic more important posG The
organization OF committees. always
'edius, Will thus be stll further re-
tarded
1T looks like an extra session to
all those familiar with legislative his
tory in Virginia.
Hot Fight opens.
The fight for the spcakershin is
daily gathering Importance, and VIII
overshadow all other issues bv the
time the LEGISLATORS gather in Rich
mond In January. 1T would taSf IA
PHILADELPHIA lawyer to DICK the win
ner in the rich field OF entrants for
Byrd's chair. but political sharps do
not hesitate to place the odds on Cox.
OF Richmond; Hugh White. Of Rock
bridge and Judge Martin Williams. Of
Giles. II the latter decides to re-entcr
the race which he quit during his
brothers campaign against John Gar
lani pollard Tho other declared can
dida,es. J. y Stubs. OF Glou,cster
Walter r Oliver. OF Fairfax: Harry
Il Houston. OF Hampton. and e. J.
Meet, Of Prince William. are conceded
TO be strong in certain sections. hut
lacking In the general following ros-
sessed by the first three.
There is some doubt about Martin
Wil!iams's position The Democratic
floor leader refused to publicly OK
press himself on MIS- recent visit 70
Richmond. and. although he announced
In fulv that he would not he ca-di
date for The speakersh!p. thN~c are
those who say he viii be proposed by
his friends and his candidacy urged
During the primary campaign $ Cor
don Cumming repeatedly. asserted or
the platform that Martin williams
would re-enter the speakcrship race
soon as his brothers fate in the
attorney generalship nght was settled
No announcement has been forthcSm-
ing from tho Williams camp since the
recent primary.