The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

but Mr. Jones told the secretary to
call the names. which WAS done. The
number registered the same as before.
There are several members Of THIS
committee who are staying away from
this meeting in order that plans for
a state Convention VIII he defeated
declared Mr.. Whitehead. We are
here for the purpose Of carrying opt
the Instructions of the Roanoke con-
yention of last year which said that
a convention was to he held this year.
But for some reason, the committed
men now refuse to appear at this
meeting to take action which Was re
Quested at the state convention. |
say that we should 80 ahead with the
members present aud take NJ the
matter of the convention
Mr. Whitehead contended that 4
IL not stated In any OF the laws gov
erning the meeting Of committees
that twenty six members should he
counted He declared that he con
sidered ffteeu sufficient. and since
twenty-five were accounted for. there
was no reason for failure to act He
said this was the frat meeting Of the
new committee and that they could
rule on the number to constitute a
quorum. II was held, however. that
precedent had it that a majority was
necessary. and several Of the mem
bers rose to their feet appealing to
the chair that MI Whitehea was
out of order
Saunders Takes Hand.
While Mr.. White head was talking
In support OF his contention. he was
interrupted by C1vac Saunders. who
told him that hc vas violating every
pariia mentary rule Whereupon sar-
castle verbal thunder cnsued. Order
was restored. and $ l.. Ferguson. OF
Appomattox rose and declared that
only one question could he put be-
fore the meeting, and that was one
for adjournment. Mr., Whitehead
had already moved that the meeting
~ held with the number present. and
that be declared a quorum. This had
been seconded by Allen p. Jones. OF
Newport News. He stated that he
seconded the motion with the under
standing tina, there had been no rule
Axtng the quorum a. twenty-six.
Later MIR. whitehead ceased his OPP
{ position. and the motion to adjourn
Esa made and carried
State Convention's Action.
The meeting was called specifically
nj the instance Of the state conven-
ton. held June Of last year in Roa =
noke. which passed the following reso-
luton:
"Resolved. that the convention re-
quest the state Democratic committee
70 call state convention prior TO The
Arst day of june 1917. for the pur-
pose of adopting n platform covering
state issues"
Chairman Non-Committss
Chairman James, following the ad-
/ journment OF the meeting, was nom
cOtnmittal regarding whether he
fsa4a q. Of G
the question Of a convention Ei1<dc-
E1afed that IN putting the uotlda for
& Adjournment he asked whether the
( A01ournment was 20 a later date. or
d whether Ii would be sine die n was
voted TO adjourn without carrying
h l1sb meeting over to any other date.
|s& when Mrs Valentine addressed the
fa6etinG IN interes' Of suffrage shc
Il He&lared that President Wilson has
o3d that the adoption If suffrage at
sS3316 81. Louis convention, as Il plank
VII @athc Democratic platform. created
$Xf40raj obligation on the states She
Sn8 that il WAS no empty promise that
$Snx been made at the convention. and
s2k61 the men Of Virginia would not
XVII TO live UP 10 the declarations OF
&z1&lf party
Hrs. Valentine declared that sinre
E&k&s war men have seen vision. and
kusxia women have been given the
f<1i4 TO vote on the new constitutional
Surely, she said, that
ri men of Virginia would not con-
- the st. Louis platform a scra p
3aper. and maintain In Virginia a
autocracy.
I'LL Members Present.
- members of the committee
nnt last night were: k-f-st district,
y Cole and AK =. Jones. Sec
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