The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-11
QUESTIONS LOCAL
ELECTION Plan
Stats Senator Downing
Raises Point Of Proce-
dure h Richmond.
SATISFACTORY
EXPLANATION
State Democratic Com
mitbee Hears Speeches
On Suffrage From Both
View Points.

democratic C0Iam1xIee lASt hknt -
the c1ty Ia wh3ch the state convention
viii BE- held. Nay ~ was set az the
data Or the convention. The basis Of
representatives y the same as hereto
fore, one aeIegxta for each loo votes
AZ fifty and Z fraction cast for the
democratic nominee In tbs Last presi-
Dental election
rhe business tor which the COM
rnittec was called was disposed of
quickly and i without debate. Then
state Senator r. J. Downing raised .
point in connection with the action of
the city democratic COMMITTEES In an
nouncing the primary for the election
nj delegates 10 the state convention
~hef fore the convention was actually
sslied.@ Senator Downing stated that
she lists we're closed on February o.
ana thai all delegates were practically
,sectcd before anyone knew when the
convention would be held. where II
\ j os.ld he held, or what would be the
s,4sas OF representation.
cis,de w. Saunders replied TO the
ssssss district man. explaining thAt.the
tias democratic primary would %
ssgi>a "a Aprii 8. on which dAte the
"a. j, la, r.lsxi VI vrisncflmen rS thu city
sAsstati Ne nominated. H. aAid he wAA
N. tssss rlnssa Der cs the city connnaittAA,
Sts.ssKw ~ ia vis@d that The decision 10
nasrs delegates ~ the state convention
IN fhn Eanae time had been Eaada be-
tanse az the added cost or hoiding .
SEPARATE primary.
WITHIN IT'S RIGHT
Jphn vi. Purcell, chairman OF the
city committee. explained that every
thing had been square and above
board, and that the iista had to be
closed on February In compliance
With the state law. which provides
that all candidates shall announce
themselves sixty days prior to an
siection or primary.
Other members Of the committee
addroased themselves to the question,
the general I'm preston being that the
RIchnond committee acted hastily,
but was guilty Of no violation Of the
Statute az party law. Senator Down
Ing iisisted on = ruling. Chairman
JAsnss ruled that the state commit
- had No Jurisdiction In the matter.
which vas solely IN ths banda Of the
convention when that body axsen-
4bIod. Senator Downing appealed
frodn the ruling. The chair Wa sus-
tanned BY vote OF 70 to g..
SoverAl Richmond women who advo-
eats eQual suffrage and two who Ara
rpposed 70 Il were present at the meet
M. yChairmAn Rcrcr Jones ruled early
ID ~ meeting that the committee was
8pxtvilagsA 10 hAar from them II It %
d1GjfSd. 1tAte senator Rocker rose ia
pSsnt 81 order. ling che letter cal.
M9 the m1etinE and saying that thu
Mae4lAg VS. called Tor specific pur-
49,. He was cSerruicd.
HuFW2AGn QUESTION.
kl1nn b. JOnea. Of Newport News
~ tea il resolution endorsing equal
! nffrage for men and women: urging
M hhuSe 10 stand BY Its formsr actioa
I VI referring ths question to The people
- fAvoring statute giving womsl
~ t4ght to vote for president.
Genatof hooker moved TO adjourn
fhe motinn was lost. ~ 70 IA. r. q
". DakA. n. .of charlottesville. arrived
after the vote WAS taken and asked "
- recorded m the affirmative. r. II
4 LAAa hcf IA. cf EvinSton. asked thai hia
sv0ta ~ changed from aye to no. Chair
nan James ruled that the vote hAd
Asen AAHouncSd and would not y
MI. yonas sxplafnsd. 81 tried 10. that
i " did nat atfsr the resolution for ac.
4 Hon but k1d submitted II at the re-
\ quest Nf 0xhN12 ana moved that the IL
3 tieW I'M EkaF& The chairman said NJ
I I'D mt NEtArstAnd that to be the ckr1
Ind tho y<Ie Wa tAkAn~ on the res siu.
! Yen. n - dsfsAtsd " vote Of q
Is Altar much argument. another vote
/ Is adtourn was taken. this Usinx lost j.,
Z ma vote ox "A 80 4 y.
Il Mrs.. john 6keitOn Mifltnms vas 40.
!. sefded the privilege OF the floor, Shs
&ssAid that ~ the resolution had beer
voted down, she knew Of nothinx Il
SAY;