It was expected that the policy of
the party regarding the determina?
tion of the Democratic Legislature to
submit to the voters the question of
calling a constitutional convention
would be determined, but the mat?
ter was only casually referred to.
There is some difference of opinion
among the leaders on this question of
Kallinga constitutional convention.
CALL FOR A STATE CONVENTION.
It Will Probably Be Issued About
March 1st.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, chairman
of the State Democratic Committee,
will probably issue a call Friday for
a meeting of the committee about
March 1st.
The object of the meeting is to fix
i time and place for holding a State
Convention to select delegates to the
national convention to nominate a
candidate for the presidency. Rich?
mond, Norfolk, Staunton, Roanoke,
iud probably Danville, will make a
fitfht for the convention. A Norfolk
man in the city last night said that
his city would do her best to get the
convention. It will very probably be
held in April.?Richmond Dispatch,
7th.
Virginia Y. M. C. A. Convention.
The twenty third annual State
convention, Virgiuia Y. M. C. A., con
yened in Hampton last week with
tboHt 200 delegates in attendance.
Rev. Charles E. Hurlburt, of the
Pennsylvania Bible Institute, con
ducted a "quiet hour" service. Ad
irtsses on timely topics followed. Mr.
H. I. Schmelz welcomed the visiting
delegates. Dr. A. Coke Smith de
livered an impressive address.
The report of the State Committee
was presented and made a fine show
ing. There are 48 associations with
in the jurisdiction of the committee.
