Abstract

The Fight for Virginia

A number of patriotic citizens of the State of Virginia, representing both the white and the colored races, are now engaged in a contest for the good name of their State and for its republican form of government. Their effort is to have the new Constitution of the State, which was proclaimed on July 10, 1902. At an election held in May, 1900, the people of Virginia voted in favor of the proposal for a Convention to revise the Constitution which had been submitted to them by the General Assembly. On February 16, 1901, the General Assembly, taking cognizance of the popular vote, provided for the election of delegates, for the meeting of the Convention, and for submitting the revised and amended Constitution to the people of the State of Virginia for ratification or rejection.