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August 31, 1922
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Col. J. E. West, Virginia's Lieutenant-Governor, becomes the first Democratic leader to oppose a proposed Constitutional Convention, citing lack of demand, poor timing, and unnecessary expense ahead of the November election.
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Democratic Leader Opposes Constitutional Convention
Col. J. E. West, of Suffolk, Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, and for many years a commanding figure in State Senate, is the first Democratic leader to announce a position on the calling of a Constitutional Convention, being opposed to it.
In a statement authorized by him, the Lieutenant-Governor says that he finds practically no demand for it, and expresses the opinion that the present period of adjustment is not a favorable time for such action, which he regards as an unnecessary and useless expense. His views are announced as follows:
"While I do not wish to criticize the last General Assembly for submitting to the qualified voters at the next November election the question of calling a Constitutional Convention, I shall vote against the calling of same.
"I regard the calling of such a convention unwise, unnecessary and a useless expense. So far as I have been able to ascertain, there is practically no demand for a new constitution, and the adjustment period through which we are passing is certainly not a time in which to write a new constitution.
"I trust that the Democratic State Central Committee and those in charge of Democratic party affairs will advise the people to vote against the calling of a constitutional convention."
Col. J. E. West, of Suffolk, Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, and for many years a commanding figure in State Senate, is the first Democratic leader to announce a position on the calling of a Constitutional Convention, being opposed to it.
In a statement authorized by him, the Lieutenant-Governor says that he finds practically no demand for it, and expresses the opinion that the present period of adjustment is not a favorable time for such action, which he regards as an unnecessary and useless expense. His views are announced as follows:
"While I do not wish to criticize the last General Assembly for submitting to the qualified voters at the next November election the question of calling a Constitutional Convention, I shall vote against the calling of same.
"I regard the calling of such a convention unwise, unnecessary and a useless expense. So far as I have been able to ascertain, there is practically no demand for a new constitution, and the adjustment period through which we are passing is certainly not a time in which to write a new constitution.
"I trust that the Democratic State Central Committee and those in charge of Democratic party affairs will advise the people to vote against the calling of a constitutional convention."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Constitutional Convention
Virginia Politics
Lieutenant Governor Opposition
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. J. E. West
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Virginia
Key Persons
Col. J. E. West
Event Details
Col. J. E. West, Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, announces opposition to calling a Constitutional Convention, stating there is no demand, it is unwise and unnecessary during the current adjustment period, and would be a useless expense. He urges the Democratic State Central Committee to advise voting against it at the next November election.