Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03

dIu as you well hnOW, DuSlueSSs suef1dHus | important changes, such as only new constitution can satisfy I will aid the l movement in every way possible" R. H. SMITH. COLLINSYILLE. "I favor the movement" E. c. WINSTON, JR., TUSCUMBIA. 'I am decidedly in favor of the move I ment. The constitution as it now stands l tends to retard the progress of the state l both from commercial and educational | standpoint"
 MORGAN D. JONES, ANDALUSIA. "I am heartily in favor of the holding of constitutional convention. The old constitution served it's purpose, but we have outgrown it.'
 M. N. CARLISLE, TROY. "I am in favor of the constitutional convention. The conditions of Alabama
 have so materially changed since the adoption of our present constitution as to demand some radical changes in our or
 ganic law" A E. WILLIAMS, WETUMPKA. q do not oppose the calling of a con- stitutional convention by the general as-
 sembly now in session, and believe it is the wish of the white people of this county to have called a constitutional convention"
 B. B. HAYS, ALBERTSVILLE.
 Nothing at present in my opinion
 would benefit the state of Alabama more
 
 J. A. EMORY, ASHVILLE.
 "I am in favor of the convention. 1 think the present constitution in some ln- stances flinders the natural advancement
 of our industrial, legal and political ln- terests." 5a .7His
 GEORGE Wy PORTER, FLORENCE.
 q am heartily in favor of "a constitu- tfonal convention" T
 HON. SAMUEL J. JENKINS, OF WILL
 COX COUNTY. First. I think our entire Judicial sys-
 tenn needs remodelling. This can only De
 done by a constitutional conyention, ana
 if properly done would save the tax pay
 CTS of the state $100,000.
 Second I think our entire public school
 system needs remodelling, so as to give
 every township in the state six months
 school.
 Third. I favor the constitutional con-
 vention, because nearly all of the counties
 of the state are practically without any
 system for working roads. This lm-
 portant subject could be looked after by
 convention.
 Fourth. I believe the legislature ought
 to be relieved of so much local leglsla- tion. a |
 Fifth I believe that we now have too
 many elections.
 Sixth. I believe our state university
 needs remodelling, which can only be
 done by a constitutional convention.
 Seventh Many of the counties In our
 state are too large. The constitutional
 area of counties ought to be diminished,
 so as to meet the needs of more progress sive age.
 Eighth constitutional convention
 could throw such safe guards around
 the election franchise as to forever re-
 move from our people the fear of negro domination, and in the end purge our
 elections of every semblance of fraud and
 corruption. I believe in honest cleo
 tions, and an absolutely fair election law,
 which we can never have under the pres ent conditions, since no election can De
 honestly and fairly held where vice, ig- norance and corruption may secure con trol.
 Ninth. The present constitution was made and framed to meet the needs of the times when It was written-nearly quar- ter of century ago. It is totally out of harmony with the conditions and needs of the present day. It is wholly unfit to meet the necessities of the age of pro- gress and development which believe will be ushered in with the next century whose glorious sunrise we will gladly witness as soon as the rnists, fogS and gloom of this hour before the morn roll away When that glorious day comes, let us not be like the foolish virgins, but let us be up and doing, with our lamps trimmed and burning, ready to grasp our golden opportunities, and move forward in the grand march of the new era.
 
 q am ready to do wha tever can that Alabama may be favored with so desir- able a consummation as a new constitu- tion." LA. w. SMITH, BIRMINGHAM. "I am of opinion we need new consti- tuition for Alabama"
 M. A. PORTER, BIRMINGHAM T heartily indorse the movement for a naw constitution, and sincerely trust that rtolo f1tro 11alxx Cf with the demands of large majority Of the people of the state, and submit the cause to the people"
 J.. w. PoRTIs, sUGGSvILLE. 'I am decidedly in favor of the con- vention. I have been in Alabama since the year 1918, and am older than the first constitution, and progress requires es- sentfal changes; so let us have a new con | stitution."
 JAMES E. WEBB, BIRMINGHAM. | 'I feel convinced that the best interests of the state urgently demand the re modelling of the constitution of 1875, which is now in many respects. out of date and obsolete, having fulfilled the objects for which it was adopted J. G. SORRELL, DADEvILLE. "I am heartily in favor of the call for a constitutional convention, and think that the progress and best interests Of our state and of all its citizens demand that we have a new consututlon J. A. HUEY, TALLADEGA. 'I am in favor of a constitutional con yention. I have in person, and by let | ter done ak in my power to get the ms'm- | bers of the legislature from this county | to fight for it.''-
 c. E. JORDAN, FLORENCE. '' q am heartily in accord with the move ment on foot for the calling of constitu- l tional convention, and what influence I | have will certainly be used to that end. '" J. c. KING, GREENvTLLE. By all means let us have a constitu- tional convention. I am heartily in favor of it." tll f'r JAMES H. WEBB, MOBILE. 1T am heartily in flavor of a constitu- tional convention, and trust that the eff forts of your committee to that end Will be crowned with abundant success" H. c. SELHEIMER, BIRMINGHAM ? q am heartily in favor of the calling of a constitutionalt convention, and the adopton of a constitution that will recognize and be better adapted to tha obarged conditions that have been