Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-03
THE CRYING NEED OF THE HOUR
M'EACHIN. TUSCALOOsA.

stit, ,nal convention by the legislature
nov ~ session, because l believe the pres
ent Substitution of the state handicaps
ant 3bstructs the development of the
country and the progress OF the age we
live in. Some of our people fear that
convention called to revise the constitu-
tion of the state might pass hurtful ordi-
nances relating to the subjects of suffrage
and taxation, but these apprehensions are
entirely groundless, for the reason that
these matters, of all others, would be
dealt with by a constitutional conVen-
ton with profound caution and con-
servatism. The views of Gov. Johnston,
in his recent message to the legislature,
on the subject of constitutional conven-
tion are timely and wise. and should be
read and considered by all classes of
our people, as well as by the members Of
the Legislature"
THOS. H. WATTS, MONTGOMERY.
"I am heartily in favor of calling the
convention. There are many provisions
of the present constitution which hamper
industry and retard the development OF
the state"
w. G. M. SIMMONS, CENTRE.
"I am heartily in favor of the move
ment set on foot by your association
| And anything 1 can do to assist you in
| your effort to secure a constitutional con-
vention, I will cheerfully do"
BEN. P. HUNT, HUNTSVILLE. )
after advocating for the past twelve
years the neeQ ana dDSclule Necessity lOT
a new constitution, it would seem hardly
necessary for me to say | favor 1t now
But 1 do and will do all In my power to
secure it,"
THOS. r. ROULHAC. SHEFFIELD.
I'm my Judgment the necessity for a
constitutional convention and the adop-
ton of a new constitution with many
changes from the present organic law in
this state, is not only apparent, but so
pressing that delay in obtaining them
will be of serious detrlment to the people
] of the state and their every interest.
EDWIN WILSON. EUTAW.
"I am with you entirely. l belive a big
| majority of the white voters of this coun-
| ty are of the same mind, including the
| populites. 1 regard the matter as one of
| the greatest Importance to our state and
| will do whatever l can for its success
r. C. HUNT, SCOTTSBORO.
IT believe new constitution would lift
| the people out of the old furrow and give
/ them new life. 1t enlivens the whole
household to change the furniture in the
dwelling every twenty years at least. l
am with you for a constitutional conven-
tion."
r. H. KNOX, CLANToN. :
II am heartily in favor Of holding a
constitutional convention. l shall be
pleased to render any assistance / may be-
able in furthering the views of your COM
| mittee
Is. +. WllCONy IahLADIl1A.
at am heartily in favor of the conven-
| ton. l sincerely trust you and your CO..
| laborers in the movement will be able TO
| convince the general assembly that the
| people of the state not only desire that
| the convention be held, but they demand
| it,"
J. N. MILLER, MOBILE.
"I am heartily in favor of the calling
of a. convention to frame a new constitu-
ton for the state. Many great reasons
exist for it. 1t is not necessary FOR me 10
state the reasons here. They have been
made manifest by experience and made
public through the press and orators or
| the, state l am fully convinced - the
| people of my (Wilcox) county are strong
| ly in favor of the movement, and my In
| innate acquaintance with the people In
| other southern counties of the state en-
| ables me to say they are OF like opln-
| ion and feeling.
"I favor the calling of constitutional
| convention at this time.
| G. r. BRICKEN, LUVERNE.
| at express myself emphatically in favor
| of a constitutional convention. There -
| every good reason why we should nave
| onts and none that l can conceive why
| we should not"
| D. s. BETHUNE, UNION SPRINGS.
| aI am in favor of constitutional con-
| vention, and the representatives from
| Bullock express themselves likewise.
HI. MARTIN, OZARK.
'I favor a constitutional convention
A. H. ALSTON, CLAYTON.
"I am in favor of a constitutional con-
| vention."
w. D. ATKINSON, EVERGREEN.
| 'I am heartily in favor OF many
/ changes in our organic law; in fact,
| know that the present constitution is out
of date, obsolete and wholly inadequate
| for our present needs.
| S. d. LOGAN, CENTREVILLE.
1T certainly think we need constitu-
| tional convention at this time, and for the
| good of the state generally, we should
| have it,
GEORGE C. ALMON AND w. l. Bull
LOCK, RUSSELLVILLE.
1--WE earnestly and heartily favor a
| constitutional convention. 1t seems to us
| that we are bound to have 1t"
w. H. KEY, RUSSELLyILLE.
II am heartily in favor of this move
| ment. The time has come in the his
| tory of the state when 1t Is imperatively
necessary to enlarge our legislative linn
| it's. believe the intelligent people or
| our county will be in favor of such
| movement"
A. P. AGEE, ADMISSION.
| IT am most heartily in favor of hold
ing constitutional convention as pro-
| posed
]. L. PETERS, COLUMBIANA.
| IT am, and have been for some time,
| decidedly in favor of a convention, to
| frame a new constitution. and would
| urge it in all proper ways | could
w. w. SCREWS, MONTGOMERY.
| 'I now favor the convention. and be-
| lieve that If prudently conducted, Sue
| cessful issue will be the result"
]. A. BILBRO, GADSDEN.
| II favor a constitutional convention.
| So many reforms in the organic law OF
| our state are needed that time would fail
| me in pointing them out"
G. E. MCGOWAN, ELBA.
| II am In hearty sympathy with any
| movement in favor of the calling of a
| constitutional convention at this time.
| To my mind the old lady has outgrown
| her old Dress and is now weeping suf-
/ fering, for a new one One, too, that
| will not check nor hinder her movements,
| growth and progress"
| o. KYLE, DECATUR.
| at fa vor "a Hing a constitutional conypu-