Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03

dent, conservative men, will do much Tor our state"
 Opelilxa Evening News: "rhe question of calling a constitutional convention is now being agltated. That we need new constitution is beyond successful dispute, or else we should make some radical changes in the one we now have. We constitution. It would be like putting new cloth into an old garment. ;
 Union Springs Herald: 'One of the most important questions to come before the legislature is the calling of a constitu- tional convention. The sentiment in fa- Vor of this has grown wonderfully. It is necessity, in this state, and the legis- lature should not let the question lag. Let some earnest man, with brain and force, and with the good of his state at heart take the lead in this matter and force it through It is sad reflection, but nev- ertheless true, that there will be opposi- tion to the measure. Some who are mak- Ing the legislature a stepping stone to other political promotion, will not have the grit to take chances by voting in fa- Yor of an important measure like this To bring these around, there must be a show of brains and force, and the mat ter must be so vigorously pressed that these weak ones will not have the power of resistance. No more important mas- ter has been presented to our legislature for years, and there must be something don this year."
 Athens Courier: "The present consti- tuition was made when the state was in a far different condition to what it now is, and the questions of public schools, pub Tic highways, and other matters of grave importance demands the attention of the people. A constitutional convention, composed of liberal, far-seeing men, who would lay aside partisan ideas and look alone to the welfare and common inter- est of the people of Alabama would be a blessing to the state." Birmingham State Herald: "What Ala bama most needs is a new constitution adapted to it's changed conditions, and the needs growing out of them, which have pressed hard upon and hampered the growth and development of the com monwealth for many years"
 
 Florence Times: "one of the most i'm portant questions before the people of Alabama today is shall we have con- stitutional convention? The funda- mental law of the state is sadly in need of revision, and the patchwork which now answers for a constitution can not be amended so as to give relief. We want to make new start. There is well de- fined sentiment all over the state in fa- for of the movement, and we hope our people will push it along"
 Alexander City Outlook: "The old con- Stitution measures us all by the yard stick. taking no account of our special surroundings. We need change in the fundamental law"
 
 Fayette Sentinel| "There is considera- ble interest among the people to secure
 
 of calling convention to revise the state constitution. This is quite an important and necessary move, but is one that re- quires careful consideration"
 
 Athens Democrat: Alabama needs a new constitution and the present legisla- ture should see to it that we have it."
  SulIigent Lightning: "The state press is discussing the advisability of new con- stitution for Alabama. Let the people do as they will about the matter. It is very essential that something be done toward improving our free school system and the betterment of the public roads. Alabama is sadly in need of a chang of those important features of advance ment"'
 Arniston Republican: "One of the most important questions to come before the legislature will be the question of ordsr- ing a constitutional convention. We be- leve the time has arrived when a con stitutional convention should be held, and we hope that it will be ordered by the present legislature"
 Baldwin County Times: "No issue can be more paramount to the people of Ala bama than a new constitution in keeping with educational. commercial and indus trial affairs. We want a constitution to suit existing conditions of effairs. under which we may be able to keep abreast of the times
 Gadsden Times-News: "The legislature will meet in Montgomery November 10, in regular session. Probably the greatest question to come before that body will be that of a new constitution for the state It is believed that Gov. -elect Johnston will take a strong stand for a new one All of the leading newspapers of the state are in favor of a change"
 
 Calera Sentinel. 'The Alabama Com mercial association and the Alabama Ed ucationa1 association are in earnest in their effort in behalf of state conStl- tutional convention. These two infiuen- tial bodies have perfected the organiza- tion of their committees for the work. and will push matters vigorously to this end. They are moving in the right di- TeCIlOn anu SnOuR TecGlNt diu anu Cu- couragement. The concensus of opinion seems to be that revision of our present state constitution would be of great bene- fit to the state. Let us have a constttu- tional convention
 Anniston Hot Blast: "The sentiment in Alabama in favor of a constitutional convention Is growing stronger every day. and if the legislature does not disregard the wishes of the people it will certainly arrange for the calling of a convention" Mobile Herald: ''We do not believe that any system of amending the consti- tuition, however, will work in this state, Amendments to our organic law have been submitted to the people time and again, and each time they have failed of receiving a sufficient vote. The only way that we can amend our constitution Is to have constitutional convention called that will give us a new one. And the sooner such convention the better 1t will be for the state"
 Headland Sun: ''The great issue in state politics at this time is a constitu- tional convention to adopt a new consti- tuition for the state of Alabama. The