Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-09
SENTIMENTS OF THE PRESS
On the Question of a Constitu-
tional Convention.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Should Read and Ponder Ere They Meet in
Caucus Tonight and Let the Peo-
pies Wishes Prevail.

OF ALABAMA NEWSPAPERS ON
THE SUBJECT OF A CONSTITU-
TIONAL CONVENTION. THE GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY SHOULD READ
THEM AND PONDER OVER THEM
ERE THEY ENTER ToNIGHT'S eau
Gus. LET THE WISHES OF THE
PEOPLE PREVAILS:
DEMOCRACY CAN AFFORD IT.
The democratic party in Alabama can
afford TO go before the people in favor
of a constitutional convention and the
democrats in the general assembly
should not hesitate to pass the bill in
favor of a constitutional convention
Admission Hot Blast.
MAKE A PARTY ISSUE.
Let the democrats in the general as
sembly make the bill in favor of q con-
stitutional convention a strictly party
measure and pass it as such.-Anniston
Hot Blast.
j.. MUST NOT BE RECREANT.
We trust the postponment of the con-
Sideratfon of the constitutional conven-
ton measure does not mean that it's
friends are in the minority. Alabama
cannot afford to have this measure de-
feated, and unless the convention is au-
thorized our legislators will prove recre-
them. If it transpires that a foreign
lobby is instrumental in the defeat of this
bill the home Hobbies will not be so activd
hereafter when foreign interests are af-
fected.-Huntsville Mercury.
THE SELFISH OPPOSE II.
None but the most selfish can oppose
constitutional convention. 1t occurs to
us that the fight made against it on the
grounds of DISTINGUISHING the negro. is
expressly for the purpose of putting that
element under obligations to and in the
hands of monopolists so the money DOW
er can beat down the will of the jntelli-
gent white and colored elements by re-
course to the lower order of the blacks
Talladega News-Reporter.
SENTIMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
The Decatur Herald voices the senti-
ments of very large majority of Ala
bama citizens in the following paragraph:
Give US a chance to vote on a new con-
stitution. "-Abbevile Times.
DOES NOT MEET THE DEMANDS.
The present constitution no more meets
the demands of present political emergen-
cies than the canal boat can take the
place of the locomotive or the pony car
rler can answer the telegraph New con-
ditions require new facilities to meet
them, in political economy as well as in
chanics.-Talladega News Reporter
ONLY A CHANCE.
Give US chance to vote for constitu-
tional convention. A new broom always
sweeps clean.-Coosa Advocate.
VERY EMPHATIC.
The Birmingham State Herald pub
fishes replies from two hundred and
twenty-seven prominent citizens, repre-
sentlng every section of the state, en-
phatica1ly indorsing constitutional con-
vention.-Mobile Herald.
1T OUGHT TO PASS.
The Times has been in favor of a con-
Stltutlonal convention. 1t has been out
spoken for 1t in season and out of season.
We believe the present legislature pro-
poses 10 order a vote on that question.
1t looks as if such a bill will pass easily
ana by a great majority. 1t ought to.
We would like to see it pass both houses
unanimously. The vote should be taken
and the members elected without any de-
lay whatever. Instead of September for
the vote. as bill now in the legislature
proposes, the vote should be taken in
March and April and the convention meet
in June Let's have constitutional con-
vention without delay. The present in
strument has long ceoutgrown its use
fuiness.- F,ufaula Times.
PEOPLE DEMAND TT.
vention has been made a special order for
Monday by the legislature. A joint
caucus win be held by the democrats
Tuesday night and will make the conven-
ton political issue and push it through.
The people demand new constitution
and they must be obey New
Era.
SHOULD NOT FAIL
If the Alabama legislature should fail
fo Ntff6n fo, hnI1
convention. 1t will neglect its most i'm
portant duty. and cause profound disap-
pointment throughout the state.-Selma
Journal
ALABAMA'S GREATEST NEEDS.
There is no questioning the fact that
new constitution is one Of Alabama's
greatest needs. The legislature should
not fail to pass the bill calling a constitu-
tional convention.-Calera Sentinel.
PASS THE BILL.
A poll of the democrats Of the house
shows a majority in favor of a constitu-
tional convention. This is satisfactory,
but there is very little time now for ac-
tion. There is talk OF more caucusing
over the matter. What the house needs
to do is to pass the bin when it comes I'D.
Mobile Herald.
The Birming ham Sta tes Herald of We'd
neSday ala nerSeif proud IN ~hooping it
up for a constitutional convention. The
State Herald deserves much credit for
its gallant fight for the measure, and IL
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