The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-15
EXTRA SESSION
WILL Be CALLED
Governors Determination BecOn-
ing More Apparent
REFUSES TO GIVE NAMES
No One Knows from Whom He
Has Received Replies.
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De- s s to Talk About Political Com
: 3 pIexion of Replies.
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: SoNDoN WILL NOT RESIGN
Secretary Cory Says Constitution
Allows one Civil and One Military
Office at Same Time Answers
Not all In.
s s to Talk About Political Com
3 pIexion Of Replies.
6SNDoN WILL NOT RESIGN

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel MADISON, Mont
gomery, April 14-(Special.)-It is daily
growing more apparent that Governor
Johnston is determined to call an extra
session of the general assembly. 1t mat
ters little what the sentiment of the party
may be. Private Secretary Cory practical
ly admitted to me this afternoon that the
special session was a certainty.
The governor is still receiving returns,
but none save the returning board"-the
governor and the private secretary-know
anything of the contents of the sheets. Nor
will they disclose the politics of the par
ties from whom the returns come.
asked Mr.. Cory to furnish me list OF
the names from whom replies to the
famous circular had been received.
"They are not all in yet" was the reply
1 received.
what per cent. OF those favoring the
special session are democrats" was asked.
II don't know was the private secre.
tary's reply, and he refused to give me the
information.
All the information I could get was the
following signed statement:
Private secretary's Statement.
''The governor has received replies from
twenty senators. of whom thirteen are for
repeal, five against and four in doubt.
Since yesterday senator who was
against repeal has changed and declared
his purpose to vote for repeal. Another
has transferred from against repeal to the
doubtful column.
"Sixty-four replies have been received
from representatives. OF these thirty-three
are for repeal, twenty-five against, and
nine in doubt. Two members who had ex-
pressed purpose to vote against repeal
have written, saying that after further
consultation with their constituents they
will be bound to vote for repeal
''Of the senator's three who voted for the
bill now say they will vote for repeal, and
two who did not vote at all are now for
repeal. No senator who voted mo" has
expressed a purpose of voting against re-
peal.
IN the house, twelve who voted for the
bill will now vote to repeal it. Three who
voted against the bill will now vote against
repeal. Without any further changes than
those at hand, the senate will vote II to 13
in favor of repeal, and the house 81 to 43 in
favor of repeal. CHAPPELL CORY"
More Than Half Populists.
OF the members who favor the special
session, according to the governors esti-
mate, there is but little doubt that more
than half are poeulsts.
1t will be of special interest to the pub
lie to know that Representative Brandon.
of Tuscaloosa, the governors cousin, and
appointee as adjutant-general, does not in
tend to resign his seat In the house. This
information was obtained while conyersing
with Private Secretary Cory. Making fig
ures as to the total members to compose
the house, Mr.. Cory said that there would
be ninety-seven. Mr.. Dean, of Tallapoosa,
died before the convenng of the house, and
Representatives Kyle of Morgan and La
cey of Walker have resigned. In response
to the question of what would become OF
Brandon Mr.. Cory said:
HE has not resigned, and does not ex-
pect to resign"
ARTICLE 16 of the state constitution ex-
pressly forbids one person holding two Of
fees of salary at one and the same time"
1t was suggested.
"But the constitution says two civil Of
fees" said the secretary. "Brandon's po-
sition is military
To settle the discussion, the constitution
was consulted, and the newspaper man was
found to be correct. There is one other
member who will not be qualified to hosz
his seat This Is Mr.. Mcclure, of Russell.
Section of article of the constitution
says that member of either house must
remain resident of his district or county
during his term of office. Mr.. Mcclure Is
now resident of Montgomery. having fe-
sided here for more than one year. and
was duly registered and voted in the re-
cent city election. Section OF article 4 OF
the constitution provides that both
branches of the general assembly shall pass
upon the qualifications Its members.
Should an extra session be called there
will be questions of great interest. 1t is
that Representative Brandon will
resign after carefully reading the state con-
stitution kERSH.