The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
EXTRA SESSION AND
CONVENTION TALK
From the Selma Times.

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From the Selma Times.
While greatly shocked at the governors
action, We prefer to give him credit for
honesty and sincerity, until he says some-
thing to show more plainly that he has
gone back on the party that has made him
what he is. His action-has greatly disturb
ed the party in some parts of the state, but
here in Dallas it has had a tendency to
solidify, unity and strengthen the sentiment
for a constitutional convention.
From the Monticello News.
Governor Johnston has addressed cir+
cular letter to each member of the general
assembly asking their views as to an ex-
ira session of the legislature to undo the act
calling constitutional convention. The
governor has got his hand in for doing fool
ish things. Ii
From the Jasper Mountain Eagle.
We opposed the calling of the convention,
and after it was called were opposed to its
being made a party question; but now that
the party has gone SO far, We are strictly
opposed to any ''crawfishing." 1t would be
cowardy. 1t would be hosting the white
flag in front of the enemy. =.
from the Livingston southern Home.
Governor Johnston is making an effort to
call an extra session of the legislature with
a view of having the law providing for q
constitutional convention repealed. The eff
fort to repeal the law failed at the last half
session of the legislature, and it would be
a waste of time and money to call an ex-
ira session.
From tho Mobile Herald.
The governors friends now claim that tha
state, convention did more than It had the
right to. do. A state convention comes dr.
rect from the people, and is sovereign more
so than any individual, even though he is 9
governor.
From the Columbia Breeze.
No true democrat will fail to vote for tn
constitutional convention.
From the Jasper Advertiser.
Our senator is in favor of abiding by the
action of the recent state convention, and
has SO expressed himself to the governor.
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From the Gainesville Banner.
g The democratic party has right to ext
pect of its chief executive a loyal support
of all party measures, Governor Johnstons
reticence on the constitutional convention
bill is not multiplying him friends in this
neck of tho woods.
From the Dade Vile Herald
Remember you can vote for constituA
tional convention, and then vote against the
constitution when made. if it doesn't suit
you. Every democrat should vote for a
constitutional convention, as it is made a
democratic measure by democrats and fog
democrats.
From tho Opelika News.
The people want a convention for ona
specific, important purpose, and the sooner
a clean, open, truthful campaign is inau-
gurated in behalf of such, the better chance
It has of winning.
From the Edwardsyile Standard News.
We predict that the action of Governor
Johnston in trying to. throw cold water on
the constitutional convention movement in
Alabama will only strengthen the cause of
the convention, by solidifying the democrats
ic party in the state in favor of the meas
ure. There is also one other effect of his
action which We predict, and that is, 1t
completely destroys whatever shadow Of
chance ever existed for his election as
United States senator
From the Scale Register.
We fail to see any reason in the world
why the Montgomery Journal should kick
against the resolution of the conventions
declaring for a constitutional convention.
The Journal anyway? Better stay with
the majority OF the best white people of tho
state, dear Journal. If you do not you may
regret it.
From the Opelika Post.
1t remains to be seen whether the extra
session will be called. We do not think that
the governor has such hold on the legisla-
ture as, that body will repeal its well con-.
sidered act simply to please him. Many
members who have heretofore supported
him have already expressed. themselves
against the extra session. Whatever the
result may be to the convention, the COVER
nor has doubtless made certain one things
his own political destruction.
From the Monroevile Journal.
The attitude of populists and republicans
is well known, and if the reforms that all
admit are needed are - or secured, the DEM
ocratic party alone can be looked to for
their accomplishment Now that we have
put our hand to the pillow let us not turn
back nor be baked by the ambition of any
politician.
From the Decatur News.
Wo do not think 1t necessary to reassem-
bic the legislature to undo what it has So
recently done.
From the Pine Belt News.
A failure to have constitutional conven.
ton now would mean suicide for the demos
cratic party.
From the Luverne Journal.
The democratic party has spoken, and
every loyal democrat must fall in line.
Don't try and find bubble to justify bolt
ing.
From the Alexander City Outlook.
We believe that it is now as much mat
ter of party fealty to support the dema~
cratic call for a constitutional convention
as it was to support Governor Johnston and
his ticket last August. undoing the work
Lott out 1af