The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14

1foH the MODlle Register.
The governor could have vetoed the bill
calling an election for holding eonstitu-
tional convention. Why did he wait until
now, when the party has committed itself
to the convention? What has he got against
the party, anyway?
From the Eutaw Mirror.
Will the Montgomery. Journal please ans
wer this questions: If the recent state con-
vention had endorsed Governor Johnston
for senator would it have been a demos
cratic convention?
From the Talladega Mountain Home.
Governor Johnston is sending out circular
letters to the members of the legislature
asking their advice as to calling a special
session to repeal the act providing for the
holding of a constitutional convention, and
whether any amendments to the eonstitu-
ton should be submitted for ratification.
For some time we have been prepared to
expect anything from the governor, but HIS
last performance is sumner. If the gov
ernor has any interest in the democratic
party it is time for him to stop his mad
career. The people want a constitutional
convention, and in our opinion, they will
governor should remember that he was
elected by democrats.
From the Greenville Advertiser.
The delegates have been instructed by
the convention to return the constitution
to tho people for ratification, and there Is
no question that 1t will be done provided u
constitutional convention be held. Then if
the work of the convention does not come
To what will have
a chance to vote to defeat it. No one will
deny that there are some things In the
present constitution that ought to be
changed, and if that is SO there is no good
reason for voting against holding the con-
vention
From the Livingston Sun.
Governor Johnston has written to the
members of the Legislature asking their
opinion as to converting that body in extra
session to repeal the act providing for the
constitutional convention, ana to submit
some amendments to the constitution In
stead. This would be a step backwards
and against the best interest of the demo-
cratic party in the state, and the Sun Is
opposed to 1t. Now is the time to clinch
the white mans rule in Alabama for all
time to come; in fact, this should have
been done years ago, and we hope the
members of the Legislature will not be
slow to answer. that the great democratic
party in Alabama has spoken in caucus,
has gone upon record in legislative ,sn-
actment, and today stands upon ptatf6fm
declaring for the constitutional convention
and will never recedc from that position.
Fear of defeat finds no Judgement in the
hearts of the trtle-as-steel democrats Of
Alabama, and when the sun goes down on
the glorious July day the flag of democ-
racy for the convention will wave in tri-
umph from the Tennessee to the gulf. Ler
he no ~ with the ne
vass for the constitutional conventfon!
From the Ashville Aegs.
Governor Johnston has written a circu-
lar letter OF inquiry to the members of the
legislature in regard to the ACCESSIBILITY of
calling an extra session of the general
assembly to consider the repeal of the act
calling state constitutional convention.
Too late to take a back track, and no good
could be accomplished by such a Step as
the governor seems to contemplate. The
white people, except the opponents OF de-
mocracy, are almost unit for the con-
yention. We do not deny that the legisa-
ture made a grave mistake in its action
declaring the call OF the convention party
measure, but we saw no good in condemn
ing this proceeding after it was DONE and
could not be amended. We were opposed
to any compromise with the opposition OIL
that point; but saw no sense or profit NJ :.
an extreme assertion of partisanism in the
invocation OF the convention where all IN
terests were to be represented. 1t was
foolha rdy assumption not characterized Nv
a motive OF unselfish patriotism inspired
by good craftsmanship. However, tho
pledges of the sta tie convention as INSTRUCT
i've to the delegates to the constitutional
convention were sufficient guarantee to all
the people that partisanship is to be lost
sight of in framing the organic law oil the
state and all would be well in the end.
We hope that all agitation among demo-
Gratis will cease and that no intimations
from any source will be allowed to weaken
the plain issue made. 1t is best for tho
interest of all that the work go on and be
completed.
From the Tuscaloosa Times.
The democratic party has spoken, tho
democrats of the state have fallen in line
and gone to work Will the party let its
hgh-handed governor step in and undo the
doings of its sole agents at the committee
meeting in Montgomery? We think not.
From the Mobile Herald.
Perhaps Governor Johnston is afraid that
a constitutional convention will do away
with some of the offices that he got the
legislature to create. Or perhaps he wants
head. =.
From the Camden Progress.
Why should our delegate-eleet postpone
the campaigning of our county for the con-
sttutional convention? If there was ever
a time we needed a change in our consd-
tuition it is today, and the earlier our peo-
pie are awakened to this important meas
ure, the better. ri