The age-herald., 1900-05-26
Issued by Democratic State Cam
 paign Committee,
THE MEETING YESTERDAY
Mobile Contest Comes Up in the Ma ture of a Compromise-Re Back tor Ratifcation-The
 Campaign Discussed

l tee met yesterday at the Morris hotel to discuss matters pertaining to the ap- l preaching campaign, and among other im- | portant business issued an address to the 1 people of the state. The entire member | ship of the committee with the exception | Of Colonel J. J. Altman of Jefferson and l Wilson R. Brown of Colbert was present. | The Mobile committee squabble was be- l fore the committee, but this time in the l shape of a compfomise, which had been l agreed to- by two committees of Mobile l county. The agreement entered into by l the two Mobile counties was ratified by l the campaign committee. The resolutions l adopted yesterday will be submitted to the l Mobile committee at a joint meeting to-
 day, and if accepted by them will then go to the state executive committee at the
 meeting in this city on June for ratifica-
 ation. The resolutions as follows: l The Resolutions
 l Whereas, The last county convention in l Mobile county elected two separate and l independent county executive committees; | and
 Whereas, At meeting of the state exec | utive committee, held in the city of Mont | gomery the 24th day of April, 1900 said state executive committee passed a reso- lution ordering a primary election to be heeld in Mobile county within thirty days from the date of the said meeting for the purpose of electing a county executive committee for Mobile county; and Whereas, Since the passage of said reso- | lutiOn the democrats of Mobile county have | by mutual agreement reconciled their diff | ferences, and have agreed that the two committees consolidate to constitute the executive committee for Mobile county un- til the next general primary for the nomi- nation of state and county officers; and Whereas, We believe 1t to be for the best interests of the de emocracy of Mobile county that this agreement be ratified and carried into effect;
 Now, therefore Be it resolved that this committee does hereby recommend to the state executive committee that the reso- lution passed on the 24th day of April 1900, in so far as it relates to the election of a county executive committee, be rescinded, and that the agreement for consolidation when consummated by the two committees in Mobile county be ratified.
 JOHN V. SMITH. JOHN c. PUGH, Secretary.
 Address to the People
 The following address to the people of Alabama was authorized and issued by the committees:
 The recent democratic convention in Montgomery marks era in Alabama politics, when practically all the white peo- pie of the state are again united; and the spirit of harmony which there prevailed, pressages that the ticket nominated will be elected in August by the old-time dem ocratic majority. Our nominees are all men of irreproachable character. and high order of intellect Their character and
 ability give assurance of a pure, economi-
 cal and just administration of public af-
 fairs during their respective terms of office.
 The democratic party believes that "hon-
 esty and economy in the administration of
 ffafr t- fio1 fa f,n fi,,tt-
 ance of the republic, and a prompt and
 broad comprehension of the duty of the
 huor is the best claim of a political party
 to the confidence of the people,"
 It will be the special pleasure and pur-
 pose of the incoming administration to
 foster and develop the wonderful resources
 of our great state, to guard and protect all of honest industries, invite and
 courage the investment of foreign capital,
 and, in a legitimate manner, and in build
 ing up every lawful enterprise in the state Our public school system will be the sub ject of care and consideration, so that each year will add to it's usefulness and pro- fciency. It is the fond dream and earnest hope of every patriot that the time will
 soon come in Alabama, when there shall be established and maintained within the reach of every child, rich and poor, the means of obtaining, absolutely free of tu- ton, such instruction will qualify him for the intelligent performance of the re- sponsible duties of citizenship"
 Taxation
 The tax rate will be made as low as is consistent with the necessary expenses of | the state government economically admin | istered, and reduced from time to time as | the resources of the state will permit. A resolution was passed by the last state convention declaring in favor of an act to l submit the question of holding a constitu- l tional convention to a vote of the people. 1 This means that the people shall have the | right to vote at said election for or against | convention, and, if the people declare against it, then the question is settled. It is inconceivable how any ir-minded per- son can object to this--the will of the peo- pie is always supreme, and must prevail Those opposed to as well those who fa- yor constitutional convention ought to be willing to this course, for in this way only can it be ascertained whether or not the people are in favor of calling a convention The democratic party is pledged to fair elections, and will see to it that fair and impartial election be held, and a free ex-
 pression of the people be had at the polls The necessity of some change in our or ganic law is conceded by all thoughtful men; particularly is some revision of the suffrage question desired. That problem is up for solution in most of the southern states; some states have already taken ac- ton. Wise and patriotic men all over the union recognize that further postpone ment of that important question will likely bring serious disaster to the commonwealth of Alabama.
 For the Benefit of All
 It is not desired by the friends of a con- stitutional convention that wrong shall be | done anyone white or black, but that it I be held for the benefit of all concerned of l both races and for the best interests of | the state. A terrible experience forces the | conviction that some solution of the ques- | tion must be had. That intention ex- isted to restrict the suffrage of any white man was distinctly voiced in the conven- | tion. All that can possibly be done is to submit the question to the people to vote on at a time whwen other question is | up for decision and no candidates for elec- l tion. Is there, can there pe any possible | objection to this? Cannot the people be | trusted to say whether they desire any | change in their organic law? And if they | do conclude to have a convention, they