The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-10
THE PASSING THRON G.

lion. John B. Knox of Admission was in the city last night on his way to Lowndes county. where he went last night to do some work for ratification of the new Constitution with the Democrats of that county. MT. Knox has just come from snaat, Nortn Aiaoams. ,oa where he has been speaks In the most encouraging terms of the situation in that portion of the State ana thinks there will be an overwhelm- ing majority for ratification. Mir. Knox says the people are seeking information and listen to public speeches more pa- tently than ever before in his experi- ence. He thinks as they hear argument and study the provisions of the instru- ment framed by the late Convention that they become more convinced that 1t is a great improvement on the old one, and will vote for ratification. He is very con fident of the result. MT. Knox went to Letohatchie at 9:35 o'clock last night.
 Hon. Henry D. Clayton, of Eufaula, Congressman from the Third District, paign Committee was in the city last night. He reports the situation as en- couraging in Barbour county and that section of the State, and thiks that the new Constitution is standing the closest scrutiny. and that as the people are be- coming acquainted with 1t they are more
 enthusiastic for its ratification. Mir. Clay ton is well pleased with the outlook and
 does not doubt that ratification will carry
 by a safe majority.
 Mir. W. Thompson of Birmingham was in the city last night on his way to the
 county, where he Is preparing to bore for
 oil. He Is confident that 1t will be found
 there in paying quantities. MT. Thompson
 race for Marshal of the Northern Dis
 trict of Alabama. When asked last night
 if he would be an applicant, he said that
 he was being urged to apply. but he did
 AAAA I.
 in opposition to his friend, Captain Frank
 O Brien. who, he understood, was beeng
 mentioned as an applicant. MT. Thomp-
 son said that he was delighted that Gov
 ernor Jones had been appointed to the
 Federal Judgeship.
 Chairman Charles P. Teasley reached the city last night from his tour of a portion of the county this week He res ports that at Teasley's Mill, where Cap tain E. A. Graham spoke Monday. there was a good crowd, and after hearing the splendid speech and convincing argument, the people were well satisfied There was about the same condition at the other places, and he was pleased with the out look.
 Hon. Tennent Lomax returned to the city last night from Beat IA, where he spoke yesterday and at Pine Level the
 day before with General Sanford for rat ification. MT. Lomax reports that their meetings were largely attended and that the outlook for ratification in the county is most encoura ging. MT. LOmax and General Sanford will speak at Ramer to-
 day.
 MT. Frank N Julian. of Tuscumbia, Secretary of the late Constitutional Con- vention, was in Montgomery yesterday and went to Birmingham last night. Mr. Julian came here to arrange for payment of Judge J. F.. Cobb for indexing the official reports of the Convention Speaking of his candidacy for Secretary of State, MT. Julian said that he is in the race to stay. If l should decide to withdraw" said MT. Julian. the an nouncement will come from Tuscumbia and not from Huntsville"
 Hon. Robert J. Lowe. Chairman or the Democratic State Executive Committee. came to Montgomery yesterday morning and returned to Birmingham in the ar ternoon. MT. Lowe was here on private business.
 Colonel Charles S. Mcdowell, Jr.. law yer member of the Governor starr ana a popular citizen of, Eufaula, came to Montgomery last night from his nome. He will remain here today.
 Colonel Henry B. Foster, of Tuscaloosa' was in Montgomery yesterday ana re- turned home