The age-herald., 1901-09-04
Party Managers InaugurateCam- paign in Support of the
 New Constitution
UNDERWOOD MADE CHAIRMAN
New Instrument Is Commended to tho People, But Democrats Are
 Not Bound By the Party Lash. .-

Montgomery, September s.-(SpeciaI. )-, The Democratic State Executive Com- mittee at its meeting provided for com mtttee. with Hon Oscar W. Underwood as chairman, to take charge of the cam paign for ratification of the new consti- tuition.
 The session of the committee was har- monious, and there was no attempt to force Democrats who may desire to op- pose the new instrument to vote for it's ratification. The committee merely en- dorsed the new instrument The session lasted less than thirty minutes There was a friendly contest for the chairmanship of the campaign committee.
 Chairman Lowe championed Congress- man Underwood and Mr. Whitson led a contest for Congressman Bowie. MT. Un- derwood won easily. The contest caused no friction.
 Called to Order.
 The committee was called to order by Chairman Lowe at 1:15 o'clock The fol- lowing members were present: R. J. Lowe E. A. O'Neal John V. Smith, Ten nant Lomax, J. Thomas Hefiin Tipton Mullins, A. M Tunstall Bibb Francis, J. A. German, T. s. Frazer, H. 8. D. Mallory, c. c. Whitson. w. T. Bright man, D. M White, w. B. Peebles, R. A Mitchell, w. A. Givhan, W. T. Sanders. c. B. Smith.
 Chairman Lowe relinquished the chair to John V. Smith and offered the follow ing resolution:
 Lowe's Resolution. tin a,,A
 servative party of Alabama demand ed and made possible the holding of a convention to amend and revise the
 constitution, and
 "Whereas, The Constitutional Con- l ventton was composed almost exclu-
 sively of Democrats nominated by
 the Democracy of the various coun- 1 ties and by the State Convention, | and | .'Whereas, The constitution, as adopted, is in full accord with the platform of said party, Therefore be 1t resolved. That 1t is
 becoming that this committee should
 aid in every legitimate way the rati-
 fication of said constitution. and to
 that end be 1t further resolved,
 That a campaign committee De
 created by this committee, and four
 teen members. to be selected by the
 chairman from the several Congress
 SiOnal 0lSLI1CLS, WHICH Sa1o SoAhk14eA
 committee shall have and exercise the
 powers of this committee.
 Mir Lowe spoke in support of the reso- luton, and moved its adoption
 MT. Graves of Montgomery offered the following as a substitute to the Lowe resolution:
 The Graves Resolution.
 ''whereas, The Democratic party is pledged to submit the new constitution to the electors of this State for their ratification or rejection,
 Therefore, be 1t resolved, That this committee recognizing its duty to carry out such pledge in good faith, commends the new constitution to the impartial consideration of the voters of this State, and urges upon them careful compar- ison of the new with the old; that in the election for ratification, each may intelligently cast his ballot according to his own conscience and understanding is for the best interest of Alabama.
 MT. Graves spoke briefly in support of his resolution, but upon motion of MT. Lowe 1t was tabled.
 MT. Sanders offered to amend the Lowe resolution by adding:
 And, Whereas, the constitution as adopted has fully redeemed the pledges of the party, ana III our Oplllton iS q tiAooS wise and excellent instrument" And alsd to add another section as follows:
 That we invite the support of all pa triotic citizens, and especially urge the Democracy of the State to lend its hearty and enthusiastic endorsement to the movement for ratification
 Lowe Supports Ills Resolution.
 MT. Lowe spoke in support of his origi~ nal resolution and against the substitute. Messrs. Sanders of Limestone, Mallory of Dallas, O'Neal of Lauderdale spoke for the amendments. MT. Lowe moved to ta- ble the Sanders resolution, and the mos tion prevailed by a vote of g to 6. The Lowe resolution was then unanimously adopted.
 MT. Lowe put the name of Hon. Oscar W. Underwood in nomination for chair man of the campaign committee. MT. Whitson presented the name of Hon. Sid- ney J. Bowie. An aye and nay vote le- suited in the election of MT Underwood by a vote of 12 to G. Before the am nouncement of the vote the name of Mir. Bowie was withdrawn, and the election of MT Underwood was made unanimous. The committee then adjourned.