The age-herald., 1901-10-05
GOVERNOR JELKS
 AT HEADQUARTERS
Thinks Madison County VIII
 Vote flor Constitution
LAUDEROALE ALL RIGHT
Encouraging Reports Come In From All Dlrections-Charma'n Under wood Issues List of Ratifica-
 ton Meeting-Pugh Busy.

Congressman Oscar W. Underwood, chairman of the state Democratic cam paign committee, left yesterday after noon for an official visit up the A. c. s. Railroad. He will return today.
 Governor Jelks was a caller at Chair man Underwood's headquarters yester- day. He was on his way to Montgom cry from Huntsville. where he addressed large meeting Thursday. The Governor said Madison seemed to be well in line for the ratification of the new constitu- ton.
 Lauderdale, which had been claimed by the anti-ratifers is said to be getting in good shape to poll majority for ratifica- tion. In the mail received at headquarters yesterday was a letter giving an account of the action of the county Democratic executive committee. The committee adopted resolutions similar to those adopted by the state Democratic commit tee, and elected Emmett O'Neal chairman of the county campaign committee.
 Secretary Pugh said last night that among the noteworthy facts of this cam paign might be mentioned the hearty CO., operation of the strong party leaders and their ready response to any call that was made upon them. He points especial ly to the fact that the county campaign committees were, as a rule, headed by men of great prominence and ability.
 w. w. Lavender, solicitor of Bibb Coun- ty, was at headquarters yesterday. He was in favor of the new constitution, he said, but it looked to him as if a good deal of work would have to be done If the county was to be carried for the rat ification cause.
 Chairman Underwood has revised his list of appointments for speaking, and nouncement follows:
 ,Appraisements.
 Hon. Syd J. Bowie-Tuscumbia, Colbert county. Monday, October '.
 Hon. Thomas H. Watts-Evergreen Conecuh county. Monday, October '.
 Hon. John B. Knox-Athens, Limestone county, Monday. October T. Opelika. Lee county, Monday, October IA; Oneonta, Blount county. Monday, October 21.
 Hon. R. NJ Cunningham-Florence Lauderdale county, Monday. October T; Mt. Hope, Lawrence county, Tuesday, October 8; Greenville, Butler county, Sat urday, October 12.
 Hon. J. N. Miller-Monroeville, Monroe county, Wednesday. October 16.
 Hon. Thomas l.. Bulger-Wedowee, Randolph county. Monday, October IA; Roanoke. Randolph county, Monday night, October IA; Rockford, Coosa coun- ty, Wednesday. October 16.
 Hon. Tenant Lomax-Luverne, Cren- shaw county, Saturday, October 12.
 Gen. E. w. Pettus-Huntsville, October 15
 Henry B. Gray, chairman of the Jef- ferson County Campaign Committed, has called meeting of his committee for next Tuesday.
 At the campaign headquarters of the anti-ratifiers in room 31, Hotel Norris General Charles M. Shelley, chairman of the State Committee organized for the purpose of defeating the new constitu- tion is fully occupied with the work of the canvass. He goes over large mali every day and with the assistance of stenographers answers all important let ters Besides the routine he holds con sultations with leaders who come from various section of Alabama and gives directions for the prosecution of the cam paign.
 The anti-constitution campaign commit tee will hold it's first meeting next Mon day when an outline of the work will be thoroughly discussed and each mem Der assigned to the particular field where he can do most affective service. General Shelley has added the Hon. D. A. Parker of Troy, member of the legislature, to the campaign committee.
 There is steady demand for anti-con- stitution literature.
 A large crowd is expected at Seals Hall Monday night to hear Col W. H. Denson and the Hon. Jesse Stallings speak in op- position to the new constitution.