The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-07
SUFFRAGE PROVISIONS

Under the temporary plan the follow ing male citizens of this State having the necessary residence qualifications can vote:
 ''First-All who have honorably served in the land or naval forces of the United States in the war of 1872, or in the war with Mexico, or in any war with the Indians or in the war between the States, or in the war with Spain, or who honorably served in the land or naval forces of the Confederate States, or of the State of Alabama in the war be- tween the States; or,
 "Second-The lawful descendants of persons who honorably served in the land or naval forces of the United States in the war of the American Revolution, or in the war of 1872, or in the war with Mexico, or in any war with the Indians or in the war between the States. or lp the land or naval forces of the Confeder- ate States, or of the State of Alabama in the war between the States; or:
 "Third-All persons who are of good character and who understand the duties and obligations of citizenship under republican form of government.
 It is to be noted that these qualitica- tions are in the alternative. If d man possesses either of them he can vote He need not, as has been charged by the opposition, possess all or more than one of them There is not white man in the State of Alabama. unless ne be criminal. who cannot register under one or the other of these provisions: Hay ing once registered he Is voter Tor hte. If he removes from his precinct II IS only necessary to take his reglstratlon certificate with him or if he has lost IL to apply for and obtain new one. Am pie opportunities are furnished Tor regts- tration under the temporary plan. ne registrars are required to SlVe adequHte notice visit each precinct al leaSl once and oftener if necessary to make a com plete registration of all persons entltled to register and to remain as long as II is necessary for that purpose. Ihey are also required to be at the court house on Friday and Saturday next preceolhS the, day of the election in November' 1902 and then and there register all per sons entitled th1r'to who may nave pr- come of age since the previous reglStra- tion, or who by reason of physlcal ulsa- bility or unaN odable absence rom the county were not re gistered by the rCEla- trar when going through the oeaIs, .5 ni,t. anty are also required to remain at the co"ft house during the entire third Week ol Novembei. 1902, and for SIX WworkInS w I days next prior to the 2Qth day ol De De entitled to registration or who may ,, not have heen registered for any reasoii u"r- ing the former registration. r.. ho anti
 Under the permanent plan 70 oe entI- tied to vote one must have oeen reeis- tered under the temporary plan or De able to read and write sectlon oI the Constitution or the Cnited States III lhe English language. or pay taNeS 'r , VI. ,a, Te ullUOItN Mpl bI DA . sonal property or on forty acres or iand, or be the husband of woman "no pay taxes or forty acres of land, or U" LlS S three hundred dollars worth or rea'' or personal property ,s ,,,do, +ho
 The first State election held unoer , the provisions of the permanent pan VII VII be in November, 1906. Every Wnlte ,o Liall in the State can register next year 1 ei'1er feI. the temporary plan ana then fno Eute lUi life. Tht permanent plan, thereloIe, & ap- pNes only to minors, or those iiiUS iS, lns into the State after next year | nheSe f minors have more than iiNe So"iS oS t ~. which to learn to read ana WFIue l.th UT S oS acuuipe three hundred dollars "UIIh tu ,,o p' real or personal property. NIth tnt @ no eral provisions in favor or tIle co,ihs s s' 'i' schools and the great eKtehsiVu oi Ste4a cational facilities throughput tht SSate, Stutt, there is not white cniiu Iu 1e,oat ti1e tioo who cannot acquire sunlcleii' S'',s,.s to at least read and write III nHe M Sth,iac The next national election ls oNel ,,,r cir years off and the amplest tllte is l anom o,,. su eevrv white boy in the state 10 learn ,n!' noW to read and write bY that eiSctioi, eti., il'iH very provision of the new CoIisot' ,,i,,, H. while just in itself. will De d sIeat s.Iiii- rlus to the cause of general n. euuca 'tun' i',I
 Our permanent plan IS I,1h Irsteu rni;'St a.IiioSe word for word from the ooutl SaroIihd s III l. plan. In South Carolina every M.l's ma rI in the State is registereSe, e,,.h r;, -oi,, D. McSweeney. Governor or S o9Iin In,, S,.5,,, on the End inst. telegraphsu ihEa HI J. Bowie Chairman or ,ni. coir,,, a Campaign Committee or '"is S''''S' ~s follows;