The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

The Democratic Executive Committee of Montgomery County yesterday adopted resolutions which provided for the ap- pointment of a Campaign Committee to eniighten the people on the merits of the new Constitution. The committee is to consist of a chairman and twenty-one members.
 Mir. Charles B. Teasley was unanimous ly elected chairman of this committee. He will appoint the balance of the commit tee within few days and soon the open ing guns will be heard in Montgomery County.
 The Committee met in response to a call of Chairman Rushton for consulta- tion in regard to ratification of the new Constitution. Mir. W. H. Rives, secreta- ry, called the roll and Snfy eight mem bers responded present. but most of the cd by proxy. Those present were Messrs Glenn Andrews, c. P. Anderson, J. G. Crommelin, p. w. Ford, John Mattel and J. N. Ethertdge. with the chairman and the Cottmittsa should not attempt to bind any one man to ain opinion, but by fair means It should attempt to enlighten the people in regard to their duty in the premises. Mr. Rushton said that the State Committee did not make it a party matter and the duty devoIves on the com mittee to inform the people. The cam- paign should be along that line The new Constitution Is a long instrument and 1t Is no reflection for one to say that they do not understand it, the same thing Is applicable to the old constitution. This Is particularly. then the time, he said, to be informed, but he hoped that there would be no bulldozing about 1t. The chairman repeated that he had called the Committee together for consultation and he was sorry that every beat in the coun- ty was not represented. The chairman then stated the meeting was open for dis cusslon
 of the Constitutional Convention from Montgomery County was present and was called on for a speech. General Sanford said that the question of the convention was not a Democratic question, but a question for the whole people. He said that although most of the members of the convention-about four-ffths-were Democrats, still it was not a Democratic question. It Is or the people. The con- Vention is no moro Democratic than it is Methodist, Baptist or Presbyterian, but of the people, every class. and interest was represented While you are here as Democrats said General Sanford, you are here as citizens to determine what course to pursue
 He said that he prayed that 1t would be an honest election. Fraud. said he. in such a thing us this Is more than force. for the latter has strength and manhood: while the former has deceit and falsehood This election, continued the speaker Is not like an ordinary election where one votes for a particular rcrson, or party.
 General Sanfocd said that there were many things in the new Constitution that were admirable, but he said there were many that he opposed, but he has learned that no one man can dominate a party. He presumed there was not a man out of the 155 delegates who favored every part of the Constitution. He said that the action of the negroes in Birmingham the other day had n wonderful effect on the people of Alabama. Their defiance of the predeminating race, was like hurling a red flag in the face of bull. He said that what ever may be the fault Of the Americans they are fearless and courage ous and the action of the negroes in Birmingham he thought had ratified the Constitution. General Sanford said that while there were some objections to the new Constitution he would vote for It.
 Hon. Thos. Fl. Watts.
 Hon. Thos H. Watts. another member of the Constitutional Convention from Montgomery County, was present and was call d on for a talk.
 Mir. Watts said that he was not unra- miliar with the new Constitution. Since the adjournment of the Convention, he has taken up the Constitution as a whole and has examined 1t critically. MT, Watts dwelt on some of the most import commend 1t to the people. He said that there were four m mbers of the Con; u- tutional Conv nion Of 1901 who were members of the Convention of 1875. and | each of them are in favor of the adop- | ton of the new Constitution. General | Harrison said he did not like the grand | father clause. but he yielded to the ma | jority and offered his services to stump | the State ia the interest of the ra:ifca- tion of the new Constitution. He said l what they had done was in the interest | of the psople Mir. Watts said that SUD- poge there are features that are objec-