The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
Notes and Sketches of the Convention.
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Tie preliminaries have all been got ten out of the way and the Convention Is now ready for the work of framing the new organic law. The first com- plete report was made from the Com- mittee on Executive Department and the ordinance can be taken up and dis cussed at the pleasure of the Conven- ton. If the report of the Committee has been printed and placed on the desks of the members the discussion will in all probability begin today.
 The attendance of spectators upon the sessions of the Convention for the past Several days has not been as large as at first, but 1t ts not for any lack of interest in the proceedings The reason Is that the discussions have not yet begun. The routine proceed ings have been uninteresting. After the reports of the committees are made and are being taken up each day the galleries will be filled and the pro- ceedings will be much more lively and interesting. There are to be full and free discussions on all the questions to be passed upon by the Convention.
 The ordinance of Captain Pearce of Marion County, that lawyers shall De eligible to judicial offices alone. created much amusement and was one of the humorous incidents that have occurred in the Convention. He says 1t was not intended to be entirely serious. but was a hint that the lawyers ought to be content to confine their aspirations to the judicial offices and give the oth- CT people a chance. The lawyers took the matter in good spirit and are net worrying about 1t. They are content to take their chances along with their fellows for a division of the ofnces within the gift of the people.
 The delegates have been here about three weeks and there has not been single minute when the hall of the House was uncomfortable. The dele gates are beginning to be convinced that it is the best place, all things con sidered. that could have been found In the State for the sessions of the Con vention. The acoustics of the hall are said to be about as near perfect as 1t is possible to make them. As for com fort. when the weather gets hot enough to demand their use, the fans in the hall will keep it as cool as any one could expect
 Expressions of sympathy were heard on every hand yesterday for Governor Sanford in his illness, the wish was expressed in all quarters that ne might be soon restored to health and to the service of the State. The GcV- erno~ has been very conscientiouS about the discharge of hts duties and in his zeal to look after details In person it is thought that he has over- taxed himself.
 Dr. John Massey of the Alabai Ia Conference Female College at Tuskegea has been here this week. He Is taking much interest in the, work of the Con stitutional convention. He Is especiallV interested in the work of the Educa- tional Committee. He says he mas modified his views on the disrrancnik- ing of the negro and thinks they ought to be given a chance to prove by intel lixence and good behavior their ca- pacity to participate in the affairs or government and be allowed to vote II they are capable of doing so.
 Mir. W. C. Swanson a young lawyer of Eufaula, has been appointed Clerk of the Committee on Legislative De- partment which place was recently cre- ated. Cox. W. c. Oatas Is Chairman of the committee.
 Hon. J. D. Burnett, delegate from conecuh county, has gone to his home in Eyergreen to spend few days.
 Hon. N. R. Leigh, Jr., Is spending a
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