The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-10

Birmingham. Nov. 9.-(Special. ).-The campaign for an against ratification Of the new Constitution came to close to- night. The ratifcationists claim that they will win Monday by a majority rang ing from 25,oOO to 4o,o0o while the anti ratincationists set no figure. but simply claim that they will carry the election. There was but little doing at the State campaign headquarters on both sides to- day. Chairman o. W. Underwood Of the State Democratic Campaign Committee for ratification gave out the following in- terview:
 There are forty-two counties in Ala bama that am absolutely confident of carrying for the ratification of the new constitution. In the list is included all of the larger counties in the State. There are eighteen counties the result in which is very doubtful. and in any of which I do not believe the majority will be more than 100 or 200 either way. There are six counties in the State that we have no expectations of carrying. and in two or three of which the Democratic party has been given no representation dn the boxes and we are unable to predict what the result will be in these counties. But. conceding them to the opposition to the full extent of their voting population ac- cording to the census, they cannot come anywhere near affecting the large ma jorities we will have from the other coun- ties in the State.
 The White Counties.
 There are a large number of negro votes in what are known as the white counties in North Alabama. The infor- nation that received from all parts in dicate that the opposition to the ratifica- ton of the new Constitution is endeavor- ing to get this vote to the polls on Mon- day. l do not think the negroes them selves are disposed to take lively in- terest in the matter, but if the opposition succeeds in voting them, 1t will reduce our majority; but even with this vote solidly against us I cannot conceive or anything to happen to reduce our ma jority less than 25,00o. If the opposition fails to get out the full strength of the negroes in North Alabama our majority will probably run above 10000
 q have absolute confidence in the re- suit. It is only necessary for those who favor white Supremary and honest elec- tions to declare their fealty to their race and good government by voting Tor the new Constitution next Monday, and the dark political days which came to us from the time of reconstruction days will be a thing of the past in Alabama"
 General c. M. Shelley, chairman of the naturalization campaign committee when called upon for statement, stated that he did not care to give out any figures as to what was expected by his committee. He said: We are going to carry the State"
 MT. Lowe's Statement.
 MT Robert J. Lowe Chairman of the state Democratic Executive Committee, this morning made the following state ment: ''The people are going to vote for ratification of the new Constitution. l look for the majority to be between 2b.- GOO and 4O,000. I am not dubious at all as to the result and the figures will be every bit as large as 25,0oO and the last named amount is not uncertain. The people want the constitution and lively vote can be looked for"
 As to Jefferson County, Chairman Henry B. Gray stated this afternoon that Jef- ferson County would give majority any where from 1,5Oo to 5000 in favor ot rati- cation. The city will be loooked upon to give a strong vote and every effort is to be made to get out the votes In Birmingham.
 The returns of the election will be re- ceiyed at the two State headquarters In this city. It is expected that before mid night Monday night very definite news will be in hand to arrive at a conclusion as to the majority for or against the new constitution. The greatest of confidence is held by the leading Democrats In the city that the new Constitution will be ratified.
 Congressman Underwood has reports from every county in the State and his conservative interview given out was after a careful consideration of the situa- ton. He was very active during the entire campaign and had everything well In hand at all times. The headquarters in Birmingham were visited by promi- nent members of the party from all parts of the State and much advice was given by the able chairman.
 A member of the State Campaign Com mittee today said Tt is now up to the people The decks are cleared and the men behind the gun will have their in- ming. There can be doubt of the result. the constitution is going to be ratified with healthy majority"