The age-herald., 1901-07-21
THE ONLY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA PUBLISHED EVERY DAY THE YEAR
GOv JONES HAS HOT WORDS WITH PRESIDENT
 OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AND
 DRAWS A KNIFE DURING SENSAT TI0NAL SCENE

Montgomery to the report of the commit
 tee on journal.
 MT Bulger-I would like to hear the
 reading of the amendment.
 The Presidential is not in writing The
 motion, however. Is to strike from the
 journal so much of the journal as shows
 that the amendment of the gentleman
 from Dallas was laid upon the table. AS
 many as favor the amendment will say
 aye.
 Upon vote being taken the amendment
 was lost.
 The question recurring upon the adop-
 tion of the report of the committee on
 journal, upon a vote being taken the re-
 port was adopted.
 MT. Dent obtained recognition.
 Governor Jones-Will the gentleman yield
 to me a minute?
 MT. Dent-1 yield to the gentleman from
 Montgomery.
 Governor Jones Explains.
 Governor Jones: 1T desire. if the presi-
 dent will hear me, to state that perhaps.
 from a misapprehension of what the at tttude of the chair was, I took action and probably said words which if l had not been under such misapprehension would not have done further desire to state to this convention and the chair that 1 endeavored to say this five or six minutes ago and the chair would not permit it, and ruled that I was out of order. This was the purpose for which I rose the last time. I am the last man that would treat this house or its president or any one with 6isrespect, and I am the last man if l know my rights are being violated to per init that 1t shall be done.
 The President--When the gentleman rises and addresses the chair and makes motion, the chair will always entertain the motion and submit it to the conven- ton, but after the gentleman makes motion or makes a. point of order, or moves any question, 1t Is in order for him to resume his seat, and to permit the chair to state the question to the conven- tion. After the chair calls. the attention of the gentleman to the fact that he Is out of order and requests him to resume his seat 1t seems to the chair that the gem tleman Is altogether out of order when he insists on maintaining his position on the floor while the president is proceeding to submit the question to the convention. Therefore the chair respectfully requested the gentleman from Montgomery to be seated in ordr that the chair might pro- ceed to submit his question to the con vention, but the chair cannot submit ques- tions to the convention when one or more or half dozen gentlemen are on their feet
 
 the proceedings of the convention. This Is convention qf delegates of the soyer- eign peopleadf Alabama and 1t Is becom- | ing that we. should act with decortn and dignity. % je 7iis fsi Judge Walker of Madison then moved that these proceedings be expunged from the stenographic report. A motion was | made to suspend the rules so that this | motion could be put, but the convention refused to suspend the rules. so Judge Walkers motion could not be submitted, and the record was not expunged While the excitement was intense and the entire episode serious, and things looked squally at one time, there was it- tie chance of the Governor being put out |. of the hall, as the sergeant-at-arms, Rob- ert Hasson, Is an old one-legged Confed- crate who would be unequal to the task. | Governor Jones is himself hors de com bat, being still on crutches from the effect | of a recent fall. As they stood side by ] side in the aisle of the hall, the sergeant | cool and collected, with his hand gently resting on the. Governors arm, the Gov ernor his dark eyes sparkling with in- | dignation, his hand leaning on his desk, l it was an interesting and dramatic pict- | ure. .-ssH
 Later on in the morning the scene in- | spired vTom Long to introduce the fol- l lowing resolution:
 Tom Long's Resolution. | Whereas, Various threatening sulphuric l fumes have arisen in this convention to such an extent as to make conservative | and thoughtful members apprehensive of | their safety in the future. therefore be it | Resolved, That immediately after the | passage of this resolution the sergeant | at-arms be and he Is hereby ordered to l close the doors of this hall and to search the person, desk and room of each dele- l gate for railroad passes, pistols, dirks l brass knucks and razons and to deliver | forthwith td the secretary all such arti- | cles so found, to be sold by the secretary | to the highest bidder, the proceeds of the | same to be paid into the State treasury | in the interest of harmony and good gov ernment
 Aside from this episode the feature of | the session was a motion to adjourn sine die by Judge Robinson of Chambers on | the ground that the time of the conven- ton has expired. This was voted down. Several ordinances on the subject of free passes were introduced, including one by Tom Long, who wanted a show down" of all passes used by delegates. The committee on militia made it's re- port. which embodied the same article as at present except that the militia is con- fined to white males. A naval militia is provided for.
 An amendment to section 25 of the art- cle on local legislation was adopted, which limited called sessions of the legis- lature to thirty days Several other sec tions of this article weSe adopted practi- cally as they are at present. Convention Opens. The fiftieth days session of the Consti- tutional Convention was called to order by President Knox at 0:30 o'clock. prayer was offered by Rev; MT. Howell. Roll call showed ninety-four members present Several leaves of absence were asked for and granted.
 The. roll was then called for tho intro duction of ordinances.
 Judge Robinson of Chambers offered resolution reciting the terms of the en- abling act which provided that no per diem should be paid members after fifty days. and the democratic platform en- dorsing said act, and resolved that the convention stand adjourned at o'clock today This. resolution was voted down by large majority MT. Burns of Dallas offered resolution reciting that the conventions expenses were more than was necessary Judge Coleman of Greene offered an or dinance to prohibit railroads from grant ing or selling passes to legislators or state officials al a lower rate than Is sold to the public, and making 1t misde- meanor to accept such pass Judges were required to give this ordinance In charge to the grand jury. MT. Dent of Barbour offered a resolution to instruct the committee on corporations to which Judge Coleman's pass ordinance A- = IA | A1~.x