The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23
THE CONVENTION ELECTS
 ITS PERMANENT OFFICERS
John B. Knox, the President of the Body, De- } vers Magnificent Address Feasibility of StenOgraphic Reports to Be
 Investigated.

The second day of the convention was not ss largely attended by spectators, as was the first. but the lobbies and galleries were comfortably filled and much interest was manifested in the proceedings.
 After calling the roll and finding that a quorum was present there was only the routine work of completing the permanent organization and that was at once entered upon.
 The feature of the day was the great speech of the new President; every one in the sound of his voice hung upon every word and when he would make some presentation of the need for change of present conditions, he was greeted with most enthusiastic ap- plause. He spoke calmly and delib- erately, as deeply impressed with the gravity of the occasion and sepsible of the great work before him and his as- socites.
 As soon as he concluded his remarks the convention plunged right into per manent organization and that was dis- posed of in short order. Resolutions were adopted raising Committee on Rules, subordinate officers. and on seats, which were adopted. The lat ter resolution provoked much discus sion, MT. Long of Walker raising strong objection to it, because. as he stated in plain language, he did not want to give the Populists and Repub- licans the same chance of drawing the best seats as the Democrats would have and he spoke it out in meeting.
 The question was on a motion to table MT. Longs motion to reconsider MT. BlackwelPs motion providing for the drawing of seats. k
 The call of the roll was begun on the motion to table the motion to re- consider. and as it was the first roll call, much interest was manifested. Colonel Brandon was doing the calling and his voice and face at the Clerk desk made one almost think that 1t was a session of the last House, as several members of that body were to be seen on the floor, who were not members of the Convention, notably, Messrs. Tunstall and Wallace. who looked as though they were seeking an opportunity to get in motion or explain their vote, when their names were called. n
 President Knox was the first to be called, and he voted aye. Governor Oates voted aye. but Governor Jones said he would vote no. simply for the reason that he thought the gentleman should have an opportunity to be heard, and that he was in favor of free and open discussion.
 The vote was S9 for and Al against. The plan for drawing seats is to be very similar to that adopted in the Ma tional House of Representatives and it will provoke unusual interest tomor- row, and be one or the main features oI the days session.
 The new officers did not take holdSas Secretary of State McDavid was doing so well they requested him to get through with the days session in order that he could prepare the entire Journ- al of the proceedings. Secretary Ju- Han and his assistant. MT. Herbert, will be in charge tomorrow and will begin the long and arduous work that lies before them. MT. Knox is ex- pected to have the committees ready by tomorrow and then the Convention will get down to hard work.
 President Knox today will also name ten pages.
 It is understood that MT. Williams of Elmore will ask the Democratic caucus for a re-hearing and the caucus may assemble this afternoon to con- sider the matter.
 The Advertiser appends herewith a complete stenographic report of yester- days proceedings of the convention. This report is interesting because it is perhaps the first verbatim report of a legislative body ever published in Alabama: