The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-02
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF
 THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF ALABAMA

ed it would not have had that effect
 because or the fact that there was ir that same article, a section that allow ed all persons of good character tc vote. and undex that I have claimed from the beginning that these sons of Confederate soldiers who are of the salt of the earth would not have been disfranchised. I was especially sur. prised that the gentleman from Pike should have made this attack upon me because less than a week ago, he and I in conversation with each other, de- finibg our relative positions in regard to this matter; explained to him that I proposed to vote with the minority of the committee, because while il looked as if the Suffrage Committed had gotten up a magnificent plan, but in that beautiful ship that it had con- structed the committee had put ar
 unsound plank; that by taking that out it would leave a perfect system that would disfranchise no man. Mir. Ashcraft-I rise to point of
 order. the gentleman is not addressing himself to the question of personal privilege. He is making an argument against the gentleman from Pike. The President-The Chair is of the opinion that under the circumstances,
 he is complying with the rules of the Convention on the point of personal
 privilege.
 MT. Beddow-I explained to the gen. tleman though that the putting in of that sub division about the descendants of soldiers it would imperil the whole plan. At that same time he expressed himself as being satisfied that 1 was right in the stand I took, but he wanted 1t in there because there were a number of ignorant people through out the State, that such a plank would be catchy to them. and would get 8
 large number of voters for the ratifica- ton of this Convention. Now, to show | that the vote as cast by me was moi | intended to disfranchise the son of any Confederate soldier The President-The gentleman from Jefferson-does he propose to extend | the point of personal privilege into an | argument.
 Mir. Beddow-No sir, I am just ex- plaining that I did not intend to vote | to disfranchise the son of any Confed- crate soldier.
 Mir. deGraffenried-That explanation has been made. As I understand he says he voted as he did because he | thought it was unconstitutional. The Presidential the opinion of the Chair, the gentleman from Jefferson has fully explained his position on the l question involved. and the Chair Is | very sure that his position is entirely | patriotic and we'll understood, not only | be the Convention, but by the country at large.
 Leaves of absence were granted the | following delegates: To the Door,
 keeper. MT. Hassen. for tomorrow and
 next day; MT. Proctor of Jackson on account of sickness of family. The report of the Committee on
 Journal was read stating that the journal for the fifty ninth day had
 been read and found correct, and the report was adopted.
 MT. deGraffenreid-I move that the calling of the roll for the introduction of ordinances and resolutions, etc. be
 dispensed with, end that the call of
 the standing committees be dispensed
 with and the house proceed with the business that was before 1t when the Convention adjourned yesterday after noon.
 Mir Pettus-I ask that the gentleman yield until I present petition. The President-Does the gentleman
 yield?
 
 Mir. Pettus-I ask to have the body of the petition read.
 MT. Chapman-I desire to introduce an ordinance.
 The President-The gentleman is out of order at present.
 The clerk read the following petition: To the Constitutional Convention.
 Montgomery, Alabama.
 We, the undersigned citizens of the State of Alabama do hereby offer our protest against the railroad pass evil, and do hereby declare our desire that 1t be made an unlawful act for either State, county or municipal officials to accept railroad passes from any rail- road company; or for any such com pany to give such passes.
 We further petition the Constitutional Convention now in session in Mont gomery to incorporate in the proposed Constitution some effective, self operative provision to that end.
 Athens, Ala. July 23, 1901
 Thomas c. Mcclellan, editor: Robert Erie Lester, editor; J. H. Raney, builder, Robert Strain. farmer, John W. Bridgeforth, farmer: A. NJ. Lewis, mer- chant; c. L. Mccormack, farmer: A. M. Cramer. merchant; N. $. Marks, farmer; NJ. M. Roseman, merchant; J. w. Cunningham, merchant; F. R. Daley, merchant; w. Marlborough. clerk: N S. Hollon. w. M. Barksdale, farmer; A. Anderson, coop ger; B. Virsopstein, cooper; T. J. Tur- 'rentine, J. Bud. w. H. Nelson, John Rogers, farmer; Dave Touchstone. farmer: L. L. Rogers, farmer: John J. Turrentine. attorney; w. J. Hogan. physician: George Malone. clerk: James c. Gordon. mechanic; George W. Smith, mechanic, Thomas F. George, hotel; A. N. Tillman. J. H. Beau champ, J. R. Hoffman. M. D.; Ward Russell, H. H. Richardson, merchant: W. F. Jarrett, farmer; W. L. Maten merchant; J. F. Walker, bookkeeper: J. L. McGarrick. merchant, A. c. Henry, minister of the gospel, W. J. Hatchett, farmer.
 Referred to Committee on Corpora tions.
 MT. Chapman-I desire to introduce a resolution.
 The clerk read the following resolu- tion by Mir. Chapman of Sumter:
 Whereas. the work of this Conven- tion has progressed to such an extent that the early completion of its labor may be confidently looked forward to,
 Therefore be it resolved. That the Committee on Rules be directed to as- certain and report to the Convention at as early a date as practicable when day may be fixed for the final ad- journment of this Convention.
 Referred to Committee on Rules.
 MT. deGraffenreid-Now MT. Presi- dent, I renew my motion.
 The President pro tem-The gentle