The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-04
TENTH DAY.
Montgomery, Ala,

by the President and the proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. MT. Provence. as follows:
 O God. our Heavenly Father, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, we come to invoke Thy blessing upon the ses- sion of this Convention today. We thank Thee that Thou art 8 God who cares for the interests of His people. We thank Thee that in all the affairs of life we may look to Thee for guid- ance. health, blessings and strength We thank Thee for all the blessings Thou hast given to us, that life has been so full of Thy mercy and love, that Thou hast taught us in so many ways that Thou art caring for us and that all things work together for good to them that love Thee. and we pray Thee that part of these things may be this session today, that Thy spirit may reign here, that these Thy servants who come from every quarter of our State to transact business Of supreme importance to the interests of right eousness and truth and purity in our government may come realizing the great responsibility resting upon them. realizing their need of Divine health and Divine guidance. So may they come looking to Thee for that wisdom that they need. We pray Thee that they may put aside every unworthy motive. everything that would hinder them from doing the right thing end the best thing. So do Thou give them grace and wisdom. Grant that what ever is done may be in accordance with Thy will and for the promotion Of Thy glory. We thank Thee for every in- fluence that makes for righteousness, and for that elevation of life of the people of our Commonwealth. We pray Thee to strengthen all these in- Nuences and hasten the glad day when Jesus shall reign in every heart. We pray Thy blessing upon every home represented here. Be with those loved ones left behind, May Thy spirit pro- tect and comfort and bless tbem as it shall protect and comfort and bless those who are here and use us all for Thy glory. and crown our efforts with Thy blessing, we ask in Jesus name. Amen.
 The roll was then called and one hundred and six delegates responded.
 MT. Tayloe-I ask for leave of ab- sence for Mir. Cunningham of Jeffer- son. and MT. Greer and MT. Stewart of Perry.
 The Presidsnt-Mr. Greer already has leave of absence until Tuesday. Leave of absence is requested for MT. Cum
  art of Perry. Unless there is objec- tion the leave will be granted.
 Mir. MerrSll-I ask indefinite leave of absence for MT. Dent, who Is sick. AL so leave of absence today and tomor- row for Dr. Winn, on account of fhe death of a relative.
 The leave was granted.
 MT. Sollie-I would like to get leave of absence for myself for tomorrow.
 The leave was granted.
 MT. Foster-I ask leave of absence for MT. Coleman of Walker for today.
 The leave was granted.
 Mir Cornwall-I desire to ask indef- finite leave of absence for Mr. ONeill (Jefferson).
 The leave was granted.
 MT. Chapman-I ask leave of ab- sence for the delegate from Choctaw, MT. Glover. for today.
 MT. Kirk-I desire leave of absence for Mr. Spragins of Madison and for MT. Carmichael of Colbert.
 Tke leaves were granted.
 Mir Willett-I desire to ask leave of absence for tomorrow and next day.
 Mr. Eystsr-I desire leave of ab- .eence of MT. Parker of Cullman, for today.
 The leave was granted.
 Mr. Davis (DeKalb)-I desire leave sf absence for MT. Garden of Cherokee
 The leave was granted.
 MT. Head-I desire to ask leave or absence for MT. Davis of Etowah.
 The leave was granted.
 Mir. Jenkins-I ask leave or absence for tomorrow and next day.
 The leave was granted.
 MT. Weakley-I desire to ask leave of absence for MT. Fletcher of Madison
 The leave was granted.
 Nr Samford-I desire to ask leave Of absence for myself for tomorrow and next day.
 The Chair-Leave of absence is asked for by MT. Sanford of Pike. Tne Chair will express the hope that some of the delegates will remain win us.
 The leave was granted.
 MT. Hodges-I desire to ask leave of absence for MT. Proctor for today.
 The leave was granted.
 MT. Sanders--I desire to ask unani- nous consent to strike from the Sixth Section of Ordinance No. 163 the ex- precision, those who deny the exist- ence of the Deity" That expression was inserted in that section by mis- take. It commits me to favorng religious test as qualification for voting. which I do not favor. It was intended to be inserted in the 11th Sec tion of the ordinance, which prescribes the qualifications for office holders; the idea being that an officer required to take an oath should believe in the ex- istence of the Deity whose name he invokes in the oath of office, but upon reflection and examination, l am of the opinion that the requirement. is in the nature of religious test which is forbidden by Article VI, Section 3 of the Constitution. and I therefore desire unanimous consent to strike the ex- pression out of the ordinance.
 The President-Win the gentleman reduce his proposition to writing. It will be difficult for the clerks to get it correctly. unless it be in writing.
 The next order of business Is the Re- port of the Committee on the Journal. The report of the committee was made by MT. Wilson (Clarke). Chair man pro tenn. The report being read was adopted.
 The President-Under a resolution which reads: Resolved That the reading each day of the Journal of this Convention be dispensed with unless the same Is demanded by the Conven- tion," the chair will direct the Secre- tary to dispense with the reading of the Journal this morning.
 Nr. Reese--I desire to ask for the reading of d resolution, and ask the uaanimouc consent of the Convention that il be adopted.
 Resold.,on No. 3S, by MT Reese:
 Resolved, That the privileges of the floor of this Convention be and the same are hereby extended to His Ex-