The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01

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 Burnett. Moody.
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 So the motion to table prevailed.
 MT. Sanders--I now move the pre- vious question on the resolution re- ported by the Committed.
 The President--The question is shall the main question be now put.
 The main question was ordered, and vote being taken the resolution was adopted.
 Mr. Greer (Calhoun)-f rise to a ques- tion of personal privilege. The gentle man from Mobile (Mr. Smith) in reply to the question which I propounded, stated that the cry about the people was hunbug and only made from those who were seeking office. l want to say this. that am not willing for the gen. tleman from Mobile to say what is or what Is not a humbug, and so far as being an office-seeker, MT. President, am as clear from being an office-seek- CT as my friend from Mobile. I have never sought or held office before. Mr. Boone-Mention the gentleman from Mobile to whom you refer. Mir. Gfeer--Mr. Smith. MT. Snith--I am glad that the gen. tleman called for the name of the gen. fleman from Mobile who had never sought an office. do not want any confusion on that subject because 1t was liable to occur. Naughter) Mir. Boone sought recognition.
 The President-The gentleman from Mobile has the floor.
 A Delegate-Which one? The President--Mr. Smith. (Laugh- ter.)
 MT. Smith--I am sorry that the gen. tleman from Calhoun (Mr. Greer) was not willing for me to say what Is a humbug and what is not, but his edict is ex post facto. 1t has been said. Naughter.)
 Mir. Boone-Mr. President. rise to question of privilege. I am unwill- ing to let the people at home, or the gentlemen of this Convention, think in my intercourse with. the several dele gates of this Convection. or in what I say upon this floor that was in any way discourteous as the gentleman, in my judgment. was to the gentleman from Calhoun. and the other day to the gentleman from Jefferson, MT. Bed- dow.
 MT. smith-I waive the exception, the gentleman need not take an appeal, Laughter.)
 Leaves of absence were granted as follows: To Mir. Norwood for today; to Mir. Ely for afternoon session today; indefinite leave on account of sickness to Mir. Almon: to Mir. Handley for Mon- day; Mr. Bulger for today.
 Mir. Coleman (Greene)-Mr. President, l rise to move for reconsideration of the vote by which the following amend ment was made yesterday in the Arti- cle on Suffrage. 'of real and personal property in this State."
 MT. Coleman (Greene)-Mr. President and delegates of the Convention. this amendment involves a great deal more to one section of the State than the provision made for the officers. their election. or perhaps any other provis- lOu lHdl ndS DcSH ulSCuSSSu iu Lue ldSt three or four days. It was never in- tended by saying that $500 worth of personal property or real estate. to pre- scribe qualifications which would en- able a man to vote. The real purpose was to disable certain parties from voting in this State. Now we have been willing to concede to the white people of Alabama any provision that they could frame, and we are willing to do it now. by which they can all be-
 Mir. Harrison-Will the gentleman yield?
 MT. Coleman-Yes, sir.
 Mir Harrison-As understood the delegate from Greene, the motion was to reconsider a proposition which was under the impression you did not vote for.
 Mir. coleman-I did vote. l voted ulposely, having this thing in view.
 MT, Sanford (Pike)-If the gentle man will permit me, I voted aye.
 Mir. Coleman-I had this thing in view. Now I would like to be heard because this is an important question to us. We came here to be relieved of a certain class of voters, If you put a provision in this Constitution, by which a sufficient number of them will be ad- mitted to the franchise to dominate our elections. of what advantage is this Convention to us? It would be better for us to retain the power we have now. though we dse 1t by means which we abhor. rather than accept proposition which will in law enable majority of them to dominate us Tn our elections. Now If any man who has the interest of the white people at heart. can frame or devise any plan by which they can be admitted to ex- ercise the elective franchise, for one, and I know I speak the sentiments of ev cry white man from the Black Belt, win Indorse 1t. We have voted the most liberal provisions to educate these people of any State in the Union and if you are not satisfied we will do anything you want done but we want relief. and we cannot get 1t if you unite personal and real property to the extent of SS00, All over our lktle towns