The age-herald., 1901-03-06
FRANK S. WHITE
For DeIegate-at-Large to the consti-
 tutiona Convention.

The Age-Herald, in editorial thls morning, expresses the view that both the distinguished gentlemen, who are candidates from the State at large to the constitutional convention from this county, can be nominated; and it also expresses the hope that no factional fight will arise in this county There are four delegates from the State at large, and four other candidates-distingui men, outside of this county Men who are distinguished alike for their ability and for their party services, and whose claim will be entitled to great considera- ton before the Democratic convention. Is it reasonable to suppose that the State Convention, composed as it is, of delegates from all parts of the State, will give to Jefferson one half of the dele gates from the State at large? It has not been the precedent in this State; and it is neither hKely nor probable that 1t Will ' 1dopted in this instance.
 This convention Is the nest important event in the political history of Alabama since 1875 Alabama. in her history, has only had five constitutional conventions, and in ali probability, no one now living will see the constitution which is to be made by the convention to assemble in May, changed either by amendment or by another constitutional conventsan.
 It is, therefore, all important to have the most conservative and the wisest and very best men members of this convection from each county. And while it is not our purpose to engender any politMal strife or create any unnecessary political difference, 1t Is plain to us, as it must be to any one who has had any experience in Alabama politics, that but one of these gentlemen can go to the conven- tion as a delegate from the State at large, and the conflict must come sooner or later. 1t will come here before the peo- ple or before the county convention, or before the State conventions; and the people are the proper judges as to who should be selected. It Is not our purpose to do more than have friendly contest, but this contest must be had, and l for one, would suggest that the conflict be had before the people. l advocate a straight out and out fight between the two candidates from this county. and the one who shall receive the delegation, IS to have the influence of the entire county.
 Captain Frank S. White Is a man of grelt ability. As a lawyer he Is finely equipped for the great questions that will come before the convention, and he is on all hands recognized as a wise and conservative citizen; he would easily take stand among the most able of the conven- ton. He is a man of the people, and knows their wishes and needs. His very name represents conservatism, and Is an absolute guarantee that all the pledges of the party will be fulfilled. He has OK pressed himself as unqualifiedly in favor of submitting to the people, the constitu- ton after 1t has been framed
 There can be but one delegate at large from Jefferson. Frank s. White should be that man, and his friends should go to the. polls on Saturday next and see to it that delegates are voted for who are for Frank s. White only, and not for both
 lite and Lowe.
 CONSERVATIVE