The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-24

V breakers along this line if we do not make some special preparation for it, if special preparation is necessary. make that merely as . sugugesfton.
 The Presidential might be well to adopt some special rule on the suh3ect. The Committee on Rules might bring In some rule to the effect that the adop- tion of this Article Section by Section would not cut of . motion for sub stitute for the entire Article.
 Mir. Lowe (Jefferson)--It was in view of that parliamentary difficulty as understood it that in that consultation the gentleman from Mobile. from the Committee on Rules, suggested an agreement. If the Convention unani- mously agree, there need be no report from the Committee on Rules. The gentleman from Mobile suggested that it would be agreeable to the different contending interests here that upon the conclusion of the consideration of the report of the Committed, that then the substituts might be offered to the re- port of the Committee as amended. as 1t stands, upon the conclusion of the consideration of the report. Of course. that substitute would be open to amendment If this Convention now agrees to that proposition. there is no necessity for Q report fom the Com mittee on Rules; however, have no objection to the matter being referred to the Committee on Rules, simply desire to reserve the right to myself to offer a substitute to the report of this Committee, 1t being absolutely im- possible to amend 1t Section by Sec ton, because there are many Sections bearing upon the same subject, and if the Convention now agrees to the prop osition as stated by the gentleman from Mobile. from the Committee on Rules. 1t will be the order of business as I understand 1t.
 The President-H seems to the Chair some provision should be made on that subject. The Chair will entertain . motion.
 Mr. Coleman--If the President and the Convention will consent, move that we dispense with business for i've and presented to the Convention which will meet the end and difiiculty sug- gested. and I move that we suspend if necessary for five minutes.
 Mir. Hitts-I offer this resolution. The Presfdent-The gentleman from
 Gre0pe moves that business be sus- pended for five minutes. in order that
 some rule be prepared to cover the question.
 Upon vote being taken. the mo- ton to suspend was carried, and a re- cess taken for five minutes.
 Ms. Smith (Mobile)-I desire to mo- tify the members of the Rules Com mittes that the Committee will meet in the Senate Chamber immediately. Mir. Fitts-I offer that resolution and ask that it be referred to the Con- mittee on Rules.
 The resolution was handed to the Committee on Rules, but not read. The Committee returned at the end of the recess.
 MT. Smith (Mobile)--I am instructed
 by the Rules Committee to offer the following resolution:
 The Clerk read the resolution as fol- lows:
 Resolved that the article reported by the Committee on Suffrage and Eiec- tions be considered, adopted or reject | ed section by section and after every I section has been SO considered and adopted substitutes for the entire ar ticle may be offered and acted upon 1 without any motaon to .recoasider the prior action of the Con*ention." Mir. Smith CMobiie)-I move the adop-
 ton of the resolution as reported by the Rules Committee.
 Upon a vote being taken the resoiu- ton was adopted.
 MT. Coleman (Greene)-Mr President | and delegates of the Convention; 1t Is | not my purpose to undertake to make
 a strictly legal argument at this time | upon the various provisions contained | in the report of the Committee on Suf- l frage and Election. but rather to state | the conditions which confront us. the | circumstances which led to the calling | of this Convention, and the way in | our opinion to relieve the people Of the | State of Alabama from the great bur | den that now rests upon 1t. l think 1t pertinent in this connection. in order | that our conditions may be understood l not only at home but abroad, to re- l view, by a statement of facts, which | transpired many years ago. that | the people who were disposed to criti- | else us in our conduct may better un-
 derstand what We have passed through and the end which we aim to attain. | That this Convention was called by the | Democratic party cannot be denied and | that 1t was made a party measure. and
 as such, sustained by the party. The l duty rested with us to construct an or 1anio law which will operate fairly and justly to every inhabitant in this State without regard to party or pre- | yious condition. l do not believe that the article prepared is properly under stood. There has been an effort made to impress the people of Alabama that the delegates of this Convention were under no obligations or pledges to the | people of Alabama. lit should be re-
 membered that the three Conventions
 of Alabama which last assembled as | Convention of the Democratic party declared that no white man ehould be disfYanchised except for crime. MT.
 President and delegates of the Con-
 yention, it has been said that this pro-
 vision was hastily adopted. without de- | liberation. I cannot conceive how three Conventions. successive Conven- l tions. could unanimously adopt the | same provision without having atten-
 ton called to 1t. this provision. or the charge made that action was without due consideration. It may not be tm-
 proper to state here that the platform
 adopted by the Convention which
 last assembled in Montgomery
 was not framed without consid-
 was not framed without con- sideration and deliberation. Pres ent at that time were two
 members, one a member of Congress.
 and an ex-member, distinguished
 editor of a leading paper in this State
 and leading delegates from various sec
 tions of the State. 1t may not be im-
 proper to state here that the Chairman
 of the committee. instead of writing
 the word white man." wrote the words
 qualified voted" in order to obvlate