The age-herald., 1901-06-17
BY FRANK HARVEY MILLER.

Montgomery, June 16.-(Special.)-On of the best men in the convention Is Emmett O'Neal of Lauderdale. He is g. good con- servative and all round capable man. It is safe to say he will usually be found on the right side of every measure. Unlike the average legislator his mind is broad and he Is capable of seeing beyond the limits of his own county. He is full of State pride and advocates fairly and hon of benefit to the State. Whenever he speaks it is to the point, and he gives the impression that he means what he says, and is not speaking to hear the sound of his voice and fill the columns of the sten- ographic report
 IT. F. Reese of Dallas is one of the younger men of the convention who is listened to with attention. Mir. Reese has opinions of his own and does not hesitate to air them. He has introduced as many ordinances as most of the members, and there is generally something good in each one. He is conscientious worker, both in committees and in the convention, and Is somewhat of a parliamentarian besides. He Is fond of setting the convention right by making points of order when the con- vention Is out of order, which does not necessarily mean that they are disorderly. In fact the convention so far has been very staid, decorous and well behaved body. Better things are hoped of it by and by, but just now everyone Is on his dignity trying to make a good impression. Speaking of MT. Reeses parliamentary abilities reminds one that it is one thing to be good parliamentarian on the floor and another thing to be good one in the chair. The other day President Knox left the chair for few minutes and asked MT. Reese to preside. MT. Reese did so, 1t being the first time he had been in the order against members who were not as we'll versed in parliamentary law as him. self that they had 1t in for him" as a presiding officer. The moment he took the chair about fifteen sprang to their feet at once to attract his notice, and rat tie him if possible. The convention tcaught on' and entered into the spirit of the thing. MT. Reese was somewhat rattled, as was shown by his speaking of man from Walker, and after seeing his error from the roar of laughter that fol- lowed, again missing 1t by calling him the gentleman from Limestone. MT. Reese was not in the chair long, but the mem bers good naturedly made 1t seem long to him. MT. Reese Is one of the delegates who is going to make his mark in the convention.
 Bob Lowe of Jefferson has been laying low lately. In fact, none of the Jefferson
 delegation have done much talking in the
 convention, except Captain White, who gets in a short speech every now and then. The others while saying nothing are probably saving wood. MT. Lowe, however, treated the convention to a short speech Saturday, in which he made the point that the article reported by the com mittee on executive. and which allowed the Governor in case he disapproved a
 bill to return it, to the Legislature with a suggested amendment which would re- move his objection, was startling inno- walton in our system of government, in
 that it struck down the line of demarca- tion between the Legislative and executive departments He opposed allowing the Governor to suggest amendments and his
 point made a great impression on the
 convention. The hour of adjournment ar
 rived before the question was decided, but
 the indications were that the convention
 was with him on this proposition. Mir.
 Lowe is one of the pleasantest speakers
 in the convention. He has a well modulat- ed and mellodious voice, and does not think it necessary to yell as loud as pos
 sible to enforce his arguments.
 Erie Pettus of Limestone Is known as the baby of the convention. He is probably its youngest member, but is also one of the brightest He. too. is a great parliamentarian. He can raise more points of order than any one in the convention, and has not an equal when it comes to calling for the reading of reso- lutions He Is fond of introducing reso- | lutions, and while the house sometimes sits on these and his points of order, he | is not discouraged. He is learning par | liamentary law fast and furiously by ex- l perience. Sometimes he asks for the