The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
SCHEME. IS UNCOVERED
OPPONENTS OF RATIFICATION . MAY TRY A LITTLE TRICK.
Rumors Have Reached Montgomery That They Will Soon Circulate Misleading Literature Against
 the New Constitution.

It was learned yesterday in an unoffi- cial way that the opponents of ratihca- tion may undertake next week to circu- late misleading statements about the> new Constitution in the hope of poisoning the minds of the people when 1t has become too late to correct these statements. ,
 A good friend of ratification, who is well informed said he had information that led him to believe that the opponents would circulate letters stating that the new Constitution was favorable to Black Belt negroes and that the white people of the Black Belt ought to oppose 1t on this account. He said certain letters from well known negroes had recently been published for effect. Several of these ne- groes have endorsed the Constitution and this gentleman expressed 1t as his delio- crate opinion that these endorsements were dictated by the white. opponents of the Constitution.
 It was also learned from this friend Of the Constitution that there was reason undertake to say that Chairman Under wood. of the Democratic Campaign Com mittee, had suggested the meeting or ne- groes which was held in Birmingham This meeting. 1t will be remembered. de- nounced white men generally and pro- posed to raise fund to make test or the new instrument before the supreme Court
 The meeting of these negroes quickened interest in the new Constitution by the white men of Alabama and this gentle man pointed out that the opposition found it necessary to do something to meet its effect.
 If the opposition should resort to such tactics as I have described" this gentle rlan said, it wo Ill be manifestly unfair and if such untrue statements were made it is doubtful if they would change any votes I have received information that leads me to believe that certain white men who are opposed to the Constitution suggested the negro meeting in Birming- ham for the purpose of injuring the move ment for ratification. They miscalculat- ed it's effect and 1t seems that they are now going to try to correct serious blunder. I do not pretend to say. now ever, that the meeting was directed by the Shclley-Stallir gs-Johnston Commit tee but do say that have information that leads me to believe that white men had a hand in it. Look out for the cir cular letter next week."
 It is probable that President Knox or tho recent Constitutional Convention, will speak in Montgomery one evening during, next week.
 There was little doing yesterday about the Democratic headquarters Of the Coun- ty Campaign Committee for Ratification of the new Constitution. which are locat- ed in room 106, Exchange Hotel. Chalr- man Teasley of the Committee said that the officers of the big Ratihcation CluD would hold meeting Monday evening to discuss the internal affairs Of the cam paign In the County, but that the meet ing would be informal and of private nature.
 George W. Jones. member of the State Campaign Committee for the Second Con gressional District. Is an occasional caller at the headquarters of the local Commit tee He says that he has seen no reason to change his nrevious views that not sirgle County in the District would go against the new instrument. At the be- ginning of the campaign there was some doubt about counties which gave major ities against the call for a Convention but MT Jones says that sentiment has been growing daily in favor of the new Constitution and he now feels satisfied that the District will be in line on Mo- vember 11th.
 Special Children's Matinee.
 Auditorium Vaudeville Saturday after