The age-herald., 1901-09-04

he felt sore and aggrieved at the time the vote was taken on the constitution and voted against it. Many reforms that ne had hoped to pass had been defeateo Still, on reconsdering the matter ana comparing the two constitutions ne was forced, as an honest man, to admit that the new constitution was the pest tAp- plause) He therefore asked leave 10 change his vote from no to aye (cheers). This was granted. MT. Barefeld of Monroe then moved that the privileges of the floor be extend ed to the State Democratic executiVe committee. This was done.
 The chairman (Mr. Graham of Talla- dega) then announced the final vote on the adoption of the constitution as lSz ayes and 12 nays The nays were Dele gates Bartlett, Byars, Cofer, Foshee. rnii- lips, Porter, Spears, Studdard, White, Freeman, Reynolds of Chiffon, Sloan.
 General Oates then arose to correct an error in the stenographic report.
 The committee on enrolment then re- ported that the new constitution was correctly enrolled and ready to be read. (Applause.) Judge Howze of Jefferson moved to suspend the rules so as to dis pense with its reading.
 This motion was lost.
 Adjutant General Brandon, the reading clerk of the convention, then proceeded to read the constitution. There are 2S sections in the constitution and its read ing consumed one hour and ten minutes. The constitution is beautifully written, the work having been done by Robert Coleman, and this greatly expedited the reading by Mr. Brandon, who Is an ex- pert reader. Great applause greeted its reading.
 President Knox.
 II, TofP i,,tx duced the following resolutions:
 Whereas, The Hon. John B. Knox has presided over the deliberations of this body with untiring zeal with unfailing courtesy, and conspicuous ability; and
 Whereas, Both as president and mem- Der of the convention he has by wise counsel, and the application of high statesmanlike qualities to the work of the convention most effectively aided in the attainment of the objects for which the convention was called, therefore be it
 Resolved, That the thanks of this con- vention and of the delegates thereof, and of the people of Alabama, are hereby rendered to the Hon. J. B. Knox, for his distinguished services to the people of Alabama as president and member of the convention
 ''Resolved, further That this resolution be spread upon the journal, and that a
  prepared by the enrolling clerk and be presentd to MT. Knox as memorial of the high esteem in which he is held by the delegates of this convention"
 MT. Weatherly said that the resolution expressed but the simple truth, and that if was with the greatest pleasure he arose to endorse It. As Robert D. Leo said. the greatest word in the language was duty. And when one fulfills 1t he rises to the highest type of man. Our dis tineuished president had risen to the full sense of the word (applause). ana he moved that the resolution be adopted by a rising vote. This was done. and tho resolution unanimously adopted
 Presented With Watch.
 MT Reese of Dallas then compared the surroundings of 1875 with the present one. Continuing. he addressed President Knox, whom he said had been unanimously elected to his position, and had worn his honors with dignity and added new lustre to the name of John B. Knox (Ap- plause.) He then in behalf of the conven- tion presented MT. Knox with a beautiful gold watch. (Great cheers.)
 Mir Knox arose and said he valued more than he could express this evidence of his humble services and he thanked them from the bottom of his heart. He thanked them also for the uniform assistance and sympathy which he had received. With out this support he could have done nothing. and he had tried to exercise the power they had conferred upon him so as to allow the most modest and mex perienced delegate to present his views to the convention.
 He would not at this time undertake to
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