The age-herald., 1901-10-08
Colonel Brandon in Charge of
 Bureau of Speakers
THE CAMPAIGN LITERATURE
Former Mayor Thompson Busy Send
 ing Printed Matter-John Knox Speaks In Birmingham Octo- Der 17-Mr. Graham Talks.

chairman of the State Democratic Cam paign Committee, has appointed Col. w. w. Brandon to have charge of the bureau of speakers. Colonel Brandon will arrive in Birmingham today at noon, and will remain at headquarters in the Metropoli- tan Hotel Annex until November. The chairman has appointed former Mayor B. A. Thompson of Birmingham to have charge of the bureau of literature. The State is already being flooded with cam paign literature In the shape of copies of the new constitution and the report of the special committee of the convention, ex- plaining and defending 1t, but MT. Thomp- son will see that every nook and corner of every county Is supplied, not only with the new instrument, but with vari- ous other kinds of printed matter
 Chairman Underwood says that the work of the canvass is progressing satis- factorily in every particular. He is espe- cially gratified to see that County Demo- cratic Executive Committees had aligned themselves with the State Campaign Com mittee for ratification.
 Chairman Henry B. Gray of the Jeffer-
 
 mittee announced that Hon. John B. Knox, president of the late constitutional convention, will speak at the Jefferson Theatre on Thursday night, October IT, This will be the opening of the campaign in Birmingham, and MT. Gray says he wants every man to hear MT. Knox, be he for or against the new constitution.
 Being familiar with every detail of the convention's work and knowing thor oughly the rationale of the constitution, MT Knox will discuss the issues in a manner that will be at once interesting and instructive" said Mir. Gray land the people of Birmingham will miss rare opportunity of getting light on the sub ject if they do not turn out next Thurs day week.
 MT. Gray has invited Governor Jelks to be present at the meeting and make a speech. He hopes to receive favorable reply in the next day or two
 Hon. J. B. Graham Confident.
 Hon. Joseph B. Graham of Talladega, one of the most prominent delegates to the recent constitutional convention, and chairman of the educational committee, was in the city yesterday. MT. Graham reports that the prospects are very bright for the constitution being ratified in his section.
 MT. Graham had joint debate Satur- day at Pine View with D.. w. Waite, a member of General Shelley's anti-ratifica- tion committee. A large crowd was pres- ent which at first seemed to be in sym pathy with the speaker against ratiflca- tion. After hearing the arguments from both sides, however, on a call for a show of hands at the conclusion of the debate, only five announced their intention of voting against the constitution.
 'The constitution Is becoming daily more popular" said MT. Graham yester- day. "As the people come to understand 1t they find many features which they like. The reduced limit of taxation and the fixing of the age limit within which poll taxes may be required. The Legisla- ture could require poll taxes to be paid until a man was a hundred years old if 1t wished. Under the new constitution the limit is fixed at forty-fve with power to the Legislature. if deemed necessary, to extend 1t to sixty years. "A very popular feature with the coun- try people is the fact that under the new constitution there will be no more stock laws enacted at Montgomery. Hereafter some representative from city cannot go to the Legislature and have a stock law passed applicable to the whole coun- ty."
 Ratification Speaking. The State Democratic Campaign Com mittee announces the following appoint ments:
 Dr. R. M. CunninghamzMt Hope, Law renee County, Tuesday, October 8; Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, Friday, Octo- Der Il; Greenville, Butler County, Satur- day, October 12; Andalusia, Covington County, Wednesday, October 16. Hon. John B. Knox-OpelilSa, Monday, October IA Oneonta, Monday, October 21 Hon. Tennent Lomax-Luverne, Satur- day, October F.
 Hon. Henry D. Clayton-Athens, Satur- day. October 12.
 Hon. Thomas L. Bulger--Wedowee Monday, October IA; Roanoke, Monday night, October 14; Rockford. Wednesday, October 16.
 Hon. George A. Sorrell-Rockford, Mon day, October 14.
 Hon. J. F. Graham-Ashvl..,. Monday | October IA.
 Senator E. w. Pettus-Huntsville, Tues | day, October 15.
 Hon. J. N. Miller-h.onroeville, Wednes- | day, October 16
 Gen. George F. Harrison-Roclxford,F Fri | day, October IS.
 | Hon. J. Thomas Hefiin-Salem, Lime stone County, Saturday, october 19. Hon. William Richardson-Stevenson l Saturday, October 26.