The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-19
SUFFRAGE PROVISIONS

Under the temporary plan the follow ing male citizens of this State having the necessary residence qualifications can vote:
 "First-All who have honorably served in the land or naval forces of the United States in the war of 1872, or in the war with Mexico. or in any war with the Indians, or in the war between the States, or in the war with Spain, or who honorably served in the land or naval forces of the Confederate States, or of the State of Alabama in the war be- tween the States; or,
 'Second-The lawful descendants of persons who honorably served in the land or naval forces of the United States in the war of the American Revolution, or in the war of 1912, or in the war with Mexico, or in any war with the Indians, or in the war between the States, or ip ate States, or of the State of Alabama in the war between the States; or.
 Thfrd-AH persons who are of good character and who understand the duties and obligations of citizenship under a republican form of government"
 It is to be noted that these qualihca- tons are in the alternative. If d man possesses either of them he can vote. He need not as has been charged by the opposition, possess all or more than one of them. There is not a white man in the State of Alabama, unless he be a criminal, who cannot register under one or the other of these provisions Hav- ing once registered he is a voter for life. If he removes from his precinct 1t is only necessary to take his registration certificate with him or if he has lost it to apply for and obtain a new one. Am pie opportunities are furnished for regis tration under the temporary plan. The registrars are required to give adequate notice, visit each precinct at least once and oftener if necessary to make a com plete registration of all persons entitled to register and to remain as long as 1t is necessary for that purpose. They are also required to be at the court house on Friday and Saturday next preceding the day of the election in November, 1902 and then and there register all per- sons entitled thereto who may have be- come of age since the previous registra- bility or unavoidable absence from the county were not registered by the regis- trar when going through the beats. They are also required to remain at the court house during the entire third week of November. 1902, and for six working days next prior to the 20th day of De- cember 1902, to register all persons then entitled to registration or who may not have been registered for any reason dur ing the former registration.
 Under the permanent plan to be enti- tied to vote one must have been regis tered under the temporary plan, or be Constitution of the United States In the English language, or pay taxes on three hundred dollars worth of real, or per- sonal property, or on forty acres of land, or be the husband of woman who pays taxes or forty acres of land, or owns three hundred dollars worth of real, or personal property.
 The first State election held under the provisions of the permanent plan will be in November, 1906. Every white man in the State can register next year under the temporary plan and then vote for life. Th.. permanent plan, therefore, ap- plies only to minors, or those moving into the State after next year. These minors have more than five years in which to learn to read and write or to acquire three hundred dollars worth of real or personal property With the lib eral provisions in favor of the common | schools end the great extension of edu- cational facilities throughout the State | there is not white child in the State who cannot acquire sufficient education to at least read and write in five years The next national election is over three years off and the amplest time Is allowed eevry white boy in the State to learn how | to read and write by that election. This
 very provision of the new Constitution while just in itself, will be a great stim. ulus to the cause of general education. | Our permanent plan Is framed almost word for word from the South Carolins
 plan In South Carolina every white mar
 in the State is registered. Hon. M. B
 McSweeney. Governor of South Carolina