The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Convention reconvened promptly at 3:30 o'clock and IF delegates re- sponded to the call of the roll.
 MT. Smith of Mobile, for the Rules Committee sent up a substitute for the resolution of Mir Sanford of Pike. The substitute provides for a Committee of one from each Congressional District of which the President of the Conven- ton shall be Chairman. This Commit tee is to prepare an address to the peo- pie setting out the advantages of the new Constitution. Fifty thousand cop ies of the address are to be printed and distributed. The resolution was adopt ed
 The Rules Committee also presented a resolution providing that amend ments shall not be received except when ordered by two thirds of the dele gates.
 Messrs. Hefin of Chambers, and O'Neal of Lauderdale, members of the Rules Committee sent up a minority report in the shape of substitute pro- viding that two hours be set apart for consideration of each article of the Constitution.
 Judge Cobb of Macon, spoke in favor of allowing the rules to stand as they are. He counseled conservatism in the closing days of the Convention. He was not moved. he said, by threats of de- feating the Constitution. In his Judg- rnent. hc said, the Constitution would be ratified by majority of 5O.O00 votes. This statement was applauded.
 MT. Sanford of Pike. sent up an amendment to the min prity report. It provided that one hour instead of two hours be devoted to amendments. He said he thought enough time had been consumed in framing a Constitution and the people are restive.
 Governor Oates spoke against tieing the hands of the delegates. He said he thought it unwise to adopt the resolu- lion just at this time
 MT. Graham of Talladega. said he thought the delegates ought to adopt the Constitution and go home. There fore he favored the report of the Rules Committee.
 General Sanford of Montgomery, spoke agaist the resolution. He said he hoped the Convention would permit amendments as he said he had one to present.
 MT. smith of Mobile supported the report of the committee. He said the resolution sought to guard against hastv action. The Convention had carefully and deliberately discussed and adopted the propositions in the Constitution. The instrument was com pleted and the people he said did not expect the delegates to stay here but few days.
 MT Long of Walker Faid it was not democratic to require two-thirds vote of delegates to do anything. He was willing to trust the majority. For him. self he said he had decided to swallow the whole Constitution and offer no amendments. He had given notice, he said that he would offer the old Con- stitution as a substitute but he would not do SO.
 Mir. Hefiin of Chambers spoke for the minority report. He said delegates had heen to their homes and had gotten close to their people. They should be given the time to offer such amend ments as they deemed necessary.
 Dr. Cunningham of Jefferson spoke in favor of the report of the committee. He said it was the duty of the dele gates to adopt the Constitution and go home. He said if amendments were permitted there would be reconsidera- tion and Teadoption and old straw would be thrsshsd over.