The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-06
Says He Never Opposed
 the Instrument. STRONGEST ENDORSEMENT From Washington He Sends Message to Advocates. State Campaign Committee Meets Today in Birmingham for Re ports from the Districts-ssc-
 ond District for Ratification
 Says Chairman Jones.

Senator John T. Morgan has given the new Constitution his unqualified endorse ment. In ringing telegram to Hon. Oscar w. Underwood the venerable Federal Senator from Alabama declares that the adoption of the measure is neces- sary to secure harmony. peace and safety and says that he hopes the people win ratify the instrument.
 This telegram from Senator Morgan. who is in Washington. was received at the headquarters of the State Campaign Committee in Birmingham yesterday morning and it was repeated to Hon. George ". Jones, member of the Con- mittee for the Second Congressional District.
 In view of the attitude of Senator Nor gan toward the grandfather ciause,, of the new Constitution and the ad- vantage taken of his position by the op- position of tho instrument this announce ment from Senator Morgan is very im- portant at this stage of the campaign.
 Senator Morgan, by reason of his long and close association with the political life of Alabama is perhaps better posted than any other citizen of the State on the conditions existing here and the necessities for overcoming some of these political conditions. His forcibie state ment sent to the chairman of the Cam paisn Committee upon the eve of the cam paign will no doubt be read with the greatest interest throughout the State.
 The State Democratic Campaign Com- mittee for ratification of the new Con- stitut1on will meet at 12 o'clock today In Birmingham and Hon. John V. Smith and George W. Jones, members of the rN~~n n-AA 4.- ingham at 6:45 o'clock yesterday evening" They expect to complete their wurk and return to Montgomery this evening.
 The State Committee will receive final reports from all sections of the State and will make arrangements for receiving re- turns from the election which is to take place next Monday.
 MT. Jones, who represents the Com- mittee in the Second Congressional Dis trict said yesterday afternoon that he would report to the Committee that the Second District was in an excellent con- dition and will give greater maJorities for the Constitution than were given the call for the Convention. Indeed MT. Jones believes that the Constitution will get majority in every county in the District. He regards but one Of the counties as doubtful and says that even in this county the odds are even.
 Hon. Bibb Graves, who represents the State Committee which is opposing the Constitution, for the Second District, Is equally as confident as MT. Jones and contends that the vote on November I1th will surprise some of the adherents of the new instrument, He believes firmly that Montgomery County will be thrown against the Constitution, but declined to give any estimates. He said yesterday that the greater number of counties In the Second District would be on the side of the opponents of the measure.
 MT. Graves said that former Governor Johnston would speak at two points in Montgomery County before the campaign closed. The dates have not been fixed. but Mir. Graves said that the former Governor would probably speak in the city Saturday evening and at some point in the county before that time.
 MT. Graves will make two or three speeches in the county this week, but will not speak in the city. His dates nave not been fixed. s
 Governor Johnston came to Montgomery yesterday morning from Prattville where he spoke Monday night. He spoke at noon Monday in Wetumpka. The former Governor is in good health and spirits He smoke with enthusiasm about the campaign, and to his friends he related many humorous incidents which had come under his notice.
 Governor Johnston went to Opelika at 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He Is billed to speak this week in Opelikas La fayette, Roanoke and Anniston-