The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-01
Notes and Sketches
 of the Convention.

lo<<<<<<<<<<<<<+<C o< There are a multiplicity of names in the convention that are the same. and the Secretary has to use given names and counties to distinguish them. There are four Joneses, viz., Thomas G. Jcnes of Montgomery, Richard c. Jones of Wilcox, John c. Jones of Blob, J. M. Jones of Hale. There are three smiths viz. Mac A. Smith and M. M. Smith of Autauga, Gregory L. Smith of Mobile. There are three Williams, viz.. Jere N Williams of Barbour, Cesner Will Hams of Marengo, A. E. Williams of Fillmore. There are two of the same | name, viz, A. H. Carmichael of Col bert and M. s. Carmichael of Coffee, who are brothers: c. P. Rogers of Lowndes and John A. Rogers of Sum- tor: Thomas L. Long of Walker and J. Lee Long of Butler; E. A. ONeal of Lauderdale and John W. O'Neil of Jef- l ferson: J. T. Hefiin of Randolph and J. Thomas Hefiin of Chambers. who are l brothers; Massey Wbscn of Clarke and E. P. Wilson of Washington; Hubert T. Davis of Etowah and John A. Davis of DeKalb; Robert J. Lowe of Jeffer- son and W. T. Lowe of Lawrence; E. A. Graham of Montgomery and J. B. Graham of Talladega; J. N. Miller of Wilcox and Charles H. Miller of Ma | rengO.N
 The various committees of the Con- stitutional Convention were at work yesterday afternoon and last night, and much was done in the way of clear ing up the calendars. ManY of the committees will be ready to report by Monday and the discussion of the diff ferent subjects will begin. It consumes xf t,a ivaA n% ha aooatnna of the convention every day to call the roll and read ordinances and resolutions in- troduced, and the entire roll as not yet been called on a single day. After awhile the influx of ordinances and res- olutions will cease to a great extent, and there will be more time to dis cuss and consider the questions to be acted upon. Later on it Is expected that the convention will hold afternoon sesesions and the committees will have to meet at night.
 There are many ordinances and res- olutions against the granting of free passes to members of the General As sembly and to public officials gener- ally. Governor Jones has struck what will no doubt be regarded as con servative and wise middle ground on the subject. His resolution providing for the raising of committee to con- slider the subject and report what of- ficers should be allowed to ride on free passes and to what extent they shall be accepted has besn well received. It is not regarded as the proper thing for a Convention to adopt any radical or harsh measure, and a broad prohibition of the use of free passes would be out of order.
 The convention really makes time by adiourning until Monday. The com- mittees will have abundant time to work and not being ready with any report. there was nothing for the con- yention to do. All of the committees have before them just as much as they can well dispose of at several meetings and it Is very doubtful whether there would be enough members here tonor- row to make a quorum. Many of them were going home last night, and this morning, anyway. After Monday the convention will get down to business, and there will be no more recesses taken over a day. 70. .tr.
 Mr. R. D. Argo, Superintendent Of Education of Walker County, was in Montgomery yesterday with his friend, Hon. Rufus A. O'Rear. delegate to the Convention from his county. MT. Argo was accompanied by Mrs. Argo and they were en route to her old home in Monroeville. MT. Argo Is broth- er-in-law of Hon. Thomas L.. Soweli State Auditor, .s1
 Hon. Hiram Hawkins of Barbour was an interested visitor to the convention hall yesterday. MT Hawkins has rep resented his county in the Senate and House, and is a legislator himself of large and long experience. He seemed to be pleased with what he saw of the convention.
 MT. Judge Williams of Clayton has been appointed to a clerical position in the office of the Secretary of the Convention. MT. Williams is Enroll ing Clerk of the present House of Rep resentatives. He is a son of Hon. Jere N. Williams. delegate to the convention.
 Hon. Lee Long of Butler returned yesterday morning from his home in Greenville. MT. Long says there was a heavy storm in Butler County Thurs day night.
 Hon. G. B. Deans, representative in the lower house of the General Assem- bly, from Shelby County was a promi- nent figure in the capitol corridors yes- terdoy.
 Hon. Frank N. Julian, Secretary Of the convention, went to Birmingham last night. He expects to go to Tus- cumbia today and return to Montgom- cry Sunday night.
 Messrs F. O. Hoffman and C. E. Walker, convention stenographers, went to Mobile last night. Mir. Walk CT will spend Sunday with Mir. Hoff- man at his home in the Gulf City.
 Hon. Joseph N. Miller, delegate from Wilcox County. went to Birmingham yesterday to visit his brother, Hon. John H. Miller. He expects to return to Montgomery Tuesday.
 Hon. Gesner Williams. delegate from Marengo County. left last night for Bladon Springs to spend several days with Mrs. Williams, who is spending the summer there.
 Hon. John H. Porter. delegate to the convention from Coosa County is o1 avnariaocad 1a0iSlatOr He has