The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-31
ABsENT oR NOT VOTING.

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 fee. Kensro. Cornwall. Reynolds Henry). Espy, Robinson. Ferguson, Sanford. Gilmore. smith (Mobile). ainson. Smith. Morgan M. Jenkins. Sollie,
 ktug.' Tayloe, Kirkland. Thompson. Leigh, Weakiey, Lo kiln. WiiIet Long tButler). Williams CBarbour). Long tWalker). WIT ans tMarengoJ
 ,Theye being 29 ayes and 90 noes, the motien to table was lost. {, The President-The question recurs upon the amendment
 Mir Beddow-I call for the previous question.
 The President-The previous question has been moved: the question is, shall the main question be put?
 The main question was ordered.
 The President-The question is on the adoption of the amendment offered by the gentleman from Lee.
 Upon vote being taken, the amend ment was adopted.
 MT. Grant-Just as matter of punc- tuation, in the seventh line of page AS of the same subdivision, after the word more" there should be a semi- colon. I would like to have unanimous cons.nt for that to be changed.
 MT Davis (Etowah)-The Committee feel that a semi-colon should not be there. They nave studied it over, and we feel this Is divided into two sec- tions. There are two kinds of voters. Down to line 5 Is one class, and we have inserted semi-colon there. and then from the word reside on down to the word "more," in the second line, includes the second class of voters. We have looked that over. and do not feel that anything but a comma should be there.
 The President-The Chair will state that he is advised by the Secretary that there is a semi-colon in the original copy where the gentleman from Cal houn indicates one should be.
 MT. White-I desire to offer a formal amendment that I submitted to the chairman of the Committee, and it is agreeable to him.
 The amendment was read as follows:
 Page 54, line 24, amend after the word any election, at the end of line "A. the following, and in criminal prosecutions for violations of cleo tion laws and by adding after the word defendants" in line twenty-five the following: Tn such criminal pros ecution."
 MT. White-I ask that it be adopted by unanimous consent.
 A vote was taken and the amend ment was adopted.
 MT. White-We have been a long time on this Article. and 1t seems to me we have had full discussion. and I move the previous question on the adoption of the Article.
 MT. Burns-I want to ask the gentle man to suspend one moment.
 MT. White-We have been on it so long
 Mir. Burns-We have all next week to be on it.
 MT. White-The Committee insists on it.
 MT. Burns-I would ike for you to look at this. You are a lawyer. and I would like for all these solicitors here to look at it.
 MT. White-Anything I can do to ac- commodate. you personally. (Reading paper handed to him.) We cannot agree to this.
 The President-The question is shall the main question be now put.
 Mir. Burns-I would like for him to answer my question.
 The President-The gentleman states he cannot consent.
 MT. Burnside can answer my ques- tion. as big a man as he is and as small a man as I am. Naughter)
 The President-The gentleman from Dallas is not in order at this time, the previous question having been ordered,
 MT. Burns-Any polly can holler question" Will you answer my ques- tion.
 The President-The gentleman from Dallas is not in order at this time.
 MT. Burnside said he would answer it.
 The President-The gentleman will answer the question.
 MT. White-I had not heard it. Didn't know the gentleman had Lropounded one.
 Mir. Sanford Pike)-I rise to point of order. Nothing is in order except putting the question. we'll taken.
 MT. Burns-You have She floor, will you answer the question?
 Mir. Samford-No. sir.
 MT. Burns-I challenge any solicitor on this floor to answer my question.
 MT. Pillans-I rise to a point of or der. We are anxious to get through with the business and the previous question is the only thing before the House.
 The President-The Chair has so Hc QuCSllOll IS buG lildlll question be now put.
 The main question was ordered.
 The President-The question is now upon the adoption of the Article as amended. As many as favor the adop- tion will say aye.
 Upon vote being taken the Article was adopted.
 Mr White-I move now that the Ar ticle be referred at once under the rule to the Committee on Harmony as an amendment has been made.
 The Presidential is moved that the Article be referred to the Committee on Order. Consistency and Harmony to be reported. .:
 MT Burns rise to a question of personal privilege.
 The President-The gentleman will state his question of pers nal privilege.
 Mir. Burns-I waNt to ask the privi- lega of the gentlemen of this ConVen- ton to enter a protest and have my framed in that protest and I want every solicitor in Alabama to read il and re-read it.
 MT. Sanford (Pike)-I object
 MT. Burns-You would not answer my question.
 The President-Is there objection?
 Objection was made. "
 MT. Burns-I rise to a question of privilege.
 The President-The gentleman from Dallas will state his question of per sonal privilege, and remember that the time of the Convention is valuable.
 MT. Burns-On page AS. Section 1S2, on line 2O--
 MT. Samford-I rise to a point of or der. The gentleman is not stating d