The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23


 curse but as q noble stimulus 10 the requirement of an education and to q proper preparation for meeting and discharging the duties of q citizen. There is a strong reason why those who have fought the battles of the State-those who have been trained in the duties of citizenship. and possess character. judgment and intelligence which enable them to appreciate the responsibility 1t imposes. should not De denied the right to vote. even though they may lack the elements or an ca. ucation, but 1t does not follow that II Is to the interest of the State that the indulgence should be extended to the second generation-lespecially so when 1t Is considered that the facilities for learning to read and write are within reach and so easy to obtain!
 The States of Mississippi. South Car olina and Louisiana, in dealing with this great question, have righttully considered that the betterment Of the facilities for securing an education for all the people was necessary ana es- sential part of any just and wise scheme for the regulation of the right of suffrage, and for the publication If the ballot.
 There are other matters of i'm port ance might refer to, but have al- ready continued much longer than was intended. Your work Is before you. The responsibilities 1t imposes are great, but I do not doubt that you will discharge them with courage and with fidelity. In my judgment 1t is better. far better. to have accomplished some- thing for the permanent and everlast- ing good of your people than to pos sess any honor which the State can confer.
 Abou Ben Adhem awakened from a dream, fourd an angel. writing in a book of gold the name of those whom love of God had blessed. And is mine there?" he asked. But the angel an- swered. Nay T pray thee. then" he said. "write me as one who loves his fellow men," The angel wrote and vanished. The next night 1t came again. with a great widening light. God had blessed. And To! Ben Ad- hem's name led all .he rest" The President-The next business be-
 fore the Convention will be the election of a secretary.
 Mir. Brooks-Mr. President. before proceeding to the election of a secre- tary, I desire to submit motion that the remarks of the chair be spread up- on the minutes, or on the journal. in order. that they may find a permanent place among the records of this Con- vention.
 The motion being seconded, was put by Mir. Brooke and unanimously car ried.
 Mir. Robinson--The enabling act does not provide for the subordinate officers of the Conventions; therefore there will have to be some resolution creating fhnaa affiaer- nf thte Conyanfion Mir. Bulger-Mr. President, I desire to cffer resolution.
 The resolution was read by the Sec- retary--"Resolved that. the President appoint a committee, consisting of nine members, to be known and designated as a Committee on Rules. of which committee the President of the Con-. vention shall be chairman" Mr. Bulger-I move the adoption of the resolution.
 The motion was seconded. MT. Hefiin CChambers)--I would like to amend that by saying two from each Congressional District. do not think that two from each Congressional Dis trict will be too many. I move that as substitute, or would like to amend the motion with the gentleman's con- sent, so as to read that two shall be appointed from each Congressional District instead of one. Mr. O'Neal (Lauderdale)-I desire to offer a substitute resolution. Mir. Lomax-I rise to a point of order. submit that this convention should complete its permanent organization before 1t proceeds to the consideration of any resolutions whatsoever. The Presidential the opinion of the Chair the point of order Is well taken. Aa kA oivank kr for Secretary of this Convention, MT. Frank N. Julian of Colbert. President-Mr. Julians name is placed in nomination. MT. de Graffenried-I rise to a point of order. The act does not provide for a secretary. It says secretary or clerk, and l think that any nomination fer any office will be out of order until this convention determines what subordi- nate officers it shah have. Mir. Ashcraft-I desire to offer reso- lution.
 The resolution was read by the Sec retary-"Resolved, That this conven- ton proceed with it's further organiza- tion by the election of the following officers in the order named: secretary, assistant secretary. door keeper, assist ant door keeper.
 MT. Sanford-I move to amend that
 resolution by adding a sergeant-at- arms.
 Mir. Ashcraft-This resolution, Mir. President, is in conformity with the
 action of the Democratic caucus of
 last night, and l therefore move its adoption.
 The motion was seconded and the
 resolution was unanimously adopted as
 read.
 MT. Weakley-I now nominate MT. retary of this Convention. President-The name of MT. Frank
 N. Julian has been placed in nomina-
 tion. Are there any other nomina- tions?
 MT. Weakley-I move that Mir. Julian
 be elected by exclamation.
 MT. Watts-I rise to a point of order. The present constitution requires that all elections by those acting in a rep resentative capacity shall be by viva voce vote.
 The Presidential the opinion of the
 Chair that does not apply here. overrule the point of order. The
 question is upon the adoption of the motion to elect MT. Julian by acclama-
 tion.
 The question was put and carried unanimously and Mir Frank N. Julian of Colbert declared elected Secretary of the Convention.
 MT. Lcmax-For the office of Assis-
 tant Secretary of the Convention l place in nomination the name of MT.
 w. F. Herbert of Montgomery.
 President-The name of MT. w. F.