The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-04
of the high esteem in which he was keld by his fellow delegates.

or the ul&u esteem III Wnlcn ne WAS | keld by his fellow delegates.
 The one-armed hero of the wfregrass. General William C. Oates, was made to feei proud when his name fso was s called he left his seat until he returned to 1t.
 The climax of the signing was reached when the name of Mir. White of Jefferson was called. In the morning he had re- corded his vote against adoption and when his name was heard every eye turned in that direction to see what he form was seen to rise and as he got out into the aisle there was ourst ot sps piausc which continued until he seacneo the desk. It was noticed that ne was in deep emotion his face was pale ana ms eyes were full of tears. As he reacheo tne desk and took his pen in hand 1t tremoleo so that he could hardly sign his name speech. speech. and the Convention vas for the moment perfectly still, listening and awaiting to see what the distinguish cd and honest delegate was going 70 say. He stood still for moment being too full to speak. Then he addressed lne President and his fellow delegates ana declared that he had been batting si,dn %,sd hsa begged him to stand with them siid ne had undergone a struggle that no enc could know or appreciate and ne ':ontn, m Democratic party since I was l6 years or age. I have the highest regard ana es- teem for you all and l cannot raise tnls han0 or VOlCe dRdlHSL WndL SOu ha done, and I will support it. Then the cli- max was reached. and 1t must have been proud moment for the gentleman from Jefferson; lie was given such an ovation as had been extended no other man during the whole Convention. There was cheer atter cheer and long-continued applause, and delegates rushed up and took him by the hand and thanked him for those brave and welcome words--for now they knew that not a Democrat in the Convention were moved to tears and it was an oc- casion that will live as long as memory lasts.
 when the honored delegate from Bar bour had signed, the work on the Con, stitution was over and all was finished when the President signed the separate ordinances which he did as their titles
 Each of the delegates had pen holder and pen that had been provided by MT: Clerk in the Secretary of State S office to be preserved as souvenirs By the del- egates, for which thoughtfulnoss he was tendered vote of thanks by tie Con As the work of signing the or diaa'~es was finished there burst forth in sweet and mellow voices the old faml5iar Jar na ana Called" in which many delegates joined, being led by MT. Greer of Calhoun. Tn | strong, full voice, followed by the two
  as well as talk. and many others and | the Convention and gallery stopped to i listen 70 the bewitching melodies which followed one after the other. The songs parting soon to be had. There was .'Auld Lang Syne," Home Sweet Home, " | and then the end came by suggestion | from Delegate Burns that the President lead in raising the tune of the long metre | doxology. T..
 The President was standing down in | the aisle by the signers and upon being | pressed he started in a round, clear voice 1 the song that was to be the last ana Tn which the ladies of the gallery joined at | the request of the delegates. It was nap | filled with love and friendly feeling for | his fellows
 President Knox had resumed the chair 1 and just as he was about to sound the | 1ayei for order and say the last words. l Mir. Andrews was seen standing near the | Clerks desk and 1t was suggested that ne l close the Convention with prayer, lie | was invited to the stand and the Con vention arose to hear his fervent and iun- | pressive invocation for divine guidance
 and blessing. The gavel fell and the last | word was spoken that consigned the | Convention of 1901 to history
 Parting Notes.
 One of the incidents of the closing hours
 was the fact that MT. Spears of St. Clair | was in the chair when the ordinance IoI | another court house in pornoh oI St
 Clair and Shelby was being stgned oy ine | President He had worked earnestly and | untiringly for the ordinance and was con, | graduating himself that he at least hao | gotten that through.
 There was not commlttee m si., ait tnt l Convention more watchful and taithIu | than that of Printing and lncidentai EA' | penses presided over by the popular deie'
 gate from Randolph, MT. John T. Henln committee deserves especial mention or | that account.