The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
Notes and Sketches
 of the Convention.
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o%<<<<<<$<<<<<<<O . The Committee on Suffrage and Elections Is at work very industriously and faithfully on the suffrage plans before it. It is holding two and three sessions each day and has asked per- mission to sit today during the session of the Convention, which has been granted. The committeeman realize that they have before them the most important matter upon which the Con- vention will be called upon to act and being composed, as 1t is. of members from all parts of the State. represent ing every side and phase of the ques- tion. when the Committee does make report 1t is pretty sure to have strong support.
 The President of the Convention has received communication from MT. Albion Hixson, town marshal of Union Springs. asking the adoption of an or dinance by the Convention punishing the negro vagrants who infest that town. The Convention may not be able to deal with the question, but 1t may perhaps suggest some remedy to the General Assembly.
 The Judiciary Committee held its first meeting yesterday for, work. The Committee met several days ago and
 organized and adjourned until yester- day. The many ordinances and resolu- tions before the committee were taken up and discussed and put in shape for future action. The Committee has in its membership twenty five of the lead ing lawyers of the Convention all of | whom are capable and industrious
 workers and that Committee can dis nAo k,,c os. v other Committee of the body. As it | will get most of the ordinances and resolutions it's working power will be fully tested before the Convention is | over. It is fact that this Committee will get more of the papers referred in the Convention than any other two committees and will have a great re- | sponsibility upon it.
 There is one committee in the con- ! vention, and only one, that has not a | lawyer for chairman. This is the 1 Committee on Banks and Banking.
 This committee is made up of bankers
 and has but two lawyers on 1t. MT. | Fletcher of Madison Is the chairman and Messrs Dent of Barbour and | Parker of Cullman are the lawyer members. It is one of the strongest committees of the convention and when 1t comes to matters of business many of
 its members can give pointers in com-
 mercial law to many lawyers. The plan that passes this committee will be very apt to stand the test.
 Senator Jenkins took a very promi-
 nent part in passing the first act call.
 ing @ convention which was repealed at the special session of the General Assembly. He was in the Senate at | its last session and again took an i'm | portant part in getting through the | act which brought the present conven- | ton into life. He has views of his
 own on the suffrage and elections ques-
 tion and being an active Black Belt
 Democrat and being perfectly familiar with all the plans and practices of that
 section, and also knowing the negro
 he is well qualified for dealing with the
 subject. His plan of suffrage recently
 introduced will receive the careful con-
 sideration of Suffrage Committee. | Captain s. H. Dent of Barbour at-
 tended the Confederate reunion at
 Memphis and has ben i'll at his home
 in Eufaula since his return, He had to get leave of absence, but 1t is said | that his indisposition is not at all seri-
 ous. Captain Dent Is a member of
 the Committees on Banks and Bank
 ing and Suffrage and Elections, two of
 the most important of the body. A long time ago Captain Dent was elected
 to the General Assembly from his coun-
 ty, but was headed off by Reconstruc-
 ton Acts. and since that time he has
 not held any office, although he takes
 an active interest in politics and is
 prominent business man.
 I
 l There have been many propositions | to have every officer to be chosen in the | State elected by the people. Numer-
 ous ordinances have been presented to 1 have the Railroad Commissioners eiect-
 ed by the people. The Convict Inspec-
 tors have also received attention.
 There are many who believe that the
 people arc the best fitted to select the
 officers who are to serve thm.
 | State Senator W. R. Oliver of Ca lera. is in the city and talks without
 reserve about the law that was passed
 by the last General Assembly remov-
 ing the shelby Court House from Co.,
 lumbiana to Calera. The senator says
 he made no effort to conceal anything
 in the Senate and the records of that
 body and the proceedings at the time the bill was passed will sustain him
 in the assertion.
 Former Governors Jones and Oates
 are the most watchful members of the | Convention. They are both usually in l their seats and keep fully posted on | the proceedings. They are ready to suggest or interpose an objection and | their work in the body will be of in- estimable value to the State.
 Just as soon as the committees be- gin to report debating will begin and