The age-herald., 1901-09-15
c. M. SHELLEY.
Admit Belno Present.

General Shelley and Congressman Stall lings when seen yesterday, admitted hay ing attended the meeting, but would not state who else was present.
 Governor Johnston, General Shelley and Congressman Stallings are known to be opposed to- the new constitution. At the meeting yesterday General Shelley was elected chairman of the gathering and also of the campaign committee to be appointed by him. He will also ap- point the secretary and other necessary officials.
 General Shelley Tells of Plane.
 General Shelley was asked yesterday who was present at the meeting. He said:
 Tt was composed entirely of Demo- crats, and they were all prominent Demo- crats, except myself" he added modest ly. "They did me the honor of electing me chairman, and we are preparing to make an active and vigorous campaign against the ratification of the new con stitution. We will have speakers through out the State, and 1 believe our fight will be successful. 1 will name the campaign committee in day or two"
 What part of the State Is with you in this movement" he was asked
 T believe the entire State Is with us," replied the general. "In some counties we will not have to put out any speakers at all, in other counties we will. l may take the stump myself If 1t is necessary, and make several speeches during the campaign. Congressman Stallings will also speak. and others who have not yet been decided on."
 TA< If1lr ho fha 1ff inIu are opposed to the new constitution" he was asked.
 'I do," said the general. 'I think they are all opposed to it unless some of the sheriffs have been influenced by the bribe the convention offered them of two extra years. I would hate to think this would influence any sheriff against his judg- ment, and I don't believe it will. think most of them are with us.'
 Only One Good Feature.
 What parts of the new constitution are you opposed tor
 All of It." he said. T have read 1t and just at present l recall but one thing that meets my approval. This is the pro- vision which authorizes public examiner to examine all private banks in the State. I think this will be the means of largely adding to the States assessible valuation. The examiner will find large amount of property which is not now returned for taxation and will be able to report it.
 The rest of the constitution, especially the suffrage provisions, l think is worse than the old one. The suffrage provision Is especially bad, and the new instrument contains great deal more evil than the old.
 Question On It's Merits.
 ''I hope the discussion in the coming campaign will be confined to the merits of the new constitution" continued the gen eral "and that extraneous matters will not be brought in. I believe if this Is done the people will see that the old constitu- ton is a better one than the new, and that the latter has more possibilities of evil In the judiciary article alone 1t pro- vides for an unlimited number of new courts, and consequently additional judges whose salaries will have to be paid, thus, increasing the expenses of the system As I said, I think almost the entire constl- tuition is bad. only mention this as one of many bad features"
 General Shelley will announce the cam paign committee in a few days, and a lively fight against the new constitution ia promised