The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
NOT A PARTY QUESTION
REPUBLICANS LEFT FREE TO
 ACT INDEPENDENTLY.
Meeting of the State Committee in Birmingham to Consider the Ratification or Rejection of
 the New Constitution.

Birmingham, Oct. 1a-(SpeciaL)-The Republican State Executive Committee met here this afternoon for the purpose of taking some action in the premises with reference to ratification CT rejec- ton of the Constitution for the State. Many Republicans from all parts Of the State came to town. Those here were;
 Former Congressman w. F. Aldrich, of Shelby; State Chairman William Vau- ghan, of Birmingham. District Attorney for Northern Alabama: Lee J. Bryan. of Montgomery, Marshal of the Middle Ala. bama District; F. F. Conway, editor of The Republican, Huntsville; Judge e. W. Buckley, Postmaster of Mont gomery; c. D. Alexander. of Attalla. United States Commissioner; Ad Wimbs. colored. of Greensboro M. w. Garden, of Lee County. National Delegate to Re publican Convention in 1896; D. B. Smith, Postmaster at opelika: Judge c. III: Judge John E. Shields. of Jasper; Green Corrigan. of Dallas; c. w. Smith. of Dallas: W. W. Milhken; of Lowndes; W. II. Harney. T. H. Miller, A: B, Roy gan. Oxford W. F. Kennemar; by proxy; Pleasant Shaw. by proxy; w. F. Al drich, J. A. Alexander by proxy: T. R. Morton. T. H. Stevens, H. C. Binford, by proxy; J. A. Steele, by proxy; E. E. Jennings. by proxy; J. ". Hughes. by proxy: B. w. Walker. of Montgomery: A. J. Prince, of Pratt City; G. B. Deans, of Shelby T.: J. Ellis, of Mobile.
 
 Committee had been called together to consider ratification or rejection of tho new Constitution, and whether the Com mittee should take action or not,whether it should be made a party question or not. was with the Committee. MT Vaughan himself was opposed to the new Constitution because 1t was antaE- ontstic to manhood suffrage, M Tn whicn frage a provision of the United States Constitution. However, MT. Vaughan conceded that the Committee had the right to decide for itself. MT. Vaughan said things had recently occurred which affronted every Republican and shocked the entire country. Mckinley had been assassinated. .,.. ,1. Kinley was q beloved man. Lincoln freed the negro. but Mckinley the entire coun- try. Roosevelt is able, patriotic and brilliant. It Is the duty Of Hepuohcahs to support him as long as he Is able ana patriotic, It has been Republican doc Urine that men in harmony Wdh tpe par ty should hold the offices. However, the President is President anu ne siloui9 be supported and his aomlmstratloh should be made glorious. I
 Wimbs moved the appointment or commi1tee of five on resolutions and | Wimbs. Bishop, Buckley and Norton, | The following resolution was unani- | mousIv reported by the committee ana I unanimously adopted; s.,o ~ Resolved, nat tHe sNoPtiOH Ot
 | lection bv the voters or Alapama' or tie new Constitution which is to be submit | ted to the people on the nth day ot | November Is If such vast importance 1 to aU inc inhabitants of the State and | to inc neace and welfare Of all its peo- nIe that if is the sense of this commit | fee that ratification os rejection of said | Prostitution is not and ou0ht not to be | considersd a party question; that each l indj[;iflual Republican is left free to vote and act as his judgment dictates Is 10 inc hest Interests of the people of this
 Decision of Judge Toulmin.
 This mornino in the United States Court Jud1e Toulmin rendered decree In the cess of inc Maryland Trust Company as | trustee. complainant Vs' the JenSfSon SoSI and Railway Company and the Lew | isbIirg Coal and Coke Company deLend- ant. and the Lewisburg Codi ana Coke | Company ross-complalnahts III Tntch ne subjects the property or tne nn.s'li s0n l Coal and Railway Company 10 certain first and second mortgages, heId by the Alabama Consolidated Coal ana Iron | Company. said mortgages having been is- | sued to secure two issues or oonas' The amounts found due and unpaid upon these
 bonds, which were tssued III 4'''' arc @S follows ss S,ss st6 On second rnortgage bonds, Sl62 Sls@.
 Walker Percy was ,Ss SspCiasS ciaSms srisiriE master to pass upon the o'~'A' '- ''''Ae