The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
BANKHEAD WRITES
 ON GOOD ROADS Hopes to See Constitutional Amendment Passed INTEREST IN MOVEMENT Senator Says He Will Not Be candi- date for DeIegate-at-Large to
 the Convention at
 Denver.
INTEREST IN MOVEMENT

Senator J. H. Bankhead will not be a candidate for delegate at large from Ala bama to the national convention of the democrats.
 He concludes letter, the subject mat ter of which is of an entirely different na- ture. with this paragraph:
 T have had a number of letters asking me to become a candidate for delegate at large to the national convention at Dem yer, and the press of the state has very kindly referred to my candidacy for the place. I appreciate this on the part of my friends, but there are a number of democrats in the state who have served the party faithfully and who I think, ought to be honored with these positions. The party has heretofore honored me more than I deserve. perhaps. and I do not think I ought to be in the way or these men whose services to the party en- title them to recognition. Therefore I shall not be a candidate" Z
 The letter was addressed to SecreF Rountree of the Alabama Good Roads a sociation, and the subject of good roads it's leading paragraphs were de- voted The executive committee of the Good Roads association will meet in Bir- mingham March IS for the purpose of in- augurating the campaign for the eonsti- tutional amendment which allows the state to engage in building public roads and setting apart the convict fund to aid in the construction and maintenance of the highways.
 Senator Bankhead will not attend the meeting, but is heartily in sympathy with the general movement as the following letter will show:
 ''I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 12th inst. I regret my in- ability to attend the meeting of the ex- eeutive committee of the Alabama Good Roads association to be held on March 1S My official duties here at this time demand my constant attention
 ''The question of good roads Is of the greatest importance to the people of Ala bama. I am very much gratifed to note the increasing interest in this movement throughout the state. The adoption O. the proposed constitutional amendment, set ting apart the convict fund to aid in the construction and maintenance of the pub lie roads, is the beginning of a system of road construction in Alabama that win make it one of the greatest states in the union from an agricultural and commer- eial point of view. I hope the commit tee will take steps for an active campaign for the adoption of this amendment. After the adjournment of Congress I will be glad to render any service I can. The sentiment of Congress for government aid in construction and maintaining the post roads of the country is growing rapidly, and I have no doubt In a short time this sentiment will find expression in a law to that effect. It is highly important that Alabama should put herself in position to secure her share of this appropriation. In order to do this the state must con- tribute it's portion and the government and the state cooperating in this matter insures its complete success. Alabama cannot participate in the appropriation without the adoption of the proposed amendment, hence its great importance"