The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-11

the race for president pro tenn of the
senate of j. c. Miner and G, Ernest
Jones, both of whom declared for Col
Thomas l.. Buger for that office Both
Senator Miner and Senator Jones is
sued brief statements in withdrawing
from the race.
Statement of Prohibitionists
Following is the statement issued Joint
ly by Mr.. Kilby, Mr. Bulger and Mr.
Carmichael, together with the other
statements given out during the day:
The members elect of the legislature
of Alabama hold their commissions from
the hands of the people. Their office is
constitutional one. The constitution
provides that the powers of the gov
ernment of the state of Alabama shall
be divided into three distinct depart
ments, namely: Legislative, executive
and judicial 1t further provides that
IN the government of this state the
legislative department shall never ex-
ercise the executive and judicial pow
ers, or either of them, and that the
executive shall never exercise the leg
islatiye or judicial powers. or either of
them to the end that 1t may be a gov
ernment of lave and not of men,
ut Is furtsier provided that 'eacn
house shall choose it sown officers
Governor elect ii anderson. who has not
yet taken the oath Of office, has in his
communication directed to the people
of Alabama, having the purpose OF in
fiuencing the members of the ~1egisla+
ture in the performance of their sworn
duties. indorsed the candidacy of Hon.
Oscar s. Lewis for president pro tenn
of the senate, with full power to ap-
point all committees, and Hon. IL. u.
J Johnston for speaker of the house of
representatives. He Issues a warning TO
those who are attempting to exercise
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1ecting their officers. si ss
we wish to make ii clear: s. s-
'It Is the duty of the senate and house
to choose its own officers. 1t is the duty
of the senate to determine by whom its
committees shall be appointed.
1T is the purpose of our supporters
to cooperate with --.he other depart :.
ments of government as far as lies
within their power in the enactment OF:
remedial and constructive legislation.
and to do their part toward a business
administration of the affairs OF this
state, and they hope to have. the CO.
operation of Governor elect Henderson,.
They desire and ask the friendly CO.
operation Of the executive department.
but will not be deferred by any attempted
interference from performing these duties.
1--WE are democrats. we have heretofore
been honored by the democrats. 0f this
state and we hope that our past; will JUS
tify our friends in: reposing confidence in
|our patriotism and integrity of purpose" +
Kiiby's Statement
Lieutenant Goternop Thomas b. kilby
yave The following Statement: IT do
not care to discuss the sta tement Issued
by Governor Henderson further than to
say that it is Unprecedented. for the gov
ernor' 10 interfere with the members Of the
Legislature in their constitutional right
to select their own officers and appoint
their own committees in such manner as
they may deem proper SO far as the
senate Is concerned II will SAY only that
have absolute, uneQuivocal and nncon-
ditional commitments, from % senators
that they will vote to- confer on, the lieu
tenant governor powerto appoint the com
mittees -,.s tt.-..<
Il cannot think. for a. moment that any
one OF these gentlemen could be tempted
BY patronage OF other influence to break
their pledre and am relying confidently
upon tl.enl.'' :, ! ~
Mr.. Carmichaels statement: 'sThe
declaration and warning issued by Gov
|ernor Henderson came al a surprise to a
large majority Of the mem bers OF the leg
isIature- The aHoloey offersd by him
igs-ti.ssl - isae NO, !. (.