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BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 10, 1903. 12 PAGES TODAY. 10 CENTS PER WEEK. ALABAMAS NEW EPOCH BEGINS AUSPICIOUSLY MAJESTIC STATE HE BULLET DID WORK FOR WHICH MOULDED OATH OF OFFICE HI NOON I 10 GREET IT a. rt AT -r v' li 3Ir.

Gonzales Died at 1 Oclock This Colonel Ligon Offered the Solemn Covenant to Him. Intellect Approved, as Beauty Smiled and Chiv airy Acclaimed. Lieutenant-Governor of Alabama. He took the oath of office today. mTisdurWTmir RINGS IN THESE WORDS S'lil, 1YS3- Governor Reminds the Assembled People of Alabama That the Obligations of the New Constitution Must Be Accepted in a Spirit of Self-Sacrifice and Candid Wisdom.

GOVERNOR W. D. JELKS. He was inaugurated today with the most impressive ceremony since the Civil War. His inabgural address augurs well for his 1 PERITONITIS HAD SET IT The Last Resource of Science Was Exhausted Without Avail.

Sleep Preceded the Coming of Death. Wife and All the Family 1 Were There. JAMES TILLMAN WAS SHOCKED. COLUMBIA. S.

Jan. 19. Editor N. G. Gonzales died at 1 p.

m. After battling for almost four days for his life the victim of James H. Tillmans bullet died todav at the Columbia Hospital. Mrs. Gonzales was at his bedside when death came.

Soon after midnight septic peritonitis set in. and the physicians announced that the condition of patient was most desperate. A solution of formaldehyde was Injected as an extreme resort. but gradually the patient grew weaker until death was announced. -When the bulletin was posted that he was dead, the crowds about the bulletin boards discussed anew the details of the tragedy.

In his cell where he has been confined since the shooting Lieutenant-Governor Tillman almost broke dowt when he heard of the death. There Is universal sorrow throughout the cl tv and State. No arrangements for the funeral have been made yet His Last Hours. COLUMBIA, S. Jan.

Morning reports from the bedside of N. G. Gon zales state that the wounded man'i condition is most desperate, almos! every chance for his life being futile. -A decided change waff noticed TnEJi condition about midnight, when a con sultation of the atending physician! showed that peritonitis had set In. A early consultation this morning provcii that the complications had caused sep tic peritonitis, and all hopes of saving his life has been practically abandoned.

Last Effort of Science. As a last effort the physicians havi begun the injection of formaldehyde, The 9 oclock bulletin says that the case has passed the point of being dangerous, and Is now desperate, and thal the physicians have decided to applj the last desperate means. Outside physicians believe from whal can be gathered of the facts as to the nature of the case that Gonzales will be dead before the afternoon. All Hope Abandoned. All hope has been given up by the best surgeons.

Up to a very short time ago, Dr. Gill Wylie, of New York, still held out some hope for his recovery, but he. too, has given up now. A bulletin posted at 11 oclock states that Mr. Gonzales is sleeping, but adds that he might die within an hour oa two.

Since 10:30 last night, it was evldenl that the crisis had arrived. Mr. Gonzales condition as he became more nervous was subjected to vomiting and generally grew worse. He continued to lose ground, and at 3 oclock this morning hope was practically abandoned. The bulletin at 7:30 a.

m. was: Peritonitis has set in and Mr. Gonzales is considered in a most desperate condition. Mr. Gonzales conditioi is desperate, and the latest heroic treatment has been resorted to.

This treatment is that one-fiftieth of a grair of formalin had been injected In the veins in the hope of stopping blood poisoning. It is new treatment In such cases bu it was unavailing. The 11 a. m. bul letln was: Mr.

Gonzales Is dying, bu mav last an hour or two hours. At 7 a. m. all of the patients rela tives who were not at the hospital were summoned. His wife, two brother! and a sister, besides members of ths editorial staff and surgeons are now It the death room awaiting the end.

Mr. Gonzales Is unconscious and physicians state he cannot live until 1 oclock. IS ELECTED HE SUCCEEDS THE LATE GEORGE MOORMAN AS ADJUTANT-GEN-'eral AND CHIEF OF STAFF, U. C. V.

NEW ORLEANS, wan. 19. Col. W. E.

Mickle, of Mobile, was elected adjutant-general and chief of Btaff of the United Confederate Veterans by the executive committee of that organization today. He succeeds the late George Moorman. Colonel Mickle, who has been an aide on General Gordons staff, Is la the city. A telegram notifying General Gordon of the election was forwarded to the commander at Biscayne, Fla. M'CAUSLAND DIES.

DENVER. Jan. 19.J. M. Mr-Causland.

breeder of racing horses snd a driver with an International reputation, is dead of perltonltia at Rb Josephs Hospital here. He waa 42 years old. STOOD ON THE SAMS SPOT Where Jefferson Davis Was Inaugurated as President of the Confederacy. His Utterances Were Cheered to the Echo. Ovation for Jefferson.

OTHER OFFICERS ARE INDUCTED. From a Staff Correspondent. MONTGOMERY, Jan. 19. Under a cloudless sky and facing a vast assembly of Alabamians numbering at least 12,000 people Governor William Dorsey Jelks took the formal oath of office today, at 12:30 oclock to uphold the laws of Alabama, and defend the new constitution.

An outburst of cheers mingled with lively music immediately followed the administration of the oath by Col. R. F. Ligon, clerk of the Supreme Court of Alabama. The scene was one long to be remembered.

A Memorable Scene. The entrance to the historic capitol was crowded with people, many of them prominent in the political, commercial and social life of the State and hundreds of Alabama's fairest women graced the occasion, giving beauty and color to the picture. It was a distinctive democratic gathering and everybody appeared to feel a personal pride in the event. Hundreds of soldiers, both infantry and cavalry, with their officers in gala attire, made the occasion both picturesque and brilliant Dexter avenue presented a magnificent appearance with its thousands of interested spectators, and the cere-TTies and the parade of military and citizens were the most brilliant seen In Montgomery for a decade or more. Recalls Two Historic Events.

Governor Jelks Inauguration recalled at least two historic events. It took Diace on the anniversary of Gen. Robert E. Lees birthdav. a coincidence that inspired many of the older witnesses with a feeling of true Southern pride.

Governor Jelks stood upon the same spot where- Jefferson Davis took the oath of office as President of the Confederate States of America on February 18. 1861. a date which went down into the history of America as marking an epoch In the affairs of the nation. The SDot is marked by a six-pointed star placed there by the Sophie Bibb Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy. Brief But Impressive.

The Inaugural ceremonies proper were highly Impressive though brief. Governor Jelks address wa sonly about ten minutes long, but was patriotic in spirit and purely Democratic in tone. It was delivered in simple, but Impressive style, and the speaker was cheered to the echo. The parade moved from its assembly point in front of the governors home on Church street shortly before noon. The tramp of soldiers, the sharp rattle of horses feet on the paved streets, the click of swords and other military equipment, the brilliant uniforms and the spirited martial music amid thousands of well-dressed and good humored people, presented an Inspiring scene in keeping with the dignity and importance of the event Three Cheers for Jefferson.

The Birmingham military arrived this morning on a special train and were met at the station by a military band, which played Dixie amid hearty cheers. They presented a fine appearance and were warmly greeted on all sides. When the Birmingham soldier boys swung Into Dexter avenue in the line of march with heads erect and faultless step, a deep, full voice shouted, three cheers for old Jefferson. and a round of cheers were given the representatives from the Magic City. A Splendid Spectacle.

The inauguration music was the best ever heard in Montgomery, the parade a splendid spectacle that inspired all with a feeling of pride, the hospitality of the citizens of Montgomery genuine and cordial, and the weather ideal. The gathering was representative of the entire State, and the event was a distinct success from every standpoint. Other Officers Inducted. After Governor Jelks had taken the oath and finished his address. Lieutenant-Governor Cunningham and the other State officials were sworn In.

R. G. H. GILBERT PARKER ARRIVES. NEW YORK.

Jan. 19. Sir Gilbert Parker, the novelist, arrived today on the steamer Mlnetonka from London. WEATHER FOR ALABAMA, GEORGIA AND MISSISSIPPI. WASHINGTON, Jan.

19. Weather forecast until 8 p. m. Tuesday: Alabama and Mississippi Fair tonight and Tuesday; warmer Tuesday; light variable winds, becoming southerly. Georgia Fair tonight and Tuesday; fresh northeast winds, becoming variable.

THERMOMETER REPORT. Fnllowlns wn the r-RlMrr of the thermometer the New office today: 8 soil p. PI 9 42'Maxlmum Pi 10. 44 Minimum 40 11 r't 43 2-ff 12 THE PARADE A SYMBOL In Its Orderly and Splendid Array. It Was as the Heart of the South-land's Heart Throbbing to the Music of the Great Future.

HISTORY IN PEN PICTURES. From a Staff Correspondent. MONTGOMERY, Jan. 19. Every train arriving in Montgomery yesterday and today brought a large number of people to attend the inaugural ceremonies and reception and ball tonight, including well known citizens and their wives and daughters from all over the State.

Every city and town in Alabama is represented here today, and nearly all the rural districts sent their quotas. The streets have been crowded with people all day, and hundreds of strange faces -were seen on the streets yesterday. Montgomery never looked so lively before. It Is a good-natured crowd, and everybody Is prepared to enter Into the spirit of 'the occasion. Many of the shoo windows are decorated with the National colors, the State flag, pictures of Governor Jelks and Lieutenant-Governor Cunningham and streamers and shields, Jelks Popularity.

Everybody seems anxious to show their friendship for the governor, whose personal popularity can be easily recognized on all sides. He has been cheered a hundred times today with those vigorous, lusty cheers which Alabamians know how to give the spirit moves. Governor Jelks and Lieutenant-Governor Cunningham have been kept busy during the parade atnd ceremonies acknowledging courtesies and cheers on all sides. Governor Jelks striking modesty of demeanor have been favorably commented upon on all sides, and the wray in which he has received everybody has left no doubt that he is governor of all the people and thoroughly democratic In spirit. An Immense Crowd.

The hotels of Montgomery have been filled to their capacity ever since Saturday night, and many have been obliged to get accommodations wherever they could. Requests by mail and telegraph for rooms at the hotels have been pouring In for ten days, and dozens of these had tp be turned down. The private homes of Montgomery people have been filled with guests since Saturday, and the city's genuine hospitality was never better set forth. It has been put to a rigid test, but has proven equal to the emergency. On Saturday many parties and Individuals arrived, and on yesterday many military companies and prominent people came in from all parts of the State.

The majority of the military reached the city today, and the city is alive with uniforms, including the picturesque regalia of the higher military officers. ADMIRABLE PREPARATION FOR THE GREAT EVENT. Both houses of the Legislature adjourned on Saturday until tomorrow for the Inauguration. The Senators and members of the House took conspicuous part in the ceremonies todav. For quite a while the joint committee from the Senate and House and from the Montgomery Commercial and Industrial Association, have been busy arranging the details of the Inauguration, and their work was well No inaugural In the his- tory of the State has been more Interesting from every point of view.

Nothing Overlooked. The members of the committee evidently made up their minds that nothing should be overlooked to make the ceremonies in keeping with the dignity and significance of the event, and they have the satisfaction of knowing that their work was well done. Favorable comments have been heard on every Bide of the successful undertaking of the committee. Most of the details were arranged by the Commercial and Industrial Association of Montgomery, which showed great Interest in the success of the occasion and has labored untiringly to that end. Costs the State Nothing.

It Is a remarkable fact that elaborate as the Inaugural ceremonies were they cost the State of Alabama nothing. Not a dollar of the States funds was paid out to meet any expense, all of which was raised and given by the citizens of Montgomery through the Commercial and Industrial Association, who In their generosity wanted to see Govsrnor Jelks conducted into office In a fitting manner that would do justice to the importance of the event and at the same time show the high esteem in which he is held by the people of the capital city. ALL ALABAMA IN THE GRAND PARADE. The parade would have done justice to any occasion In this country. It was in elaborate and picturesque spectacle ind the military feature especially was most creditable.

About forty companies of the State militia participated. They represented every section of Alabama. and were under the command of general Louis V. Clark, of Birmingham. brigadier-general of the Guard.

The Columbus Guards, a famous miliary organization of Georgia, were also In the procession. A large number of tarriages, In which were prominent Company Second regiment, Eufaula Rifles. Capt. D. B.

McKenzie, commanding, forty men. Columbus Guards. Columbus, thirty men, Capt. Peter Preer, commanding. The Government and the People.

Carriages State officials. Senate and House of Representatives, inaugural committee. Mayor E. B. Joseph, aider-men and other city officials.

President Alex Rice and other officers and members of commercial and industrial association. inaugural committee. Brigadier General Louis V. Clark, commanding Alabama National Guard and staff, as follows: Major C. Jones, assistant adjutant general: Major D.

M. Scott, quartermaster; Major H. C. Gunnells, InspeetarfvMajor R. A Teague, judge advocate; Major J.

K. Warren, ordnance officer; Major H. W. Hayden, commissary. Major William F.

Tebbetts. Inspector of rifle practice; Captain T. L. Stevens, aid; Captain L. C.

Brown, aid. First Infantry Regiment. First Infantry Regiment, Col. R. B.

DuMont commanding, and staff, as follows: Maj. J. N. McLean, Capt. A.

C. Harte, chaplaiij; Capt. H. Gaillard, adjutant; Capt. G.

M. Vanlieu, quartermaster; Capt. T. Partridge, commissary; W. E.

Mickle, inspector rifle practice. First Infantry Band, Mobile, Capt. George E. Weinand, twenty-five men. A Company, Mobile, Capt G.

H. Jones, thirty men; Company, Mobile, Capt. D. W. Camp, thirty men; Company, Geneva, Capt.

H. B. Collins, thirty men: Company, Fort Deposit, Capt. J. S.

Golson, thirty men; Company, Mobile, Capt. J. D. Hagan, thirty men: Company, Dothan, Capt J. W.

Sanders, thirty men; Company, Brewton. Capt. G. W. L.

Smith, thirty men; Company, Troy, Capt F. P. Folmar, thirty men; I Company, Greenville, Capt. A. B.

Long, thirty men: Company, Evergreen, Capt. J. S. Stearns, thirty men; Company, Mobile, Capt. J.

S. Callahan, thirty men. Second Infantry Regiment. Second Infantry Regiment, Col. E.

H. Graves commanding, and staff, as follows: Capt. M. H. Hurt, adjutant; Capt.

J. D. Elliott, quartermaster; Capt W- T. Sheehan, commissary; Capt W. R.

Archibald, rifle practice; Capt. S. Harris, assistant surgeon; Capt. T. C.

Thorington, assistant surgeon; Capt. I. O. Adams, chaplain; Maj. I.

N. Stowe, surgeon. Second Infantry Band, Montgomery. Capt. T.

B. Folmar, twenty men; Columbus Guards. Capt. Peter Preer; A. Company.

Montgomery, Capt E. B. Joseph, forty men; Company. Prattville, Capt. J.

A. Alexander, thirty men; Company, Montogmery, Capt E. F. Baber, forty men; Company, Wetumpka, Capt. F.

S. Austin, thirty men; Company, Tuskaloosa, Capt. W. A thirty men; Company, Eufaula, Capt. D.

B. McKenzie, thirty men; H. Company, Opelika, Capt H. P. Peacock, thirty men; I Company, Lu-verne, Capt K.

O. Dickey, forty men; Company. Tuskegee, Capt H. H-Curtright, forty men; Company, Girard. Capt.

E. P. Coulter, forty men. Third Infantry Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel F. P.

McConnell commanding. and staff as follows: Capt H. B. Kennedy, adjutant; Capt W. E.

Gardner, quartermaster; Capt. T. O. Cooper, commissary; Capt L. L.

Mulliniz. Inspector of rifle practice: Capt W. C. Hearn, chaplain. Third Infantry Regiment.

Third Infantry Band. Anniston, Capt S. J. Rund, twenty men. A Company, Woodlawn.

Capt A. W. McDaniel, thirty men; C. Company, Gadsden, Capt. W.

A. Echols, thirty men; Company, AnnlBton, Capt J. B. Shelnutt, thirty men; G. Company, Birmingham, Capt.

J. T. Yeatman, thirty men; Company, Bessemer, Capt. G. C.

Willis, thirty men; I Company, Oxford, Capt. D. H. Smith, thirty men; Company. Birmingham.

Capt C. L. Ledbetter, thirty men: Company. Talladega. Capt.

B. H. Burr, thirty men; Company, Jasper, Capt. C. Lacey, thirty men.

Cavalry and First Alabama Cavalry, Maj. James T. Beck, commanding, and staff as follows: Oapt. A. O.

Forbes, adjutant; Capt. John F. Burns, quartermaster; Capt L. L. Lassiter, commissary; Capt.

citizens, city officials, well known out-of-town people, and many ladies, were in the parade. Colonel William W. Brandon, of Tus-kaloosa, adjutant-general and chief of Governor Jelks staff, was chief marshal, and presented a commanding appearance. Nearly 1,500 Soldiers. In the parade were nearly 1,500 of the State militia, making a fine display that brought out loud cheers all along the line of march.

Thousands along the route crowded the streets and waved their handkerchiefs and cheered the soldier boys as they marched with fine precision towards the historic capitol. The parade formed In front of Ihe governor's residence at the corner of Church and Catoma streets. In the procession was a platoon of police, some 1,500 members of the Guard, four bands of music, city and State officers, the newly elected officers, the legislative committee of arrangements for the inaugural, the committee from the Commercial and Industrial Association, the governor and lieutenant-governor, and many prominent citizens of Montgomery and various parts of the State. Dexter avenue was crowded with people all along the route from Montgomery street to the capitol, and the cheers were at times deafening. Arrangement of Parade.

The order of parade as officially arranged was as follows: Platoon of police; cadet band, Alabama Polytechnic Institute; chief marshal. Col. W. W. Brandon and aides; Troop A Montgomery Counted Rifles; Governor W.

D. Jelks, Lieutenant-Governor Cunningham, governors staff: Company Second regiment, Montgomery Greys; Company G. Second regiment. Eufaula Rifles; Columbus Guards. Columbus, carriages.

State officials: carriages, city officials; carriages. Commercial and Industrial Association: Brigadier-General Louis V. Clark and staff; First Infantry regiment. Col. R.

B. Dumont, commanding: Second Infantry regiment. Col. E. H.

Graves commanding; Third Infantry regiment, F. P. McConnell commanding: First Alabama Cavalry, MaJ. James T. Beck commanding; First Alabama Artillery, MaJ.

S. T. Westcott. commanding. The cadet band.

Alabama Polytechnic Institute, under the leadership of Prof. M. Thomas Fullan and twenty-two instruments. Marshal and Aides. Col.

W. W. Brandon, chief marshal, accompanied by aides as follows: A. G. Forbes.

R. M. Seale, B. S. Chapman, George A.

Thomas, A. F. Curtis, George B. Tyler, George W. Ellis, T.

M. Westcott. L. L. Lassiter, E.

L. Mer-riam, J. S. Utley, J. L.

Gaston, R. M. Vandiver. B. S.

E. H. E. Warren, J. E.

Worswick. Capt. W. E. Coney, B.

M. Washburn. George W. Hails, C. B.

Teasley, Gen. J. W. A. Sanford.

Governor Oates. Judge Thomas G. Jones, Judge A. D. Sayre, Judge W.

H. Thomas, Judge J. B. Gaston. Judge J.

G. Winter. D. W. Ford, W.

F. Vandiver, Charles P. Almon. of Marion; Sam Friedman, of Tuskaloosa; Col. R.

A. Adams of Decatur; F. E. Poole, of Clarke: T. S.

Frazer, of Bullock; R. L. Hlpp, of Cullman, Harry Carter, of Montgomery; James H. McTyre, of Montgomery. Troon A.

Montgomery Rifles. Cant. W. O. Garside.

commanding, forty men. Governor and Staff. Governor Jelks and Lieutenant Governor Cunningham in carriage. The governor's staff accompanied him as follows: William W. Brandon, Tuskaloosa, adjutant-general and chief of staff: Barry L.

Holt, Montgomery, quartermaster general; A. H. Stevens, Birmingham, paymaster general; Claud Hamilton, Greenville, Judge advocate general; L. Y. Dean, Eufaula, Inspector general; J.

Grey Thomas, Mobile, surgeon-general; O. P. Gant. Birmingham, commissary general; D. R.

Burgess, Mobile, chief of ordnance; H. B. Gray, Birmingham, inspector general of rifle practice, each with rank of colonel of cavalry; E. B. Young, Eufaula, colonel and chief of engineers; Henry J.

Rosen-stihl. Union Springs, assistant adjutant general; Charles Henderson. Troy, ald-de-camp; Robert P. McDavid, Montgomery, aid-de-camp: D. C.

Almon, Moulton, C. S. McDowell, Eufaula, aid-de-camp. Company Second regiment, Montgomery Greys, Capt E. B.

Joseph, commanding, lofty men. be said in favor of the proposition that a people have a right to demand reasonable stability in their statutes. The necessity for legislating wisely under new conditions, then, is a more serious one than before. If a grevious error Is committed, we have four years in which to suffer for it. It Is an experiment which all hope will turn to our advantage.

At present it looks as if it might be an unmixed blessing. Prophesies New Election Law- Under this new we have come to honest elections In Alabama. Afters period of thirty years without perhaps a single uncritlclzed State election, we have fairly come out into the sunshine of this political day. I have heard of no charge of fraud in the late State contest. Not one of the returned Representatives or Senators holds a commission on which there is the least shadow growing out of a false ballot or a false return.

We have come to honest elections and to say: Nevermore, let us hope, will we be forced to countenance fraud. I prophesy for the people a new election law, one free of the cumbersome features of the present one, which was the product of expediency. It should provide plainly and unequivocally for representation at the polls of two parties or more. In the last election throughout the State, this representation was allowed by Democratic office-holders; the opposition had no right under the law. The right of opposition parties to such representation, and of their own selection, should be plainly set down In the statutes.

Our Obligations Are Greater. While we have a more respectable electorate under the new constitution, there is doubly a duty now resting on the white people who make and execute the laws to see that that portion of our fellow citizens deprived of the privilege of voting are allowed liberty of person, safety of life and the rights of property, enjoying these blessings as fully as freely as the whitest man in the State. We have no defense for the crime which he so frequently commits, revolting and horrible, but he is entitled to full protection of the laws. Men who would loin a lynching party to avenge the commmunity against the more serious offenses merely furnish an excuse for a lover of lawlessness to indulge his thirst These Things Should Not Be. The better class of our citizens may have joined in a mob to punish an offense which cried to Heaven for vengeance and have only succeeded In setting an example to smaller people to defy the law, and this with little regard to the character of the crime charged.

In this State, in one and one-half years, there have been five lynchings; only two of the victims were accused of assault. One of these never saw or heard of the young woman and two other unfortunates hanged were guilty of no crime at all. It Is false, absolutely false, to assert that this evil spirit is merely anticipating the action of the courts. As unjustifiable as action under that assumption would be. It Is an unfair statement Four out of five men so dealt with were not guilty of offenses for which the law takes life.

Wherever anv official action of mine can be effective, the lawless murderers will be pursued to the uttermost Must Have Good Roads. One of the most Important subjects to which we may address our attention as Individuals, communities or as a State, is the one of the public roads, the great highways on which our citizens mav meet each other as joint and equal proprietors. In only a few localities in Alabama has there been any Improvement In their working and mending sinee our fathers felled the trees and laid the fiist trails across the forests. We mav not expect our farms to be pleasant places on which to dwell until we have learned a new lesson of road building. An additional and fruitful source of the desertion of farm life grows out of the poverty of our school privileges.

While for the past two years we have paid out of the treasury largely more than for anv other two years of our life as a state, the sura is far from a satisfactory one. With good roads and Special to the Birmingham News. MONTGOMERY. Jan. 19.

The governors inaugural address was in these words: It Is made the governors duty under the constitution to give to the Legislature information of the state of the government and recommend for its consideration such measures as he may deem expedient and in accordance with that duty, I have already addressed that body at some length, which message has been very generally printed and circulated. This renders an extended address here less 'necessary; I shall, therefore, detain you very briefly. I am very deeply sensible of the responsibilities which your confidence and favor have brought me. You have filled the full measure of my ambition. Today the chief magistrate of a State growing vastly and covering a territory richer perhaps than any other like section of the earths surface and a people brave and generous; tomorrow to return to the humbler walks of life.

In the meantime, and until that time, I dedicate my completest service to the State of Alabama and its great people, and without personal thought of the future. An Appeal to Patriotism. The gravity of the duty could not escape any thoughtful person In like position. Such a one, however, would feel sure of the sympathy and good will of the people whom he is trying to serve. Partisan spirit may run high And criticisms fill the air, but beneath it all the finer sense of the thoughtful patriot will note more closely the purposes of their servant and mark the results of his labors.

He may not expect obloquy and disfavor unless he really earns them. The deserving may be sure that beneath the surface of faction and criticism will run a current of sympathy, which will hold up his hands and bless him. If he loses the good will of his people today, tomorrow they will crown him with unexpected riches. We Can Work and Wait. You tribunes of the people can afford to the State work today, its real work, and wait for praise or blame on the certain years.

Under this new regime, you are cut off, happily, largely from the small concerns of local requirements and can broaden out into the full stature of a legislative man. As for myself, I aspire to no future political honors; I can afford to and shall serve the State of Alabama without looking to any other day. Fine Tribute to Samford. Since the Legislature was last assembled here the State has suffered a great calamity in the death of a beloved executive. He fell in the midst of the fight.

As a boy, he was an eager soldier, and as a man a chivalrous patriot and Christian. He fell in your service, my fellow-citizens, as truly as did any of the immortals from Sumter to Appomattox. The State has not known a truer son. Peace to the ashes of the dead chieftain. The constitutional convention, so long looked for and prayed for by many, sat In this building two summers ago through several months.

Its calling was determined by a vote of the people. It was followed by a vote for ratification. Close upon the heels of this last election, we had our primaries and still another election. The people of the State have been torn up for two years and have earned a period of tranquility of repose. Blessings of New Organic Law.

One of the richest blessings of the new organic law will come to us in the less frequent elections and less frequent gatherings of our legislative bodies. Hereafter for State purposes, the citizen will not be called from his duty every other summer to change the administration. Good or bad, you are to have four years of it. We led, I believe, all the States twentj-five years ago in providing for biennia! sessions of the General Assembly.1 Now we are in the forefront of all of them In ordering quadrennial sessions. It Is quite withing bounds to hope thaj the present body will be wise enough make laws under which our people can afford to live for four years.

Thl3 Is the more reasonable since it is composed of men chosen by a superior electorate. And there Is something to (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.) CONTINUED ON PAGE ELEVEN.).