Clarion-Ledger clipping
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THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Below is published other expressions from members regarding a Constitutional Convention.
One hundred and eighteen members of the House were interviewed. Of the number 48 favored calling the Convention by the Legislature; 13 favored submitting the call to the people; 47 opposed the Convention; 10 were non-committal; 2 were absent:
Hon. T. A. Oliphant, of Monroe: "With present lights before me I am opposed to a Convention, but open to conviction on this as on other questions."
Hon. S. H. Pitts, of Pontotoc: "I am disposed to favor a Convention."
Hon. H. M. Street, of Lauderdale: "I am favorable to a Constitutional Convention, but not unconditionally so."
Hon. L. C. Moore, of Bolivar: "I am opposed to it."
Below is published other expressions from members regarding a Constitutional Convention.
One hundred and eighteen members of the House were interviewed. Of the number 48 favored calling the Convention by the Legislature; 13 favored submitting the call to the people; 47 opposed the Convention; 10 were non-committal; 2 were absent:
Hon. T. A. Oliphant, of Monroe: "With present lights before me I am opposed to a Convention, but open to conviction on this as on other questions."
Hon. S. H. Pitts, of Pontotoc: "I am disposed to favor a Convention."
Hon. H. M. Street, of Lauderdale: "I am favorable to a Constitutional Convention, but not unconditionally so."
Hon. L. C. Moore, of Bolivar: "I am opposed to it."
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Clarion-Ledger, “Clarion-Ledger clipping,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed April 24, 2024, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/833.
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