...1892. Hand in glove with this went an understanding clause which provided that every elector should be "able to read any section of the Constitution of...understand the same when read to him, or give a reasonable interpretat14 ion thereof." This understanding clause was the invention of Wiley P. Harris. It was...

...that "on and after the first day of January, 1892, be able to read any section of the constitution, or shall be able to understand the same when read to him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof." The Franchise Committee also reported a basis for the reapportionment of the legislative representation;...

...two years, and must, in addition, "be able to read any section of the Constitution of this State, or to understand the same when read to him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof." The flexible intelligence qualification was adopted confessedly in order to enable the election officials...

...the first day of January, AD 1892, every elector shall, in addition to the foregoing qualifications, be able to read any section of the constitution of...him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof. A new registration shall be made before the next ensuing election after January 1, AD, 1892. Senator...

...the first day of January, AD 1892, every elector shall, in addition to the foregoing qualifications, be able to read any section of the constitution of...him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof. A new registration shall be made before the next ensuing election after January 1, AD, 1892. Senator...

...Constitution, while section 244 of the Constitution of the State of Mississippi (exhibit G), reads, "shall be able to read any section of the constitution...him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof." Several Negroes said that circuit court clerks informed them that these questions were only asked of...

...the first day of January, AD 1892, every elector shall, in addition to the foregoing qualifications, be able to read any section of the Constitution of...him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof. A new registration shall be made before the next ensuing election after January the first, AD 1892....

...after the 1st day of January AD 1892, every elector shall, in addition to the foregoing qualifications, be able to read any section of the constitution of...him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof. A new registration shall be made before the next ensuing election after January 1, 1892. A United States...

...January AD 1802, every elector shall, in addition to the foregoing qualifications, be able to read auy section of the constitution of this State, or he shall...him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof. A new registration shall be made before the next ensuing election after January 1, 1892. A United States...

...first day of January A.'D. 1892, every elector shall, in addition to the foregoing qualifications, be able to read any section of the Constitution of...him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof. A new registration shall be made before the next ensuing election after January the first AD 1892."...