Huntsville gazette., 1888-05-12
The State Convention.

II IN. in the hall of the capitol at Mont.
gomery, by Col. H. G. Tompkins, with a
few appropriate remarks, and named
Hon. Gaylor B. Clarke, of Mobile, as
temporary chairman.
The delegates were enrolled, commit
tee on credentials and ON permanent Or
ganization was appointed, and the con-
vention adjourned.
On assembling in the afternoon the
committee ON per manent organization
reported the following officers and rules:
For President-E. 7. TaliaferrO, of
Jefferson.
For Vice Presidents-Geo. p Harrison,
of Lee county; Nj G Stansell of Pickens;
r t Simpson of Lauderdale.
For Secretary-Chas P Jones, OF Mont>
gomery.
For Assistant Secretaries-FrankG Gist,
of Bibb, David Clopton, Jr, and Leopold
Strauss, of Montgomery.
L. That pages be appointed by the
President.
2, Your committee recommend that
the rules of the last House Of Represen>
tatves of the State of Alabama be adopts
ed SO far as applicable as the rules Of
this convention.
That majority of the votes cast shall
make a nomination.
That Committee on Resolutions be
appointed by the President, consisting OF
one from each Congressional district, and
one from the State at large, to which
committee shall be referred all resolu.
tiOns pertaining to platform, without
debate.
That in making nominations no speech
shall be made for or against any candi-
date.
On motion OF Mr. Rhodes OF Jefferson,
a committee OF three was appointed to
notify Mr. Ia. aferro of his election as
Chairman and escort him to the chair.
At the close of the eloquent speech of
the chairman, he announced that nomi
nations were now in order for Governor.
DR. II Y Webb, of Hale, put in nomi
nation Hon Thos Seay. of Hale.
Hon. Jas Crook, of Calhoun, moved
tha. the nomination be made by rising
vote.
The nomination was put, and every
man in the convention rose, the result
being announced amid long, continued
applause.
Mr.. w L Pitts moved that commit
tee of three be appointed to conduct the
Governor into the convention. Carried.
The chair appointed Messrs Pitts, Lane,
OF Birmingham, and Webb, of Hale. In
few moments they returned, bringing
in the Governor, who, amid the widest
applause, took the stand and delivered
al eloquent address of acceptance.
Nominations for Secretary of State
were next in order and Mr. Walker of
Madison, put in nomination Mr. w L
Clay, of Madison.
Hon 0 r Pickett nominated Col G G
Langdon, of Mobile. (Applause)
Hon B Ii Nicholson, of DeKalb, nom>
mated J B Stanley, of Butler.
Col j F White, Of Dallas, put in nomi-
nation Capt Thos H Reynolds, OF Talla
dega.
The first ballot resulted Clay 1141s;
Langdon 156; Stanley 129; Reynolds SS!
The second ballot resulted Clay 94l;
Langdon 1877; Stanley 144!; Reynolds 81.
Capt James Crook, of Calhoun, with,
drew the name OF Capt Thomas II ReY-
nolds.
The Chairman, after the announce
ment OF the second ballot, read the fol-
lowing telegram:
ATLANTA, Ga, May 8.
To the President OF the Democratic Convention
of Alabama
Georgia sends greetings Brilliant
Convention in session. Harmonious for
Cleveland and tariff reform. Confident
OF victory.
(Signed) BENJAMIN Fl. BINGHAM,
Chairman State Executive Com
Mr.. Lusk, OF Marshall, moved that the
nh h11r nsf Yn nt tnd ~ t..ln
gram in the same spirit.
Hon J H Caldwell, of Calhoun, sug
gested that the answer be ditto"
Col Rufus n Rhodes, of Jefferson,
moved to amend by sending a telegram
OF greeting to the Democrats of Tennes-
see, who were assembled in State Com
vention. The amendment was accepted
and the motion was unanimously adopt
ed.
The third ballot was then proceeded
with, and it soon became apparent that
the contest would narrow itself to Lang>
don and Stanley. The friends OF each of
these two gentlemen greeted each an
nouncement in favor of their candidate
with constantly increasing applause.
Before the roll was completed, Mr.. R w
Walker withdrew the name of Mr. w L
Clay and general changing of votes
began. For a while the issue hung
doubtful between Langdon and Stanley,
but when it became apparent that the
changes to the former would nominate
him Mr. Steinhardt, OF Butler, withdrew
the name of Col Stanley and moved to
make the nomination of Col. LangdOn
; by acclamation. Carried unanimously
TREASURER.
Nominations for Treasurer being in or.
der, Mr.. Henry D. Clayton, Jr.. OF Bar
bour, put in nomination John l.. Cobbs
of Montgomery.
Hon. +. l.. Pettus, of Dallas, nomi.
] mated j. Craig Smith, OF Dallas
Hon Samuel Black well, OF Morgan, put
in nomination Mr.. A. w. Baily, OF Law.