Huntsville gazette., 1889-03-16
THAT REPUBLICAN CONFER
ENCE.
What was Said and done and
by Whom.
Calls a Mass Convention Al Decatur
June LIST.
Decatur, Ala, March II, 'S9.

Decatur, Ala, March II, 'o9.
In response to call from Hon. }.
Goodloe Of Colbert County, for a
conference of Republicans of the 9Th
Cong, Dist, there assembled in this
city today in the Mayors office
large and representative meeting of
the most active and intelligent re-
publicans of North Alabama, the
proceedings Of which | give your rear
ders as full information as possible
in order that they may draw their
own conclusions as to results. At
eleven o'clock the conference organ
lied by electing Hon. j. Q. Goodloe
Chairman and E. F. Jennings Esq.
Secretary Among those present |
recognized during the morning or
afternoon session.
Hons n. w. Willis Chairman and
R. P. Baker Secretary Of the Rep.
Elk. Com Sth Cog Dist.
Hon. j. C. Goodloe, j. M Goods
win Judge Jno. Steele Gen Geo NJ
Duskin Major Lowe, Col James
Jackson and G G jackson Of Coli
bert Co. Col ] H Sloss D D Shelby,
L. w. Day L Pevey, Madison Co.
Judge Norwood N w Willis, Esq.
Of jackson Co. Col E F Jennings
Jr. F. Ashford, Justice Stephen
White, Rich Burt, E F Jennings Jr.
B. O. Mashelson, Col. Harris, 0.
BHIJaUlg Il BEnUalm ? 2 H Ca%5Bahfsfll n55affI any " TAX u
Collector Robertson ofLawrence Co.
w Raisler of Limestone Co. S.
A Jones and Thomas Ezzell of
Franklin Co Col. &C Sheets, r w
Austin, Gen H G Gilbert Capt. ]
M Hinds, F M Kinds R P. Baker
P R Bailey Morris Tying N 7 Tis-
dale and B. j Donnel Of Morgan Co.
6 A R badges We're numerous and
colored republicans were few.
Col. Goodloe, in calling the con-
ference to order referred to the ne
cessity for more perfect, and c'oser
organization Of the party in this Dis
trict. He stated that be was no
app icant for Office; had never held
but on Federal office and that had
been thrust upon him; that he had
invited no known applicant for Office
to participate and that his aim was
to advance the interests of the re-
publican party, and Gin reply to
question: that he had sent the invi
tations, in blank, to the Chairmen Of
the respective county committees
and that he was not responsible that
a more general invitation had not
been extended. He stated further
that he was in direct communication
with the President and that the par
ty organization as constituted at
present would not control the fedc
eral appointments and that one of
the objects the meeting would be
if deemed proper. the appoint
committee to pass upon the charact~
er and qualifications Of applicants,
but not to recommend.
Mr.. RiW Austin requested that
the Chairman submit to correspon-
dence alluded to the Conference.
The chair did not think proper to
do SO. Capt. Baker said that he had
information direct from Washington
that DR.. R. A Moseley chairman Of
the State Ex. Com. and the Ex com
would control the appointments in
Alabama. Judge Steele of Colbert
said that he had visited Indiana>
polls and that the President had
made remarks to him substantially
as given by Col. Goodloe; that there
was need for an organization in this
District; that the Cong. Ex. Com.
ought to be remodeled; that he did
not think a single gentleman present
could name three members of the
committee. Mr.. Austin did not
think there had been a sufficiently |