Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05
THE VICTORS.
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 Mir. A. D. Pitts of Dallas offered the fol. lowing resolution, which was adopted unanimously by rising vote.
 Whereas. But for the untimely death of Hon. John M. McKleroy his name would have been presented to this convention as a candidate for congressional honors; and
 Whereas, the distinguished services ren. dered by him to this state, as a citizen, soldier and public servant, and the many admirable and lovabe qualities of a social and personal raturf, which so strongly marked the outlines of his character, challenge our highest consideration and deserve our kindliest remefnbrance.
 Now therefore be it resolved, That in the death of John NJ. McKleroy the sta to of Alabama has lost brilliant son, ever du. tiful to the voice of her best interests and ever prompt in the discharge of the high est obligations of citizenship.
 Resolved, That the democratic party has lost member whose fearless advocacy and faithful exposition of it's principles con- tributed much to the overthrow of repub. licanism in the darkest days of tbe political history of this state, and designated him a loyal democrat and a wise and cour- ageous leader.
 Resolved, That as citizens and demo- crats we hold his name and memory in HE II SStSSnl duu COiuLuCuQ dio pLifdtC Nli~ tues and public traits as we'll worthy the closest emulation.
 The death of Colonel McKleroy removed from the field one of the candidates for the nomination. The delegation from Calhona bis home county, was Instructed to vote op-aiiii questions.
 The chair announced that nominations were in order, and hearing no response ordered ihe roll of counties called. Mayor H. H. Stewart of Selma nominated MT. Mardis l.. Wood of Selma, MT. w. B. Brown of Shelby nominated Col. W. T. Smith of Shelby and MT. Cecil Brown of Talladega named MT. Gaston A. Robbins of Selma, present incumbe
 THE FIRST BALLOT.
 The chair ordered that the convention proceed with the balloting, and on the call of counties Calhoun, Cleburne, Chil- ton and Shelby announced not ready. Talladega waited on Calhoun. Dallas cast Is for Wood; Calhoun, Il for Wood; Chil- ton, 4 for Wood, for Robbins; Shelby, 2 for s. D. G. Brothers of Calhoun; Talla- dega, 10 for Brothers; Cleburne, for Brothers.
 MT. Willett of Calhoun challenged the vote of Calhoun, and after a speech each by he and Mir. Knox the delegation was ordered polled and her Il votes trans ferred from Wood to Brothers. Shelby changed her from Brothers to Smith,
 
 Wood to Smith.
 Here the transfers ceased and the secre. tary announced the result of the first bal lot as follows: Brothers 25, Smith 23, Robbins 5, necessary to choice 27. No nomination was made.
 During the various stages of this ballot Mir. Wood and Mir. Brothers each received enough votes to nominate but for the changes. The highest for Wood was 3l and Brothers 32.
 M Nt ha 6raf hnII lot bod been announced, on motion of MT. Pettus of Dallas, the convention at 80 adjourned until 8 o'clock.
 WOOD NOMINATED.
 On reassemblng the second ballot was taken and resulted as follows: Smith 23, Robbins 19, Brothers Il.
 There were no changes in the votes until the twelfth ballot was begun, when Cal-' boun cast her Il for Wood, Chiffon for Wood. Cleburne for Brothers, Dallas 16 for Wood, Shelby for Brothers, Talladega 10 for Brothers. MT. Brothers needed Cal houn's Il to nominate him.
 MT. Willett asked that Calhoun's vote be poIled. That was done and her Il trans- ierred to Brothers. This gave him 32, 5 more than enough to nominate. Shelby changed her to Wood, Dallas 16 to Rob- bins, Chiffon to Smith, Shelby to Smith.
 At this juncture squabble arose between MT. Pettus of Dallas and Mir. Brown of Talladega. MT. Pettus contended that the Talladega delegation was instructed for Robbins and should cast her vote for him. MT. savory of Ialladega challenged the vote. MT. Brown said the delegation was not instructed for Robbins, and whoever said so lied. At this MT. Pettus rushed across the aisle at MT. Brown, but before the two men could get together friends came between them. For fully ten min utes pandemonium reigned, all efforts of ha bni to order failing. Finally, when order was restored, Dallas chauged her IS to Smith, Shelby 2 to Smith, Calhoun Il 10 Wood, Dallas 16 10 Wood. And here the changes stopped.
 The secretary announced the result Of the twelfth ballot to be-: Wood 32, Broth CTS 21. Necessary to a choice, p.
 The chair stated that Mir. Mardis l.. Wood of Dallas was the nominee of the democrats in the Fourth district for con- gress.
 Mir. Wood was escorted to the stage by committee of SIX and accepted the nomina-