Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-13
The Ninth District Republicans
 Name Him As
THEIR STANDARD BEARER
High Tariff and Free Unlimited Coinage of Silver lndorsed
 in Their Platform.

The Ninth district republican convention met in Erswell's hall at noon yesterday and nominated MT. Truman H. Aldrich for congress.
 Each of the five counties in the district was represented, about half the delegates being colored.
 The convention was opened with prayer, a rather unusual thing for political meet ings, and the proceedings throughout were rather quiet, the slate going through with out discussion. Only twice during the meeting did any opposition to the cut and dried programme develop, and then wink or word from one of the bosses effectually settled that. A. J. Warner, the colored politician of Birmingham, wanted Dr. Hughes for chairman of the executive com mittee, and nominated him, but when his delegation came to vote it went solid for Mr. Hanlin. On one other occasion he ob- jected to some motion, but Dr. Moseley said that had been settled, and Warner withdrew his objection.
 There was little more enthusiasm than was manifested in the Pratt City conven- tion the day before and MT. Aldrich was given good send. off when he went upon the stage.
 The speeches delivered were denuncia tory of democracy, but even Dr. Moseley admitted that 90 per cent of all democrats were honest.
 Mai. W. c. Hanlin called the conveption to order at 12:10 and asked Rev. J. G. Johnson of Pratt City to open the meeting with prayer.
 rary chairman. On taking the chair Mir. Vaughan thanked the convention for the honor and said that the man nominated by that convention would go to the Fifty. fourth congress and represent this district.
 nrnd n PaFFU NnnntV was elected secretary.
 On motion of Dr. Moseley a committee of one from each county was appointed on credentials. The chair appointed Lewis E. Parsons, Jefferson; w. w. Jones, Hale; J. L. Perry, Perry; H. A. Hopkins, Blob; J. A. Wooten, Blount.
 Mir. Parsons moved that as there were no contests the secretary make roll of dele gates by the list in his hands. Carried.
 Dr.. Moseley moved that the mporary organization be made permanent, and the motion prevailed.
 A J. Warner, colored, moved that committee on resolutions and platform be appointed. Tbe motion carried and the chair appointed Dr. A. J. Warner, Jeffer- son; T. A. Motley, Haie; J. H. Houston, Perry; G. s. McSpadden, Bibo; J.. M; Wooten, Blount. Col. C.. Cadle was added to the committee.
 A colored delegate moved that pr. Nose ley address the convention. The doctor came forward and began his speech by say ing he was a native Aiabamlan and an ex- confederate soldier, but he wished to honor those brave soldiers who fought under the civil administration of Abraham Lincoln, and the military direction of Ulyssis s. Grant. He then went on to explain why he was republican,. Because, he said, that party advocated protection, honest elections and equal suffrage, he was re- publican. He jumped onto the AGE- HERALD for inviting the Jeffersonians and populites back to the democratic fold. | The committee on resolutions and plat form reported tue following, which were adopted
 ''ro cast vote in accordance with the dictates of his own opinion is the in- alienable right of every American citizen. To have this vote properly counted and carried into such effect as the majority of the voters indicate, is in addition, essen tial to the perpetuity of our free institu- tions. Therefore, we favor free ballot, an honest count and certificate of the re- sult and we appeal to all honest men, whether they vote with us or not, to aid us in obtaining this result and thereby re- movingsthe stigma cast on our state and people in the past.
 s'2. We demand that the revenue neces- sary to meet the expenses of the govern lneDt be raised y a tariff on importations, and that it be so levied as to protect the workmen in the mines, the mills, the shops, the farms and their products, against the cheap labor of foreign countries.
 s'3. We favor bimetallism and an increase in the circulating medium sufficient to meet the increased demands of the people. To accomplish this end we favor the free, unlimited coinage of both silver and gold, and that the purchasing and debt paying quality of all money shall be maintained upon parity.
 GA. The construction of the Nicaraguan canal is of the highest importance to the American people, both as measure of national defense and to build up and main- tain American Commerce, and that 1t should be controlled by this government. It's construction will be of incalculable benefit to the people and the industries of our own state.'
 l.. D. Parsons nominated Truman H. Aldrich as the republican candidate for congress and moved that he be nominated by exclamation. This was done.
 MT. Aldrich wss escorted to the stage by committee and introduced by Chairman Vaughan. He said:
 "This is the proudest moment of my life. To feel that all men who do their duty will eventually be rewarded. I have listened to the reading of this platform and indorse it and promise to do all in my power to carry it out. Speak of free ballot and an honest count! What is the use of talking about tariff, silver or any thing else as long as the expression of our preferences be taken away from us at the polls. l indorse everything said in this resolution about honest elections. The democratic congress has been unable to do anything. Mir. Wilson at the begin ming of congress introduced @ bill said to ex- press the sentiment of the democratic party, yet we see 1t with 636 distinct amendments.