Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-26
FOR CONGRESS- Underwood Is a Fdregone
 Conclusion. Clarke in the First Second, Third and Fourth
 Doubtful. Cobb Will Return From the Fifth-The Sixth Will
 Require 8 Vote.
Denson Finds Rough Sailing in the Seventh, But Little Joe in the Eighth
 Seems Safe.

The county democratic convention as- sembled in Erswell's hall at noon yester- day for the purpose of selecting delega- ton of thirty to represent Jefferson county in the congressional convention at Blount Springs September 4.
 The attendance was large, there being 200 delegates out of a total of 215 present, and the proceedings were harmonious throughout.
 It was not speech making day, and this fact was recognized by none more forcibly than by those called upon to address the convention. The session lasted for an hour and a half, and adjourned in the very best ofspirits.
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
 The county executive committee met in the city court room at Il o'clock TOT the transaction of such business as came be- fore it.. Chairman M. A. Mason presided and Secretary Nat L. Miller was present, as were the following members: J. F. L. Dabbs, Il. w. Hyde (proxy), W. B. HilIhouse, J. c. Worsham, J. K. P. Laird, R. l.. Smith, A. G. Morris, Fuller Vines, s. D. Weakley, R. R. Erwin, J. L. Wal thall, Paul Green, w. K. Terry, M. A. Porter, Tom Malloy. Others came in after the roll call.
 Vacancies in beats 1, and 22 were filled by the election of w. k. Quinn and E. A. Paschal respectively.
 NJ. A. Porter and D. w. Houston were placed in nomination for chairman of the convention which Aas to convene at noon, but MT. Porter declined to run as he was not a delegate to the convention. MT. Houston was then agreed upon after which the committee adjourned until Saturday, September 8.
 COUNTY CONVENTION.
 Chairman M. A. Mason called the con- vention to order and nominated MT. D. w. Houston of Jonesboro for temporary chairman.
 On taking the chair Mir. Houston said he felt highly honored in being called to pre- side over this body of democrats.
 Robert Erwin was elected temporary sec retary.
 Delegates were enrolled and all the beats found to be represented except Aarons, ShortCreek, Robbins Cross Roads, Leeds, Sslfs, Flat Creek, Argo, Williamsburg, Acton and Harrington. No contests were filed.
 On motion of Col G. W. Hewitt the temporary organization was made perma- nent, and N. L. Miller elected assistant secretary.
 B. K. Campbell moved the appointment of committee of seven on resolutions and also to select the delegation to represent Jefferson county at the Blount Springs con vention Septem Der A. The chair appointed the following on the committees: B. K. W. j. Prowell, W. T. stratford, John T. Milner and H. M. McNutt.
 The committee retired to prepare their report, and Colonel Hewitt introduced the following resolution, which was unaDi- mously adopted:
 Resolved, That for the able manner in which the recent gubernatorial campaign in this county was conducted, resulting in the election of our entire legislative ticket and majority for the democratic state ticket the thanks of the democratic party of Jefferson county are due to Hon. M. A. Mason, chairman, and John P. Carpenter, secretary of the democratic campaign com miitee, and the same are hereby cordially rendered.
 F. V. Evans offered a resolution to the effect that thirty delegates be sent to the congressional conventions; that they be ln- structed to vote and work for the nomina- ton of Q. w. Underwood, and that the thirty delegates also be instructed to vote as unit upon all questions before the congressional convention. The resolution was, on motion of G. B. Burkhalter, re- ferred to the committee on resolutions.
 A motion calling upon Mir. M. A. Mason for speech was adopted and committee, consisting of Col. G. w. Hewitt, I. w. McAdory and w. McArthur was appointed to find MT. Mason and escort him 10 the stand. He could not be found in the hall and R. J. Lowe responded to call and made a short speech.
 D. P. Dean was asked for speech and csme forward with one of his character istic witty speeches. His German and French speeches were especially appre- ciated.
 The committee appointed to notify MT. Mason that be was expected to make speech returned and reported that they were unable to find him.
 motion to have speech from R. J. Waldrop prevailed, but that gentleman declined.
 Judge Arnold addressed the convention briefly. c. B. Powell and H. H. Brown declined to speak. w. McArthur and Prot.