Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
BEHIND BARRED DOORS The Pop-Rep Executive Commit
 tee Meet and Caucus. 'ALF AND 'ALF THEY AGREE Will Be the Proper Division of the Offices Be- tween the Two Parties-Meeting
 Not Harmonious

Pursuant to a call of the chairman, Jerry Fountain, the populite executive committee of Jefferson county met in the hall on the third floor of the Erswell building, Nineteenth street, at noon yes- terday. A large number of the members of the committee were present, and in attendance were also quite number of populites from various portions of the county, who were present by invitation of the committee to advise with them as to the best methods to pursue in the campaign next year.
 The meeting was held behind closed doors and no one not of that political faith or not in sympathy with it, was permitted to remain in the hall. A State Herald reporter, who called there at noon, was so informed and requested to retire, which he did.
 From parties who were present at the meeting and remained through the pro- ceedings, a State Herald reporter learned that the action taken by the committee was not without opposition. Some of the committeeman held views dissimilar to the majority and these views were given thorough ventilation before the resolu- tions were finally adopted
 The meeting was called to order about noon by Chairman Jerry Fountain, who stated the purposes for which the committee had been called together. In the hall at the time were a few repub- lfcans. who remained throughout the meeting.
 The resolutions adopted at the state conference held in Seals hall on the 18th of November were read, and after consid- erable discussion concurred in. The committee then spent some time debat- ing the meaning of the resolutions as to whether they meant cooperation or xxyifh fhn 111 1iooa i,, the campaign next year. The commit tee finally construed the resolutions to mean cooperation, and their advice to their party followers was in accordance with that construction.
 It was further agreed by the commit tee to offer division of the county offices with the republicans. In further ance of this plan they adopted a resolu- ton requesting the republicans to hold their county convention on the same day with the populites, when the two parties might get together by committees and agree as to what rule shall apply in dividing the offices. There will be six teen county offices to fill by election next year, and it is understood the committee will recommend to the populite copven- tion that the populites nominate candi- dates for eight of these and indorse the republican nominees for the other eight. Republicans will be requested to take inn mediate action. If the plan mapped out by the committee yesterday Is carried out by their party and acquiesced in by the republicans the two conventions will convene on the same day and appoint committees to confer with each other and designate the-effices to which each party shall be entitled.
 A campaign committee was created with Jerry Fountain as chairman, with authority to select the other members of the committee.
 Vacancies in the executive committee were filled, after which the meeting ad- journed.
 The Conference Committee.
 The state conference which was held in Seals hall on the 18th of November, appointed committee consisting of A. T. Goodwin, P. G. Bowman and R. F. Kolb, who were authorized to select a committee of five to perfect the organi- zation of reformers in every county of the state. That committee selected for this purpose Jerry Fountain, Reuben Kolb and pr. G. B. Grove of Jefferson county, G. B. Deans of Shelby and w. s. Eorman of St Clair.