Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
CLANTON.
Chiffon County Republicans Opposed t
 Fusion-Discharged on Bond.

Chiffon County Republicans Opposed to Fusion Discharged on Bond. Clanton, Feb. 15.-(Special)-In the case of Will Martin, charged with the murder of Samuel Arledge, preliminary examination was had today and the de- fendant admitted to bail in $20O. The following resolutions were unani- mously adopted by the republican county convention today and delegates were se- lected to the district and state conven- | tions:
 Whereas, There Is no affinity between | the republican and populist parties in Alabama, nor between the republican party and any other free trade or free silver element of democracy; and Whereas, There are but two nationai parties in the United States, which par | ties are known as the republican anu democratic parties; and Whereas All other elements claiming | to be political organizations or politicai parties are composed of those who have l become dissatisfied with the two regular political parties on account of the failure of some of the leaders to obtain office, and whose object at this time Is to ride into federal offices under the next na- tional republican administration through the votes of the republicans in this state; and
 Whereas, The populist party is known
  ization, while the republican party is known to be party which favors pro lection to American laborers and to American enterprises. and favors the protection and fostering of American ln- dustries; therefore be 1t
 Resolved, That we, as republicans, can not consistently cooperate or fuse with the 'populist party, or any other free trade and free silver element of democ- racy.
 Resolved further, That the delegates elected by this convention are hereby 1n- structed to cast the vote of this county in the district and state conventions against any resolution favoring any CO., operation or fusion with the populst party, and against all measures which have a tendency towards fusion be- tween the republican and populist par ties or any other free trade and free sil- yer element of democracy in this state at the ensuing elections in August and November.
 Resolved further. That the delegates selected by this convention are hereby instructed to cast the vote of this county in the district and state conventions against any and all candidates who may offer for any office, or for any delegate to the national convention who favors fusion or cooperation with or between the republican and populist parties, or any other free trade or free silver ele- ment, ana are further instructed not 70 vote for any candidate for any position. nor for any delegate to the national con- vention, until after such candidate or delegate has first announced publicly that he will vote against any resolutions which favor or have a tendency toward fusion or cooperation between the repub- lican and populist parties in Alabama.
 Resolved further. That the delegates selected by this convention be and are hereby instructed to cast the vote of this county as unit on all questions coming before the district and state conventions.
 Resolved further. That in the absence of any delegate or delegates elected by this convention to attend the republican state and district conventions that such delegates as are present in said conven- ton are. hereby instructed and empow- cred to cast the entire vote of this county in said convention the same as if such absent delegate or delegates were present in person.
 Resolved further. That any delegate or delegates who shall fail to comply with the above resolutions in every particular, or who fails to comply with instructions given by this convention shall hereafter be debarred from participating in the re- publican councils and conventions of this county,