Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-21
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The New City Democratic Exec
utive Committee
MEETS AND IS ORGANIZED
Mr.. ]. H. Montgomery Chosen Chairman and
Mr. c. H. Greer Secretary-R. J. Lowe
Chairman Campaign Committee.

The city democratic executive commit
tee held a meeting last night in the city
hall, pursuant to call by Committee
man w. l.. Howard.
Ex-Chairman j. H. Miller of the old
committee called the meeting to order,
| and Ex-Secretary p. Cosminsky called
the roll
The following members answered to
their names ID. L. Brennan, NJ. ]. Big
gins, w. H. Wilder, w. L. Howard, j. J.
Moore j. H. Montgomery, J. d. Elliott,
G. L. Thomas, A. A. Coleman, C. F. Dou-
thitt, H. Unrath and L. K. Steiner
Mr.. Miller stated that the object of the
| meeting of the committee was to organ
lie, and 1T was his duty to SO announce,
| as chairman of the former committee.
Mr.. J. D. Elliott moved that Judge A.
A. Coleman act as temporary chairman.
Mr.. H. Unrath named Mr.. j. H. Mont
gomery.
Judge Coleman, on receiving the largest
vote, was declared elected, and took the
seat.
Mr.. L. X. Steiner nominated Mr.. J. D.
Elliott for temporary secretary.
Mr.. j. J. Moore named Mr. 2. Cosmin-
| sky.
BY request Mr.. Moore's name was with
| drawn, and Mr.. Cosminsky elected tenn
porary secretary.
| Mr.. ]. II. Montgomery moved that
committee of three be appointed to name
permanent officers.
Mr.. Wilder thought the best plan in the
securing of officers would be to leave 1t to
a ballot.
Mr.. Moore suggested that as Mr.. F. v.
Evans, the democratic nominee for may
or, was present, he be called upon to offer
suggestions.
Mr.. Evans said that he knew every
member of the committee was his friend
and friend to democracy. he had no
fear in leaving the ma tier in the hands or
the committee. He suggested that the
chairman, in being elected from the com
mittee, would necessarily cause a Vacan-
cy which would require It's filling. Of
course, he said, If there be a member OF
the committee selected 1t would be IN
their Judgment. Insofar as the chairman
of the campaign committee was con-
cerned he would suggest Mr.. Robert j..
Lowe, who had successfully conducted
his campaign in the primary.
Mr.. Moore thought the method proposed
by Mr. Montgomery was the usual mode
of procedure, and was in favor OF 1t. MT.
Montgomery was the mover of the mo-
| ton, he said, and had hoped that 1t would
| obtain. He thought the committee SO
| named would consult the candidate IN
| the matter. 81 am here in the interest or
| the success of the democratic party. This
| should be the feeling of all of the men,
| bers I apprehend no feeling In such ac-
| ton. His motion was party usage. 30
| far as filing a vacancy is concerned, that
| is a matter which has had precedent IN
| the county committee" He asked that he
| be not named on the committee
| Mr. Thomas moved substitute that a
| committee of five be named.
Mr. Bremen asked for information IL IL
| is proper to name chairman and seere-
| tary outside of the committee
| The chair stated that such had ire
| ouently been done.
| Mr.. Lowe said, by indulgence, that the
| chairman of the last committee, Colonel
| Hewitt, was elected by the people, as was
The chair put the question, which was
| carried. and he then named the following:
Messrs Thomas, Wilder, Bremen. How
ard and Elliott.
| Mr.. George Swanton, after the commit
tee retired. presented the proxy of Mr..
| Harry TGfner and was given seat IN
the body.
Mr. Thomas, from the committee on
permanent organization, reported the
| name of Mr. J. H. Montgomery for per-
manent chairman. Mr. Montgomery was
elected unanimously.
Mr.. c. H. Greer was named for perna-
nent secretary. Mr.. Greer was uhaiii-
mously elected. .
Mr. Montgomery thanked the commit
tee for the honor and said the committee
must work tremendously for the success
| of the party. He trusted that in his pre-
siding over the deliberations of the BODY
thew would lend him their unbroken a1d.
He hoped by hearty cooperation that the
banner of the democratic party would be
carried to victory in December. lie pald
a glowing tribute to the nominee Tor may
or saying he was an able democrat ana
one who was always ready to serve the
party and would make success in ad-
ministering the affairs Of the chief execu-
tive of the city.
Mr.. Moore offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That Hon. Robert J. Lowe be
selected as chairman of the democratic
campaign committee, and that he be au-
| thoriZed to select one person from eacn
ward as a committee to assist him in con-
Quoting this campaign; and be 1t further
Resolved, That for the purpose OF con-
| Quoting said campaign said committee
| shall have and exercise all the power OF
| this committee to provide headquarters
| for the same and to actively ana earnest
| w work for the election of the democratic
| candidates nominated at the recent pfi-
mary on the 9Th of October, 1896.
Carried.
Mr. Lowe said the committee was i'm
posing upon him duty which Is a re-
sponsible one, and when he entered upon
such duty he did so with determination
to carry 1t to a successful issue. He said
that two years ago one of the pest
democrats he ever knew was defeated
because of derelictlon on the part or
many. He felt that this act would be an
impetus to the democracy to spur on to
victory
Mr.. Wilder moved that the committee
defer filling the vacancy caused by the
election of Mr.. Montgomery as chairman.
Carried.
Mr.. Evans, with permission of the COM
mittee, asked IL 1t were better for the
party to open its campaign at present or
wait until after the presidential election.
The chair asked the pleasure of the
committee in the matter. s@
Mr.. Howard was in favor of beginning
the campaign at once.