Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
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 Without Takers. A BIG BATCH OF DECISIONS The Executive Committee Met and Provided Qualifications and Date for the County
 Convention.


 gomery county met here today, all of the beats in the county excepting two being represented.
 Mir. Matthews of beat introduced a resolution providing for the holding of two county conventions the first to se- lect nominees for the legislature and del- egates to the state convention. to be held as specified by the state committee as to dates; the second to be held May 13, the purpose of which should be to nominate all candidates for county offices. His proposition did not get a second.
 MT. Lamar from beat introduced a resolution providing for one convention to nominate all county officers and dele gates to the state convention, and which had as one of it's provisions that each beat should be allowed to select at it's primary elections one delegate to the state convention and that the county convention should elect three delegates from the county at large to complete the representation to which this county is entitled in the state convention.
 The portion of MT. Lamar's resolu tion in reference to the selection of delegates was stricken out by a vote of to 6, and by the same vote the following resolution by MT. Dreayspring was adopted:
 That the delegates in the county con vention in each of the beats of the coua- ty except beats and 4, which comprise the city of Montgomery, shall have the right to select one delegate to the state convention, and no person not resident of such beats shall be eligible to repre- sent such beats as a delegate in the state convention.
 That beats and shall have a right to select two delegates each and the coun- ty convention shall have the right to complete the delegation by the election Of one delegate from the county at large, all delegates, however, being subject to any instructions which may be laid down by the county convention"
 The committee passed another resolu- tion regarding the exclusion of the negro from the primaries and requiring any voter whose vote may be challenged to make an open avowal of his intention to support the nominees of the state and county conventions. The proposition to require this avowal to be made in writ ing failed to pass.
 It had been rumored that Judge Winter would tender his resignation as mem- Der of the committee and as it's chairman, and the Johnston men on the committee were there in sufficient force, it is stated, to have elected their candidate for the cbairmanship, Hon. W. S. Thoringto ton, but Judge Winter withheld his resigna- tion, though he announced just before adjournment that he had matters of much importance to communicate to the committee. For the purpose of hearing them he would at an early date call special meeting of the committee Judge Winter will resign, it is stated. for the reason that he has recently been ap- pointed to the judgeship of the city court of Montgomery county.
 Capt. John L. Leigh and MT. A. H. Eu- banks. both of whom are candidates for county offices, will tender their resigna- tions as members of the committee at it's next meeting.
 The committee fixed the same dates for holding the primaries and county con ventions as fixed by the state committee, and prescribed the qualifications laid down by that committee.
 Supreme Court Decisions.
 The following decisions were rendered by the supreme court today:
 Brickell, c. J.-Leonard Laney vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Calhoun circuit court; affirmed.
 w. H. Davis vs. l.. G. Jones' appeal from Annston city court; affirmed.
 G. J. Tomlins vs. mayor and aldermen of Birmingham, appeal from Birming- ham city court; affirmed.
 Coleman, J.-Daniel Custis vs the state of Alabama, appeal from Lauderdale cir cult court; affirmed.
 The following applications for rehear- ing were passed on by the court today:
 Frederick G. Bromberg vs. John M. Yu- kers, appeal from Mobile chancery court; application overruled.
 Matte P. Glass vs. w. H. Tisdale, ap- peal from Dallas chancery court; applica- ton overruled.
 Levi Henry vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Bibb circuit court; applica- ton overruled.
 R. H. Stickney ct al. vs. J. P. Moore ct al., appeal from Hale chancery court; ap- plication overruled.
 Planters and Merchants bank vs. Go- etter, Well & Co.,. appeal from Marengo circuit court; application overruled.
 J. c. Haas vs. J. L. Hall and L. B. Far ley, from Montgomery circuit court; ap- plication granted and opinion withdrawn. James Miller vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Lowndes circuit court; appli- ca ton overruled.
 The Coaldale Brick and Tile company vs. the Southern Construction company of Kentucky, appeal from Montgomery circuit court; application for rehearing granted and cause reversed and remand ed. Brickell, c. J.. and Haralson, J., dis senting.
 Nancy F. Newton vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, appeal from Montgomery circuit court; applica- ton overruled.
 W. F. Vandiver & Co. vs- Ignatius Pol lak, appeal from Montgomery chancery court; application for rehearing granted and judgment affirmed.
 James T. Giddens vs. George N. Powell, appeal from Lowndes chancery court; ap- plication overruled.
 The Robert Graves company vs. Mo Dade, Boyle & Butler. appeal from Mont gomery chancery court: application for rehearing overruled.
 Warren Carson vs. the state of Ala bama, appeal from Lowndes circuit court; application overruled.
 The Southern Express company vs Sa muel w. Holland. appeal from Con- ecuh circuit court; application overruled.
 Miasey Stidwell vs the state of Ala bama. appeal from Pike circuit court; ap- plication overruled.
 J. C. Guilford vs Nashville Saddlery company, appeal from Henry circuit court: application overruled.
 Edwards & Mum Bros. vs. the Plant CTS and Merchants bank, appeal from Dale circuit court: application overruled.
 s. J. Larl<ins vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Chambers circuit courts ap- plication overruled.
 Frank H. Pierce vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, appeal from Jefferson circuit court: application over ruled.
 Samuel F. Tibbs vs. Alabama Great