Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-02

copy of the same to the family of the de- ceased.
 On motion it was ordered that a copy of the resolutions on the death of MT. Mason be forwarded to the family of the de- ceased.
 The chairman was authorized to ap- point a committee on the reception of resignations and the filling of vacancies on that committee were filled by the ap- pointment of Messrs. w. K. Terry, J. B. Gibson. I. w. McAdory, R. H. Hulder and A. J. Morris. The committee at once retired and, after being out nearly an hour, made through their chairman the following report.
 Your committee recommend that the following vacancies be filled by the cleo tion of the following named gentlemen:
 Greens beat-B. T. Sharitt, vice R. R. Irwin, deceased.
 Guin's beat-P. s. Hammond, vice J.. K. P. Laird, resigned
 Ruhama beat-Henry Dill, vice w. J. Prowell, resigned.
 Madison beat-Richard Evans, vice w. H. Hyde removed from state.
 Pratt City-T. H.. Moore, vice J. C.. Moore, moved out of the beat.
 Farrington's-Smith Miles, vice Bas- com Miller, removed to Texas.
 Robbins Cross Roads-J. w. Sellers, no committeeman.
 Acton-J L. Staggers, no committee man.
 North Highlands-W. c. Garrett, vice w. B. Copeland, resigned.
 Parkwood-William Atkinson, new beat.
 The report was acted upon by beats and then adopted as whole.
 Prof. I. w. McAdory presented the foi- lowing resolutions:
 Be it resolved by the county democrat ic executive committee of Jefferson coun- ty:
 1. That a primary election be held in the various precincts of the county on of nominating officers for the various county offices and for nominating mem bers of the legislature, two justices Of the peace and one constable in each pre- cinct and electing an executive commit teeman from each precinct and rom each subdivision of precincts.
 g. That at said primary delegates shall be elected to a convention to be held in the city of Birmingham on Monday, April IS, 1896, for the purpose of selecting dele gates to the state convention to be held in Montgomery on Tuesday, April N, 1896
 & That all white men who will be qual- flied to vote in the August election, ire spective of past political associations or differences, who can unite with us in the effort for pure, economical and .constitu- tional government, and who will support
  ocratic party are hereby invited to par ticIpate in said primary.
 s4 That it is the sense of the committee that all safeguards be thrown around said primaries so as to insure absolute fairness.
 5 That a committee of five be appoint ed to perfect the details of said primary and report the same to the executive com mjttee for adoption and ratification.
 The resolutions, on motion of pr. Gere of Ressemer were taken up serfatim.
 Section 1 of the resolutions was read and unanimously adopted.
 Section was read. MT. Tendon moved au amendment to the effect that at the primary election delegates be elected to the state convention at Montgomery ul- rect. Such course would promote har- mony and do away with the talk of "Blrmingham ring which is so common in the country. The country people might think the Birmingham people wanted to undo their work.
 Dr. J. s. Gillespie: I am a mossback all over. I was raised in the country. Country people have as much sense as anybody With such a definite purpose so clearly defined as the resolution has there can be no misunderstanding. can see no objection to the resolution.
 MT. Terry favored section 2. He want ed a solid delegation to Montgomery and no prorate for governor. Whoever gets the majority in this county should get the solid shot. The primary election and the proposed county convention have no connection to cause confusion. l am for the county convention.
 Section 2 was unanimously adopted
 Section 2 was read. Dr. ". B. Gere was in favor of the section, with the word white" stricken out. He said: "We are here as democrats, desiring