Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

unanimous vote of the committee de-
clared Mr. Cosminsky secretary OF the
city democratic executive committee.
The secretary then called the roll and
the following answered.:
Chairman J. H. Miller.
First ward-Frank OConner and Syl
DAILY.
Third ward-M. We'll
Fourth ward-Frank V. Evans. and w.
r. Hill, by proxy.
Seventh ward-J. M. Meighan and F.
S. Saltzman.
Eighth ward-C. G. Brown.
After the call of the roll Mr.. Evans ten
dered his resignation as committeeman
from the Fourth ward Accepted.
Proxy for w. r. Hill moved that a
committee of three be appointed by the
chair to ascertain the vacancies on the
committee and report same at the next
meeting. Carried.
The chair named Messrs. Gregg (proxy
for W. r. HID O'Conner and Brown.
The chairman then reported as COM
mittee of one on resolutions on the death
of Hon. G.. w. Hewitt, ex-chairman of
the committee, as follows:
Be 1t resolved by the democratic city
executive committee:
l That in the death of Hon. G. w.
Hewitt the state has lost one Of its most
able. patriotic and loyal citizens.
2. That the county of Jefferson and city
of Birmingham in his death have suffered
an almost irreparable loss and that his
valuable services to the best interests of
good citizenship shall always be cher
ished by us.
g. That this committee especially feels
that 1t has been deprived of the wise
counsels and unselfsh labors which he
always so willingly gave to it.
A. That these resolutions be spread up
on our minutes and copy be sent to the
family of deceased.
JOHN H. MILLER,
Chairman of Committee.
Committeeman Brown moved the adop-
ton OF the report. Carried.
The same gentleman moved that the
chairman be appointed a committee of
one to draft suitable resolutions on the
death of the late secretary, Mr.. Patrick
Brennan. Carried.
Committeeman Brown then offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the cha lrman appoint
a committee of five. which committee
shall take into consideration the advisa-
bility of making nomipa lions for mayor
and aldermen for the city of Birming-
ham and to formulate plan in reference
thereto; said committee to report at a
meeting TO be held Friday, August 49,. at
D. m Carried.
The chair named on the committee c.
A. Sem proxy, c. G.. Brown. F, O'Con-
ner, F. S. Saltzman and M. We'll.
Committeeman Brown moved that the
chairman be added to the committee and
to be the chairman thereof. Carried.
Mr.. b. Steiner asked permission to be
heard by the committee. SAME being
granted, he said: AS 1 understand the
resolution adopted the committee Is to
report to the executive committee on the
28th The question I desire to ask Is.
will they consent to hear the wishes Of
the white citizens of the city?
The chair answered that this was en-
tirely with the committee.
Continuing. Mr. Steiner said: L hope
the committee will suggest a plan which
will do away with primaries. The peo-
pie are tired Of them. l think the plan
suggested by DIR. M. NJ, Williams, as
printed in the Birmingham News. meets
the views of the people in-my ward, viz:
Each ward 70 make its own selections
for aldermen and choice for mayor at a
v ard meeting and select delegates to a
general meeting, which will decide on
candidates.
Committeeman Brown stated for the
information Of all interested that the
committee would give due notice of the
time and place of meeting of the COM
mittee and would be pleased to have all
interested meet with them and offer sug-
gestions or, If unable to be present, to
send in suggestions in writing. 1t was
necessary to have a united party and 1t
would enable the committee to devise
plans looking to that end.
Committeeman We'll moved that the
vacancy in the Fourth ward, occasioned
by the resignation of Mr.. Evans be fill
ed. Carried.
He then moved that DR.. NJ. NJ. VIII
liza ms be elected committeeman from the
Fourth ward. Carried.
Adjourned