Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-18
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 the belligerents under control. Neither Dr. Moseley- nor MT. Vaughan personally engaged in the fight, although both firm iy stood their ground.
 The first moment of quiet that reigned was on the arrival of the chief of police, Yho was greeted with shouts of "Hurrah for Chief McDonaldr Both sides claimed the hall and nothing could be done but prevent conflicts.
 Overcome by the suffocating heat, Mir E -Vaughan's energies gave way and he was taken from the hall in a faint. He was revived shortly after and was taken to his residence very weak from exhaus- tion The pandemonium continued until 1t
 Resulted in a Deadlock The Mckinley men withdrew to one side of the hall and the Moseley faction to the other and elected delegates to the state and district conventions. Mckinley delegates to the state con- vention are as follows:
 w. M. Vaughan, J. T. McAnary, A. J. Prince, R. R. Collins, Maj. W. H. Hun ter, w. R. Pettiford, J. H. Thomson, c. C.. Caperton, W. H. Hardy, J. T. Shaw, R. L. Ruffin, P. F. Clarke, R. H. Pinkle- ton.
 Delegates to the district conventions: William Vaughan, J. T. McAnary, A. J. Prince, T. R. Collins, Dr. J. W. Hughes, Maj. w. H. Hunter, J. O. Dlffey, J. H. Jones. w l.. Sanders R. Kemp, F. Hicks, J. L. Tuggle, E. l.. Lavender, J. W. Sand ford.
 Moseley delegates to the state conven- tion: T. H. Aldrich, A. J. Warner, M. l.. Fowlks, l.. H. Harrison, c. A. Howze, T. w. Walker, Jarned Richardson, William H. Bryant, R. W. Andrews, R. A. Nose ley, Robert Barber, l.. E. Parsons, R. c. Delaney. w. c. Hanlin.
 The delegates to the district convention are: Truman H. Aldrich, A. J. Warner, M. L. Fowlks, c. "A. Howze, Jarned Richardson. L. H. Harrison, R. L. Jack son. A. A. Hartwell, J. H. McGee, R. A. Moseley, w. c. Hanlin. R. w. Andrews. Robert Barber L. E. Parsons.
 Alternates-J. c. Brooks, John W. Brown. Tom Jones, R. c. Rogers, w. B. Lewis, Walter Mcclure, E. E. Carlisle, John Lowhorn, R. c. Delaney. D. D.. Per. son, John Massey, J. A. w. Smith, T. M. Barber, A. L. Lewis
 The Fusion.
 As soon as each faction had elected it's delegates w. H. Mothershed called on both factions to appoint a committee of seven for the purpose of selecting tick ct for county officers to be submitted to the populists. This suggestion was oil on the troubled waters and both factions put aside their personal bickerings to carry out the Mothershed plan. Quiet was restored and committee appointed, who withdrew, and, after a few hours of consultation, reported the following
 
 ratffy:
 For treasurer-John McEniry. For tax collector-William Snyder. Commissioner Third district-J. G. Crews.
 For epresentatives-Fred Sioss, J. G. Johnston and w. H. Mothershed. For state senator-J. A. w. Smith. For coroner-J. G. Wright.
 The ticket was nominated unanimous 1y and submitted to the populists, who ratified it.
 Last Night.
 The convention reassembled last night at o'clock to receive the report of the committee on the county ticket from the populist convention. On motion the nominations of the populist convention for county officers were carried unani- mously, making the entire fusion ticket as follows
 For state senator-J. A. w. Smith. Representatives-Dr. J. H. Ellis, c. H. Spencer, John Lamont, (populites); Fred Sloss, J. G. Johnson, w. H. Mothershed, (republicans).
 For sheriff-Dr. M. c. Ragsdale. For tax assessor-T. A. McLaughlan. For tax collector-Wiliam Snyder. For treasurer-John McEnery. For coroner-J. G. Wright For commissioner First district-s. H. For commissioner, Second district-R. J. Baker.
 For commissioner, Third district-J. G. Crews.
 For commissioner, Fourth district-R. M Inzer.