The age-herald., 1898-03-06

Resolved, That the plan for holding the Democratic primary and convention in this county, as recommended by the sub-com- mittee appointed for that purpose at the meeting of this committee two weeks ago, be. amended so as to have the six represen- tatives of this county nominated by the county convention instead of the county primary.
 Resolved, That so much of the action of this committee which referred to the election by primary of representatives in the legislature at it's meeting held two weeks ago, is hereby rescinoed.
 As is shown by the above resolutions the free silver forces of the democratic exeeu- tive committee came off yesterday with flying co,ors. There will be a convention for the nomination of legislative candidates, which it ds argued is the only mode to fairly get at the wishes of the majority of voters.
 The first of the resolutions printed above was introduced by J. B. Gibson and the second introduced by F. V. Evans.
 Those who voted "aye" on the Gibson resolution were McAdory, Keene, Hillhouse, Norwood, Cahalan, Owen, Dill, Price, Simp- son, Hag,er, Grove, Gum, Darlington, Evans, Thompson, Burkhalter, Crowder, Paschal, Ware, Knight, King, Turnham, G. w. Brown. Nichols, Staggers, Kennedy, Gibson, Travis, Copeland, Harrington, Huey, Atkinson, J. T. H1llhouse, UT. Ihir- ty-three votes.
 The "nayes" were J. A. Brown, Green, Strickland, Hill, J. D. Payne, Mckenzie, Jackson, Steele, Worsham, Kelley, Lynagh, AIcCambr1dge, Gray. Thirteen votes.
 Just as predicted in The Age-Herald yes- terday morning, there was some sparring, but when the smoke of battle cleared away there were no sores left. Early in the con- fict 1t was apparent that the advocates or the primary plan were in the hopeless ml- nority. They made a struggle, however, but when the force of crushing numbers overwhelmed them they yielded gracefully.
 The movement to rescind the action of the committee has been on foot since the meeting two weeks ago, when the primary plan was adopted. It has been advocated by the wisest and most influential leaders of the party in Jefferson. The bimetaliic forces presented solid front for it, and their victory is better shown In the de- tailed report.
 There are some members of the party who object, but it is thought they will soon see the wisdom of the policy. At any rate it is claimed that no permanent il-feeling was engenedered.
 The Detailed Report
 The meeting yesterday was called to or der in the circuit court room of the court house at noon by Chairman J., s. Gilespy Forty-four members were found to be pres ent, and at B. A. Thompson's motion 1t was decided that all proxies be passed by the committee as a whole.
 The following proxies were recognized: Mir. Cambridge, for George Swanton; D. O. Keene, for P. J. McAdory; Sam Norwood, for W. R. Guin; R. W. Owen, for J. L. Sandifer; T. A. Payne, for W. J. McMur- ray; G. B. Burkhalter, for W. R. Wetmore; L. E. Ware, for J. E. Camp
 Gibson, Stockland and King, who had been appointed committee on vacancies, recommended J. w. Hood for beat 43, J. B. Cunningham for beat 19 and G. w. Turn ham for beat 2S. The recommendations of the committee were adopted
 The minutes of the meeting held Feb. 19, were read and approved.
 J. B. Gibson said that he understood there was a gentleman present who had a communication from another organization to read to the committee, and moved that he be heard. H. B. Gray moved that Gib- sons motion be tabled but his motion was lost.
 Thereupon, J. M. Gillespy, chairman of the conference of bmetallic clubs, which had been held an hour or two before, ap- peared before the committee and read the resolution adopted by that conference. beg ging that the primary plan for nominating the legislators be rescinded and the con vention plan adopted. The resolution Is given in full in another column. Loud cries, "No. nop' were heard from the sym pathizers of the primary plan who were in the room.
 Gray moved that, the resolution be re- ceived and filed. Carried.
 B. A. Thompson read the plan which had been drawn up for holding the county primary and convention by the sub-com- mittee appointed for that purpose.
 The plan recommended was the same as that used in the primaries two years ago, with the exception of the basis of repre- sentation. The registration of~democratic voters in 1896 is to be taken as a basis of representation this year and one delegate to the county convention allowed to every 250 votes.
 J. B. Gibson then introduced the resolu- tion given above, to amend the plan rec commended by the subcommittee so as to havc the legislators nominated in the county convention instead of in the pri- mary. On demand from H. B. Gray he explained that the purport of his motion was to rescind the action of the commit tee two weeks ago and put the nomina- tion of the legislators on an entirely new basis.
 H. B. Gray, who was leading the oppo- sition to the convention plan, asked was this in accordance with the action of the committee two weeks ago. Applause from the primary people) Gray then insisted that Gibson's motion was an indirect man. ner of changing the unanimous decision of the committee. If it was desired to re- scind the action of the committee at it's meeting on Feb. 19, let 1t be by direct motion and not by an indirect subetrfuge.
 Evans offered a substitute that the re- port of the subcommittee be received and filed, and If 1t was desired later to re- scind the former decisions of the commit tee. the report could be amended.
 Jackson and Kelly made speeches advo- eating that the resolution of the commit tec adopted two weeks ago remain as it