The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-23
ALABAMA DEMOCRATS.
Their state Convention Full of Pa
triOfism 7pnd War Talk.

l Fsotism unu "ar A"'A'
Democrats Of Alabama mingled patriot
ism with politics Ia their State conven-
ton which adjourned Wednesday after
| three days session at Montgomery. Fac
| tional disputes and quarrels were thrust
aside and forgotten in patriotic furore'
The delegates were unanimous for avenS-
! ing Spanish trickery and the death of the
sailors of the Maine. Before proceeding
| to the business of selecting candidates
resolution was adopted in which those
present rendered their services for their
cOuntry's defense. General Fitzhugh Lee
was commended as a patriot, while VIII
liam j. Bryan and Governor Johnson were
Endorsed as true Democrats. The reso-
luton, which was introduced by General
Joseph Wheeler amid great applause,
reads as follows:
Resolved, That standing to arms as
we do today, we pledge our lives and
honor to the cause of our country-for its
defense-for the maintenance of its
honor and prestige and for its support
in any conflict with foreign foe.
Resolved, That we especially com
mend the able. dignified and brilliant
manner in which our great leader,
w. j. Bryan, has conducted and is now
conducting the great contest for the rec
ogntion of the essential principles of the
Democratic faith as eXemplihed in the
Chicago platform.
Resolved That recognizing the high
character, the distinguished ability and
patriotic services of our Countryman,
General FitZhugh Lee, we commend him
for his wise discharge of his delicate du-
ties as the consul general at Havana.
Resolved, That we cordially endorse
the wise. honest, economical and demo-
cratic administration of Governor Joseph
r. Johnston and especially his firm and
Just course in requiring all persons
handling public funds, to honestly a count
for, and promptly pay into the public
treasures, all moneys, coming TO their
hands,
In introducing the resolution Congress
man Wheeler made an eloquent speech.
which was brief and pointed but full of
patriotism.
at is fortunate" he said that we meet
at time which gives us the opportunity
to take the lead i'm showing to the world
that the valor and chivalry-the treasure
and the material wealth of our land il
rendered and pledged 10 the cause of
our country-for its defense. for the
maintenance of its honor and prestige
ana ItI It's support III IIlS VI any
other conflict with a foreign foe.
The blooming youth. those of mature
age and the old men. God bless them,
who earned everlasting glory upon hun
dreds of sternly contested fields, all
stand together to endure to fight. and,
il need be. TO die for our country.
1.-THE struggles of our ancestors Of the
Revolution Of the war OF 1872 and the
war with Mexico, and the sublime chiv-
airy of our own fathers in one Of the
grea est armed contests of the world. in
spires every American heart today.
with these thoughts fresh and strong
70.0J0Gt) Americans, with SO 900 o0o of
wealth, stand under one flag and loving
one country.
When he concluded thunderous ap-
plause shook Convention Han, and II
was some time before order was restOf-
ed. But the ardor of the delegates and
their love for the flag could not be sup
pressed. Speeches made IN support Of
various candidates were either prefaced
or concluded with patriotic remarks.
which increased and sustained interest.
Constituents and enemies of certain
candidates INDUCED in much political war
talk. but the following ticke, was adopt
ed. some of the nominations, notably that
of Judge Mcclellan, being made by &C
clamation:
For governor. Joseph f. Johnston. Of
jefferson: for State auditor. Walter :.
While. of Colgert. for State treasurer
George W. Ellis. of Montgomery; for
secretary Of state, Robert +. McDavid
of Montgomery: for State superintendent
OF education. J. w. Abercr0mbse. of Cal
houn. for commissioner of agriculture ].
+. Culver. Of Bullock: for chief justice
Of supreme cour.. r. y. Mcclellan. OF
Limeston: for associate justices. iona
than HarTalSpn of Dallas: James r.
BOwdell. of Chambers; John r. Tyson
of Montgomery; II. a Sharpe, of Jefier-
son.