The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
ECHOES OF THE
LATE CONVENTION


tributed more or less to bring about the
results of the convention, yet there are
some, on account of their prominence, who
deserve special mention; among them are:
| Sydney ]. Bowie. of Talladega, who is one
of the foremost democrats of the state;
who never tires serving his party or his
| friends
Another prominent member of the con-
vention was Tenant Lomax, chairman of
the committee on platform and resolution
There Is no more popular man In Alabama
than remnant Lomax- He has been So
ncitor for Montgomery county for many
years and was unanimously Endorsed by
the Montgomery county convention for re-
election. He is one of the leaders of Ala
bama democracy.
To 8. w. John, of Jefferson is due the
credit for drafting that part of the plat
form indorsing the Chicago platform mot
merely because it was democratic, but be-
cause it was right" the committee reported
that part of the platform just as he had
written it.
w. I. Bullock, of Franklin, was reelected
on the democratic state executive commit
tee on which he has served many years.
He always attends the meetings
ter the interests of silver. He is one Of
of the committee and never fails to look af-
ter the interests of silver. He is one of
the silver leaders of the state
N. L. Miller, secretary of the state DEM
ocratic committee and chairman of the
steering committee of the Jefferson delega-
ton, had much to do with the naming of
the nominees of the supreme court. Mr..
Miller is quiet but no less efficient work.
er for democracy and is one of the polti-
cal factors of the state.
Senator w. H. Matthews received the
congratulations of his friends for having
rescued Marion county from the Coleman
crowd; he brought up that county straight
for Mcclellan and silver. He is one of
the most uncompromising silver men of the
state.
The speeches of r. NJ. Cunningham and
]. Thomas Helm before the convention
have been highly complimented; they were
full of humor and good sense These
speeches did much towards establishing
good humor among the delegates SO that
the proceedings on the convention passed
off tremendously.
The Fitzhugh Lee resolution, as origin
ally presented, was t1oaded," but w C.
Swanson, of Barber, very promptly killed
that part of it which Endorsed him for 1.-The
people,; that is reserved for William ].
Bryan.
A. J. Driver of Chambers, nominee for
probate judge of that county, is one of the
sterling democrats of the state. He had
charge of Judge Dowdells interest at
Montgomery and the success of the contest
SHOWS how well he managed that interest.
Mr.. James M. Brown, of Bibb county,
who is always delegate to the state con-
vention, there this time and as popu-
lar as ever, and as loyal to his friends and
his party.
Wilson Brown, of Colbert, of course was
there. He took charge of his brothers
campaign for attorney general and the
brilliant manner in which he managed it
shows what a successful political manager
Wilson is. He has many friends over the
state and Is deservedly popular with them.
James Mcmillan, the able sheriff of Els.
Gambia county, was on the delegation from
this county. He was there looking after sill
yer and his friends. He joined Mr.. Bryan
on his way to Mobile, when Mr.. Bryan was
in the state and went with him as one of
the party to Mobile.
Major r. o. Randall was on the Etowah
delegation. The major has many friends in
Alabama. He met Mr.. Bryan at Meridian
during his recent visit to this state, and ac-
companied him to Tuscaloosa and Birming-
ham.
Captain E. W. Booker was largely instru-
mental in breaking the Coleman combina-
ton in the first district. His selection as
one of the executive committee for the
state at large was a deserved compliment.
w. H. benson, a delegate from Eto-
wah, was the center of attraction among
many friends. Mr.. benson was chairman Of
the democratic state convention in 1892
Russell, of Mobile, members of the big A."
A. s. Lyons. E. B. Kirkbridge and e. S.
were on hand, and were congratulated for
the splendid fight they had made in that
county; change of fourteen votes would
have carried Mobile county for Mcclellan.
]. H. Bankhead although in this conven-
ton he has allied with the minority. made
many friends by the manner in which he
conducted himself. BanlShead can always
be counted on for his good, strong, common
sense. s
John c. Pugh and W. K. Terry. of Jeffer-
son, made many additional friends during
the convention. They are both able young
men, and hard workers.
N. p. Renfro, H. M. Wilson, Reed Barnes
and T. p. Hudman brought up Lee county
all right and were important factors in the
state convention.
The friends of R. ]. Lowe have been de-
lighted at his success in the political arena,
and predict for him honors, which certainly
await him in the future.
F. l.. Pettus, of Dallas, if he will only say
the word, can certainly be nominated for
governor two years from now. He has
strong friends in probably every county in
the state. All that he has to do is to say
the word, and 1t will be Governor Pettus in
two years from now.
D. J. Meador, of Marengo, came in for
part of the honors of the convention. B.
F. Elmore, the present solicitor of that dis
trict, and r. w. Pool, of Marengo, were on
the Marengo delegation also; both are de-
servedly well-liked men. Mr.. Gilmore will
probably be reelected solicitor.
| w. A. Ramsey was on the Sumter dele
cation. as was also DR.. M. B. Cameron. To
these gentlemen Is largely due the rescuing
of Sumter county from the gold men, and
placing it in the silver column; they carried
the county by eight majority in the conven-
ton.
R. II. Seymour, of Sumter. is a strong sill
yer man. and while he was defeated for
superintendent of education. he received a
very complimentary vote, which was very
gratifying to his friends. Mr. Abercrombie,