The age-herald., 1899-03-23
Called to Order

The convention was called to order at 12:3O by Robert J. Lowe, chairman of tho county executive committed, who presented Daniel A. Greene as the temporary chair man. MT. Lowe introduced him as a mem- Der of the younger democracy, the militant forces of the party, and one for whom the party had great things in store
 MT. Greene in thanking the convention for the honor conferred on him, said that this convention was none the less an inn portant one because there was to be no contest, and because the duties it was to perform were so unusually light.
 He said that the selection of a member of the constitutional convention was a se- rious thing, for through him and his asso- ciates the supreme law of the state which was to serve the people of Alabama for generation or more was to be formed.
 The speaker eomplimented very highly the services which pr. R. M Cunningham had already rendered to Jefferson county, and said that it was almost the unanimous wish of the people that he be made the representative of this senatorial district in the convention.
 MT Greene took occasion to compliment the very able delegation which had been selected in last Saturdays primaries, and phophesied that they would take the lead ing part in the deliberation of the con- vention.
 '.This is nothing but proper" continued l0e Sptdhtf, tIldl JShcISOH SilOuIu HdNS the leading delegation, for no county in the state has taken a more active part in mak- ing the constitutional convention a possi- bility.
 'However able our delegation may be- though, still they are making the law for the people of the state, and by the people this law should be judged. I am heartily in favor of referring the new constitution to the people for ratification or rejection"
 Dr. Cunningham Endorsed
 Robert J. Lowe then offered the resolu- tion given above, endorsing Dr. Cunning ham.
 Wait until we perfect our permanent organization" called out c. B. Powell
 'I insist on my resolution being put inn mediately," replied MT. Lowe.
 The question was put and was carried enthusiastically, without a dissenting voice.
 T now move that all other resolutions, D said Mir. Lowe, "be referred to a committee to be appointed for that purpose" This also carried.
 Colonel J. !. Altman then offered his res- olution, which was referred to the commit tee on resolutions.
 To save the trouble of having the dele gates credentials examined by a commit tee Mr. Lowe moved that unless there was a contest all of the delegates then sitting should be recognized as the regularly ac- credited delegates. This was carried and the names of PAT delegates were handed to the secretary.
 Temporary Chairman Greene appointed as committee on permanent organization, B. A. Thompson, W. H. Morris, F. E. Blackburn, Jerry Fountain, Wyatt Hefin, Frank P. O'Brien and Dan Houston.
 Capt. Kolb "At Home" Again
 As soon as the committee retired cries of "Kolb," "Kolb," were heard from all parts of the auditorium, and there was much ap- plause when the genial captain took his place on the rostrum.
 T want to thank you for this spon- taneous invitation you have given me to speak to the convention,' said Captain Kolb, land say to you that I feel at home among democrats"
 He referred to the long and continued services he had rendered the party from 1860. for over thirty years. and to his serv- ices In the confederate army.
 "But I left you for a few years," con- tlnued Captain Kolb, ''back in the early ninetIes. It, is not my purpose to call up the past, though, but I want to say that I have long since forgiven you for all you did to me. and. judging from Saturdays primary, you have forgiven me. I believe that got more votes the othef day from