The age-herald., 1900-12-13
CLEMO IS AGAIN
 MADE SECRETARY Third Days Session of United Mine Workers Convention OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED George smitherman of Pratt City Is the Vice President-Five Members of Executive Board chosen-The
 Proceedings.
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED

~ Yesterdays session of the Alabama Dis ttict of the United Mine Workers were taken up with the election of the remain ing officers of the district organization. Edward Flynn of Pratt City was elected president Tuesday afternoon and yesterday George Smitherman of Pratt City was elected vice president. Five members of the executive board were elected, after which the convention adjourned until o'clock this morning.
 When he called the convention to order yesterday morning President Young an- nouneed that the election of a vice-presi- dent was in order. The names of $. l.. Brooks of Pratt City, the present incum- bent; George Smitherman of Pratt City, Albert Ellis of Bloeton, s. G. Kellogg of Hargrove, J. H. Starkland of Belle Ellen and L. F. Johnson of Blossburg were placed in nomination. Five ballots were taken, George Smitherman being elected on the fifth. The different ballots were as follows; First ballot-Brooks 3S, Smitherman SS, Ellis 21. Kellogg i, starkland 20, Johnson 13. Second ballot-Brooks 4S Smitherman S9, Ellis 23, Starkland IT, Johnson 13.
 luiIQ DdllOl-DIOuhS 1uJ liseAA o'j Ellis 33, Starkland 20.
 Fifth ballot-Smitherman Il, Brooks CT.
 Smitherman was declared elected vice. president
 Cemo Reelected Secretary.
 The following were candidates for secre- tary and treasurer: J. L. Clemo of Adger, the present incumbent; Richard Hooper of Pratt City; Gardner Jackson of Blocton; B. B. Morrow of Blossburg; w. L. Swinney of Adger. and Charles Lynn of Nebo Only one ballot was necessary, J. L. Clemo receiving the necessary majority on the first ballot The vote was as follows; Clemo, 7S; Hoop CT 31; Jackson IS; Morrow Il; Swinney 3; Lynn 1.
 After the election of secretary and treas urer the convention at noon adjourned un- til 2 o'clock.
 At the afternoon session five members of the executive board were elected. There were a large number of candidates and only eight places to fill The remaining three places will be filled today. Those elect ed yesterday were William Bynum of Pratt City, Adam Stewart of Cardiff, L. B. Evans of West Pratt, J. Kellam of Blocton and N. s. Pringle of Johns.
 nCHOTL iudI SedoCo tiObpiSs
 The following is the report of the com mittee on officers reports, which gave rise to so much discussion Tuesday afternoon, and which was finally adopted:
 ''We, your committee on the presidents address, beg leave to report as follows:
 "Taking up the suggestion that Walker County be made a sub-district, this com mittee comes to the conclusion that it would be polite to issue an address to the miners of Walker County, urging them to organize the required number of locals so that said district could be chartered. We also recommend that the executive board of District No. 20 appropriate sufficient money to carry on relentless campaign in the interest of tine United Mine Workers of America in the said counties of Walker, Marion and Winston. Our reasons for mak- ing the above recommendations are as fol- lows:
 "First. Walker County. coal Is distinct and separate class of coal from that of Jef- ferson, and prices for digging range so diff ferently that we believe the miners of Walker County are the best judges of the price that should be paid for mining the different seams in Walker County.
 "Second-A sub-district would make the miners of Walker County more jealous in the cause of unionism, for the reason that local self-government would be then grant ed.
 ''Third-The suggestion that union miners refuse to work with non-union men, who fail to produce a card or join the union, we, the committee, find that at present resolution to that effect would not be prac- tcal.
 "Fourth-In regard to the conventions held every year, we advise that one con vention be held each year as a matter of economy, and that said convention be held some time in June, so as to be prepared to take up the contract for the ensuing year.
 "Fifth-We, the committee decide that we cannot wisely concur in the proposed assessment of 10 cents per member per month of District No 20.
 "Sixth-We, the committee, recommend that the different locals take the question up of persons wearing buttons of the United Mine Workers of America who are not members
 "Seventh-We further recommend that the auditing committee who audit the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company books make a report as to the different prices of iron, and why Sheffield iron was excluded.
 eve, the committee, commend the re- port of Secretary Clemo and we further decide that this committee could not add anything to it in the way of explanation as it covers the ground fully in all statements as to disbursements and expenditures, etc
 "The committee, however, realizes that there has been an enormous expenditure but the results have been so profitable as to preclude any objections on the part of this committee
 ADAM STEWART,
 "OLIVER REID,