The age-herald., 1900-04-22
STRONG TICKET NOMINATED BY
 COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Dr G. ". Brown, Allen M. Holt, R. H. Thach.
 On motion of Dan Greene all resolutions were referred to the committee on resolu- ticns when that committee was appointed. motion to take a recess of thirty min utes to enable the committee on credentials to make up it's report was adopted
 Chairman Altman called the convention to order at 1:55 D. m., and the committee Oh credentials made the following report in substance:
 Recommended the seating of the dele gates as made up by the executive commit tee except as to Hill subdivision of beat 5i Judge Howze, for the committee, stated that It had ascertained that one vote in the Hill beat box had been thrown out and that if it had been counted the vote would have been tie. The committee recommended the seating of both delega- .iens from the beat, each delegate to have half a vote
 Syl Daly opposed the adoption of the committees report and stated that it was not a fact that @ vote had been thrown out.
 The committees report was adopted. The eight Johnston delegates left the hall and refused to further participate in the proceedings.
 The committee on permanent organiza- ton submitted the following report: Permanent chairman, Dan A Greene.
 fermanent secretary, W. S. Meroney. ', Assistant secretaries, w. J. Boles, J. R. Hornady, John A. Sparrow
 The report was adopted
 Chairman Greene
 Harry Jones was designated to escort Chairman Greene to the stage. Colonel Altman introduced MT. Greene, who was heartily cheered as he stepped forward. Tie thanked the convention for the honor
  hard campaign had just ended and that pefhaps some things had been said that should not have been spoken, but the dem oeIatic party or the county had spoken and all should now pull together His refer ence to Senator Morgan and his. career in the united States senate eicited the greatest applause. He said he was glad to have been the leader in the cause of such an llluStr1ous man and democrat
 lie alluded to General Shelley's and his hght against republicanism in the past. and the audience enthusiastically cheered his remarks.
 Colonel J. J. Altman moved that Captain Frank S. White, with four other Morgan men, be appointed a committee to nomi- nate thirty delegates to represent JefYer- son county in the state convention.
 The motion was adopted and the chair appointed F. S. White, J. J. Altman J. P. Tillman, w. A. Walker, J. E. Scott and John Savage.
 J. B. Aird moved the appointment of a committee of nine on resolu.io The motion was adopted and the chair appoint ed on the committee J. B. Aird, r. s. White. D. R. Dunlap, Adam Powe, S. W. John. pr. l.. A. Jenkins, A. w. Nelson, J. C. Forney, M. M Ullman, J. c. Pugh.
 Senetor Morgan Endorsed
 Captain Frank S. White offered reso- lution endorsing Senator Morgan and in a cnra for and sentatives in the next legislature to vote for his reelection to the United States senate. He moved a suspension of the rules and the adoption of the resolution
 Colonel Altman moved as an amendment that the resolution be adopted by rising vote, and this was agreed to and the reso- lution adopted amid the greatest applause
 The chair announced that the election of a chairman of the county executive com mittee was in order. The names of R. H. Thach and R. J. Lowe were placed in nom- ination.
 Mir Thach said that if Mir. Lowe was a candidate for chairman he wished to withdraw his name, as he would not be a candidate against MT. Lowe, and MT Aird moved that Mir. Lowe be elected by ac- camation. The motion prevailed.
 Several resolutions were read and refer red to the committee on resolutions.
 Morrow Nominated
 The chair stated tnaI nOHllndiiohS ioi state senate were in order.
 Sheriff O'Brien presented the name Of Hugh Morrow for state senator, and in do- ing so paid him a high tribute and moved that the secretary of the convention be delegated to cast the entire vote Of the convention for MT. Morrow for state sen ator The motion prevailed and MT Nor row was declared the nominee of the dem ocratic party of Jefferson county for state senator
 On motion, w. H. Stanley, F. r. o Brien and Jerry Fountain were appointed com mittee to notify MT. Morrow of his noml- nation.
 Mr. Morrow was introduced to the con- vention by Captain OBrien and express ed his appreciation of the honor conferred upon him. He said he realized the great responsibilities of the office, but was de- termined to devote his best enegies to the discharge of the duties thereof. He spoke of Senator Morgan's brilliant career in the United States senate, saying that he had added lustre not only to the state but to that august body of which he is con- spicuous member and leader He would support Senator Morgan for reelection.
 Probate Proprsed
 Jerry Fountain moved that in the nomi- nation of candidates for representatives Birmingham be allowed two, Bessemer and vicinity one, Pratt City and vicinity one and the northern part of the county two.
 The chair ruled that this was a change in the order of business and that unless the rules were suspended and the crder changed the motion would have to go to the committee on resolutions.
 MT. Fountain moved suspension of the rules and the motion prevailed
 MT. Fountain then spoke in advocacy of his motion. saying that Birmingham should not take all the legislators.
 Judge Howze opposed the adoption of the. motion, saying that he wanted the best men possible, whether they are from Bir- mingham, Bessemer, Pratt City or else where in the county, but he did not want the conyention's hands tied by any such resolution. .s = w. J. Parkes of Woodlawn supported MT Fountains motion.