The age-herald., 1900-04-26
CANDIDATES WITHDREW
And the Nomination Was Made
 Unanimous.
CLARKE COUNTY MADE THE BREAK
While Wrangling Over a Challenge Other Counties Changed Their Votes, and a Wild Scene e
 Disorder Followed

Montgomery, April 25.-(Special )-Amid one of the widest scenes ever enacted in a political convention, William J. Sanford of Opelika received the democratic nomi- nation for governor of Alabama at 7:3o this evening. The nomination came on the third ballot, and was made unanimous on motion of John B. Knox of Calhoun.
 The roll call of counties had been com- pleted for this ballot, and two or three delegations had changed their votes from one of the other three candidates when MT. Knox mounted table, gained recog- nition from the chair, withdrew the names of Shelley, Stallings and Waller, and nov ed that Colonel Sanford be unanimously nominated for governor During wild outburst of enthusiasm the motion was carried.
 =. Colonel Samford's supporters were fran tic with joy Umbrellas. hats, fans. news papers and every other object in reach was nuTleu III tHS anu luliy hNS utes elapsed before order was restored.
 The leaders, many of whom were in the gallery, joined in the demonstration, which became general throughout the vast audi ence that packed the auditorium. As soon as quiet could be restored the chair des- ignated John V. Smith of Russell, John B. Knox of Calhoun, John G. Altman of Jefferson, and W. A. Crowder of Clarke as committee to notify Colonel Sanford of his nomination.
 zz5.. f- Col. Sanford Notified
 This committee repaired to the Exchange hotel where Colonel Sanford was stopping and notified him of his nomination and es- corted him to the auditorium. He was in- troduced to the convention by Chairman appreciation for the great honor conferred on him. He was visibly affected and spoke with difficulty. He made no reference to any issues that are likely to become prom inent in this campaign, but said he would discuss them from the stump in all parts of the state before the August election.
 He said that during his administration he will foster and encourage every legiti- mate enterprise in the state. His remarks were brief, but have the stamp of convic- ton. He was given an ovation such as would swell with pride the bosom of any man.
 The committee on platform and resolu- lions was to have met tonight but the members of it were in no humor for con- sidering weighty subjects of state and postponed the meeting until 10 o'clock to- morrow. The platform they will recom- mend, and which the convention will adopt, will re-affirm the Chicago platform and endorse William Jennings Bryan for pres- ident
 What reference, if any, 1t will make to a constitutional convention is yet un- known. There is strong sentiment for straight out declaration for state consti- tutional convention then, and unless stronger influences than now appear on the surface are brought to bear against it, such a plank will be. incorporated in the platform.
 Wants the Question Left Out
 Some of Colonel Samfords supporters say that he does not want the convention to declare for constitutional convention but prefers for that question to be left for the legislature to act upon next winter. Colonel Sanford was asked tonight if these supporters expressed his sentiments but he said he was not yet prepared to state his position.
 He said he wanted to confer with some of the leaders of the party before com hitting himself one way or the other. Constitutional convention and revision of the organic laws of the state is the most discussed issue tonight and if the conven- tion does not declare for that tomorrow it will be because of the strongest of infiu- ences against it, yet if left to a vote of the delegates to this convention, such a proposition would carry by majority well nigh unanimous.
 The Jefferson delegation has a command ing influence in the convention and al- though unable to land their man for gov ernor, they are the leaders in most of the important questions before the conven- ton.
 Jefferson furnished both the temporary and permanent chairman, and will furnish one of the delegates to the national con- yention. The defeated candidates take their defeat gracefully and were among the first to congratulate Colonel Sanford. The contest between them has left no bit- terness or resentment in their hearts, and they join hands with their successful op-