The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-30

lead and a vigorous effort was made by
tie friends OF Mr.. Thornton TO stampede
the convention In the interest of their
fayorite. The Poole supporters. however.
started n counter movement. checkmated
their opponents and soon had a majority
OF the delegates yelling and voting for
Poole. The ballot resulted: Poole ~.
Thornton Is2. Hawkins 35.
Election of Delegates.
The convention selected four delegates
at large to the national convention as
las: F. s. White, OF Jefferson; a. II. Mer>
rill. OF Barbour. and r. ]. Lowe OF Jet-
ferson.
For electors at large. Hons. J. Il. Gra-
ham. of TaIladega, and John B. Talley.
OF Jackson. were elected.
TIL congressional district delegates. ir.
separate conventions. subsequently named
the remainder OF national delegates. eject
ors and alternates.
The convention adjourned finally before
supper time and most OF the delegates left
for their homes tonight.
Convention Notes.
Colonel Sanford. the governor-to-be.
was u member OF the convention in 1875.
terms OF which the state Is now being
governed. He was the author OF that ad-
mirable clause which limits the rate OF
taxation. Colonel Sanford represented
his dist rict in congress i'm 1S7s-79, being
succeeded by Governor Oates. He did
not seek reelection. lie has been sew
eral times elected to the state senate and
preside over that body one term as pres
ident- lie enjoys a large law practice
H. = les1a la.a
most accomplished lawyers in the state.
lie Is profoundly religious man. and has
long been prominent in the councils of
the Methodist church.
All of the newly nominated state off,
GERS are native Alabamians. The new
governor was born I'm Lee county. where
he st:Il lives. about fifty-ilye years ago.
Tho secretary of state. who is the
youngest member of the cabinet, was
horn i'm Madison county. lie is year or
two more than thirty.
The attorney general. who is n native
Of Perry. is in point of years the senior
member of the cabinet. and he is not more
than Iorty-iive-
The superintendent of education, who
Is not over thirty-five claims ST. Clair
IS the county OF his nativity.
Treasurer Smith first saw the light in
Dallas county about forty years ago.
Auditor Mathews is a native of Marion
and in point Of age comes I'm between the
Treasurer and the attorney general, whlie
Air Poole. who was born in Marengo; Is
somewhere close about the forty mark.
Sketch of Colonel Sanford.
Cpeiika. Ala. April o6-lSpecial)-fion.
w J. Sanford. who was nominated for
governor Of Alabama yesterday. is a citi-
zen or Opclika and one of whom the en-
tire state Is proud.
Colonel Sanford was born within the
confines OF the territory now a part of
Lee county. but then I'm Macon. and Is
closely identified with the affairs Of the
state. having always taken an active in
ierest in public matters. He Is about ilf-
ty-nve years OF age: was a member of
the constitutional convention of 1870. aud
Is the author OF the clause limiting the
rate of taxation lie took an active part
in shaping the constitution submitted by
that convention and under which We are
now Twins. In lSsS he was e.ected to
congress from the third Alabama district.
and made an enviabe record In that
body. He was not u candidate FOR re-
n0mina son. and was succeeded by the
Hon. W. e. Oates. lie was soon after
ward elected 10 the state senate from the
District composed Of lee and Russell
counties. and SO ably did he represent his
people and the state that at the second
session he was made president Of that
body. He WAS most pleasing and ef-
flcient presiding officer. ana his record IN
that position has been surpassed by
none.
In ISsa he was again ch sen 10 the
senate from the same district and again
impressed himself very forcibly upon the
legislation of the two sessions Of the
senate in which he served. After quit
ting the senate in 1885 h. retired from
active participation In politics ana de-
voted himself 20 his profession. but his
HHnHaH - hansH
AZ the service Of the party.
Colonel Sanford IS the son OF the ate
Hon. ". i. Sanford. Of Macon. and later
of Lee county. whose abilities and ef
fec;iveness as a writer and whose power
and eloquencc as public speaker Were
far-famed and acknowledged by all: and
his distinguished son inherited all these
qualities. ana even more, for i has been
said by those closely acquainted with him
that he has a contro. and gift Of language
and an easy. graceful. flow Of tongue
which have rarely been cqua ed by any
one IN Alabama. lie IS "a most 'convinc-
ing and attractive falker at the bar on
the stump or in the forum.
He made a most brilliant canvass Of
the state. and his princely qualities Of
mind and heart have placed him high in
the estimation 0f all. Your correspondent
frs, announced his candidacy and stated
in these columns that this statesman.
the next governor.
cpelika, Ala, Cheers Sanford.
ope'ika. Ala. April 2G.-(Speciai )-The
people of opelika today chartered spe-
eial passenger train. which was sent here
from Montgomery. to carry large dele
CATION - opclika people 70 escort Hon
william ]. Sanford who was nominated
as candidate for governor II Alabama
yesterday. 20 HIS home in this city Hun
dreds 81 yards of bunting drapei the roll
ing palace which carried the vast throng
This train left Montgomery at : o'clock
tonight FOR opelilNa. bearing Colonel sam
ford and family and hundreds Of friends
and reached here At s:3o The trip home
was one that begsars all description II
reminded one Of the return Of some Cea-