The age-herald., 1900-04-27
THE STATE TICKET

THE STATE TICKET
 {. For Governor-William J. Sanford, of Lee.
 For Secretary of State-Robert F. Me David, of Montgomery.
 For Attorney General - Charles C.. Brown, of Jefferson
 For Superintendent of Education ; John w Abercrombie, of Calhoun For Treasurer-J. Craig Smith, of Dallas.
 For Auditor-William H. Matthews. of Marion.
 For Commissioner of Agriculture-* Robert R. Poole,- of Marengo.
 
 Montgomery, April 26.-(special.) )-The state democratic convention completed it's
 work today and at 4:SO p. m. adjourned sine die.
 The proceedings of this convention ought
 to and no doubt will meet with the appro-
 bation of the people of Alabama, as every
 measure passed upon received almost the
 unanimous vote of the body. There were
 divisions and differences at times, but
 these were adjusted in an amicable man.
 ner and ended in a great democratic love
 feast.
 The nomination of Colonel w. J. Sam
 ford of Lee for governor has given univer-
 sal satisfaction. It has left no sores and no peace-making will be necessary. Col onel Sanford was the choice of the people of Alabama for governor and with the delegates at this convention the nomina- ton of any other man would have been impossible His competitors are good and loyal democrats and men of ability but the democrats of the state preferred the gentleman from Lee. In addition to the large instructed vote for him he was the second choice of fully two-thirds of the other delegates The tide early set to- wards him, and no power on earth could have stopped it.
 The state ticket was completed today when the following nominations were made:
 For Secretary of State-Robert P. Me- David of Montgomery. For Attorney General-Charles G. Brown of Jefferson.
 For Superintendent of Education-John w. Abercrombie of Calhoun. For Treasurer-J. Craig Smith of Dallas. For Auditor-William H. Matthews of Marion.
 For COmm1SS1oner or rABrlculture-ftoDert R Poole of Marengo. Favor Constitutional Convention The convention was largely in favor of constitutional convention, and every ref erence to that issue was applauded. There was an effort made to prevent action by the convention on that question, but the sentiment in favor of 1t was too great to be overcome.
 The supporters of Colonel Sanford worked hard to prevent its incorporation in the platform, and in this they succeeded.
 but they could not prevent the adoption of
 a separate resolution expressing 1t the
 sense of the convention that a constitu-
 tional convention should be held. The Chicago platform of 1896 was re-
 affirmed, and William Jennings Bryan en- dorsed for the democratic nomination for president of the United States. During the morning session one of the
 delegates offered resolution congratulat- ing the city of Montgomery on having pro-
 vided such excellent facilities for large con-
 ventions and expressing the hope that her
 hotel accommodations might be improved before the next state democratic conven- ton meets The resolution went to the committee on resolutions and there died.
 The hotels of Montgomery are certainly
 inadequate for the great crowds that have | been here since Tuesday night. They have not enough rooms, and their table fare is | much complained about. Lowe Re- Elected Chairman Robert J. Lowe of Jefferson who so ably l guided the destiny of the democratic party of the state the past two years. was re- elected chairman of the state executive l committee. MT. Lowe Is universally popu- lar with the Alabama democracy and all
 united in honorins him for second time. The Jefferson delegation. the largest nu- | merically, was the ablest as well. On the
 delegation were several whose names are l familiar throughout Alabama, and who
 are considered among the wisest of party leaders in the state. Whenever such men | as Captain Frank s. White. Robert J. ] Lowe, A. G. Smith, ]. J. Altman, Ross O.