The age-herald., 1900-04-22
 Three Johnston Supporters on Delegation to Montgomery HUGH MORROW FOR SENATOR Six Able Men Selected to Represent Jefferson in Lower House-John-
 ston Delegates From Hill
 v Beat Boiled.

DIR. F. P. LACEY. AUGUSTUS BENNERs. J. H. HEATH. | HENRY R. DILL. . FRANK P. O'BRIEN. A. J. RILEY. The democratic county convention met in the Auditorium yesterday and nominat- ed legislative ticket selected thirty del- egates to the state convention. who are instructed to vote for General Shelley for governor, declared for constitutional convention, endorsed Senator Morgan and transacted a few other routine matters.
 It was strictly Morgan convention and every mention of his name was the signal for an outburst of applause. The legisla- tive ticket is not only composed of warm supporters of the distinguished Alabamian, but they will go to Montgomery next win ter under ironclad instructions to vote for his return to the United States senate where he has so long and so ably repre- scented the state.
 Before proceeding to the selection of a legislative ticket each candidate was call ed before the convention and requested to
 
 ture. to vote for the senator Constitutional Convention
 Jefferson county democracy wants con stitutional convention. Whatever doubt respecting that question which may have existed was dispelled by the unanimous action of the convention fin urging the passage of such bill by the next general assembly. There is no mistaking the mean ing of the resolution introduced by MT. Tillman, which was adopted without dis senting vote. The resolution reads as fol- lows:
 "Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that the best interests of the state of Alabama demand that the next session of the general assembly should call convention for the adodption of new constitution
 By a unanimous vote the convention committed itself to a primary law for the state. Solicitor c. W. Ferguson introduced a resolution stating That it is the sense and will of this convention that a more perfect primary election law be enacted by the next general assembly, with adequate penalties for its enforcement"
 The Johnston delegates from Hill sub division of beat 37, whose election was contested bolted the convention on the adoption of the credential committees re- port. The face of the returns from Hill beat showed the election of the Johnston ticket by one majority. This election was contested on the ground that one Morgan ballot was thrrown out by the managers of the election Had this ballot been counted the vote would have been a tie. The committee on credentials recommend ed the seating of both delegations, each delegate to have a half a vote. Following the adoption of this report the Johnston delegates left the hall.
 Called to Order
 The convention was called to order at l2:45 o'clock D. m. by K. J. Lowe, chair man of the executive committee, who named Colonel J. J. Altman for tempor- arv chairman. On taking the chair Colon- el Altman expressed his thanks Tor the bipb honor. saving: MT. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Democratic Party of Je1- ferson County: I don't know how to thank YOU or the chairman for naming me as temporary chairman. It is my purpose to rerform the duties of the chairman, but when I am compared to such a man as G. w. Hewlett I am doubly thankful l have always been a democrat and have no apology for it. I will not infiict upon you a speech. The convention Is now ready TOT business.
 The chair named John Sparrow as tenn porary secretary.
 Judge A. c. Howze moved that com mittee on permanent organization be ap- pointed The motion prevailed and the chair appointed on the committee H. R. hill R C. Redus C. K. Clayton, E. A. Lit tie, E. R. Copeland, R. D. Sibley, s. w. Spruell, A. M. Lacey, J. H. Smithson.
 Harry Jones moved the appointment of a committee on credeptials. The motion was adopted, and the chair appointed on the committee Harry Jones, A. c. Howze,