The age-herald., 1900-09-19

by some power at some time, or 1t would cause disruption of the party in Coosa.
 Hearing Both Candidates
 Col. J. J. Altman of Jefferson moved that Colonel Brewer and Colonel Thompson be given fifteen minutes each in which to pre- sent their cases and that then the commit tee go into executive session. The motion was adopted
 Chairman Smith when he announced the result of the vote on the motion stated that he believed it to be the sentiment of the committee that it did not have juris- diction of the case, and that if left to him he would so rule He said he deemed it just to Colonel Brewer and Colonel Thomp- son to make this statement before they began their remarks.
 Colonel Ere V CT Speaks
 Colonel Brewer addressed the committee first He said he was not present at the Goodwater convention and therefore could not say what transpired there except from statements made by other gentlemen who were present. He said further: "The ques- tion would appear to be as to the regu- larity of that convention. There were 31 S4-100 delegates enrolled in that conven- tion, exclusive of Coosa and Clay coun- ties in the interest of myself or more than majority of the delegates to the convention. It appears that Chairman La udA TeCoSHizcu JuuBe OTlNtT, put that Judge Driver refused to recognize him."
 Colonel Brewer reviewed the organiza- ton of his convention and of the circum- stances of the seating of the Brewer dele gates from Coosa and Clay. He said the delegates from Autauga participated in the temporary organization of the conven- tion and no matter where they went after that or what they did the convention was duly organised with fl s4-10o delegates. He said if three delegates from Autauga left the convention after the organization there were still left 3S s4-1O0 delegates He said that from reports he had Judge Driver put the motion on his minority report to the audience and not to the delegates.
 Colonel Thompson Speaks
 At the conclusion of Colonel Brewers s statement Colonel Thompson addressed the committee. He began by saying that as the committee did not claim to have tu- risdiction, he would not argue the merits Of the case. He said the Brewer delega- tions were as follows: Lowndes. H. El- more, 2; Tallapoosa, &; Macon, l S4-100; to- tai, H S4-10O. Speaking of the Autauga del- egation, he said: Colonel Brewer claims four votes from Autauga, but my informa- ton Is that Judge Wilkerson, who held the proxy of MT. Dantzler stated when the disturbance arose that he would not par ticipate in either convention, and immedi- ately left the hall. Emmett Smith, who was in my convention, left and soon return ed with two other delegates from Autau- ga, saying they would participate in my convention. After Bulgers name was with drawn from the Brewer convention three delegates from Tallapoosa refused to vote for Brewer, thus leaving Colonel Brewer but twenty-five votes in a convention of sixty-one delegates.
 T addressed a letter to Chairman Lowe of the executive committee asking him to call the committee together for the pur- pose of ascertaining who was the regular nominee in the Fifth, and if the committee had met and decided that Colonel Brewer was the nominee there is not man In Alabama who would have responded more readily to that decision. l believe am the nominee in the Fifth district. car ried every county in the district that voted. After Chairman Lowe declined to call the committee together l entered actively into my campaign, and with pleasing results. I have been met by large and enthusiastic crowds everywhere I have been, and l be- lieve I will be elected, even II Colonei Brewer remains in the race; but II the committee decides that am not the nom- inee I will step down. If you are declared the nominee, Colonel Brewer, you VIII have my hand and my heart, and I will stump the district for you"
 At the conclusion of Colonel thompson speech the committee went into executive session and remained behind closed doors for about an hour and half, during which time the situation in the Fifth District was thoroughly discussed by the members or the committee. Several motions and reso- lutions were introduced and discussed, and the following finally adopted.
 The Committee suggests Acton
 Be 1t Resolved, That this committee Is of the opinion that it has no jurisdiction to decide the differences now existing in the Fifth Congressional District, and hold ing no Jurisdiction to decide as to who is the regular nominee in said district we leave it to the State Executive Committee to decide when properly brought before them by appeal. And we direct that a copy of this resolution be sent to each of the parties claiming to be the nominee. and to the chairman of the State Execu- tive Committee. And we believe that the b,st interests of the party demand that each or both parties claiming to be the nominee appeal to the State Executive Comimttee, and it is understood that such an appeal shall not be considered as an admission against the regularity of the nomination of the party taking the appeal"
 After the adoption of this resolution the comimttee adjourned sine die.