The age-herald., 1900-08-30
DUAL CONVENTION
 HELD AT GOODWATER
Thompson and Brewer Both Nominated Amid Wild.
 est Scenes Ever Enacted in Alabama Politics.

ported and the temporary organization was made permanent.
 Thompson Nominated
 On the first ballot Thompson was nomi- hated, his vote standing S21e. Hefiins name was not put before the convention, his vote being cast solidly for Thompson. When the result of this vote was announced the convention was lifted of its feet and the air was filled with flying hats, canes and deafening yells from the Macon mans sup porters. committee was appointed to notify Thompson of hds nomination and they immediately left the hall During this stormy scene the Brewer convention calmly proceeded, the chairman calling the roll in an amusing sing -song style.
 While awaiting Mr. Thompsons arrival the crowd began to yell for Hefiin, and presently the Chambers County man ap- peared on the stage. When the applause had subsided, MT Heflin thanked the con vention and sald 1t gave him pleasure to see the will of the democracy carried out. He said they had stood like the rock of Gibraltar and had won. That when he saw how the majority had gone he thought 1t his duty to step down and out. MT. Hefiin concluded with very willy anecdote which brought out a roar of laughter
 At this juncture MT. Thompson appeared and the convention again went up in the air. It was several minutes before quiet could be restored. Colonel Thompson made a short speech of acceptance, in which he said that though the campaign had been bitter he had struck no blows below the belt He said by the help of God he would carry the Democratic banner to victory.
 The Thompson convention then named g. new district executive committee. It fol- lows: Wilkerson of Autauga, John Hefiin of Randolph, Whatey of Clay, Driver of Chambers, Smith of Coosa, Cloud of Ma Mao l<1,r,~ r,Ila Fillmore and Rogers of Lowndes.
 Adjournment was then had and the Thompson convention marched out of the hall, carrying the greater part of the crowd with them.
 Brewer Nominated
 The Brewer chairman all this time con- tinued to call the rolls and register votes. The result had not varied one iota from the first ballot. At the end of the thirty second ballot the Tallapoosa delegation held conference and withdrew the Ifame Of Bulger giving Brewer the nomination.
 The Brewer contingent kept up a contin- ual yell until their candidate was escorted to the stage to accept the nopAination. Among other things Brewer said:
 T have gone through a struggle which have conducted on a high plane while my opponents have done otherwise. l thank God the unpurchasable people of the dis trict are vindicated. They have not yield ed to islander nor the cink of money. The people can't be corrupted by man who says he has a bank and has made money in cotton futures"
 Colonel Brewer concluded by denouncing the charges which have been made against him personally and officially.
 Colonel Bulger was then called to the stage, and made a short speech, which kept the convention in roar of applause. He said the pure Democracy had atri- umphed, and that 1t could well afford to lose those who had left the hall. He prom ised that Tallapoosa would come up with 4.500 majority for the Democratic ticket.
 This convention also appointed new dis trict executive committee as follows: D. M. White, Coosa; Wilkerson, Autuaga; Norman, Chambers; Howell Fillmore; Mid dleton, Lowndes; Overton, Randolph; strother, Tallapoosa; J. A. White, Clay; Merritt, Macon.
 Both conventions indorsed Bryan and ~~~~~~~~---~~~--~-~----
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