The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
4ssss MIR. WILLIAMS WAS SEATED ElmOre Delegate Admitted
 to the Caucus. THE INCIDENT IS CLOSED State Committee Was Com mended for Its Action. Effort to Have Further Testimony in the Case Was Rejected and
 the Vote Was Almost
 Unanimous.

The Williams Mckenzie controversy over the legality of primary election in Fillmore County was definitely decid- ed yesterday afternoon when MT. Will Hams. the delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Fillmore County. was seated in the Democratic caucus by a practically unanimous vote. No further testimony was heard in the case. All parties apparently deem- ed it best for party harmony to settle the matter. and the caucus was in ses- sion less than one hour.
 It was AIS o'clock when Hon. R. J. Lowe. chairman of the Democratic caucus, called the caucus to order.
 In the absence of the Secretary, Hon. John T. Ashcraft. Col. W. W. Brandon. on motion of MT. Almon of Lawrence, was elected temporary secretary of the caucus.
 The call of the roll developed the presence of eighty-seven members Of the caucus.
 MT. deGraffenreid of Hale said that the regular order of business was the hearing of testimony of witnesses for MT. F. L. Mckenzie, who denies the right of Hon. A. B. Williams, the dele gate from Elmore County. to a seat in the caucus. He said that the cau- GUS had adjourned Thursday evening after hearing the evidence of witnesses for MT. Williams, and he moved that the caucus proceed with the regular order of business.
 Chairman Lowe said that MT. de- Graffenreid had correctly stated the regular order and q motion was un- necessary.
 Hinson Has a Resolution.
 MT. Hinson of Lowndes arose and said he desired to introduce a resolu- tion.
 The chairman said MT. Hinson was out of order.
 MT. Hinson moved to suspend the rules in order that his resolution might be read.
 The motion to suspend the rules was unanimously adopted, and Mir. Hinson sent forward the following resolution, which was read by the Secretary:
 Whereas, there Is a breach in the party councils of Fillmore County, and,
 Whereas. A. E. Williams has been elected as delegate to the Constitu- tional Convention as Democrat, and. whereas. the State Executive Com- mittee had previously declared F. L.. Mckenzie to be the nominee,
 Now. in the interest of harmony and for the purpose of conciliating the contending factions, and maintaining party authority. be 1t resolved,
 "First-That the authority of the State Executive Committee is hereby recognized by this Democratic caucus. 'Second-Tilat both Mir. Mckenzie onA My WfIHa m Q ra harehv racORniZ. ed as Democrats by this caucus. and earnestly recommended to work to- gether for the purpose of cementing the aforementioned breach in the par ty in Elmore.
 "Third-That A. E. Williams be en- titled to a seat in this Democratic caucus.
 "Fourth-That 1t is the sense of this caucus that it is for the best interest of the Democratic party that both Ex. eutive Committees now claiming to be Democratic in Fillmore County resign and that the Chairman of the State Executive Committee set a day for primary in Elmore County. for the purpose of electing new Executive Committee. which newly elected com mittee shall represent the regular Democratic organization of Elmore County and this plan of conciliation is respectfully submitted to the party in Fillmore and to the State Executive Committee"
 After the reading of the resolution there was some confusion but MT. Hinson gained recognition to move it's adoption.
 o'Neal Heals All Wounds.
 Mir. O'Neal of Lauderdale, who Is member of the State Committee, intro- duced the following resolution, which was greeted with cheers:
 Resolved. That this caucus sustains party law and authority and appreci- ates and comments the efforts of the State Committee to preserve and en- force the law and authority of the