The age-herald., 1901-05-24
THE ELMORE CASE
 IS RECONS|DERED
Democratic Caucus Will Make Thorough Investigation
MUCH FEELING EXHIBITED
The Members of the Caucus Were Noisy and Kept the Chairman Tapping for Order-No Final
 Action Was Taken.

Age-Herald Bureau, Clancey's Hotel, Montgomery, May 23.-(Special. )-The Democratic caucus was called to order at 4:15 D. m. by the state chairman, Rob- ert J. Lowe, who stated that the meeting was called at request of several members. That so far as the chair was informed the only matter was the Fillmore County question, but that before he proceeded, he wished to say that anything he had said at the former caucus which might be considered as personal to the gentleman from Tuscaloosa (Mr. Fftts). he wished to withdraw. He then spoke of MT. Fitts in highly complimentary terms.
 MT. Fitts arose and made due acknowl- edgement of the chairman's remarks.
 MT. Wilet of Pickens asked the object of the caucus, which was again stated by the chair
 MT Parker of Cullman offered the fol- lowing resolution:
 Resolved, That it Is the sense of this caucus that it is to the interests of the Democratic party not to reopen the FL more County matter"
 At this point 1t was suggested that 1t  quorum was present. The roll was called, showing 102 Democrats present, constitut- ing quorum.
 Mir. Fitts of Tuscaloosa began to speak against the resolution, when he was in- terrupted by the question being raised that no motion was before the house.
 The chair had the resolution reread and MT. Fitts then proceeded to speak in fa- vor of admitting A. E. Williams into the caucus. He said the matter had not been fully understood at the time. MT. Will Hams was denied admission to the caucus He asked full consideration of the mat ter and offered a substitute to MT. Par ker's resolution, reciting that whereas MT. A. E. Williams having been a life long Democrat that he be admitted to the caucus, there being a difference of opinion among the Fillmore County Democrats as to who was the real Democratic nominee. The chair, on objection, ruled that the substitute was out of order, no motion to reconsider it's former action having been made.
 EImore Question Reopened.
 Dr. Cunningham of Jefferson then moved that it was the sense of this eau GUS that the question be reopened.
 Here the chairman ordered everyone to take his seat, there being so many claim ing the attention of the chair at the same time that he could not proceed.
 At this point the chairman had to em- phasize every one of his remarks by ham, mering with his gavel.
 Dr. Cunningham again stated his motion to reconsider.
 MT. Willett then moved to indefinitely postpone the whole matter.
 MT. Fltts again took the floor and said there was no sense in indefinitely postpon- ing the matter so that 1t could be dis cussed. He said 1t was a very important matter to MT. Williams and to the party fin Elrnore County. He said 1t had been discussed for two days and that the time consumed in interruptions would suffice for it's settlement.
 After much further wrangling the eau GUS finally decided to reopen the matter. MT. Wilson of Clarke moved as sub stitute for all motions that A. E. Williams be admitted to the caucus.
 The chair ruled this question out of order and MT. Wilson appealed from the decision of the chair. The chair declined to put the appeal, saying it was so pal pably out of order as to be dilatory.
 The caucus then proceeded with the hearing of evidence.
 Dr. Howle, chairman of the Fillmore County Democratic Committee, and W. l.. Lancaster, 8 member testified. A. D.. Williams testified in his own behalf and at 8 o'clock the caucus adjourned until 4 o'clock tomorrow.
 The caucus was at times exceedingly disorderly, the chairman's gavel at one time coming to pieces from vigorous rap ping. FRANK HARVEY MILLER.