The age-herald., 1901-01-29


 = Alabama to say if the ballot shall be fairly cast and honestly counted.
 "Gentlemen of the committee my private and public duties are such that they de- mand my severance from this committee. I am chairman of the State committee and this is my third year with this committed haven't the time to give to this work that it requires. Had I been present at the last meeting of the colgmittee when my name was presented for chairman I should have had it withdrawn. It was known to my friends that could not serve the commit tee as chairman any longer. I thank you for the honor you have in the past con- ferred upon me-"
 At the conclusion of his remarks MT. Lowe called Harry Jones of beat 97, Bir- mingham, to the chair On motion of John G. Bradley of Birmingham Mir Loves resignation was accepted
 Mr. Thach Nominated.
 MT. Bradley nominated Robert H. Thach of Birmingham for chairman to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of MT. Lowe, and he was elected by exclamation. MT. Bradley, Pat OHare and J. B. Hill were named as a committee to notify MT. Thach of his election and to escort him to the hall The committeeareturned in a few minutes with MT. Thach, who was intro- duced to the committee by MT. Jones. On taking the chair MT. Thach thanked the committee for the honor it had bestowed upon him in electing him chairman, and pledged his best efforts for the success of the Democratic party
 Harry Jones moved that a committee of seven be appointed to formulate plans and representation for the primary and county convention. The motion was adopted and the chair named as the committee Messrs. Harry Jones of Birmingham, M. F. Wood of Woodlawn, J. B. Airy of Pratt City, J. H. McCary of Birmingham, A. B. Perdue of Elyton, E. A. Little of Bessemer and John G. Bradley of Birmingham.
 When the chair had announced the per- sonnel of the subcommittee motion to take a recess until 2:3O o'clock prevailed
 Afternoon Session.
 On reconvening at 2:3O o'clock the chair called for the report of the subcommittee which MT. Jones read. It was as follows:
 "The committee recommends that coun- ty convention to select delegates to the constitutional convention be held.
 That convention to be held March IA, 1901.
 , That a primary election be held on March g. 1901, to select delegates to the county convention, said primary to be holden from 3 o'clock a. m. to o'clock D. m except the following precincts in which precincts the polls shall be open n 6 viz: Beat Z. Jones' boro; Beat 3, Adger and Jhons; Beat 7, Dolomite; Beat s, Oxmoor; Beat 9, Elyton Beat 10, East Lake; Beat IT, Warrior; Beat IS, Brookside and Coalburg; Beat 2l, Bir- mingham; Beat 2, New Castle and Mary Lee; Beat 27, Pratt City; Beat 8, Besse- mer; Beat 34, Avondate and Woodlawn; Beat 37, Birmingham; Beat SS, Adamsville, Beat 42, North Birmingham; Beat 45 Ens- Hey and wylam.
 That in the said primary election print ed ballots written ballots, or ballots part ly printed and partly written may be used but the names of all delegates to the coun- ty convention voted for by each elector must be on one ballot; and in no case shall the elector vote for more delegates than the number his precinct or subdivision of said precinct is entitled. The number of delegates to be the same as the last con vention, that is 265, and the apportionment shall be the same as in last convention"
 MT. Perdue agreed to the report except that he desired primary election to select delegates.
 MT. Aird moved the adoption of the re- port, whereupon MT. Perdue of Elyton off, fered as a substitute that candidates for delegates from Jefferson County to the State Constitutional Convention be se- lected by primary election instead of in a county convention.
 The discussion over the majority and mi- nority reports grew quite heated, and was participated in by MT. Perdue, Dr. M. c. Ragsdale of Williams, and J. L. Cole of North Birmingham, who favored the sub- stitute, and Harry Jones of Birmingham and J. B. Aird Of Pratt City, who favored the majority rWort
 The Vote. J. R. Tate of Brookside moved to table the substitute, and an aye and nay vote was called for. It resulted as followN To table-Chairman Thaoh, N. A. Barrett of East Lake. ]. B. Aird of Pratt City. John c. Bradley ef Birmingham, Joe Ed- wards of Hnsley, ! B. Hill of Trussvills.