The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-03
State Convention Called to Meet in Birmingham Sep tember 16 Which Will Name Full State Ticket.
Only Those Recognized and Permitted to Participate in Convention Who Can Vote Under New Constitution.

The stae executive committee of the republican party at It's meeting yester- day practically passed all the resolutions referred to 1t by the harmony confer ence which met on Friday afternoon. It ordered a state convention to be held in Birmingham on Tuesday. September 16 the delegates to which are to be elected by qualified voters under the new consti- tuition. The convention will be composed of one delegate from each county and one delegate for every 200 voters or majority faction according to the returns from the McKinley-R Roosevelt elections of 1900.
 The convention will consist of about thirty-four members. there being sixty-six counties in the state and about 55, COG qualified voters in the republican party under the new constitution. The con- vention will name full state ticket and will perfect an organization for pushing the campaign in the state.
 Chairman ". F Tibbetts of the commit tee on resolutions of the harmony con- ference held Friday. was present and presented the resolutions passed by the conference. He was also elected a mem Der of the meeting by proxy
 County meetings to elect representatives to this convention are to be held Septem- Der 30 in such places as the several coun- ty chairmen shall designate. This order shall apply to all counties where elections have not been held
 At this convention state executive committee consisting of twenty-seven. three from each congressional district. shall be elected to take the place of the present committee. It will have the pow CT to elect it's own chairman and sec retary, they to hold office for two years and until their success ors are elected.
 Will Issue an Address.
 Chairman Vaughan was instructed to issue an address to the republicans of the State in which he is to set forth that the party will have a full ticket and that it desires all who believe in the re- publican principles to rally and vote q solid ticket for all state and county of- ficers.
 The meeting was called to order yes terday by Chairman Vaughan. On call- ing the roll the follow ing were present in person, CT by proxy:
 Chairn an, William Vaughan. secretary. W. H. Harney.
 First Distriot-J. T. Ellis by T. J. Peter s1'', A. E. Royal by H. T. Irwin and w. F. Kenroweth.
 Second District-F. M. Herbert by W c. Stark, L. J. Bryan. J. G. Scott by Henry Irwin.
 Third District-D. B. Smith, ]. E. Ardis by w. K. Cornish.
 Fourth Distriet-J. M. Ragan by J. w. Davidson, Pleasant Shaw by G. B. Deans H. c. Kornegia by w. F. Aldrich
 Fifth District-J. O. Thompson and M s. Russell.
 Sixth District-J. B. Shields T. B. Mor- ton. T. H. Miller by W. F. Tibbetts.
 Seventh District-J. F. Bishop T. H. Ste phens, w. D. Reid by T. H. Stephens.
 Eighth District-J. H. Steele, D. F. Jennings by J. A Montgomery and II. c. Binford by F. F. Conway.
 Ninth Dstrict-A. J. Prince, Ed Wimbs and J. w. Hughes
 Chairman Vaughan made a short ad- dress in winch he stated the object of the meeting was to call d state conven- ton for as early date as possible and to discuss. other matters of interest to the party. He said it was not a time for talking and speech making, but for action, united and strong By this the party might expect to gain much in the coming election and that it is now in a better condition to do this than ever be- fore in Its history in the state.
 Executive Session.
 A motion was made that the sessions be held behind closed doors It was fought by Alb Wimbs, the negro repre- sentative of the Ninth district. He de- clared there was no reason in excluding any republicans unless there was some dirty work to be done The motion was passed.
 A committee consisting of nine mem- bers. one from each district, was elect ed to pass on all resolutions and report to the committee. Following that the state committee then adjourned until 8 o'clock.
 The committee consisted of W F. AL drich, James Peterson, l. J. Bryan, b. B. Smith, J. o. Thompson. T. B. Nor ton, J. r. Bishop, J. A. Steele and J. W. Hughes.
 At the second session William Vaughan rendered his resignation as chairman of the committee. In a short speach he stated 1t was for the sake of harmony, and that he hoped and desired the resig- nation would be accepted.
 
 After a heated debate which lasted nearly an hour, the resignation was re- fused by vote of 13 to 12. J. 0. Thomp- son led the debate against accepting the resignation, and Bryan and Irwin were leaders in favor of accepting 1t.
 The committee on resolutions brought in its report, which was adopted as fol- lows:
 Resolutions Adopted.
 Resolved, That the republican state meet in the city of Birmingham on Tues day, September 16. 1902. for the purpose of nominating a state ticket and transac- tion of such other business as may prop erly come before it.
 Resolved. That all the county meetings held for the purpose of electing dele gates to the state convention, and all other business that may properly come before them, shall be held Saturday, August 30. 1902. and at such time and place as the county chairman may desig- nate; this shall apply to all counties except where action has been taken.
 Resolved. That the basis of represen- tation in the state convention shall be