The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-18

The second days session of the re- publican convention convened at g o'clock yesterday morning. Though at times there was much confusion no recess of any kind for any purpose was taken until 4:30 o'clock, when it adjourned sine die.
 The first question before the house was the appointment of committee on nom- nations. F. F. Conway of Madison mak- ing a motion to this effect.
 James Jackson of Tuscumbia opposed the appointment of a committe on nom- nations, saying that the convention was competent to make the nominations with out such a committee.
 The point was raised that the appoint ment of the committee had been pro- yided for and was the law of the con- vention. This point was declared to be we'll taken, and then Captain Jackson moved to reconsider.
 w. w Wadsworth, who was on the committee on permanent organization explained that the purpose in providing the committee was to see that the gentle men proposed for nominations would ac- cept before their names were presented. The motion to table was then withdrawn and the chair appointed the committee as follows:
 Nominating Committee.
 First District-W. H. Armbrecht, John Q. Hubbard.
 Second District-J. W. Dimmick. W. w. Pridgen.
 Third District-B. L. Dyer, w. W. Millikan.
 Fourth District-J. M. RagIn, Alex Will son.
 Fifth District-Hiram Gibson, W. W. Wadsworth.
 Sixth District-Pink Lunsford, T. H. Miller
 Seventh District-J. H. Stephens, Dr. Coggens.
 Eighth District-w. W. Simmons, J. E. NeSmith.
 Ninth District-Dr. J. I. Armstrong, J. A. w. Smith.
 After the committee on nominations had been named, Mr. Tibbetts of Mobile read the report of the committee on plat form and resolutions by request. -Ae moved that the report as a whole be adopted.
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 As a substitute to the resolution W. w. Wadsworth offered the following:
 'First-We fully endorse and ratify the platform promulgated and declared at the last national republican convention, held in Philadelphia.
 "Second-We favor the organization of labor for its legitimate purposes and the enactment of laws for the peaceful and fair settlement by arbitration of dis agreements as they may arise between organized labor and capital.
 ''Third-We favor and urge on our state the extension of education, and believe in an absolutely free tuition for children for a period of eight months in each year. We condemn that spirit which seeks to arouse the prejudice of the peo- pie against railroads, as such prejudice will drive capital from our midst We advocate the enactment of laws regulat- ing the railroads so as to adequately pro- tect the interests of the people, but op- pose hostile legislation that has a ten dency to keep out capital We indorse the wisdom of the Dingley tariff law, and urge the continuance of that policy, as the country has prospered greatly under the same ..The republican party is to be com mended for taking decisive steps for the construction and maintenance of an in- ter-oceanic canal, which directly con meets the waters of the Atlantic and Pa- cific oceans. By its construction the whole country will be benefited, ana espe- cially the southern states.
 Praising Soldiers. We stand up to and applaud our gal- lant soldiers for the dangers and priva- tions which they underwent while main- | taining the flag in foreign country.
 .Whereas We remember that in Will
 .G &f.- -I-1- presidents of the United States and | representative of the highest type of | American citizenship. It is with pride and satisfaction that we join to his illus trious career and through his wise ad- ministration the country has prospered, l even since he passed away
 Resolved, That we sincerely deplore | his untimely death. and in common with