The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-15

In assuming the chair Mr.. Montgomery
spoke briefly. The time for action, he
said, had arrived and the time for speak
ing had passed. He wouldn't, he said.
dignity the name of a certain man who
was in the city by mentioning his name.
He saw that the conference did not want
to lift him any higher by attacking him.
1t would be best to let him pass. Let
the dead bury its dead" The motion of
Captain Bryan that committee of one
from each Congressional District be ap-
pointed to pass upon resolution was
adopted.
Personnel of Resolution Committee.
On this committee the chair named the
following: First District, NJ. D. Wick
ersham; Second District. J. l.. Bryan;
Third District, D. B. Smith: Fourth Dis
trict. l.. II. Reynolds; Fifth District, J..
o. Grimmett; Seventh District, IL. Long;
Eighth District, C. F. Lane, and Ninth
District, ]. W. Davidson.
Before the committee retired j. P. Dim
mick was unanimously elected permanent
Secretary
Captain ]. w. Hughes moved that the
conference adjourn until 2:15 in order
that the Committee on Resolutions should
have time to prepare and submit its re-
port. The motion was carried and a re-
cess Of three hours was allowed the Com
T.ittee to work in.
The conference reassembled promptly
and me report Of the Committee was read
to 1t by Chairman NJ. D. wickersham.
Tho resolution reported by the Com
mittee was as follows:
"First-Resolved, That we endorse the
administration of President Roosevelt
and believe that his wise and patriotic
administration of national affairs will re-
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American people.
"Second-Resolved, That we endorse the
movement to elect w. l. wellman as
Chairman of the State Executive Com
mittee; as the proposed movement will
result in bringing harmony to the party
ranks
"Third-Resolved. That this conference
recommend the formation Of Republican
clubs by Republicans residing in the sew
eral counties in conjunction with the reg
ular organizations therein. And to labor
In accord Herewith, and urge that the
most cordial relations be cultivated by
said clubs with said organizations.
The resolution was amid enthusiasm
adopted by a rising vote. The secretary
counted those that were standing and it
was found that sixty-seven had voted for
the resolution. No votes were cast in
opposition to them. The count developed
the fact that sxty-eight men were pre-
sent at the afternoon session and II was
claimed that several had gone away dur
ing the recess. Some of the leaders
claimed that nearly eighty voters were
present al the Glenmore.
The Press is Discussed.
Judge Asa E. Stratton moved that a
committee of five be appointed to see that
the press of the city got a correct report
of the proceedings of the meeting.
This motion sprung a lively debate and
1t developed that there was a sentiment
among the meeting that Mr.. Manning had
gotten the ear of certain papers and that
the information given out had favored his
side OF the question. ]. w. Davidson OF
Birmingham opposed that motion. He
said that it put the conference in the light
of doubling the press of the city which
was erroneous. He felt confident that
the press would fairly report the proceed
ings without assistance. The motion he
took it was something in the nature of a
reflection on the press.
Upon the suggestion Of Colonel Wicker
sham Judge Stratton changed his motion
that it read ito furnish the press with
correct information" Mr. Davidson still
thought the motion i'll advised. He said
that the secretary could give the press
all the information that the newspaper
men wanted. Judge Stratton of his own
voltion withdrew his motion.
The conference then adjourned.