The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
4 Number Of Prominent Gill;
zens in Attendance
JAMES BOWRON'S ADDRESS
The Delegates and AIterantes to State
Convention Chosen and Committee
EIeeted-Conservatl Resolu-
tlons Were Adopted.

The republican party of Alabama-the
new republican party as 1t it called-was
fairly launched yesterday at the Jefferson
county convention.
There were about eighty delegates pres
ent in Magnolia hall when the convention
was called to order shortly after noon
by Chairman John Towers. Every dele
gate was a white man and not colored
face was seen in the hall during the ses-
sion.
Many republicans expressed themselves
as highly pleased with the new order of
things and prophesied that with the
shelving of the negro. the republican par
ty In Alabama would In the future be in
a position to command respect and de-
mand and obtain recognition In state at
fairs.
James Bowrons was made temporary
chairman and j. H. Montgomery per1na-
nent chairman OF the convention.
In accepting the temporary chairman
ship Mr.. Bowron made one of the most
stirring addresses ever heard In a republic
can gathering He discussed national at
fairs as conducted by democratic admin
istrations and charged them with all ma
tional blunder and business depressions
for the past thirteen years. He claimed
that the republican party was the party
of progress and prosperity. Mr.. Bowron
reviewed the PAST md present condition
of affairs under democratic and republi-
can Administrations. to the credit of the
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democratic party. He was Of the opinion
that with a new political era in Alabama,
with fair and honest elections, the repub-
licans, while they would not be powerful
enough to control the state now. could
lay the foundation for future success.
President Roosevelt Invited.
A resolution was unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically adopted by the convention,
inviting President Roosevelt to visit Bir-
mingham, while he is on his southern
tour.
The following committees were appoint
ed:
On credentials: w. H. Standifer. G. L.
Lewis, Atomic Green, D. N. Smith, r. G.
Shepherd. T. H. Aldrich. ]. w. Hughes.
On permanent organization: N. w.
Trimble, ]. H. Bingham, J. A. w. Smith,
DIR. A. N. Ballard, j. R. Carter.
On resolutions: ]. H. Aldrich, A. L..
Wilson, Erskine Ramsey. ]. c. Miller.
DR.. w. T. Masterson.
To select delegates to state and district
convention: ]. H. Bingham. j. w. Smith,
B. E. Robertson. ]. C. Cook. w. M. Sell
Ger, r. C. Delaney. N. w. Trimble ST.
To extend an invitation to President
Roosevelt to visit Birmingham: j. H.
Aldrich, James Bowron. William
Vaughan, ]. H. Bingham. j. T. McEnery
To name new county executive COM
mittee: William Vaughan. J. H. Blng-
ham, ]. w. Hughes, G. l. Lewis and A.
]. Prince.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported ]. II. Montgomery for
chairman; ]. H. Wallace for secretary,
and w. A Anderson, for assistant Sec
rotary.
The temporary chairman requested ].
H. Aldrich and ]. w. Hughes to escort
Mr.. Montgomery to the chair. Judge
Montgomery accepted the craftsmanship
in a brief speech. stating that he be-
ton, success would crown the efforts Of
the party in the November elections.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows:
The Resolutions.
l. The republicans of Jefferson county
in convention assembled, cordially en-
dorse the action of the republican con-
gress in it's course upon all national
questions and desire to express its con-
fidence in President Roosevelt and in his
administration of affairs.
2. This convention invites all persons be-
lieving in the principles of the republican
party to become members and help to
about the present prosperous condition
of our county.
8. The present prosperous condition of
affairs Is so directly caused by the re-
publican administration and principles
that we feel justified in calling on all per-
sons to join us who desire a continuance
of our prosperity.
A This convention notes with pleasure
the fact that all republicans of this
country are standing together as unit,
and this foreshadows that success which
our principles warrant.
5. We endorse the republican clubs
that have been formed throughout the
county, aud urge that all republicans en-,
roll themselves in their respective beat
port It's numbers to the Hon. A. G. Neg