The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17

champ, A. B. Long, B. L. Dyer, W. F. Tibbetts, H. W. Pond, Jr., D. N. Cooper, T. J. Kennerman. Jerry Murphy and J. H. Bingham.
 Before these committees retired Col. M. D. Wickersham of Mobile stated that his ccntesting delegation desired to withdraw its claims and leave the opposing and white delegation in charge. Wade Moth ershed and MT. King were made ser geants-at-arms In order that the dele gates might be kept in order.
 Julius Sternfeldt, the United States as- sistant district attorney from Montgom- cry. was called to the floor and made an eloquent speech in favor of civil service. He was loudly applauded and as he con cluded he introduced the following reso- lution, which was referred to the com mittee on resolutions:
 STERNFELDT RESOLUTION.
 ''wherees. ihe republican party has been the pioneer for civil service reform and placed the civil service law of the United States, which is in many states Of the union, on the statue books and,
 Whereas, 1t has been demonstrated by President T. H. Roosevelt, who has done mere for civil service reform than any man and who has always been its earn est advocate, that such law thoroughly and honestly enforced produces better stronger and more efficient government: : and
 Whereas, we republicans of the state of Alabama believe that such a law is for the best interests of our state.
 Therefore be 1t resolved by the re- publican party of Alabama, that we de- clare for system of civil service laws in Alabama"
 c. P. Lane was called to the floor and made an eloquent speech. Mir. Lane is an editor from Huntsville and pledged his support to the new party as he had always supported it in the past Fol lowing his speech w. F. Aldrich, chair man of the committee an permanent or ganization, made his report. It named as permanent officers:
 Chairman, Julius w. Davidson of Bir- mingham.
 Secretary N. L. Steele of Montgomery
 Assistant secretary, Charles Kenner- man.
 The committee recommended as order of business, the report of the credentials committee, of the resolution committee, the nomination of state officers the cleo ton of state executive committee, and further recommended that a committee on nomination be formed of two from eaeh congressional district, they to make nominations
 As a minority report, Col. A. H. Me- Ciung recommended the election of w. F. Aldrich as chairman. This report was afterwards withdrawn and the majority report adopted as a whole
 SEVERAL SPEECHES MADE.
 While the credential committee was wrestling with 19 contests, nearly all of which were caused by negroes, J. w. Davidson, Senator McEldery, of Tal- ladega; William Vaughan and J. A. w. Smith, in turn. made speeches with ref erence to the present conditions facing tho republican party.
 The committee on credentials reported adopting the temporary roll call with three or four additions and with change in the Mobile delegation by which Col Wickersham lost his seat In the conven- ton and the republican club won its fight, which had been made by William H. Armbrecht and other members. The report was adopted with only a dissent inC vote from one man.
 J. w. Davidson then took the chair, making a short eech as he did so H. A. Wilson moved that the chairman of the executive co ommittee be elected. after which B. M. Long, in an eloquent speech, nominated W. l. Wellman of Huntsville, who was unanimously elected to fill the place. MT. Wellman made q short talk of acceptance, stating he would run the business of the position as he would priv ate business. The committee on res<u- tions then appeared and after what look ed as if it would be serious wrangIe the convention adjourned until this at o'clock when the report will be acted upon.