New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
ALABAMA REPUBLICANS.
CONTEST IN CONVENTION OVER IN
DORSEMENT OF PRESIDENT ROUSE
WELT. BUT 1T Is CARRIED.

| Birmingham. Ala. Sept 17.-The Republicans Of
| Alabama to-day nominated the following ticket:
For GOVERNOR. W. SMITH. of Birmingham
| For Lieutenant Governor-CHARLES p LANE. OF
Huntsville.
| For Attorney CseneraI-W. H ARMBROCHT of Mobile
For Secretary of state-J- H CARTER. Of cullman-
| For .audor-T b. MNAIR of Marshall County
! For Treasure:-H. LED BROWN of Conuef County
For Superintendent of Eiuce,fon-J, FONvILLF; Of
CrenshaY County.
| For Commissioner Of Agriculture-T B. MORTON Of
J.. A. W. Smith. the nominee for Governor, is
son of w. H. Smith, who Republican Gov
ernor of Alabama during the reconstruction PERIOD
and is prominent lawyer of this city.
When the convention reassembled this morning
it was evident that there would be fight on that
part of the platform ndorsng President Roosevelt
for a denomination. This opposition is understOod
to have had its origin in the recent action OF 'he
President in removing William Vaughan, retiring
Republican State chairman. from the ofhce vi
United States District Attorney for North Ala
bama for alleged neglect OF duty There was ai9o
feeling of opposition to the clause in the pat
condemning child labor in cotton mills AS Soon '
Chairman ]. w Davidson called the convention u
order a committee on nominate was named Inc
platform and resolutions reported by the Cum
mittee then read and when tna' part %
indorsing President Roosevelt for the hoihiil''o
in 1904 was reached there were loud cries VI
No! MOI
The platform as reported reaffirmed the fhiia-
delphia platform. favored the organization vi Ia
Dor for its legitimate protection and the ehac
of laws for the peaccabe and fair settlehieh' W
arbitration of disagreements as they may ai
tu,aen oreanfzed cauital and labor favored child
law legislation relating to work IN c"''ol MINIS
condemned the spirit which seeks 10 diUu9e '"s
prejudice of the people against the raIIoau7' am
advocated the enactment of laws SO rtsuietiiis
the railroads adequately protect the ihteIetS
of the people but is opposed to any drastic meas
ues'
The platform then indorsed the wisdom OF the
DfngIey Tariff law and urged continuance Oh
that policy Republican legislation TO bulid an
irteroraapic canal WAS approved. The 'braEery
and herosm of soldiers and sailors III the
Philippines were applauded and the attdchS Oh
the Democratic party on them condemned q hlsh
+rfhute was paid to President Mckinley. whose
destb was deepIv deplored. The pa form then ex-
pressed confidence in the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and SAID:
We express orr faith In his thoroughly American 1L
and patriotic ideas and we believe t4hI s Of
Republican principles and the continued pfospe f
@aTor his denomination TO the great Office he fills
with patriotism and ABILITY
National Committeeman ]. ". Dimmick and
State Chairman William Vaughan were Endorsed
for their administration of party affairs in this
State.
After the reading OF the platform. J. A w
Smith of Birmingham. offered substitute the
same as the original report. except that II omit
ted all reference TO an Endorsement of President
Roosevelt for reconciliation. The substitute was
vigorously debated. and the convention was thrown
into turmoil Some of the speakers upheld the sub
stItute. declaring that II was too early to speak
out on the campaign OF 1894. while others charged
that an effort was being made to knife a Repuo,
lican President. Finally the roll was called ana
the substitute was defeated, l5s to 10 at,
The platform originally reported was many
adopted. including the Endorsement OF President
Roosevelt for ton in 1904. and the con
demnation Of child labor. The majority for adop-
tion was large In a resolution which was adopt
ed the Republicans of Alabama accept the new
State constitution. but disclam all responsibility
for its enactment.