The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16

but he was now for putting aside the old forms and asking the negro to step from the convention in order that the young men of the south might be asked to come in line and vote with the grand old party.
 W. H. Ambricht of Mobile objected to the adoption because of the contest in his own county. He spoke for. some time in review of the grounds he had fought for in the committee room. He was fol- lowed by Col. wickersham of Mobile. who was a contesting delegate. Dr. Byrd of Green wanted a change because his county was not represented as he thought it should be.
 Capt L. J. Bryan of Montgomery fol- lowed in a lengthy speech in which he declared he must stick by the delegates nominated at the meeting over which he had presided. He asked that the negroes be not thrown out of the party. declaring he would plead for them in the committee and before the convention, too, if necessary.
 D. B. Smith moved that the amendment of Mir. Steel be laid upon the table. On a vote this was not passed the ballot standing 15 against to 12 for
 MAKES CONCLUDING ARGUMENT.
 N. W. rrimble, chairman of the sub committee, then insisted upon the clos ing argument He spoke for some time in favor of the report, after which MT. Davidson moved that as substitute f.r all the previous motions and amend ments that the report of the committee be adopted, with the exception of Mobile county, and that the contest in this coun- ty be referred to the eredential commit tee of the state convention.
 A call was made for the previous ques- tion, as several in opposition made, 2t- tempts to get the floor for further argu- ment. The demand for this YVES carried by a vote of IT to 10, several voting in favor of the opposition before changing their votes because of instructions from per- sons whom they represented by proxy. This vote, which really decided the adop- tion of the report, stood:
 Ayes-N. W. rrimble, W. E. Kenner- mer, D. 3. Smith, J. M, Ragin. M S. Russell, Charles Alexander, J. B. Shields T. B. Morton, T. H. Miller, J. r Bishop T. H. Stephens, W. H. Ambrfcht. J. w Davidson, J. H. Bingham J. O. Cook, J. w. Hughes A. J. Prince-17.
 Nays-A. B. Royal, Col. L. J Bryan, N. L. Steele, N. H. Alexander I. Pollak, Ad Wimbs, proxy, G. B. Deans, R. L. Houston, J. o. Thompson and Ad Wimbs -10
 WILL APPEAL.
 The resolution of Mr. Davidson was then passed. N. H. Alexander for Mont gomery county, announced his intention to appeal to the convention. After a resolution thanking Chairman Vaughan for impartial ruling the executive com mittee adjourned sine die.
 The report of the committee included the following:
 Lowndes delegation had no organiza- tion and no credentials.
 Tuscaloosa county was allowed two delegates instead of four.
 The committee reported this resolu- ton:
 Whereas, It appears that there are no regular republican organizations in the counties of Choctaw. Dallas, Geneva, Hale, Sumter and Wilcox; and
 Whereas, It Is desirable, necessary and proper that such organizations should be made and perfected at an early date; therefore be 1t
 Resolved That the chairman of the state executive committee of the republi- can party, in conjunction with the mem- Der of the national republican committed for Alabama, proceed at once, or as soon as practicable. to perfect such organiza- ton in the counties named and in any other county in the state where no re- publican organization exists"