The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07

of all citizens to respect and obey the same as the organic law of this state.
 Be 1t further resolved, That 1t Is the sense of this conference, also that all republicans, without regard to color, who are registered or qualified voters under the present constitution of Alabama are of right entitled to representation in all conventions of the republican party In this state, and to representation upon all the several executive committees or the party in this state, and believe in the principles of the republican party
 Be 1t further resolved, That this confer ence does hereby most earnestly condemn and repudiate as unrepublican and un- American the action of the so-called re- publican convention which assembled at Birmingham, Ala, September 6, lsOz' Tn refusing, as It did, to delegates who were registered voters seats in that body slmp- ly because of their race and color. we denounce such action as revolutionary ana Yoid
 Be 1t further resolved that this con1er- ence do hereby reaffIrm our faith ana allegiance in and to the principles ana policles of the republican party of the United States, as founded in lS56 ana as the same has existed in the national res publican party ever since; that we reeog- nize that chief among these principies is the equality of all men before the ia"' and it is hereby declared that IL IS cardinal principle of the republican party that all restriction upon sunrase III lnis country must operate equally anu uili- m formly upon the whole body of our citl- zenship alike.
 Re if further resolved that 1t Is the sense of this conference that whatever of the negro problem there may be today in this country that such problem cannot be solved by any state or party denying to the negro any right which IS sranleo to him by the constitution and laws oi the national government. That the solu, ton of no question can be accomphsheu by the commission of wrong or py .ne denial of any legal right granted py tna constitution and laws of the Onlteo States. which is the supreme law or Alabama, as 1t is of every state or the American republic.
 Re it further resolved that 1t Is the sense of this conference that the repre- sentation in congress and in the electoral college of all the states Whlch haVo amended their constitutions or adopteu new ones whereby the negroes or suci, states have been deprived In Vloiauoii U. inc laws of the United States Of the rlgnu of suffrage, should be reduced in propor- ton. that is provided for by the second section of the fourteenth amendment 10 the constitution of the United States.
 That this matter Is now no longer a question of interest to the negroes alone, but it has become question as Wel U, the equality of representation among all the American people and between the several states.
 Be 1t further resolved that it Is the sense of this conference that the devo- tion of President Roosevelt to the re- nuhliean principles and his splendid ao- ninistration in every respect as Pres- ident of the United States deserves the fullest endorsement by every citizen ana that this conference does hereby most cordially endorse the administrator oi President Roosevelt. .
 Resolved that we, the repuphcans oh Alabama. in mass convention assembled do hereby tender our thanks to the state referees. Hons. J. o. Thompson, w. r. Aldrich and Charles H. Scott for the able manner in which they have suc- eeeded in harmonizing the differences III inc renublican ranks by gathering to- pether the various republicans or the state for the purpose Of dennlns .ne party's attitude on the question or party principles and thus succeeding Tn unltins the grand old party for the common veal of our country r,ittee who are present at this confer ence and urge that they be guideu III inc future by the principles laio oo"li by our national organization
 After the passage of the above reso- lutions the conference adjourned at DAD o'clock. having been in continuous session since 12:so o'clock except for recess or thirty minutes to await the report or the committee on resolutions
 Conference Called to Order.
 Al 12.sO o'clock the conference was called to order by William F. Aldrlch one of the Presidents referees. At this time 107 negroes and 152 whites were Tn the chamber.
 MT Aldrich stated the object Of the conference was to discuss matters relating to the welfare of the republican party in Alabama and as referees had issued inc call for the convention they had come together to properly state in general terms the object and plans of the conference. Tn brief he said the object was to place the republican party again on repuph- can footing. as at the last convention unrepublican measures had been taken, to reaffirm allegiance to true republican, ism and take such action as to assure no oualified voter that he will be barred from conventions. He referred to Roosevelt, saving he was a President who stood firm, who advocated the Monroe doctrine, that he should be reelected because he had the advantage of all other republi- cans in having had experience in the office of President. The purpose of the referees was to promote harmony in Alabama among the republicans and after that Roosevelt would relieve them and leave their present duties to the state organiza. ton.
 liuncley Makes Lengthy Speech.
 Oscar Hundley of Huntsville was elect cd temporary chairman, w. A. Anderson was elected secretary and U. ]. Mason. colored assistant secretary. Afterwards the temporary organization was made permanent.
 In assuming the chair Mir. Hundley made lengthy speech. Among other things he said:
 The republican party is party of law; 1t is a party of order; and inasmuch as 1t is a part of the organic law of Ala bama, and until the courts or the great power of the people change that law, it is the duty of every American citizen honestly and conscientously to stand by the law as long as it is upon the statute books. Now, these people who say that the negro should not vote, that he should not hold office, and thus do viola | ton to the constitution, seem to forget, I my friends, that every nation of the earth, except the Mongolian, is invited | to come to America to become a part of | the citizenship of this country, to protect | himself, to be citizen and to vote and | .o tot5 offica n fhis couufry. and wh ar