The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16

uty Sheriff Love and is the twenty second similar affair that MT. Love has directed rights. It is important that you decide upon the principles of government. The new constitution of your state says that
 a man must pay his poll tax. But who Is 1t that would withhold the s1.50 if he is able to work You must remember every cent of it goes into the school funds to up- lift and educate the children of Alabama It is the best investment you can make. Gentlemen you must pay this poll tax. The law requires that every man who feels disposed to uplift the schools must pay his poll tax. It says that any man who does not pay this is unfit to become an elector.
 You cannot secure a registration cer- tificate until 1t is paid. But when you pay this, miners, you have just commenced The next thing Is to cast that vote as intelligently as you can. A ballot is a sacred trust confided in you It was never made to sell for money or to exchange for a drink of whisky. l think man should fall upon his knees and pray before he goes to the polls to cast a ballot if he is in doubt.
 Casting Ballot.
 Be prepared to use your ballot right. If you do not you will never be respected. If you want to be influential, if you want your organization to have It's effect go and cast your ballot right. As to how you must cast it, I will leave that with you. Do everything you can to make better men of yourselves. A man cannot afford to lose self-respect. Remember that as long as you do this you will retain the re- spect of your fellow man. Of course you may differ with others but it will not do to say the other fellow Is wrong. When you are right 1t does not make any diff ference about the other fellow"
 Organizer of Tobacco Workers.
 A vote of thanks was rendered to Cap tain White for his address.
 J. T. Faust of New Orleans, organizer of the tobacco workers, was introduced by President Flynn. MT. Faust thanked the convention for allowing him the priv ilege of the floor. He said that very few people realized what liberty means, say ing, T see that you delegates are wear ing a badge with the emblem of liberty upon 1t and you really do not know what that means. Trades have organized in order that we might enjoy the liberty given us by our forefathers. We de- manded our liberty and, brothers, we are getting it. It is only through organization that the American citizen can enjoy lib- erty. Go to the polls and cast your bal lot, and when you vote see that your bal lot has a union label attached to It."
 MT. Faust was applauded.
 Before taking his seat he called atten- tion to the four boxes of cigars presented to the convention, saying They do not bear the union label as you will notice" It was then that Delegate K. H. Vincent of Wimberly made his molten 10 return the cigars, which motion was lost. Pres :dent Flynn appointed Delegates Kinna- mer and Murray as committee to pass around the cigars.
 The convention then proceeded to elect the three colored members of the ex- ecutiye board, I. H. Chambers. P H. Murray and s. D. Banks being chosen as above stated.
 President Flynn and s. E. Banks were elected delegates to the annual meeting be held in Gadsden next May.
 Gold Watch for HaIIier.
 District Organizer Haller was called to the platform by the president. In be- half of Sayreton local No. 800. MT. Fair ley presented Mir Hallier with beautiful gold watch chain and charm. Mir. Fair ley made a short talk, praising the district organizer for his past efforts. MT. Hal- Her thanked the local for the gift. Engraved upon the charm is this jn- scription: Joseph Hallier, from Local No. | zoo, Say1eton, Alabama, United Mine Workers of America" On the other side | is the emblem of the organization.
 The second days session adjourned at 4:5O o'clock to meet again this morning | at o'clock