The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-13
Republicans Hold Meeting
 in Birmingham.
Resolutions Adopted Will Prevent Dissension Until Next Year. Supporters of Roosevelt Fear cd to Introduce Resolution
 Endorsing Him For
 Nomination.

Birmingham. May 12.-(Special.)- .)-The meeting of the State Republican Execu- tive Committee, called two weeks ago by Chairman W. I. Welman, was held this afternoon in the private dining room of the Hillman Hotel. Chairman Wellman presided and N. l.. Steele. who was de- clared legally elected Secretary at the first meeting of the Committee last year. was at the desk.
 Twenty-seven members of the commit tee responded to the call and seven proxies were offered and accepted. An effort was made to go into executive ses- sion. but after taking vote thereon and carrying 1t, 1t was rescinded and about fifty other Republicans were permitted to remain in the room.
 The first vote. taken was on the execu- tive session and showed that the referees or administration leaders have everything their way. The meeting lasted about two hours.
 The following resolution were presented by J. J. Curtis of Cullman:
 "I3e it resolved, by the Republican State Executive Committee of Alabama that State convention is hereby called to be held during the year 1904, at sucn tune and place as the Chairman of this com mitfee, Hon. W. I. Wellman. may desig- nate.
 Be 1t further resolved, that only those delegates be recognized and permitted to participate in the State, County. district and Presidential meeting who are duly qualified voters under the Constitution and laws of Alabama rBe 1t further resolved, That at the said next State Convention each County m this State shall be entitled to one dele gate and one additional delegate for each | 200 votes or majority fraction thereof re- turned for Mckinley and Roosevelt In l 1900. l "Be it further resolved that all qualified 1L.r,. yt,A hO- l lieve in the Republican principles as laid down in the national platform of our | party and who intend to support Repuh- iican County. State and National nomi- | nees are invited to participate in the con yentions and deliberations of our party in the future.
 "Be it further resolved. that 1t is the sense of this Committee that the severa District Committees be requested ane | urged to meet at an early date for the
 purpose of fixing the basis and the ap pointment of the district delegates at then next convention and that such apportion
 ment be fixed upon the basis of the vot'
 cast for Mckinley and Roosevelt In 1900 "Be 1t further resolved, that it is thu
 sense of this Committee that the Chair
 man fix and promulgate date for th'
 holding of the several County conyen
 tions to select delegates to the State Con
 vention and ask the County Committee l. to hold said convention on same date Il , each County.
 That in view of the circumstances un der which our honorable and distingufshe , Chairman, w. I. Wellman, was induce to permit the use of his name for tn party office to which he was unanimousl | elected at the State convention of Septem f ber 16' and IT, 1902. we hereby vote him ) pledge of confidence assuring him that W firmly believe he has the good and wei
 fare of the party at heart.
 That in the person of J. W. Dimmicf National Committeeman for Alabama W , have a loyal and consistent Republican !, | a man of affairs and in every way quail
 fled to i'll the party position to which h I was elected in 1900.
 Tt is further agreed and resolved tha
 after the adjournment of this meetin each member return to his respecuv home with a full determination to us his best efforts in spreading feeling O confidence In the Republican party of Ala ; barna and to do nothing calculated to pro } yoke discord and factional differences a it Is only through such policy as will en able us to meet next year in one grea | and harmonious convention. These were adopted unanimously: c. B. Lunsford offered the followin | resolutions:
 "Be it resolved that this Committe : congratulates the nation that at this tim
 1t has as its President the fearless an
 able, truly American citizen. Theodor Roosevelt.
 Z "Be 1t further resolved, that this Com , mittee expresses its approval of the ac 1 ministration of President Roosevelt A great discussion arose during whic :: some strong sentiments were expressed ! The resolutions were finally adopted an e a motion to adjourn prevailed amid cheei {; | ing
 indications point to the administratio Q leaders having full control of affair
 though the resolutions adoptetd set {
 rest all further dissension until next yea , The copy of the last resolutions adopte r was originally drawn to endorse Pres t dent Roosevelt for the nomination ne1 = wear. but this was not presented as it wa 7 feared that 1t would evoke a greatt . fight than ever.
 T Negro Kills Another.
 will Smith, colored was shot and IT
 | stantly killed on a Gate City electric ca l, by an unknown negro. who fled after th s deed.
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