The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
TWO SURVIVORS ARE
 SAVED FROM WRECK
w. J. HARRIS AND cHAS. KELLER WERE PICKED UP THE ONLY ONES SAVED FROM THE ILL HATED GLOUCESTER.

Newport News, Va, october 22.-On the Nova Scotian schooner John K. Krkman, which arrived here tonight are two sea- men of the crew of the Gloucester fishing schooner, J. T. Williams, which went to pieces. on a reef off Cape Cod light in the storm last Friday morning. They are probably the only survivors of the four teen men on board when the schooner struck. The rescued men, Walter J. Har- ris of Bangor, Maine, and Charles Keeler of New York were picked up last Friday night sixty miles east of Cape Cod, after clinging nine hours to the bottom of the dory in which they escaped.
 ~--~-~---~---~-~-~-~~--~ asmuch as two of the members of the committee had been removed by Divine Providence that the committee now pro- ceed, to fill the vacancies Later upon his motion a resolution was passed pro- viding for two subcommittee to be composed of three members each to draft suitable resolutions upon the death of the late Tennent Lomax and the late w. A. Austin.
 A motion by MT. Merrill of Cleburny that the committee name these successors and then adjourn subject to the call of the chairman after January l, 1904, inn mediately threw the committee into a wrangle. The motion was discussed by Mir. Nathan of Colbert. MT. Sanford of Pike MT. Proctor of Jackson, Chairman Lowe and MT. Mullins. At the suggestion of the latter the question was divided and the section providing for the filling of vacancies was adopted.
 MT Sanford of Pike nominated George w. Jones of Montgomery to fill the sec ond district vacancy, and there being no further nomination, Secretary Pugh was directed to cast the vote of the commit tee for MT. Jones. MT. Jones was inn mediately notified If his election and he was honored with applause from the members as he was ushered into the room His new colleagues insisted that he should make speech, but MT. Jones sim ply replied that he was most gratified to have been chosen to the membership of the committee in such close con test.
 Discussion Over the Fifth.
 MT. White of Coosa, then moved that the filling of the fifth district vacancy be left to the three surviving members in this district, only two of whom were present. Their choice was to be reported back for ratification. MT. Smith of Hale opposed this procedure. He thought the committee should fill the vacancy. There was a general discussion as to whether this motion was in order, but MT. Jones of Montgomery, who had been called to the chair. ruled the motion in order since it was merely providing a method for the election. There was further discussion between Messrs Sanford, Mullins and White but the motion was voted down 20 to f.
 Nominations were then declared in order and Chairman Lowe nominated Judge A. J. Driver of Chambers Mir. Smith of Hal ina inc Lr z Emore Judge Harlan of Tallapoosa said that he wanted to be excused from voting on the matter, since he had unfortunately promised to vote for too many candidates.
 Mir Lowe withdrew the name of Judge Driver by request and Mir Sedberry was unanimously elected. He was notified and took his seat.
 The committee then took up the second section of Mir. Merrills resolution reIative to adjournment, and MT. Merrill offered to amend by empowering the chairman to name subcommittee to draw up rules and regulations for a primary. this com mittee to report back at the January meeting
 Chairman Lowe insisted that. the reso- lution should go a step further and fix a uniform date for the primaries Pendiny discussion on this proposition an informal recess of ten minutes was taken to nerroit time for the drafting of a resolution to cover the points.
 Primary Suggested.
 Upon reconvening Mr. Proctor s,b- mitted a resolution declaring it the sense of the committee that primary be held to nominate all officers to be elected next year. and calling for a uniform date to be fixed at this meeting. Provision was also made for the subcommittee to draft plans to be submitted at future meet ing
 MT. Moore of Jefferson said he favored primary-the people demanded it-but to name a date now would bring on