The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
MAJORITY WITH
 ADMINISTRATION Friends of the President Have
 Things Their Own Way RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED Republican State Executive Committee
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
Republican State Executive Committee Meets at Hotel HilIman-chalrman WeIlman Presldes Over Delib-
 eratlons-steeIe on Result.

gates who are voters under the Alabama can participate.
 This action on the part of the commit tee is in conflict with the action of the September convention in eliminating all negro delegates. and it is claimed has the to overthrow 1t.
 The resolutions in full as adopted are as follows:
 Be it resolved by the republican state executive committee of Alabama, that | state convention is hereby called to be l held during the year 1904, at such time and place as the chairman of this com mittee, Hon. w. l. Wellman. designates. Be it further
 'Resolved That only those delegates be recognized and permitted to partci- pate In the state county, district and pre- cinct meetings who are duly qualifed voters under the constitution and laws of Alabama Be 1t further
 Resolved, That at the said next state convention each county in this state shall be entitled to one delegate and one ad- ditional delegate for each 200 voters or majority fraction thereof returned for Mckinley and Roosevelt in 1900. Be 1t further
 All Qualified.
 'Resolved, That all qualified voters in the state of Alabama who believe in the republican principles as laid down in the national platform of our party and who intend to support republican county state and national nominees are invited to par ticlpate in the conventions and delibera- tions of our party in the future.
 Be it further resolved, That 1t is the sense of this committee that the several district committees be requested and urged to meet at an early date for the purpose of fixing the basis of represen- tation and the qualifications and the ap- portionment of the district delegates at the next convention. and that such ap- portionment be fixed upon the basis of the vote cast for Mckinley and Roose- welt in 1900.
 Be 1t further resolved, That it is the sense of this committee that the chair man fix and promulgate a date for the holding of the several county conven- tions to select delegates to the state con- yentions, and ask the county committees to hold said conventions on the same date in each county"
 Wellman Endorsed.
 The above resolutions were offered by J. J. Curtis of Cullman. He accepted amendments offered by T. H. Aldrich, also adopted and reading as follows:
 Resolved, That in view of the circum- stances under which our honorable and distinguished chairman, MT. w. l. We'll man. was induced to permit the use of his name for the party office to which he was unanimously elected at the state convention of September 16 and IT, 1902, we hereby vote him a pledge of confl- dence assuring him that we firmly be- lieve he has the good and welfare of the party at heart.
 Resolved, That in the person of MT. J. w. Dimmick, national committeeman for Alabama, we have loyal and con sistent republican, man of affairs and in every way qualified to i'll the party position to which he was elected in 1900.
 Tt Is further agreed and resolved, that after the adjournment of this meeting each member return to his respective home with a full determination to use his best efforts in spreading a feeling of confidence in the republican party of Alabama and to do nothing calculated tS provoke discord and factional differences as 1t Is only through such policy as will enable us to meet next year in one great and harmonious convention"
 The committee also adopted the follow ing resolution offered by c. P. Lunsford. postmaster at Florence:
 President Roosevelt Endorsed.
 Resolved, That this committee con graduates the nation that at this time it has as it's President the fearless and able, truly American, Theodore Roosevelt. Be it resolved, that this committee expresses It's approval of the administration of President Roosevelt"
 In speaking of the meeting last night Secretary A. N. Steele said
 '"rhe action of the state committee was a clear cut decisive victory for the ad- ministration element of the party.
 "The anti-admnistration leaders her aided far and wide that no meeting of the committee would be held. The meeting was held.
 "The nti-administration party attempt- ed to force an adjournment as soon as the committee met. This was defeated by the decisive vote of 20 nays to 14 ayes. The committee then adopted by an almost unanimous vote resolutions similar to those adopted al the meeting of the state committee previous to the last conven- ton, thus bringing the state party back to bed rock principles of republicanism.
 linen, to promote harmony, and with the desire to remove the sting of the anti | leaders defeat, they adopt | ed the resolutions offered by the Hon. T. H. Aldrich, expressing their personal es- teem for Chairman Wellman and National | Committeeman Dmmick.
 They then adopted, first by decisive | vote on roll call and then unanimously. a | resolution endorsing President Roosevelts | 
 "The administration's party, having A large majority. acted with moderation seldom used by maJorities in political meetings"
 In Attendance.
 The following were present, either in person or by proxy-a full committee:
 H. G. Ashley, J. H. Bingham, II. E. J. A. Carey, c. M Cox, ]. J. Curtis, B. L. Dyer, J. w. Davidson, J. O. Hubbard, r. T. Hudson, J. W. Hughes. J. w Isbell, H. r. Irwin. s. A. Leonard. P. M. Long, c. r. Lunsford, T. H. Miller. | W. W. Milllken, H. L. McElderry, T. B. Morton, w. B. Nichols, A. G. Negley, I. Pollak, B. s. Purdue, J. M. Ragan, W. W. Simmons, P. H. Smith, w. c. Starke, | W. s. Standifer J. A. Steele, Walter Stephenson. William Vaughn, W. W. | Wadsworth. l.. H. Reynolds; w. I. We'll | man, chairman; N. l.. Steele, secretary.
 The committee was called to order by w. I. Wellman, the chairman who re- quested Secretary Steele to call the roll.
 Secretary Steele arose and said that report had gone over the state through