The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
GENERAL SHELLEY
 ISSUES ADDRESS
Appoints Campaign Committee
 of Democratic Club
ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED
Says Under New Constitution the Peo- pie Have Begun to Emerge From Condition Which Existed
 Before. and Are Happy.

General Charles NJ. Shelly, president oi the recently organized democratic eiuf of Birmingham. and the district, has ap' pointed the campaign committee and has Issued an address to the voters of the district The club was recently organized for the purpose of injecting enthusiasm into the campaign for Parker and Davis and the national nominees.
 General Shelley names the campaign committee as followss Wilson R, Brown chairman; Henry B. Gray, N. L. Miller, A. L. Fullenwider, simon Klotz, George M. Cruikshank, Jones G. Moore, William c. Garrett, Joseph B. Babb. E. Wilkin- son, E. w Barrett Marcus Well, Forney Johnston, John M. McCartin. David J. Fox, and w. Melville Drennen. The address of General Shelley follows;
 General SheIiy's Address.
 Under existing political conditions In the state of Alabama 1t would seem unneees- sary to organize any outside political ma chinery in the state for the purpose of promoting the election of the democratic candidate for the presidency. As our state Is practically solid for the demo-
 
 usual machinery for conducting the po- litical affairs of the party, it would seem absurd to the outsider for the demo- crats of the state to organize extra ma- chinery with view to work in the state, but 1 suppose that the motive controlling the gentlemen who organized the Parker and Davis club was a fixed one and that they had for their purpose different and more important object, and conceived the Idea of doing work that the ordinary po- litical machinery of the state could not be called upon to do, to wit. To interest our people of every class, who have ac- quaintances and business connections in the North, East and West in the purpose of presenting to their acquaintances and friends. the real conditions existing in the South.
 The Race Question.
 with reference to the issues raised by the republican party in conventions:
 Those of us who are acquainted with conditions and have been in the habit of studying the effect of disturbances among the races, appreciate the baleful Influence of outside interference in our domestic affairs, and therefore feel greatly alarm ed at the effort on the part of the re- publican convention to raise race ques- ton, which, while 1t pretends to extend only to our political conditions, cannot Dc stopped until 1t invades our social lift and will produce results that would be disastrous to the social, political and bus mess interests of the whole country.
 Assuming that to be the purpose of this meeting of good citizens and good dem ocrats, I have thought 1t necessady tt outline in some short way the kind oi work expected to be assumed by the com mittee provided for in that convention. have, therefore, selected a number ol gentlemen who are familiar with the con- ditions and who appreciate the purpose of the club, to serve as that campaign committee, and to formulate such plans and methods of action as will best secure the attention and interest of our business and social associates throughout the north, east and west.
 Look With Apprehension.
 Since the adoption of the new consti- tuition of the sate of Alabama, we are beginning to emerge from the unsatisfac- tory conditions which existed under the old constitution and are becoming con- tented and prosperous in our domestic re- lations; and we look with grave appre- henslon upon any suggestion that will de- prive us of the peace and prosperity coming to us, including both races and to our rightful participation in the affairs of the nation.
 We believe that the south is as loyal to the flag as any part of the union. col lectiveiy and individually. We believe that no section would make greater or more willing sacrifices to preserve the integrity of the government than ours. and believ- ing this, we assume that we have right to present to our fellow countrymen in other sections of the United States the evils which would result to us from any outside interference with questions affect ing our constitutional rights. We deem 1t, therefore. necessary to give this out line of what we think should be done and appeal to our fellow democrats throughout the state to give every pos sible aid and assistance to this work.
 T herewith hand you list of the com mittee, which I hope will be satisfactory to the people and the club, who are re- quested to take charge of this matter and any other matter they deem necessary tC assist in eleeting our candidates. The, are also requested to formulate rules and regulations and an order of business for the government of the Parker and Davis club. 70. M. SHELLEY,
 President"