The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-30

tailed and the chair announced that the convention would take a recess.
 At'eS pelhs in session Tor three-quaf lers ol an hour the committee announced tnat US report was ready. The conyen- ton re-cohNened and reported that the toiioWlns papers were entitled to be rep resented by proxy: Sheffield Reaper 0peiika Post, 6eottsboro Citizen, Camp Hill. Times, Progressive Age. Oneonta Democrat. Frnilhurst Times Birmingham News, New Decatur Advertiser Alabama Medical Journal, springville Item, Athens News, Wilcox Banner.
 W. H. H. Judson was recognized and in- vited the members of the Association to attend the reception given at his home this evening in compliment of the editors.
 E. l.. Lesser of Birmingham moved the previous question. A motion was then made to hear the report of the Rountree investigation committee. This carried and H. S. Doster came up near the speak CTS stand and read the report of the com mitee.
 Meeks Offers Resolution.
 c. E. Meeks was recognized by the chair and introduced the following resolution as a substitute to the Read resolution.
 Resolved, That we hereby severly con- demn J. A. Rountree for using the Ala bama Press association through It's trust and confidence reposed in his as it's seere- tarv, for his personal graft and consider that his conduct in such position makes him unworthy of membership in this as- sociation."
 After MT. Meeks had taken his seat R. E. l.. Mel of Selma made a speech, pleading for harmony. He made speech stating that he wanted the association to bring to a close the dissentons within it's ranks and introduced a resolution to that effect.
 After an hour or more of parliamentary wrangling in which Editor Brook pulled his manual of parliamentary usages on the president, W. H. H. Judson moved to table the Mel resolution.
 Dr. Read arose and offered to withdraw his resolution if MT. Meeks would with draw his This Mir. Meeks declined to do.
 The air began to thicken. Several members were on their feet at the same time. Charges and counter charges were made, but no names were called. J. c. Williams of Talladega was on his feet in a second and holding his hand dramati- cally above his head asked that the names of those who violated the rules of the association be called. The chair finally ruled that it was out of order to debate a motion to lay on the table and the roll call was in order. All the time the vote ran neck and neck and not un- til the last name was called was the fate of the Mel resolution known. The excitement in the hall was becoming in- tense when the roll call was finally com pleted and the president announced the result, 40 ayes and S7 nays.
 Motion to Adjourn.
 Immediately several delegates arose in their seats and made motions to ad- journ until tomorrow morning at o'clock, which was carried. It was then a few minutes after ' o'clock.
 Tonight from to o'clock the visitors were given a reception by the Bessemer Elks in their handsome hall on Nine- teenth street. The hall was tastefully decorated and an orchestra furnished music. During the evening refreshments were served
 From until II o'clock the beautiful home of Mir and Mrs. W. H. H. Judson on Clarendon avenue, South Highlands was thrown open to the editors and MT and Mrs. Judson, Miss Judson and Miss Grace Judson, assisted by a number oi other ladies, were in the receiving line.
 The association will hold two sessions tomorrow, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. At o'clock 1t will ad Journ and the visitors will be given a trolley ride around the Birmingham dis. trict Tomorrow night the editors will be the guests of Manager Semon at the East Lake Casino. After a ride around the Bessemer mineral district Friday morning the convention will leave foi St. Louis.
 The Rountree matter will perhaps con sume the greater portion of tomorrow sessions.