The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-09

rNaWies' WILCOX, J. W. Furh0ys R. H. Dawson.
 Negro Delegates
 The first and only time that negroes were ever elected and admitted to a Democratic State Convention in Ala bama occurred at this time. Captain F. 8. Ferguson asked leave to make a statement In regard to the req sons that prompted the Montgomery County Convention in placing two col ored Democrats on their list of dele gates and said that If there was any objection to their being members of tho convention they would cheerfully them from the Democratic party.
 Colonel Rufus K. Boyd of Marshall objected and 1t was stated that the col ored delegates would withdraw.
 Captain Ferguson thereupon moved that the two colored- delegates from Montgomery be declared entitled to seats in the convention.
 General Pettus stated that he was of the opinion th1t a County had a right to elect its own delegates to the State convention.
 Captain Ferguson stated that these delegates were appointed by the Mont gomery County Convention as an evil dence of the appreciation of the De- mocracy of the colored voters in their efforts which had assisted in bringing about the redemption of Montgomery from radicalism. and if the question was properly dealt with by this con- vention the Senator and Representa- tives of the Democratic party from Montgomery would occupy seats in these halls in the next General Assem- bly,.
 Colonel Charles l.. Scott of Monroe spoke in favor of their admission.
 Colonel R. K. Boyd addressed the convention against the admission of the colored delegates.
 MT. Foster of Barbour moved to lay the motion of Captain Ferguson on the table. The motion was defeated and the colored delegates were declared to be entitled to their seats by a. vote of 2s0 ayes to 229 nays.
 J. A. Scott, co1ored. one of the col ored delegates just seated, addressed the convention. thanking 1t for the honor done him, stating that he and his colleague would withdraw. which they did.
 Permanent Officers.
 A committee which had been appoint- ed on permanent organization and busi- ness reported as permanent Chairman W. l.. Bragg of Montgomery, Vice-Preai- dents, F. H. Moren of Bibb and New UeTHe 6FOWHS OI l uSCdlOOSds ocCECLdTys D. W. McIver of Macon; Assistant Sec retaries. J. M. Caldwell of Calhoun, E. A. Graham and James P. Armstrong of Montgomery; Doorkeeper, A. R. Baker of Montgomery. The report was adopt ed. Captain Bragg was conducted to the chair and addressed the conven- tion, referring to the history of the party during the past five years. and in an eloquent manner alluded to the struggles of the party at a time when united effort was necessary in all parts of the State, and congratulated the con- vention on the result that had been brought about by the continued vic- tories the party had achieved.
 Dr. J. B. Hawthorne then led the in prayer.
 On motion of General Wheeler a consisting of one from each Congressional District and two from the State at large was appointed on Platform and Resolutions.
 Tho Candidates.
 It was resolved that the convention candidates in the following order: Governor, Secretary of State. Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General and Superintendent of Education.
 On motion of MT. A. Martin of Jeff ferson it was decided that no defeated candidate should be called on to ad- dress the convention after his defeat. The nomination of a candidate for Gov ernor was the first in order.
 E. H. Moren, of Bibb, presented the name of c. c. Langdon of Mobile.
 W. c. Little, of Sumter, presented Rufus W. Cobb of Shelby.
 George P. Harrison. of Lee, presented wm. H. Barnes of Lee.
 P. S. Marshall, of Mobile, presented Jacob McGee of Mobile.
 The first ballot resulted: Langdon, 190 1-2; Cobb, 179 1-6; Barnes, 125 1-6; McGee, 1.
 Second ballot: Langdon. 1S9; Cobb, l 176; Barnes, 130; Melee. 1.
 Third ballot: Langdon, IFS 1-2; Cobb, 191 2: Barnes, 125; McGee, 1.
 Colonel Oates presented resolution | providing for the appointment of a l Central Committee, which was adopted | and the convention adjourned until Q | o'clock the next day. On the re-as- | semblinE of tho convention balloting | for Governor was resumed and result | ed:
 Fourth ballot: Langdon. POP: Cobb. lSs; Barnes. 103; McGee, 3.
 Fifth ballot: Langdon, POT 1-2; Cobb, 17s 1-2; Barnes. 107; McGee, i: Bethea, 2.
 Sixth ballot: Langdon, 223 1-2;
 
 General Harrison withdrew the name | of MT. Barnes and the balloting was resumed:
 Eighth ballot: Langdon, 25S; Cobb, 23S; the two-thirds rule prevailing, there was no nomination.
 Ninth ballot: Langdon, PAT; Cobb, 249. This was the first ballot in which | Cobb had led the balloting and there was much enthusiasm. it being evident that he was to be the nominee.
 Tenth ballot: Langdon. 245 1-2: Cobb, 250 1-2.
 Eleventh ballot: Langdon. 2s2 1-2; Cobb, 26S 1-2.
 Twelfth ballot: Langdon, 236; Cobb, 26O.
 Thirteenth ballot: Langdon, 221 1-2; -.obb, ETA 1-2.
 Fourteenth ballot: Langdon. 227 1-2: Cobb, 268 12. IT,
 Fifteenth ballot: Langdon. 1ss 1-2; Cobb. 307 1-2
 T. N. Fowler. of Mobile. withdrew the lame of Colonel Langdon. MT. Langdon was invited to address he convention. He thanked his friends for their support during the many ballots that had been taken and the hope that the party would continue to be victorious in it's 
 General Pettus moved that Hon. Rufus , ". Cobb. of Shelby. be nominated by which was done and Mir. ,obb being conducted to the stand. , made a ringing speech which aroused much enthusiasm. {
 Secretary of State, There was a spirited contest for { ,ecretary of State there being seven {