The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-27

the fun and cordial support and CO.
operation of every member of the COM
mittee and every Democrat In the coun-
try. He promised to discharge the
duties of the position faithfully and
intelljsently. Mr.. Taggart's brief
speech was applauded.
Woodson Made Secretary.
Homer s. Cummins of Tennessee
then placed Urey Woodson of Ken
lucky in nomination for secretary, and
C. s. Vanduser of Nevada, named c.
A. Walsh of Iowa. He said that 1t was
necessary in this campaign to win
some Western States, and the election
of Walsh would be appreciated. He
urged that the committee give the
West an opportunity to carry some Of
their States. Seconding speeches were
made by several members. and then
the first roll call of the session follow
ed, Woodson receiving IS votes and
Walsh IL. Those who voted for Walsh
were:
Clayton, Alabama: Martin. Arkan-
sas; Tarpey California; Donnelly, Ida
no; Hudson, Minnesota; Williams, Mis-
sissippi; Bailey, three votes by proxy
for Montana, Wyoming and Porto
Rico; Vanduser Nevada; Tillman,
South Carolina; Kern. proxy for
Washington, and Lamb. proxy for New
Mexico
Vanduser moved to make the cleo
ton of Woodson unanimous. and De-
ford, who had Walsh proxy, with
drew his name and said the selection
of Mr.. Woodson was satisfactory to
the Iowa member. Woodson then nam
ed Edward Seton of the District OF
Columbia for assistant secretary, and
he was unanimously elected.
Fer Sergeant mt Arms.
The contest for sergeant-at-arms
was quickly disposed on a motion by
Senator Bailey that John l. Martin of
Missouri. be elected to this position,
and that Samuel Donelson of Tonnes
see be chosen assistant sergeant at
arms. The proposition went through
without dissent. This is Colonel Mar
tins third term. Colonel Martin will
assign large amount of the work of
the office to Mr.. Donelson.
William F. Sheehan then brought
forward the plan for campaign man
agement. He suggested that the
Chairman of the Committee in his dis
erection be authorized to appoint an ex-
ecutive committee to consist of not less
than three or more than seven and a
finance committee or not less than
three or more than five members. If
these committees were to be ama1ga-
mated in one committee. then the mem
bership should consist of seven men,
bers.
Senator Bailey said that there was a
possibility of carrying Colorado. Idaho
Montana and Nevada and he thought
the executive committee ought to be
enlarged so as to include representa-
tives of those States.
For Executive Committee.
Mr.. Sheehan then modified his prop
osition so as to allow the Chairman of
the National Committee and the Execu-
tive Committee to have the selection of
additional members who should have
charge of the campaign in several To-
calities or States.
AS modified the proposition was
adopted by the committee. Mr.. Shee-
han then moved that the selection of a
treasurer for the committee be left to
the Executive Committee. This was
agreed to. 1t meant that August Bel
mont had not been persuaded to accept
the position.
Under a resolution passed by the Ma.
tional Convention. the Executive Com
mittee may be chosen from among
members of the committee or outside
of it in the discretion of the chairman
The Committee adjourned after hav-
ing taken only a little more than ar
hour to transact all it's business