The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-26

Il tee to prepare its report.
 While the recess was for only hfteen minutes an hour interyened before the delegates got to work. This hour was spent by the delegates in caucussing and planning for the afternoons incidents. | At l:3o o'clock the surging. disorderly crowd was rapped to quiet by Chairman
 Cray. He stated that Major Screws had
 an announcement that he desired to make
 to the convention. This statement was
 a surprise to the delegates and they gave
 Major Screws instant attention. He stood within the orchestra railing with his back to the stage.
 MAJOR ". ". SCREWS
 RETIREs FROM RACE.
 Looking out over the packed convention
 hall Major Screws said:
 T wish to say to the members of | this convention that while 1t has been my earnest desire to be a member of the coming, National Democratic Con- | vention and to participate in the nam ing of q candidate. who believe will be elected next November, have seen here among some of the-delegates so much of a spirit of bitterness in oppo- sition to that wish that I have decided to withdraw my name as a candidate for delegate at large from the State. In view of this feel constrained to SUI bordinate any ambition I have in that | direction to the welfare of the party. I have no desire to be a firebrand. l have no wish to be the cause of dis sension. I have no wish that any dele gates might go home with bitter tastes | in their mouths because of anything | that might be done for me by this con- vention. Whatever criticisms have been urged I desire to say with all sim ra tv hot sued has been for actions that are to my credit and not my discredit. My name will not be presented for your consideration. With a deep sense of gratitude to those who have so gener- ously offered me their support I retire and am more than willing to take my place in the ranks"
 The opening sentence of Major Screws was a spur to the enthusiasm of the delegates. They cheered him heartily and the end of every sentence there was a period for applause. At the close of his remarks the de1e- gates rose to their feet to cheer him. From every part of the hall there came cries of Stay in the race" Don't do it." stay in the race"
 The calls were the cries of men eager for a fight to q finish.
 DELEGATES sQUELCHHD
 CONGRESSMAN HEFLTN At this juncture occurred, perhaps, the most remarkable incident of any Alabama Convention. Never before has a State or Congressional officer been the subject of such an overwhelm- ing deluge of popular condemnation as that which greeted the efforts of J |. Thomas Hefiin, Congressman-e1ect from the Fifth District, to put 8 slight upon the candidate who had subordi- mated his ambition to the welfare of the party.
 As Major Screws completed his re- marks Mir. Hefiin rose from a seat he occupied with the Chambers delegation by right of a proxy he held. With a sheer on his pale face he said:
 If I am in order, I now move that the convention proceed with the elec- ton of four regular Democrats as del- egates from the State at large"
 The effect of the sneering remark was instantaneous. The indignation of the convention famed up as maga- zine of powder with a lighted match thrown in 1t. A sibillant hiss rose and rose until it filled the entire convention hall. Delegates stood in their seats and hissed again and again. From every quarter of the hall came cries. Dirty" Put him out" "Sit down. Dromio."
 It was a stinging rebuke. Even MT Hefiin felt It. The pallor of his face deepened and abashed he dropped hack into his seat.
 James J. Sullivan of the Montgomery delegation rose to his feet calling to the Chairman; "A point of personal privilege"
 Recognized by the chair he said:
 An attempt has been made on the floor of this convention to put a slight upon one of the oldest, the most hon. ored citizens of Montgomery, a land mark of this historic city. cannot remain silent-"
 But at this juncture the chair ruled that Mir. Sullivan was not in order, as he was not speaking on a question of personal privilege.
 The Committee on Permanent Organi- zation through its chairman, Jones c. Moore, presented it's report. The report of the committee recommended Hon. Carson c. Whitson, of Talladega for permanent chairman and W. w. Bran don and R. E. L. Mel for permanent secretaries. The report recommended further that the rules of the last House of Representatives should be adopted, a Committee on Platform and Resolutions should be appointed to which all resolu- tions should be referred, the selection of u0leEdIeS the CtdlS-dl-ldI5C and four alternate delegates, the selec- ton of two district delegates and two alternates from each of the Congressional districts. the selection of two electors and two alternates from the State-at-large and one elector and one alternate from each district. It was further recom- mehded that all nominations be made without eulogy. The report of the com mittee was adopted without discussion.
 The chair named Messrs Sullivan of Montgomery Goldsby of, Mobile and Fraser of Bullock as a committee to escort the permanent chairman to the platform. Chairman Whitson was present. ed to the convention by Colonel Gray. PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
 WHITSON'S ADDRESS.
 In a clear voice that carried to the furthest recesses of the hall Chairman Whitson made his speech of acceptance. His remarks were frequently interrupted hv anplallse and he aroused several times