The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-26
ALABAMA DEMO- CRAFTS CHOOSE
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  announced that teiegrams had been re- ceived for number of the delegates.
 Chairman Mallory moved forward in front of the speakers table. saying:
 "Gentlemen of the Democratic Party in Convention assembled: It Is cause for congratuiation on our assembling here that the government of the State of Ala bama has been wisely, justly and econom- icaIly administered. We are met here as you know for the purpose of selecting four delegates from the State-at-Large and two from each Congressional District to the St. Louis Convention, and for the purpose of selecting electors to go on the ticket in the November election. It is my firm conviction that if we act wisely and conservatively and press forward for true Democratic principles we will achieve a great victory in November Loud applause greeted this statement
 Continuing, MT. Mallory said:
 T need not impress upon you the inn Dortance of your action here today Up cn what you do here today depends large ly the action of the Democratic Conven- ton which will assemble at St. Louis. The vote of Alabama, heading as 1t does, the list of States, will carry weight in that Convention.
 Chairman Mallory informed the Con- vention that he was instructed by the State Executive Committee to nominate Hon. Henry B. Gray of Jefferson, for Temporary Chairman. and W. W. Bran don of Tuscaloosa, and R. E. L. Mel of Dallas, for Temporary Secretaries. These nominations were unanimously accepted by the Convention amid cheers.
 COL. GRAY SPEAKS
 IN ACCEPTING CHAIR.
 Colonel, Gray was led forward by Chairman Mallory and presented to the Convention.
 T would be ungrateful," said Colonel Gray in his brief speech of acceptance, It I did not express to you my heart felt appreciation of the high compliment that has been conferred upon me in my selection as Chairman of this magnificent body. We are here to perform a serious duty. In. the performance, of that duty we should strive to be wise and conserv- etive in our deliberations. feel, as you all must feel, that the great Democratic Party is on the eve of a great victory. To achieve that victory we have but to present solid front to the enemy. I congratulate you that in assembling here the party is harmonious throughout, but thank God, not a reorganized party"
 He declared that he did not believe that Republican success was possible With the dissensions that existed in that party. He described President Roosevelt standing between the postofiice looters and Congress.
 And this Chief Executive" he said. "who defies the law says you can in- vestigate the little fellow but you cannot investigate the Secretary of the Repub- lican National Committee. We can de- feat the party headed by such a man because Democracy stands for better government and better citizenship" THE MEETING BEGINS
 ITS ORGANIZATION. At the conclusion of the remarks of Colonel Gray, Captain E. A. Graham of Montgomery sought recognition for the purpose of introducing a resolution.
 Congressman H. D. Clayton, interposed with point of order. He submitted that the convention should not proceed in the transaction of business until the con- vention was in possession of the creden- tials of the delegates
 In ruling on this point the chair said, Since 1900 it has been the custom of the Democratic convention to proceed with the temporary organization upon the roll of delegates furnished the convention by NtNICldAy Ol lu0 OtdLS EAeCuI1V0 Committee. The. convention will follow that procedure.
 Captain Graham"s resolution was then read. It provided that a Committee on Credentials should be appointed, the com mittee to consist of two from the State at large and one from each of the nine Congressional districts of the State. The rules were suspended and the resolution was adopted.
 Jones G. Moore of Jefferson presented a resolution providing for the creation of Committee on Permanent Organization and Order of Business who should have the same number of members as the Com mittee on Resolutions. This too, was adopted.
 The motion of Captain Graham that all resolutions should be referred to the Committee on Resolutions was adopted. Hon. w. H. Sanford, of Pike. moved that the convention adjourn for an hour, but the convention would consent to no adjournment.
 The chair announced the appointment of the following committees which had been raised by the convention.
 Permanent Organization-Jones Moore. chairman, Jefferson; J. M. Foster, Tus- caloosa; A. s. Lyons, Mobile; N. E. Gamble, Butler: T. M. Espy. Houston; E. J. Caldwell, Calhoun; W. M. Gray. Tal- lapoosa: A. Y. Glover. Greene; J. H. Meigs, Marshall; J. c. Eysttr, Marshall; George P. White, Perry.
 Credentials-E. A., Graham, Montgom- cry, chairman; D. J. Meador, First Dis trict; | N. Miller, Second District; G. A. Rich, Third District; L. E. Jeffries, Fourth District; E. W. Thompson. Fifth District; L. M. Smith. Sixth District; J. G. Herring, Seventh District; J.. A. Kyle, Eighth District; Hugh Morrow, Ninth District.
 The convention recessed for fifteen