The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18

ing much enthusiasm.
 President Stone.
 The permanent president thanked the convention for the honor, saying he was rejoiced to meet SO many rep men of the Democratic terial here that you have come to dis charge the duties which you owe to the people and the State of Alabama and that you are the men to do the work. I see before me a staunch young Democracy, whose young rep resentative have just introduced ma and men who did good, solid work in the midst of trial and danger, and who have our deepest gratitude for their work in the hour when the State need ed the services of the young Democra- cy. and tell them, with the old men of the Alabama Democracy, with Hous- ton, Bethea, and the men whose eyes see before me. men who have steered the old ship and stood by her in the midst of storm and strife. and who have delivered her over to them, will say that In doing so, we do 1t without blush upon her cheek or soil upon her brow or honor, and we expect them to preserve her integrity with the same purity and the same honor fin which they received her. The men who res- cued the State government, expect to preserve her and the State of Alabama, looks to you to do so, by harmony. con- ciliation and a fair and impartial dis charge of your duties in the midst of every danger, and we expect the courage and manhood of the peo- pie Of Alabama to assert themselves and to maintain her in her integrity with the same rights with any other State in the union. North or South"
 Nominations.
 The candidates for Supreme Court Judges were then nominated, General Pettus presenting the name of R. c. Brickel of Madison and Mir. W. L.. Gordon presenting John T. Hefiin of Talladegai On motion of General G. P. Harrison of Lee, the two-thirds rule was adopted in the nomination of candidates.
 On motion of Gen. John D. Rather ot Colbert before balloting for Supreme Court Judges, the convention proceeded to nominate those candidates for re- election who had no opposition, viz: Rufus w. Cobb for Governor; w. W. Screws for Secretary of State; I. H Vincent for Treasurer, and Henry Clay Tompkins for Attorney General; all of whom addressed the convention. The balloting for Chief Justice of the Su- preme Court was then gone into and the first ballot resulted: Brickell, 355; Hef1in, 21S. The second ballot, Brickell, 363; Hefiin, 209; after which the name of Judge Hef1in was withdrawn and Judge Brickell nominated by acclama- tion. For Associate Justice, Thomas N. Fowler presented A. R. Manning of Mo- bile; Joseph Wheeler presented W. B. Wood of Lauderdale, and David Clop- ton presented G. w. Stone of Montgom- cry. Messrs. Manning and Stone were nominated on the first ballot. After authorizing the appointment of Com mittees to select a State Executive Com mittee and to draft a platform, the con- vention took a recess for the first day.
 Auditor.
 On reassembling the second day, the first business was the nomination of an Auditor. W. c. Oates presented J. M. Carmichael of Dale; E. w. Pettus pre- scented J. Mckee Gould of Greene;sJ. H. Caldwell presented J. H. Savage of Calhoun.
 On the first ballot Carmichael re- ceived 251 votes; Gould. 1892; Savage. 161. There were six ballots with little changes when the name of Mir. Savage was withdrawn, and on the seventh bal lot Carmichael had 370 and Gould 203, whereupon the name of the latter with withdrawn and Judge Carmichael nom-
 
 Superintendent of Education.
 For Superintendent of Education, tho names of 1T. C. Armstrong of Macon, S. Palmer of Marshall, w. Y. Titcomb of Monroe, John Ryan of Jackson were presented.
 The first ballot Armstrong received 25S; Palmer. 125; Titcomb. 102; Ryan. 8S. After the third ballot, Ryan and Titcomb were withdrawn and Arm strong received 426 votes on the fourth ballot and was declared the nominee.
 Electors.
 Messrs. W. l.. Bragg and F. A. O'Neal were nominated for electors from the State-at-large: J. M. McKleroy and R. H. Powell for alternates. From the districts: 1. D. P. Bestor; G. W. Tay- Tor alternate. 2. John A. Padgett; L. A. Shaver, alternate. 3. J. F. Waddell; s. w. Goode, alternate; {. John Enochs; c. c. Browne, alternate. 5. Thomas w. sadler; J. H. Parker, all ternate. 6. J. G. Harris. [. F. w. Bowdon; J. A. Reeves. alternate. 8. H. c. Jones; I. L. Watkins, alternate.
 On motion of General ONeal, Hon. T. W. Lawler was recommended for member of the National Executive Com mittee for Alabama.
 Delegates.
 Delegates to the National Democratic Convention were then selected. The names of Thomas H. Watts. E. W. Pettus, A. H. Keller. W. H. Barnes. w. Brewer, F. w. Sykes, c. c. Lang don. D. Crawford were presented and balloted for from the State at-large.