The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
nY :. VI. NcTvER,

BX D. w. McANE The Democratic and Conservatlve 1.ass <, v Convention of Is7s was held on May sass ' and June 1st In this city, ana v VIZ q happy gathering. The wnlte s. m .t.,,,, hv F,eaeral bavonets and negro votes ana thev had enjoyed control ol the eta,a 0nverunoent for two years with snlen,,A record for honesty and economy ,r .ha cor,sucf of state affairs and they were contsdent that their action m con vention would again be endorsed at the nolls The convention was composed oI many of the best and strongest men m the State. men who nave slnce nl,ee .ns nubIic ofIices of the State and ruled the dsstInies Of Alabama. The convention was Democratic love feast. harmony and good feeling prevailed and the black bordea of radicalism were appalled, and staggered by such a splendid presentation nf the questions at issue. and the solid, ,,nited front presented by the white men of Alabama. who had shown that they kouId be just, could be fair and award to ail men equal and exact justice before the laws: but yet were determined to rule and control the great State in whose fu- ture welfare and prosperity they were most vitally interested and with which were linked their hope and ambition in life. It was plain that the white men had come into power and were going to keep 1t forever.
 The Convention.
 Captain Joseph F. Johnston of Dallas, chairman of the State Executive Commit tee, called the convention to order and called Hon. N. N. Clements to preside temporarily, and Captain B. H. Screws of Montgomery, and s. B. Smith of San ford. were made temporary secretaries VI ta oA fbo I ton, saying he was impressed with great confidence in the success of the I great Issues in the contest. when see Xsuch ah assemblage of pat -ots and states men, true and tried, from every quarter T &of our beloved State. I am further in Expired with confidence of assured success lin the coming campaign, both State and Federal. by the great interest manifest led in these proceedings by the leading men of our State. And trust that har- mony and good feeling will reign su- pfeme throughout your deliberations in this convention and that thorough organ ization, perfect harmony and unity will peryade the party in the two great politi- cal struggles for which we are now mar .shalling our forces. and a glorious success will crown our aims. trust not word pr an expression may fall from any lip to mar the harmony of our deliberations. 4MEGTm1I me UO say III CU0CluSkUtfs lldt I am more for action than for words.
 The Delegates.
 The delegates were then enrolled, and among them were such able, prominent and leading citizens as from Autauga, W. I H. Warrington, C. M. Howard; Barbour. II. D. Clayton, E. s. Shorter, H. R. 5horter, G. l.. Conner, H. Hawkins. S. Fl. Dent, J. A. Foster, B. B. Mckenzie, 4. V. Lee, J. 0. Guice: Blob, E. H. Mo len. s. W. Davidson; Blount, P. M. Mus grove, George H. Parker; Bullock. I. A. Wilson. N. P, Banks. J. N. Arlington. F. Culver, N. B. Frazer; Butler. w. M. Bruner, D. G. Dunk In; Calhoun, James Crook. l.. W. Grant, H. l.. Stevenson, Wm. H. flames, E. F. Crook; Chambers, J. J. Robinson, J. M. Driver. W. c. Bledsoe, !. M Richards; Chiffon. H. J. Callen, w. F. rlaughton, J. A. Dudley; Cherokee, Thos. < Bradford. R. R. Savage. J. A, Reaves; clay, J. D. Barron, Merrill Street; Cle- purne, T. J. Burton. R. J. Riddle; Golf lee, W. D. Roberts. B. M Stevens; Cone uh, e. R. Farnham, Nick Stallworth; Colbert, John D. Rather, J. B. Moore. :. H. Kellar, Jos. shackelford: Coosa. s s. Mcdonald, 6. &. Graham; CUving- on. c. J. Watson; Crenshaw, Crowell sroadnax. J. A. Padeett; Dallas. B. W. ettus, J. T. Morgan, N. H. R. Dawson, Robert Mckee, F. H. Smith, P. G. Wood, F. Johnston: DeKalb, W. J. Haralson; 3lmore, E. c. Robinson, Boiling Hall, A. Goodwin, J. G. Bass, L. F. Goree; ,scambia, J. T. B. Foard: Etowah, R. }. Kyle, W. M. Meeks, L. W. Dean. ames Aiken; Fayette, John B. Sanford; franklin, s. g.. Anderson;5 Geneva, w. Keith, W, B. Runyan; Greene, Enoch Lorgan, T. c. Clark; Hale, A. c. enners, J. H. c. Webb, J. A. Jones; enry-W. C. Oats, J. w. Foster; Jack pn-A. Snodgrass, W. L. Martin; Jeffer- ,n-J. J. Jolly Ellis Phelan, R. H. Pear pn, J. H. Mudd. c. W. Craik, W. A. Falker, Jr.; Lauderdale-H. c. Jones. mnret o'Neal. Wade Reyes. W. s. hite; Lawrence-F. w. Sykes, w. V. 1ardavoyne, D. C. White; Lee-w. J. reeH, w. B. Fraser. E. T.. Glenn, G. N. udmon. Wm. Hudmon, J. K. Edwards.
 c. Armstrong, W. J. Sanford, T. P. udmon, J. R. Dowdell: Limestone
 R. Davis, J. B. Mcclellan; Lowndes-
 M. Garnett. W. A. Broughton; Macon F. c. Armstrong, w. F. Foster, C.. G. pward: Madison-W. M. Lowe. L. F. alker. Daniel Coleman. w. P. Neuman; arengo-W. E. Clarke, J. T. Jones' D. M. owelI, H. A. wcolf, Mims Walker; Mo- CT. N. Fowler, Leroy Brewer, Price
 
 c. Bush. Harry Pillans; Marshall hn G. Winston. Jr.; Monroe-N. J. allworth; Morgan-Sam Blackwell,
 c. Orr. l.. H. Grubbs, s. P, tlter; Montgomery - W. L. Bragg
 B. Mastin, F. c. Randolph, J,
 NichoIson, A Strassburger
 D. Graham, O. c. Rushton, D. S. by, J. A. Galloway; Perry-A c. David P. H. Pitts, Jr, B. M. Huey; Pick M. L. Stansell. J. A. BilIups; Pike M. c. Wiley. J. D. Murphree. J. A
 nderson. H. c. Wiley; Randolph-W
 Handley. Wm. Ivey: RusseIl-E. H
 m. w III. Chambers. W. A. McDou-
 B., M. Henry, l.. W. Martin. J. F
 ddell; Sanford-Sid B. Smith: Shelby
 F. Smith. R. W Cobb, w. F. Wilkin-
 J. B. Lapsley, J. E. Hawkins: St
 r-J. W. Inzer. Jas. T. Green. G. R.
 her. John D. Strange; Sumter-W. G.
 le, J. G. Harris, J. w. Altman; Tai-
 ega-M. H. Crulkshank. Jos. H. John.
 Thos. H. Reynolds; Tuscaloosa
 Collier Foster, H. M. Somervilie. N
 Clements. F. S. Moody W. Moody;
 apoosa-M. J. Bulger, J. F. Ashurst
 P. Oliver, w. D. Bulger; Walker-J
 c. Wharton; Washington-w. C.
 bling; Wilcox-Chas. l.. Scott,
 Y. Fitzpatrick, R. c. Jones'
 T. Beck, E. Burson. Frank Cook
 Permanent Officers.
 motion of Colonel Oates commit
 of two from State-at-large and two
 n each Congressional District was
 ointed on permanent organization and
 Drted for President, w. H. Chambers
 Russell; vice-PTesident, J. NJ. Thomp-
 of Mobile, W. L. Bragg of Montgom-
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