The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-14
"BREVITY IS THE SOUL OF W.T.
 GOOD WIFE! YOU NEED SAPOL 10
ED. FLYNN REELECTED DISTRICT
 PRESIDENT BY LARGE MAJORITY
Continued from Fifth Paae)


 was doing himself as well as posterity great injustice.
 The speaker again took up the matter of general financial conditions, as he sees them, saying that the country has en- loved good times for five. or six years that during that time wages and prices have scared upward, but that he be- neved that prosperity had reached It's crest and was now prepared to go down the other side of the plain. "If this be true" declared MT. Fair ley "every delegate must pay his dues and assessments, that the weak links in the chain may be strengthened. The old adage the strength of chain Is it's weakest link still lives, and Is just as true now as it ever was. The payment of dues in full preserves the weak links in the chain"
 As to Funds.
 Mir Farley said that he understood the Pratt Coal company has set aside $50 900 to fight the United Mine Workers. He said that the organization has spent s500,O00 in Colorado and that he was will ing if necessary, to advise the national board to spend $5OoOO0 in Alabama.
 In conclusion MT. Fairley said that at one time he thought that he would never be able to see the Alabama miners again.
 
 making mention of the many telegrams and letters I received from friends in Alabama, which were appreciated more than I can tell you And In conclusion I must again insist that good sense and harmony prevail during this convention. and hope that when July 1 reaches us we will have satisfactory contract"
 H. E. Robinson then presented the re- port of the district auditors. The report of the auditors said in conclusion: Tn presenting this, our second quarterly and annual report we wish to state that we found the books very neatly kept and all moneys accounted for. H. E. Rob- inson. Arthur Blakely and G. Jackson are the auditors. Copies of the report of the auditing committee were distributed among the delegates being assisted by Delegates Barbour and Witherspoon.
 Election of Officers.
 As none of the committees were ready to report the convention proceeded with the election of officers. On motion of Delegate Rates, MT. Fairley was re- elected national committeeman by accla- nation.
 There were two nominees for the office of president, Edward Flynn of Pratt iCty and J. R. Kennamer of Piper. Adam Pow. George Kuffner and George R. Murray were appointed tellers, the election be- ing by ballot.
 President President Flynn was re-elect- ed on the first ballot, having received 126 votes against S2 to MT. Kennamer The necessary vote for choice was 105. The announcement of Mir. Hymns reelection was greeted with applause. B. L. Greer of Blocton was reelected vice president and J. l.. Clemo secretary | and treasurer without opposition The vote was then taken for the five white members of the district board, the fol- | lowing being the nominees: 1 J. H. Orange of Sayreton. Joseph Wall work of Biocton, George Ba -bour of Pratt | City. Thomas H. Tinney of Pratt City. J. | G. Fowler of Belle Ellen. Frank Cougler | of Blossburg. R. l.. Goldson of Searies, | D. B. Lamont of Stouts Mountain, John | Lawley of Garnsey, M. E. Broom of Gam l ble Mines. Robert Brown of Warnez