The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-27

 tion which might be adopted and of the willingness of the congressman to as- sume any assessment which might be made against them.
 Letters received by Chairman Mall lory in reference to the conduct of the primary were read by him to the members of the Committee. In addition to the communication from the Congress- men there were letters from T. 8. Flow man of Taiiadega, W. E. Skeggs of Nor gan, Ray Rushton of Montgomery, J. 1T. Wallace of Huntsville, c. D. Carmichael of Coffee and E. A. Salter of Monroe. The correspondents are chairmen or mem bers of the Congressional committees of the State Nearly all of them suggested one ticket for State and county officers. Discussion of Tickets, Jones G. Moore favored this plan of one ticket but he thought it hardly practi- cal He pointed out the difficulties and endorsements in the way. The ticket, he thought, would he too cumbersome. John c. Pugh, Secretary of the State Executive Committee supported Nil. Moore.
 Why he said, "there are fifty-one can- didates in Jefferson County for members of the Board of Revenue" D. M. White of Coosa County, suggest ed the use of two tickets. a State and county ticket. This was favored by the Committee and a resolution embodying the suggestion was adopted. This formally set the Committee 10 work in arranging the primary plan. Res olution after resolution covering all pus- sible points were adopted. The resolu- tions were passed by the Committee as soon as they understood them, and with out discussion. The Committee seemed to be of one mind on the conduct of the primary.
 Resolutions Adopted.
 The complete set of resolutions adopted by the Committee Is as follows:
 Resolved. That the Chairman of this Committee have printed a State ticket, which shall include the names of all can didates for State and Congressional of fees, whether to be voted for by the State-at-largc or by different sub-div!s- ions, except as hereinafter provided; that the State ticket shall be some uniform color, to be selected by the Chairman of this Committee.
 'Second-That the County Executive Committees shall have. prepared and printed on white paper the county tickets for candidates for county offices; proyid- ed. however. that the County Executive Committee of Jefferson County shall also have printed on the county ticket the names of candidates for Circuit Judge and Circuit Solicitor.
 "Third-That at the meeting of the State Convention on May 9, 1904. there shall be elected by the delegates from the re- spective Congressional districts, chanccry divisions and circuits, Congressional Com mitteemen and Circuit Committeeman where new committee is to be selected or where a vacancy exists; such commit knA, 4N Pav. NfA q the terms prescribed by law for Congress- men, Chancellors and Circuit Judges, re- spectively
 "Fourth-The Chairman of this Commit tee will have printed and sent out to the various county chairmen necessary tick ets tally sheets, poll lists, instructions and other necessary election matter for the State and Congressional primary.
 "Fifth-Each county shall prepare its own tickets, tally sheets. and other cleo tion matter for holding the county pri- mary.
 Assessment of Candidates.
 "Sixth-That the Chairman of this Com mittee shall ascertain, to the best of hls ability, the cost of holding the State and Congressional primary herofore provided for. and he shall then make just and equitable assessment upon the several State and Congressional candidates for said expenses, which shall be paid to the Chairman before the names are put on the tickets.
 "Seventl-That the Chairman of this Committee Is authorized to employ such assistance and adopt such means in caT- rying out the foregoing resolutions as he may deem necessary"
 These resolutions were carefully revised by Chairman Mallory and George W. Jones before they were given to the press. They embody all action taken by the Committee.
 The final adjournment of the Commit tee was taken at 4:25 o'clock.
 Secretary John c. Pugh of the State Executive Committee, met with the Cam paign Committee and gave his experience as Secretary of the last Campaign Com mittee.
 The question of preparations for the State Convention which Is to be held in Montgomery in May was informally dis cussed. It was finally decided to name George W. Jones as a committee of one to make arrangements on behalf of the Committee.
 Messrs. Moore and Pugh intimated that if there was any hitch Birmingham would be glad to undertake the responsibilities of the Convention. MT. Jones assured them that Montgomery was fully equal to the occasion.
 Nearly all of the out-of-town members of the Committee left for their homes last night.