The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12
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'Editor< Day us the Fair.

R. E. l., Mel, President of the Ala pama Press Association, who was In attendance on the State Convention Monday, remained in the city yester- day for the purpose of comforting with Secretary Jacob PeppermsE in regard 10 the publication of the minutes of ans last mestirg of the Ass s1cin ton and rar gemen,s for E1itors Day at tho Montgomcry fair.
 MT. Mel was DhueG as one of the temporary secretarics of the State Con- Ventton and was continuAd In that po- sition when the temporary organisa- ton was made permanent.
 It Is Mfr. Niers hope 10 have Jorge attendance of editors present in Mont gomerv on Editors Day. The recent rate law which went into effect August 18th may have some bearing on the at- tendance and the secretary of the As sso%iation after the conference with MT. Nici, wrote to the various railroads re- lative 10 securin transportation. It Is not thought there will be any trouble on this score as the rate law only re- fefs to Interstate transportation and not to points wholly within the State Mr. Mel alsO ht Id siIrerencc yes tcrday With President W. F. Vandi- yer of the Fair Association and some place on Editors Day were discussed. The members If the Ass ciatinn will De given ample notice of the day set aside as Editors Day and the details.
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 Pleased With Convention.
 speaking of the Convention, said delegate to the state Convention yesterday, T think the Commercial est credit for the provisions which were made for the meeting In every way the appointments of the hall were com plete. Everything which was found needful for the conduct of the meet ing was always at hand.
 The preparations for the seating of the delegates were perfect. The aF- arrangements for representatives of the in every way convenient. It is not matter of wonder that Montgomery has earned the name Of the Convention City when everything Is so well look ed after for the visitors by the citi- gems here, at large meetings. have attended several conventions here, and have found it always the same.
 Montgomery and hospitality have come to be regarded as synonymous terms by the people from other parts of the State, ard 1 venture to say that no convention ever came to the city that was not royalty taken care of. Further, I do not believe there has ever been a convention in the Capital City which received more royal or more considerate treatment or attention than the State Democratic Convention of yesterday"
 Oldest Newspaper Reporter.
 Among the many newspaper repre- scntati"es from various parts of the cover" the Democratic Stale Conven- tiJn Mondey, few were more warmly welcomed by the newspaper fraternity of the city than Richard Hines, Jr., of scribes who sat al tue press table dur ing the sessions of the big meeting, Mir. Hines was easily the Nestor. In addi- ton to being one of the biggest news Yao in Alah Mr. ElfEaao hoe probably been in harness as long as any other journalist in the State. He is certainly one of the best known. His connection with The Register dates back more than thirty years, when he entered the employment of the Gulf City newspaper as a cub" reporter. He remained in the convention during the greater Dart of the days sessions. returning home late Monday night.
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 Editor Shropshire of The Coosa Riv- CT News, published at Centre, Cherokee County. remained ever anu spent yes- He was al delegate to the State Con- vention. MT. Shropshire IS man of firm convictions and always stands by them. Tn the days of Fonulism he was by the sound money wing of the party. His paper is prosperous and popular as it deserves to be
 
 one of the stay-over delegates yester- day. He was a delegate to the State Convention. He has often represent ed Sumter County in the Legislature resentative and will be here next win- ter. He has many friends in Mont gomery.
 Congressman J. L. Burnett, who came to Montgomery to attend the State Democratic Convention remained in Montgomery yesterday and went to North Alabama on an evening train.
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 Capt J. B. Morson of Birmingham is in the city He Is here to arouse interest in the live stock exhibit al. the Birmingham fair which is to be held next month.
 Col. Henry B. Gray. the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant-G Governor, went to his home in Birmingham Inst night after spending two days in Montgom- cry.
 Messrs. F. M. Hollev and D. w. Craw- ford. well known citizens of Center vile, spent yesterday a Montgomery Fire Chief John F. Erowder who has been i'll with fever several days, has resumed his duties;
 MT R. NJ. Henderson. Jr.. will leave this evening for Cornell University to resume his studies.
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 MT. IT. H. McDousald of Florala was in town yesterday.
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 Editor J. H. &Cams of Cl>!.l Is at the Exchange
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 MT, M. L. Wilson Of Birmingham is in the city.
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 MT. F. Ii. McFadden of Greensboro is In the city.
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 MT M J. billiard of Florence is in town.