The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11

opened by saying that there is little real
difference in the platform upon which
he and his friends were successful and
that of the opposition.
He disclaimed any idea of either he or
his friends going over the dead political
bodies of any member of the party, but
on the other hand wanted it understood
that his desire was for harmony and
pull altogether for the best interests of
the state. He said that the time was
ripe for the great service to the state
and he hoped that everybody would fal
in line so that it would be possible to ac-
auire through proper legislation the fruits
of the great victory thai had been won.
His speech was one of reconciliation,
honor ana good fellowship. Let us strike
hands" he said, 'in this common cause
and be workers together for the highest
and best interests of the state. lie did
not care upon which side a man was
lined, it was the duty now of all men TO
stand together for the better interests or
the state and people"
In discussing the freight rate question
he went over somewhat of the same
grounds covered from time to time in
his speeches, and wound by saying that
Alabama had the highest freight rate of
the southern states, and the lowest taxes
upon the railroad property. On the ques-
ton of child labor, he said that he believed
that humanity and caution should gov
ern and that no children should be worked
in mills or factories under the ages that
they were physically able to do so.
As the committee was not ready to
report. cries were made for w. w. Bran
don, nominee for state auditor. In his
speech he thanked the democrats of the
state for the honor conferred upon him.
Called for Gray.
Calls were made for Henry B. Gray,
nominee for lieutenant governor and a
committee was appointed to send out
after him. In the meantime, Congressman
Hehin of the Fifth district, was called
on and made the humorous speech of the
convention.
Mr. Gray being discovered on the out
side was marched in and after saying
that he had Travelled 1000 miles to be
with the democrats OF Alabama, expressed
his appreciation for his nomination and
announced his intention of doing every
thing possible to advance the interests
of the state along all lines.
Messrs Foster Almon and Mallory
were appointed a committee to bring in
Hon. j. H. Bankhead. O'Neal, Rich and
Davis were sent out to look up former
Governor Johnston. Webb, Thach and
Mitchell were instructed to discover, IL
possible, United States Senator Pettus,
and have him address the convention.
found and in a short speech expressed his
continued loyalty TO the democratic party
and the people of the state. At this june
tion the report of the committee on Gre
dentials was presented by Chairman A.
H. Aston. 1t simply turned In the rule
of the convention as made up by the ex-
ecutive committee with verbal report
that the contest of Brook against Hol-
land In Crenshaw county. and that the
counties would be allowed to settle their
own questions of proxies. The report was
adopted without reading.
Bankhead Found.
The committee searching for Captain
Rankhead found him just after the re-
mort of the credential committee and he
made a short talk, In which he said
that in the future as in the past, 1t
should be his greatest pleasure to serve
the democracy of the state. He compli-
mented Mr. Bryan and made euiogistic
reference to Mr.. Conner and his great VIC
tory for the democratic nomination. In
cidentally, 1t may be remarked, that Cap
tain Bankhead does not approve or Mr.
Bryan's proposition of government own
ership. and has so expressed himself.
Large numbers of resolutions were sent
to the stand and read by the secretary
that sought to protect game, school gov
ernment appropriation. and good roads
ana water ways, prOVlde more money TOT
old soldiers and the common schools, elm
mate the word conservative from the
name of the democratic party and a null
titude of other things.
Congressman Henry Clayton introduced
a resolution and secured its passage with
out opposition on suspension of the rules
heartily endorsing the administration of
Gov William d. Jelks. The presentation
of the resolution was received with as
pronounced applause as most any other
thing brought forward during the day
There was no objection to the suspen-
sion of the rules for its passage. and
not a vote IN opposition to its adop-
ton.
There being no prospects for the COM
mittee on permanent OF ganization being
ready to- repor. for some time, the con-
vention at e.21 o'clock adjourned until
320.
Afternoon Session.
Immediately on the reassembly of the
convention by the afternoon session the
report of the committee on permanent or
ganization, rules of order and order Of
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