The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Little Opposition to the Plan.

These are the leading provisions of the platform adopted by the state committee of the democratic and conservative party of Alabama, assembled here today. There was very little opposition to the plan, it being evident from the start that the committee was largely in favor of the provisions made and would stand by them to.thelast.
 It Is remarked that the plan as carried out is practically that outlined in these dispatches of last night as being the ideas of a number of the members of the committee who gathered in room of the Imperial hotel and talked the matter over.
 The provision as to qualification is adroity put It keeps out every man who voted against the nominees, but does not disturb those who for any req son refused or failed to cast their bal lots.
 There is the most general approval of the plan to nominate two justices of the supreme court by convention, as it is thought by all they should be kept out of politics as much as possible.
 Council Room Is Crowded.
 The council room of the city building was crowded today when Chairman H. S. D. Mallory of the state democratic executive committee trapped for order and announced that the committed would be in session. There was an indication of profound interest on the faces of all who were present, though it was thought that the plan as adopted in caucus last rrl.i. ther strengthened when, just before ad- journment for dinner. the chair, on mo- tion of c. c. Whitson of Talladega, ap- pointed a committee of five to report a plan at the afternoon session for the holding of a state primary
 Secretary John Pugh being absent when the committee was called together, Rob- ert E. L. Neil of Selma was called to the desk temporarily.
 Vacancies Filled.
 The chair announced that Joseph H. Nathan of Sheffield having resigned, his place would have to be filled. His re- moval from the associations of the com mittee was result of having been ap- pointed circuit judge. The death of J. H. Meigs of Albertville since the last session of the committee was also an- nounced.
 On motion of C. c. Whitson, the resig- nation of Judge Nathan was accepted with regret. Following this E. B. AL mon. whom Nathan succeeded on the bench, was chosen to the vacancy
 Leon McCord of Guntersville and Hugh H. White of Center were nominated for the vacancy caused by the death of MT. Meigs McCord was elected by vote of eighteen to seven.
 E. B. Almon, the new member from the Eighth, was introduced by MT. Eyester and made a short speech.
 J. J. Harlan of Dadeville, and B. c. Jones of Roanoke. having resigned, s. A. Driver of Lafayette and Milo B. Aber- crombie of Tuskegee were elected to the vacancies without opposition. Captain G. F. Sedberry did place in nomination J. w. Strother of Dadeville but later withdrew the name.
 The attention of the committee being called to the fact that no county commit tee had been named in Baldwin county, the old man was instructed to hold over until such time as new one could be selected
 c. C. Whitson of Talladega moved that the chair appoint a committee of five to report back a plan for a state primary. with recommendations as to time and other details. Tue motion being carried, he appointed the following:
 c. c. Whitson, Talladega. chairman; Thomas Stevens, Mobile; F.. B. Almon, Sheffield; W. H. Sanford Troy: Jones G. Moore, Birmingham. Recess was then taken until p. m.
 Those Present.
 The following reported present at roll call
 Chairman, H. s. D. Mallory, Selma; w. A. Carter, Thomasville; J. J. King. sel- ma: T. M Stevens, Mobile; w. A. Coker, Greenvlle; George w. Jones, Montgom- cry: J. R. Porterfeld, GreenviIIe; W. II. Sanford, Troy R. H. Arlington, Elba;
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