The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
STATE PRIMARY TO
 BE HELD AUGUST 27
(contlnued from First Paqe1

Continued from First Paae) ----e~e~-~-S~~@~--~>~ H. H. Foster, Geneva; Tipton Mullins. Clanton; c. c. Whitson, Talladega; G. F. Sedberry, Wetumpka Milo Abererombie, Tuskegee; A. L. Driver, Lafayette; D. M. White, Goodwaters R. A. oRear, Jas- per- George F. searcy. Tuscaloosa; c. B. Smith, Laneville; G. B. Wimberly. Re- form; George IL Parker. Cullman G. l.. Herring, Ashville; R. A Mitchell, Ala bama City; L. c. McCord Guntersville; J. c. Eyster, New Decatur; D. B. Almon, Sheffield Jones G. Moore and R. II. Thach, Birmingham.
 Afternoon Session. 1 At D. Ill. Chairman Mallory called the committee to order for the afternoon ses- sion.
 Secretary John c. Pugh having arrived. was at his desk.
 The chairman announced that the resig- nation of Judge J. J. Harlan was on the secretarys' desk and that A. H. Merrill of Eufaula was unable to attend. The committee not being ready recess of twenty minutes was taken. At the expiration of the time the committe ap- peared and through Chairman Whitson reported the plan.
 W. II. Sanford asked rereading of the eighth paragraph.
 He suggested that judicial selections bs provided, and also providing for all judi cial succession. Carried Chairman Whitson made talk. Ha said the recommendation was for pri- mary as to state officers, and only convention to name justices of the su- preme court. Discussing a convention he said 1t was necessary to have one for tha preservation of the organization to fight for the party in the future. He thought | 1t all important that the judiciary should be named by convention, as 1t was nec- essary to keep these out of the wrangle of a general primary election. Also that the lawyers were better fitted to mama i justices than the general public.
 New Departure. l The committee had provided for new departure in the state of Alabama, the selection of nominees for the Senate of the United States. He thought 1t time to permit people to express themselves on the men to serve in this great office. The members of he legislature are elected by the people, an hould have the right to represent the voters of their respective counties. There is but one thing certain in life, pointed out Mir Whitson, and that 1 is death, and when men have reached the ages of the present Senators the people are right in taking it into consideration, and there is no question but the voters o6ght to be allowed to express choice for filling any vacancy in the positions.
 Gan any man object to that?" asked the speaker. Certainly not. It might be the whim of the governor to appoint a man not satisfactory to the people. We have therefore made it so candidates for the high office shall pledge themselves to do the will of the people,"
 It seemed to the speaker that no man could object to pledge himself to carry 4 xsyicI Of hn 1 MT. Chairman,' shouted the speaker, that the voters of Alabama have a right to petition the Governor to appoint the man of their choice. But we put 1t plainer They have a right to demand 1 that he shall comply with their wishes" l This would make it unnecessary for primary in case of vacancy later on. We have left 1t to the people to chose their own oficers,' concluded the speaker.
 Thach a Kicker.
 R. II. Thach desired to compliment ths i committee on the work, but thought it l more than plain men could take in. He thought that each member of the com mittee ought to have time on it. He moved to adjourn to o'clock.
 On motion of T. M. Stevens the Thach motion was tabled.
 A motion to consider the report by sec tions also was carried. Therefore the | secretary began on the first section.
 On motion of w ii. Sanford all sec- tions not objected to would be regarded as passed.
 J. F. Proctor of Jackson moved that the words United States Senator's be taken out and 1.-two justices of the su- preme eourt' be substituted.
 Answering question of Mr. Mtchelrs, MT Whitson said no justices were in- cluded in the primary plan.
 White moved to table the Proctor amendment Carried.
 Paragraph 1 stood adopted.
 The section that the statute shall goy- ern the primary was adopted.
 The provision that alT who voted against the nominees of the party at the last election be excluded went through. Also that there shall be a pledge to sup port nominees.
 The provision allowing congressional committees to regulate district primaries went through
 Section G. providing for watchers etc., was carried.
 Section provided for delegates to the state convention September 10, 1906. Car 1 ried.
 Section allows counties to adopt either plurality or majority rules for county officers. Adopted.
 Section 10 had to do with returns: also | to provide for the vote of the counties and senatorial districts for United States Senators. fs T
 Section Il takes care of the congress | sional situation.
 Section 12 called the state convention.
 Adopted the Whole.
 At this point MT. White moved that the remaining sections of the report be adopted. It was carried. It was then moved that the report be adopted as | whole.
 George H. Parker of Cullman offered ] resolution to meet the increase in the size of the county by the addition of two delegates making six in all. The addi- ton was because of taking in part of Blount.
 The committee then adjourned
 Whipping Post Is Revived.
 Mitau, courtland, January 9.-Fugitives