The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Madison-clarendon Davis.

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 Montgomery--w. H. Vaughan, NJ. c. Scott. Chas. L. Gay, A. Josh Jones, A. IT.. Eubanks, Dr. A. St. C.. Tennille. A. B. Brassell, Rev. N. B. Williams, J. s. Edson, W. R. Sawyer. W. F. vandiver Sismund zadek. M. P. LeGrand. Sam uef Gersons J. A. Sellers, Mike Mohr, T.. J. Reynolds, J. R. Warren, M. B. Houghton. H. A. Belser, J. S. Collins, Dr. E. T. Rushin. W. c. Jones, F. M. Jones, Dr. F. Mclean. E. B., Chestnut, Dr. J c. Mason, G. H. Shaekelford, A. M. Moseley, B. R. Reynolds, J. T. Rob- ertson, J. W. Underwood, J. B. Wall ters. J. P. Downing, J. M. Barnett, F. M. Benbow, J. M. Townsend, J. M. Jones. L. c. Gray. W. T. M. Rushin. M. o. Merritt, A. P. Smith J. R. Mo. Lendon, M. V. Bell. pr. Duncan, W. J. Sellers. J. NJ. stucky, J. l.. Witt, J. D.. Brooks. J. c. Carter. A. B. Bates. J. A. Cobb. w.. M. Johnson, R |. cantelou, A. J. Taylor and Thomas ol- iver.
 Pike-T. H. Brown and Charles Hen- derson.
 Randoiph--G. o. Hill.
 Sheiby--P. Lakey.
 Sumter-B. B. Rudolph.
 Talladega---James Johnson, J.. M. McCant. B. W. Lindsey. ". B. Cross, J. NJ. Thornton and H. L. McEldery.
 Wilcox--J. l.. Vaughan.
 The enrolment took place by sus- pension of the rules after an effort of H. Y. Brooke. of Crenshaw, to get a committee on credentials to do the work
 Charles Henderson, of Pike. repre- senting the executive committee of the division, reported that the books and accounts of the treasurer had been audited and found to have been cor rectly kept.
 Election of OHicers.
 The election of officers began next. There was but one man nominated for the presidency and he was MT. Sey- mour. On motion of Hon, John B. Ward, Of Henry, MT. Seymour amid great applause was reelected by &C., clamation. The office was accepted in a stirring speech by MT. Seymour.
 T consider it an honor second to none" said he, "to be President of the Alabsma Division of the Southern Cot ton Association"
 The new President referred to the doubtful status of the Alabama Division when the meeting was held fin the Capitol last February. He saw 1t was speculation as to the future suc- cess of the association but he saw at the same time that it represented the one plane on which all business inter- tcbS oA tHC 6OutA Coutu pC uHttDQs IL was a long, hard fight but many of the obstacles have already been re- moved. He has pursued strictly the policy of relying on not only the farm CTS but the business interests of the country. He does not believe that there is farmer in the confines of Alabama who, when the Southern Cot ton Association and it's objects are ex-. plained to him, will not support the or- ganization.''
 Dr. J. A. B. Lovett, of Blount county. was also reelected vice president of the Division. Dr. .Lovett was not pres ent at the meeting. having been detained yesterday at his home. It was regarded as a distinct recognition of his work and sympathy with the Association for him to be thus elected by exclamation without any opposition. Dr. Lovett was nomi- mated by W. A. Ellis, of Blount county.
 The election of secretary was next in order but on motion of Jesse Cy Adams, chief clerk of Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, which was adopted, provided that the president shall be empowered to appoint a suit able man for the office as soon as he saw fit.
 without opposition, Louis B. Farley. of Montgomery, was reelected treas- urer of the Division.
 Alabama COmmitteemen.
 When the time came for naming the Alabama executive committeeman on the board of the Southern Cotton As- sociation it det eloped. that the only fight of the convention was to follow. There are three of these committee men allotted to Alabama under the con- stitution of the Southern Cotton As It was explained by Pres ident Seymour before the election that the officers are important as the com mitteemen will participate in the high est councils of the parent organization and carry out the policy of the entire Association of the South. The election should, therefore, be done with care,
 As many as a dozen members were put in nomination for the oflces. These included the old committeeman. Hon. Frank s. Moody, of Tuscaloosa; T. C. Banks, of Attalla, and H. Y. Brooke, of Luverne. They were nom mated singly, however. For a while 1t looked as if one or two of the old officers was going to be ignored. Their names all came in, however, at the last before the nominations were closed.
 The fight. it seemed, centered around the election of H. Y. Brooke again. When it seemed that so many non1i- nees were going before the convention MT, Brooke arose and made an appeal for the reelection of the old men, dis claiming that he was speaking in the interest of himself as candidate. To more properly explain his attitude. he read from letter from President Har- vie Jordan of the Southern Cotton As- sociation, who asked for the reelection of the Alabama committeeman if pos sible, as he recognized their wisdom and loyalty.
 nr aA nHy Ela1y Hams of Montgomery, Mir. Brooke ex- plained that the letter was identical with others sent to the officers in every State division.
 Major J. H. Harris of Chambers, who has been closely identified with the As sociation since its inception. said that he did not believe MT. Jordan wanted to be put in the attitude of dictating the representatives from Alabama He would not believe 1t even after hear ing the letter read from him by MT. Brooke, he said, and he expressed re- gret that the letter had ever been brought into the convention.
 Seeing that discord was threatening, W. F. Nandiver of Montgomery, got the floor, and said he agreed with every word of my old friend, Major Harris of Chambers He was about to pro- ceed further when he was interrupted by MaJof AdIIls. All neadS were turned as 1t was so sudden.
 "The gentleman may agree with every word I said" said the patriarch of the convention. but l do not agree with every word he has said"
 When he added that he was mot old" the tone of the hearers was brought to a level again and. with a laugh, every one turned to MT. Nandi- yer again.
 T believe MT. Jordan to be a wise and prudent leader" said he, in we'll