The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-11

the caucus fell into confusion. Half | a dozen members were on their feet | trying to speak There were calls and some ironical cheers. Represen- | tative Tyler Goodwin was recognized | by the chairman. MT. Goodwin ex- pressed his great surprise at the un- expected words he had just heard. I am surprised. MT. Chairman, that any man should get up in Democratic caucus and criticize the action Of Democratic primary said Mir. Good wyn. q am surprised that in Demo- cratic caucus even one voice should be | raised to protest against the voice or | the people :. We are here to register Itha will of the Democracy of Alabama ! The voice of the Democratic party has spoken and 1t has spoken in no un- i certain terms. We are here as Demo l ,crats to carry out theA orders of the Deinocratlc voters and nominate fDemocrat, who has already been nomi- mated by the party and am astonfsh- ed that any Democrat among us should raise the voice of protest" MT. Goodwin spoke eloquently of the splendid public service of Senator Bankhead, and of his excellent equip ment for the office to which he had been nominated. He was proud to have been one of his working friends in the Democratic primary. He sec- onded the nomination on behalf of Montgomery County.
 Senator Blackmon of Calhoun was next recognized He was on his feet to protest against anything like se- cret ballot.
 q belong to a faction that has never
 been afraid to stand up and be count ed" said Senator Blackmon. T be- long to a faction that has never been
 given to lodging. I shall insist that the nomination be made by viva voce vote, and that there be no lodging done. I shall insist that every man go on record" D..
 The. Calhoun County Senator was given some enthusiastic cheers during his brief speech. --' Wanted to Go on Record.
 Senator Thomas was next on the floor, and. notwithstanding the cleo tric lights were out during nearly the whole of his speech, the eioquence of his remarks brought out frequent ap- plause from the darkness of the crowd ed hall.
 He submitted that 1t was good Dem ocratic doctrine for man to go on record. It was no new precedent. He insisted that according to party usage, every man present should have the
 right as a Democrat to go on record. He moved, therefore. to lay the motion
 
 and by an overwhelming vote the Bar bour Senator's motion was adopted Senator Reese, who had been on his feet two or three times without recognition, at last caught the eye of the chair. He was proud of the dis tinction the district he represented had so lately enjoyed, the distinction of be- ing the home of such man as John T. Morgan and of such a. man as Ed mund W. Pettus.
 He believed that a vote of record was the open-handed way of meeting the question. He did not unite with his friend from Montgomery in the criticism of MT. Long of Butler. In Democratic gathering every Democrat had the right to protest against any, thing that was done. The Representa- tive from Butler had the right to pro- test against the nomination of the nEan to whom he was opposed. No man should fear being in the minority. As for him, he had never yet feared to be in the minority. It should have no terrors for any man.
 Representative Sol. D. Bloch seconded Senator Bankhead's nomination and moved that the vote be taken i'm mediately. There were cries of Vote. Vote" from all over the House and the roll call began. When the name of MT. Long was reached he said.
 AS the candidate who received the largest vote in my couLty is in no sense of the word a candidate. cast my vote for Hon. Reed B. Barnes"
 The announcement of the vote was received with prolonged applause.
 Representative Goodwin moved that a committee of five be apponitde to conduct Senator Bankhead to the caucus. On that committee Chairman Foster named. Senator's Moody and McWhorter and Representatives Good wyn, Tunstall and Carmichael.
 The committee soon returned with Senator Bankhead and as the portly figure of the new Senator surmounted by his massive head moved through the crowd an enthusiastic cheering broke out.
 Representative Goodwin presented Senator Bankhead to Chairman Foster. who in turn introduced in brief for mality the Senator to the caucus
 Senator Bankhead plunged at once into his address to the caucus, and was given the closest attention throughout lie was interrupted time and again by applause.