The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-18

that he made a positive denial of the
nathy.
Committeeman Cutliffe then protested
against Alderman Moore brow beating
the committee" I'VE have tolerated him
long enough. 1 think that it is a dis
grace to any city to have such an alder
man. If he cannot remain quiet, I would
suggest that we have a sergeant-at-
arms"
Alderman Moore made a scrathlng reply
to these remarks.
Plan Well oiled.
After this outbreak, there was compare
tive peace.
Committeeman Tomppert moved that
the date of the primary be set for Feb
ruary Is, Nelson seconded the motion,
and it was carried unanimously.
A motion was made providing that in
the primary, the plurality plan should pre-
vail This was carried without opposition.
The next disagreement was on the ques-
ton of putting the names of officials other
than those which have always been
elected by the people on the open ticket.
Committeeman Hawkins presented a
resolution to the effect that it was the
sense of the committee that the names
be placed on the ticket, and that the
members OF Ine cOuIlcH Gltcl6u dl INC
primary, and the Mayor, be pledged to
support the nominees next January.
Committeeman Hawkins explained that
he was actuated solely in this position
by his belief that the committee was
morally bound to put the names on tho
ticket, because the people had so ruled.
He explained that he was opposed to
this matter when 1t was first broaohed
, two years ago, and that he worked
against it. He explained too, that he,
himself, thought the idea bad at present.
Committeeman Nelson, Alderman Moore
and others spoke against the resolution,
declaring that it did not carry before
the people, because 1t did not receive the
majority of all votes cast In the election
as provided for by the "White" resolu-
ton. Hawkins admitted that technically
those opposed were in the right. Mr.
Nelson stated that he had consulted a
lawyer and an alternate-senator and
found out that the resolution was lost
before the people. The hawkins resolu-
ton. with an amendment that the chief
of the fire department be excepted, was
then carried, the following voting no.
Committeeman Johnston Moughan, Dau-
gette, Donaldson and Nelson.
Subcommittee Named.
While the debate was In progress. Al
derman Moore protested strenuously
dSdlioL lbduiilB bHe hdyOI hONH Will
strings He afterwards protested against
making any exceptions in the officials
to be elected.
During Committeeman Abernathy,s
speech, Mr.. Moore interrupted to ask
if the committee intended placing the
head of the electrical department on the
ticket The city electrician is the brother
of Committeeman Alternately
The committeeman replied that his
brother would be put on the ticket II his
vote would bring about that result
During the debate. too. Committeeman
Hawkins took a sharp fling at the Mayor
concerning his recently published inter-
views in the papers. in which he pro-
tested against the placing of the names
of officials on the ticket
On motion. Chairman Metcalf appointed
the following subcommittee: Committee
men Hawkins. Daugette. Nelson. Aber-
nathy, Tomppert. Rich and Greenwood
for the primary, will set the qualifca ton
fee for candidates for the several offices
to be filed and VIII have charge Of the
election. This committee will report back
to the general committee one week from
last night, the oath inst.
At Committeeman Nelson's suggestion
the question as to whether the people or
the council should elect officers will he
again submitted to the people at the pri-
mary in February.
The motion to adjourn came from Com
mitteeman Hawkins. At adjournment all
who had taken "A live interest i'm the
debate shook hands