The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
JEFFR|ES LOSES FIGHT
 FOR STATE CONVENTION
Plan contempIates Enlargement of the Scope of Former Primaries-Only Five Votes Cast For
 Convention.
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

 After a discussion that lasted from noon to 3 o'clock. the state democratic committee adopted a resolution offered by MT. Bouldn of Jackson, calling for primary election to select all state. congressional, county and precinct can didates, well as delegates to the na- tional convention at Denver and presi- dential electors and alternates to both. MT. Jeffries of Selma led the fight for convention, but played losing game from the first. On the vote he had only five with him. Messrs. T. R. Williams of Franklin J. N. Grenade of Washington. c. L. Hybard of Mon- roeville. Ed deGraffenreid of Hale and R. T. Erwin of Mobile.
 The plan contemplates enlarge ment of the scope of the primary as compared to the recent past, this time taking in everything from the highest to the lowest office to be filled. It is not thought that the congressional dis tricts will be pleased It is also fact that some of the counties have called their primaries and will be 10th to make other dates to meet the wishes of the state body. However. the idea of the majority is to get back to the old plans of the state committee being the boss of the party the highest tri- bunal of the clan, and taking the power to do it's members, in assembled as- sociation, think best.
 Those Present.
 The following were present when the meeting was declared on at noon by the ch hartman, H. s. D. Mallory of Selma:
 H. S. D. Mallory Selma. chairman.
 State at Large-Bibb Graves Mont gomery: J. E. Foy, Eufaula; T. U. Crumpton, Maplesville A. J. Driver. La Fayette W. c. Davis, Jasper; T. R. Williams Russellville; Virgil Bouldin, Scottsboro; w. D. Nesbitt, Birming- ham.
 First District-J N. Grenade, St. Stephens c. l.. Hybart, Monroeville; R. T. Erwin, Mobile.
 Second District-John Gamble, Troy; A. L. Tyson, Montgomery.
 Third District-N. P. Renfroe, Opeli- ka; N. B. Powell. Union Springs; w. L. Lss. Columbia; H. Steagall, Ozark.
 fourth District--J. B. Goodwin, An niston; J. w. Oden, Talladega: L. E. Jeffries, Selma.
 Fifth District-J. c. Wood. Hayne vile; G. S. Livingston, Prattville; Ed whatley. Ashland; W. M Lackey, Dadeville.
 sixth District-M. T. ormond. Tusca- To, sa; Ed deGraffenreid. Greensboro; Amos Horton, Pleasant Ridge; J. c. Miner Vernon.
 seventh District-J. B. Brown, Gull man; II. H. White, Centre; J. l.. Her ring, Ashville; R. A. Mitchell Alabama City.
 Eighth District-C. N. Robinson, IIttraf euil Ia W R. Walker Athens.
 Ninth District-E. K. Campbell, Bir- trningham; L. H. Nunnellee. Centreville; M. c. Ollgood. Oneonta.
 E. W. Pettus, Jr., secretary, Selma.
 Mitchell Resigned.
 Because of his holding the office of chairman of the state tax commission, Judge J. J. Mitchell of Lauderdale re- signed the tax commission act making it impossible for him to hold the place. John Hough ston. also of Lauderdale, was elected to the vacancy.
 MT Jeffries of Selma, at once se- cured the eye of the chair and pre- sented a resolution calling for con yention on May IT, for the purpose of closing delegates to the national convention, and presidential electors He wanted primary for the offices in the state to be filled.
 Mr. Boulding followed, after discus sion by MT. Jeffries, with a substitute calling for full primary the whole route, to take in every officer, delegate and elector to be chosen by the party this year. ..,.,.,.n.
 The two resolutions are given below
 For Convention.
 Re if resolved by the state executive committee of the democratic party of AL abama
 First, That state democratic con- vention Is hereby called to be held in Montgomery, Alabama, on Monday the 17th day of May, 1908, for the purpose of electing delegates and alternates to the democratic national convention to be held in Denver Colorado, and for the purpose of nominating Presidential electors and alternates; and for the purpose of nomi- mating two candidates for associate jus tice of the supreme court or the state or Alabama
 Second-Re it further resolved, That in said state convention each county of the state shall be entitled to the same rep resentation and number of delegates which they were entitled to in the last state convention.
 Third-Be 1t further resolved, That primary election shall be held in the sew efal counties of the state on Monday, the 27th day of April 190S for the purpose of electing delegates to said state conven- tion hereinbefore provided for; said pri mary to be held under the general prl- mary election law. Fourth-Be 1t further resolved, That in such primaries all white voters. who are qualified electors, at the date of such primary, under the law of the state of Alabama, and who are democrats shall have the right to vote in such primary |. election, provided. however, that no per | son who opposed the nominee of the dem- J ocratic party in the last state and con syressional election. or voted against any of them, shall have right to vote in said primary Fifth-Be it further resolved, That each --~~-----~-~-~>--~->--
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