The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-30
SCOTT CHAIRMAN OF DAVIDSON CROWD Confident of Seating Delegates
 At Chicago EASY ON THE PRESIDENT LiveIiest Feature Was Debate On the Question of Injection of Race Cues tion Into Resolutions-Negroes
 Take a Prominent Part.
EASY ON THE PRESIDEN l

Alabama's lilly whites" or Davidson republicans, held their state convention in Birmingham yesterday, delegates from practically every county in the state being in attendance The meeting was called to order in the city hall shortly after o'clock, several hundred persons being in the convention hall
 Despite the rnmored white complexion of the faction, negro delegates were not only plentiful but took an active part in the proceedings of the convention. One of the four delegates at large to the na- tional convention, who were elected yes terday was a negro; one of the tempor- ary secretaries and one Of the permanent secretaries of the convention were negroes, while the roster-of delegates to the national convention from the different districts, who have already elected their delegates, contains a number of the Ethiopian hue. Practically every commit tee appointed at the convention had a number of negroes among its personnel.
 That the Davidson republicans are fully confident of being recognized by the na- tional convention is very evident, and the size of the convention spoke well for their strength. It is regarded as especi- ally significant that Charles H. Scott of Montgomery, a member of the national republican executive committee, should have been elected as permanent chairman of the convention, MT. Scott's words in reference to the seating of the Davidson delegation being especially strong. Said he in this connection:
 You honored me by eleeting me as a member of the national executive com mttee l am one of the jury who will pass upon the credentials and 1 am happy to say that 1 think 1 know where the jury stands. There is absolutely no doubt about our delegation, which represents the rank and file of Alabama republican, ism, being seated
 Take Out Rap At President.
 One of the features of the convention was the striking out of a paragraph in a resolution which in substance hit at tine Presidents administration, and spoke feelingly of the brotherly love which should be shown the black man. The convention was almost solid for the adop- tion of this paragraph, but Frederick G.. Bromberg of Mobile entered very strong
 
 talk, calling on the convention to strike out the paragraph, saying that it was an attack on the President, and also that he did not think it was right to be con tinually bringing up the race question. William Vaughan of Birmingham in- dorsed MT. Brombergs motion, saying; Don't arm our enemies here with guns with which they can shoot you to death at the national convention.' MT. Vaughan vt,,fr xaf Dlraf and his expressions regarding the Browns vile affair, which brought forth great round of applause from the negroes pres ent
 Judge J. C. Manning arose and took issue with Messrs. Broniberg and Vaughan making an eloquent appeal for the adoption of the paragraph, and also taking occasion to highly praise the negro race as the preceding speakers had done. This statement" said he referring to the paragraph, stands for everything that has made the republican party in Ala bama.'' He followed this up with de- nunciation of democratic rule in Alabama and also hit at the disfranehisement laws, declaring that while it had hit at the negro that it also robbed 132,0 900 hill blies'' of their rights. As an illustra- tion, he said: "Tom Heflin hit at a negro and shot a white man."
 The convention had been calling for the question after each speaker, the ma- jority being strongly for the adoption of the paragraph. Vaughan, however, de- manded recognition and received it, and this time succeeded In bringing the crowd around to Brombergs way of thinking. MT. Bromberg is one of the very few old lawyers we have with us, said he. They are growing smaller in number each year and we had better listen to the few old men we have left" He followed tliis up with a forceful talk to the effect that the delegation which the Davidson republicans sent to Chicago must not have any drawbacks.
 It was evident that Vaughan and Brora- berg had won the crowd over, and in an effort to stem the tide the negro, Fl. ". Cashin, entered a motion to table Brom- bergs proposition. The motion to table was lost, however, which was followed by the vote on the striking out of the paragraph By an overwhelming vote it was struck out.
 Convention Opens.
 The convention was opened with prayer Ey Rabbi Newfield after which Julius w. Davidson, chairman of the state executive committee, called the meeting to order. MT Davidson referred briefly to the troubles of the party in Alabama, and also stated IfldI 1e Wds lDl lHtIc tD make any accusations against anyone Continuing he said:
 q want to announce to the people that you have an organized party in Alabama (applause); that you have a party emblem under which you can run candidates (greater applause). We want the republicans to hold federal office. but don't let it control the party, and when a man gets a position let him get off the state committed.
 This thrust at Joseph o. Thompson brought the house down, the applause lasting for several minutes. MT. Davidson wound up by saying that Alabama's resources were such that she should be republican state, and. called upon the republicans to keep on working until they had control of it.
 Ex-Congressman w. r. Aldrich. ch airman of the temporary committee on organization. was seated on the platform and remained there all dur ing the session. a number of times taking charge of the meeting and put ting the questions. When MT. David son had concluded Mr. Aldrich pre- scented the recommendations of the temporary committee, nominating Julius w. Davidson as temporary chair sx Er 2ua y~' ''S"''