The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25

tCONIlN LIED FROM PAGE 2.) >~-----~---~-~------- platform for an August primary, said the platform was pulled out only to whip the committee in line for some thing the people do not want. His peo- pie, and the people of Alabama, are tired of elections, he declared. They are asking that this thing be disposed of and not put it to August with it's nine months of turmoil. It is a time when the people are least busy. The short time is ample for all can wasting.
 MT. Walker Interested. MT. Walker was interested in the argument of MT. Jeffries. He had never before heard of the platform of the party being called a means of whip . ping the party into line. There had been criticism of failure to adh ere to the platform, and now when the luxury of keeping to it is offered there is & cry against it. The resolution of Mr. Thompson simply proposes adherence to i the platform.
 MT. DeGraffenried was loudly cheered when he said the people want a rest, and that there is no need of this long period of agitation. The people are informed and need no campaign of education. We want a suroease from
 
 to tn cir accustomed occupations" Mir. Nunnallee read the law showing that registrars always sit Just before elections, including primaries, that all may register; thus answering the | charge that the early date would cut out some voters.
 MT. DeGraffenreid said this was the only argument of importance against the May date.
 x~1~ are for enunciation of principles, not to promote machinery. and in the latter cases can be only suggestive.
 Mir. Nunnellee presented an early primary resolution from the Bibb county convention.
 MT. Irwin said south Alabama desires an early primary. Long drawn out campaigns are disturbing to every line of business.
 Livingston Converted.
 MT. Livingston came here for late primary. Now, however, he believes 1t best to get through in an early pri- mary, this being best for the party and the people. he is satisfied.
 MT. Grenade said there is voice in Alabama louder than that of any com mittee-the voice of the people of Ala bama. The yoemen of Alabama say let's stop politics and get to business Let's give the people what they want "When we are greater than the people our usefulness ceases" he urged
 MT. Bouldin thought the early date would be hard on candidates yet to come out. He thought the people are now at rest. "It is just We who are stirring it, who are keeping up the agitation" he said.
 MT. Lackaye said enough had been h a thought 1t time to stop. He thought the platform just here is directive and not mandatory. He cited cases of fail ure to follow directory provisions. ne did not think the people need instruc- tions In fact for most politicians the people are too smart now. The pr1n- ciples have been discussed from the cardinal principles of democracy to whether or not a man had right to est judgment there can be no peace or rest until this primary Is held.
 The question was here called: For Jeffries' resolution for May 2. Aye, 22; nay 19. Adjourned to 3.S0 p. m.
 Afternoon Session.
 MT. Jeffries offered a resolution for a committee of to draft primary plan or plurality vote.
 MT. De Graffenreid wanted a majority plan TOT 8OVeTuOI, Su8ecShH6 run OiAs He wanted to go on record as out of line with any plan that selects nominee for governor by less than a majority of the voters participating.
 MT De Graffenreid moved his idea as an amendment, seconded by Mir. Davis.
 On motion of Mir. Livingston the subject was tabled by large vote.
 The committee was then named as fol- lows: Jeffries. Livingston. Horton. Mitch ell, Walker, Thompson, Renrro, Gamble and Hybart.
 Mir Thompson moved that it be the sense of the committee that members of the legislature be considered state offi- cers Withdrawn at the suggestion of Mir Lackaye for future settlement.
 MT SteagaIl moved a committee of nine be appointed to provide for state con- vention after the primary, so that a plat form may be formed. though he could see no very good reason for this after the action of the morning.
 The committee was as follows: stea-