The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-12

Nearly all the delegates to the repub-
lican state convention had reached Biz
mingham last night and were busy
around the Hobbies. A party of the lead
ers met in the Morris hotel last night
and drafted a skeleton platform to be
taken up today by the committee on
resolutions.
The DEVELOPMENT of the day was the
boom for ErslSine Ramsay to lead the
ticket for governor. 1t began early IN
the morning and continued all day. James
Bowron, who has been prominently men,
toned. is an active supporter of Mr.,
Ramsay. and. while he would be willing
to bear the standard If called upon, pre-
fers to remain out of politics. Mr. Ram
saw was besieged yesterday by his re-
publican friends, and 1t is understood
that IL nominated he would consent to
make the race. When approached last
night he refused to discuss the subject.
Either Mr.. Ramsay or Amos Goodhue
of Gadsden will head the ticket. For
lieutenant governor DR.. J. H. Hughes
is an active candidate, and was circu-
lating among the delegates yesterday.
McLane Tilton's statement that he would
not accept the nomination leaves TINS
matter up in the air.
Joseph II. Judkins of Wetumpka' Eli
more county, is a very live propaoihts
for attorney general, while Alex Blrcn is
being pushed by his friends
The convention will be called to order
bv state Chairman j. o. Thompson. 1t
is understood that James Bowron VIII
be chosen temporary chairman; j. T. NC
Entry will be elected permanent chair
man, and F. D. Noble secretary OF the
convention.
The platform will handle prohibition
conservatively, taking firm stand
against the return OF the saloons, by To-
cal option or by any other means. but
condemning the search of the home, de-
NAL of the right of trial by jury, ana
other evils of the law.
The contest committee yesterday after
noon, with Chairman n. L. Steele pre-
siding, heard the contests in three coun-
ties. The Baldwin county delegation, con-
sisting of Arthur Hutchins. William Bry-
err and Percy w. Norris was seated. Lee
Woodruff withdrew the contest in Ma
rengo, and r. Fl. Threet and w M. Man
ming were qualified. K. W. Locke and
s. II. Allen were seated from Wilcox.
Limestone and Morgan counties were not
heard, as they were attending district
convention In Decatur yesterday. Ihey
will be taken up at a. m. today,
The Ninth district republican conven-
ton met yesterday at noon. 1t was called
to order by w. r. Farley, chairman OF
the district committee. and Judge 10
seph H Montgomery was selected perma-
nent chairman and Prof. J. T Blakemore
secretary. There was not a bobble in the
proceedings, everything going through as
planned. No opposition developed Tor
CONGRESSMAN Underwood, although a
committee on nomination, consisting OF
seven men, was appointed. The~oio as
trict committee was reelected with w =.
r. Farley chairman. and AFTER COM
pleting the organization they ADJOURNED
at o'clock.
Here is the new executive committees
Chairman, William r. Farley secre-
tarv. John T. Blakemore; Bibb county
N. G. Fuller, n. L. Wilson, A. l.. ELAN
and ]. F. Steele.
Rlount County-M W. Birce. ]. ?.
Burnham, James Lathrop, Harvey HARD
in, j. B. Sloan. -.
Jefferson County,. x. Thomas, w p
Young A. e. Meehl. J. w. Clayton ) n.
Montgomery, Joseph l. -, =.
willis. Eugene Meeham. N. L. steele. J.
r. Carter, w II. Lewis, T. U. Bass
John r. McEniry.
perry County--J. D. Dennis.
The committee OF seven named to rec
ommend a candidate for Congress was
composed OF j. B. Sloane. N. L. vii
son. J. d. Dennis. w. r. Farley. T. U.
pass G. f. Quinn and U. g. Mason
colored. s....,,
The convention will meet again septem-
ber 70 to hear their report.