The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
THOMPSON GOES
 DOWN IN DEFEAT Barker and Long Forces in the Saddle MEANS NEW LINEUP Thompson Died Gamely, Pledged Sup port to Long and Urged Har-
 mony Among Alabama
 Republicans

AL the TnGellDR LII Aiit AFpubilAaii state executive committee yesterday Joseph O. Thompson went down Tn ie- feat and the allies of Pope M. Long and P D. Barker of Mobile were tri- umphant. Pope M. I ong of Jasper, at present United States marshal will hereafter dispense the national repub- lican patronage in Ala1nab" ir co-opera tion with MT. Barker.
 Mr, Thompson, who was defeated yes- | terday after gamely battling for many years with the strife-ridden republican forces, died gamely ss al' victors ad- mitted. And that he will have done more than any ono to bring the dove of peace into the republican camps, Is what will be admitted in August, ac- cording to the views of beth the de- feated and victorious forces yesterday. By his voluntary resignation from the race for chairman of the stGte commit tee he has made harmony i'll the state ranks possible, it is said. and for this he was thanked yesterday.
 When MT. Thompson called the meet ing to order he made a short speech in which he said that -the enemy had been met and we arc theirs.' He added that he would not be candidate before the convention for state chairman to succeed himself and that he was en- Enthusiastically in favor of tho selection of Pope M. Long, Barker candidate, who has opposed him. With the most noticeable emotion MT Thompson said he had stood by his guns until shot down by the enemy as ary good soldier would have done. We cannot run under fire" he said, "an1 not until the enemy had us completely routed did l acknowledge any defect. They had us bested and to help bring harmony with in the ranks of Alabama republicans | admit defeat ana say to you that I will support Pope Nj. Long for state chairman"
 No Surprise Shown
 The victorious forces exhibited no surprise or elation over the statement of MT Thompson. but stood idly by while O. D. Street United States at torney, delivered himself as follows:
 That was a mar'y statement and one which any mar may bc proud to make. MT Thompson has fought a good fight and I ant sure he is re- spected and highly admin ed by all the republicans in the state.'
 After the action of Mr. Thompson, the meeting transacted the usual routine work The committee called the state convention in Birmingham, August 31. At this meeting Pote M. Long will be named as chairman to succeed MT Thompson, and delegates ana alternates will be elected to the national repub- lican convention.
 The meeting yesterday was to se- cure a reflection of the republican feel ing here pursuant to request of Pres ident Taft to ascertain whom the re- publicans wanted to lead them, MT. Thompson and his forces or MT. Barker and his forces.
 The meeting decided in favor of the latter.
 Personnel of Committee
 The executive committee is composed of the following:
 At Large-O. D. Street, Cuntersville; J. T. Blakemore, Birmingham; A. N. Johnson, Mobile; Julius Sternfeld, Montgomery; Joshua Franklin, Erin.
 First District-P. D. Barker Mo- bile; G. B. Deans, Mobile; Edgar Har- vey, Mobile; c. M Allen, Mobile. Second District-Tl. r. Irwin, Mont gomery: w. c. starkc, Troy; B. S. Perdue. Greenville: ]. s. Johnson, Brantley.
 Third District-Byron Trammell, De- than; Arthur G. smith, Opelika; c. M. Cox. Ozark; F. M. slocumb, Headland.
 Fourth District-J. M. Kitchens, Hep- lin; J. A. Binghatn. Talladega; J. R.. Dyke, Columbiana. ". M. Threat, Lin coin.
 Fifth Distrlct-D. F.. Walker, Mil stead; Charles Booth, Pratville; H. E.. Berkstresser, Dadeviile; E. r. Stewart, Hope Hull
 Sixth District-J; c. Hayes. Boligee; J. T. Fowler Dobbs; R A. Smith, Bir- mingham; Ad Wimbs, Greensboro.
 Seventh District--w. |. Chenault, Russellville; George Byers, cullom; R. R. McClesky, Boaz; R, J. Gurst, Fort Payne.
 Eighth District-W. W. Simmonds, Athens: G. o. Chenault, Moulton c. E. Hutchens, Huntsville; W. A. Gold, Scottsboro.
 Ninth District-J. Fl Montgomery, Birmingham; N. c. Fuller, Centreville; Dr. G. R. Lewis Pcssemcr; pr. U. G. Mason, Birmingham.