The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
STATE COMMITTEE
OF BULL MOOSE IN
STORMY SESSION
Adopt Resolution Prepared
by Perkins Opposing
Fusion
THEN THEY INDORSE
MULKEY'S CANDIDACY
Committee Named to Issue Call for
State Convention to Be Held Here
in August-New Commit
teemen Elected

WHICH IL WIS SldltQ 'hat thN
gressives neither desire nor invite nor
Will we tolerate amalgamation or fu-
sion with any other party the eA-
ecutive committee of the bull moose
Organization in Alabama apparently
crossed itself by indorsing the can
didacy of Oscar l. MullSey. democratic
aspirant for Congress from the Third
district.
| The meeting which occurred yester-
day at the Tutwiler hotel was I'M
usually stormy The Perkins resolu-
| ton was presented by George S. Obear,
who acted as secretary. Judge Oscar
r. Hundley led the fight against the
resolution and as a result of his strug-
gle and that of his allies the resolu-
tion was amended by striking out
clause which protested against the CO.
operation of progressives with either
democrats or republicans With this
amendment and with another which ca
tended an invitation to disgruntled of
other political organizations, the reso-
luton was adopted
/ A committee was named to issue
call for a bull moose convention to
lbe held in Birmingham during the
month of August. This action coupled
with the Endorsement of the candidacy
of Mr.. Mulkey and the adoption of the
Perkins resolutions were the only fea-
lures of the session. AS was generally
anticipated. democrats, state and ma
tional. were numerically flayed.
Differentiation of Alabama"
j. o. Thompson. national committee
man of the party, who was the dom
mating figure of the meeting. expressed
the opinion of the members In regard
to democratic administrations. He was
speaking In favor of the election of
J. d. Collins and John Shaddicls of Biz
mingham to membership on the COM
nittee.
| 1T Is in the election of such men
as these" he declared, that the pro-
gressive party viii grow-will be of
service to the state and the people OF
| the state 1t is in the election of good
men to positions of leadership that we
offer opportunity to other good men,
dissatisfied with conditions. to throw
off their shackles and come out In the
clear with us.
"There Is great dissatisfaction In Ala
bama We have recently seen two dem
ocratic primaries. We have seen plu-
rality of $4,000 turned within the time
limit of a month into an opposition
ma jority of more than 10000 the dem
ocratic party has Mexicanized Alabama
Emmett ONeal is the Huerta OF Ala
hama; Charles Henderson the Car
rama.
| "The administration of President Wilson
| Is a failure All that the democrats have
| done has been bad They have a pare
| chance to make good with the currency
legislation. but even that will have TO
/ submit to a thorough test. We nave
| seen Mr.. Wilson perform more riuicu-
| lousy than any other President in the
| history of the misunderstanding war, not
| against a country, Mexico, but against
| n man whom he refused to recognize
| Huerta.'
/ Continuing, Mr.. Thompson expressed
| himself in regard to the situation In
/ the Third district and he urged the pro-
| gressives to indorse and vote for Mr..
Mulkey democratic candidate against
| T. j. Speight democratic nominee OF the
| Third district committee. He declared
| the progressives' chance of winning con-
gressmen In the Seventh and Ninth dis
tricts most excellent. He averred that
George Huddleston, democratic nominee
| of the Ninth did not represent the real
sentiment of the Ninth district.
The "Perkinsized" Resolution
Mr.. Collins and Mr. Sha1dick We're
elected to membership on the committee
following the impassioned address or Mr.
Thompson. Mr.. Obear then read the reso-
luton which had been prepared by George
w Perkins, chairman of the progressive
| national committee. The clause when
| precipitated strenuous oratorical COM
| bat and resulted in the angry retirement
| of one of the debaters, follows I'VE.
| the progressves neither desire nor invite,
| Will nj amalgam ma ton. fusion.
/, or cooperation with any other party
| Judge Hundley spoke vigorously against
the adoption of that clause. He declared
| it to be ridiculous to hope to build up
an anti-democratic party In Alabama and
decline to cooperate with any save the
| pure in heart He pointed out in
| stances in which the progressives by co
operation with republicans or democrats
might score victories. This statement
| adduced a sharp retort from Mr.. Obear
1--WE must establish principle and
adhere to that principle he exclaimed
~ we are to accomplish anything. We
cannot exist only for the possession Of
| office"
In the midst OF the debate, Judge l.
II. Reynolds of Clanton attempted to
pour oil on the troubled waters by sub
hitting a substitute. One clause or the
substitute which was eventually tabled
follows:
| 'If Governor Conner VINO was Willie
: to spend $4,000 for the peoples cause
could not succeed pray tell ns how We
can look for reform through the demo
, cratic party"
In other sections, he declared for 9
| continued distinct existence. but extend
! ed ALI men dissatisfied with conditions
an invitation to embrace the cause of Mr.
Roosevelt.
The McElroy Tornado
Col. w. 7. McElroy of Walker county
seconded the Reynolds substitute. Fl,
proceeded to assai the Perkins resolu
zion. He took the ground that the pro
gressiyes should stand for principle bu
| should not spurn the aid which any ind
| vidual associated with the republican Of
the democratic party might proffer. II
: the course of his remarks, he was un
| derstood to have said something regard
. ing fusion Instantly there were vocfer
2 ous cries OF never. never" The Wal
3 ker county orator held his own. how
! ever, and in part retaliated by declar
. ing the Perkins resolution a "narroy
: minded resolution
At this juncture others attempted tn
5 role of pacificator. J. o. Thompson sug
gested the appointment of a committe
> on resolution to consist OF Judge Humid
: LEV. Judge Moragne of Gadsden. Judg
e REYNOLDS of Clanton, Judge Longshor
, of Columbana, Col. McElroy and 9th
ers The suggestion was not receive
< with favor. A way out of the difficult
: was next suggested when q membe
moved that all resolution save the Per