The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
|NESBITT ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE
 STATE COMMITTEE
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(C0HGnuc0 rom rage F1ve)f did peace and he can be depended upon to lead us wisely in solving the prob lens of peace"
 He said that a serious situation con- fronted the manufacturers in the read- justment of their business to peace con- ditions, mentioning prices and labor wages among the questions that will have to be handled judiciously and wise- ly. He said the members of the commit tee and the officials of state and nation must be representative of the people,; that the people of Alabama had selected able officials to administer their affairs and that the next administration would be safe, progressive and practicable. APPOINTMENTS MADE J. J. McGauley of Montgomery was ap- pointed official reporter of the com mittee, he having served in this capa city for over 20 years.
 MT. Rives nominated Ira Champion for secretary and under a suspension of rules he was elected unanimously. On motion of MT. Fite the chairman was authorized to appoint treasurer to serve without bond until the next meeting of the com mittee. On motion of MT. Burr the rules of the old committee were adopted
  til new rules could be drafted and adopted.
 MT. Webb of Mobile started an ex- tended discussion when hesmoved that the committee hereafter hold its meetings In Montgomery, stating that the Capital City is more convenient for the south Alabama members to reach. How about those in north Alabama?" asked mem ber @"I don't know about that re- sponded MT. Webb.
 A member pulled the rules on MT Webb, showing that the selection of the meeting place<is left. to the chairman, and MT. Nesbitt stating that he would be guided largely by the wishes of the committee in designating the places of future meetings everyDody seemed to be satisfied. However. MT. Nesbitt wanted to know the sentiment of the members presen. and asked those who favored Montgomery to rise to their feet and be counted. The secretary counted F. Fifteen voted in favor of Birmingham.
 CHAIRMAN TO VOTE
 MT. Nesbitt stated that in electing a member of the committee as chairman a new situation had been created. Here tofore the chairman has been selected from outside the membership and had no vote except in case of tie. Two or three of the lawyers present expressed the opinion that the IaCL that d mem Der had been elected chairman did not deprive him of his vote as a member of the committee, citing in support of iheir contention that the speaker of the national House of Representatives and the speaker of the lower house of the state legislature did not lose their votes by reason of their election as presid- ing officers. The members agreed to this view and MT. Nesbitt therefore, will have vote on all questions coming be- fore the committee. On motion Of MT. Pettus the chairman was authorized to appoint a committee to prepare a primary election bill for presentation to the next legislature, and to look after such other matters before the legislature as may be of interest to the committee.
 On motion of Mr. Mitchell the com mittee by rising vote thanked MT. Dixon for his services with the com mittee, both as member and as chair man.
 The committee, on motion of Judge Garrison, adopted resolutions of regret at the death Of George H. Estes who had been secretary of the committee for several years, and to Claude Estes who acted in that capacity from the time of his fathers death until the meeting.