The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29

the question before which all others dwindle into comparative unimport- aDcc, is the speedy and vigorous prose- cution of the war to successful is sue, and to this end we pledge to our government our loyal and undivided support. If at any time we differ with or criticize our democra .ic friends, it shall not be from malice or partisanship. but our sole and only motive shall be to make the prosecu- tion of the war more vigorous and thus to hasten the day of victory and reduce the cost of blood and treasure.
 The people of the United States are going to win this war, their flag has never trailed in defeat and is not going to trail in defeat this time. They want the help of all, but, if they can rot have the help of the cowardly. the stacker, and the pro-German, they are going to win it without them.
 "We call upon the people regardless of party to support only those candi- dates for office who have stood and will stand unfaltering in support of our government in the vigorous and successful prosecution of the war.
 Resolved, That the laws of our state should be speedily so amended as to secure to the soldiers of Alabama the right and opportunity of voting in all elections both primary and gen. eral, with the utmost possible conven- fence to them in. doing so
 Resolved, That we hereby express qualification in the soldierly qualities displayed by the soldiers and sailors of the United States at the front and the memory of those who have made the supreme sacrifice should be per- manently enshrined in the hearts of all true and patriotic Americans"
 COGGSWELL WITHDRAWS Sumter Coegswell of St. Clair county, recommended by the committees for the public service commission, asked that his; name he withdrawn. stating that he wae chairman of the Red Cross and other war activities in St. Clair, and that he would have to resign from these if he ran for office. Mir. Robinson of St. Clair was thereupon substituted for him.
 One delegate called attention to the fact that H. Fcntaine Little of Colbert county. recommended for association justice ot the supreme court, and c. M. Sartain uf Walker county, for associate justice oi the court of appeals, were not lawyers and thei- eligibility for the offices was questioned. One deelgate said, in reply that they would have plenty of<time ir which to study law before taking office. However, their names were dropped and MT. TuboS named in place of MT. Little and MT. Fort in place of Mir. Sartain.
 MT. Fort, who takes MT. Sartain's place on the ticket as nominee for associatt justice O. the court of appeals, is not a lawyer.
 On motion of Pope M. Long of Walker county. the chair appointed committee of five 10 notify Judge Reynolds of his nomination, the notification to be made al Judge HeyEolds' home in Chiffon county on Saturday, September IA The chan appointed or this committee o. D. Street Judge X. T.. Longshore, J. G. Bass, Sum tr Coggswsll and Francis Latady STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The new state executive committee, reg commended ty the permanent organization committee, and elected by the convention is as follows:
 First District-Mayor P. S. Barker, J H. Tomlinson
 Second pistrict-J. P. Dimmick, J. W Barnes.
 Third District-Charles Roland, l.. A Carroll, $. NJ. Cox.
 Fourth District-J. B. Atkinson, J. M Atkins, Cha -les R. Barker, F. F. Grove. | Fifth District-R. M Swan, c. R. Stone l H. w. ,O'Neal.
 Sixth District-F. B. Parker, N. I Fuller.
 1 Seven-h !,istrict-N. B. Spear, T. B
 McNorn, R. J. Grant, J. B. Sloan, w. M Watts, Fred Bachman.
 Eighth District-A. M. Holland, s. l.