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In Montgomery, Alabama, on February 29, the Conservative State Committee met and adopted resolutions calling for a convention of white Alabamians opposed to negro domination on the first Monday in June, appointing five citizens to represent Alabama's interests in Washington, and urging active political organization statewide.
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Montgomery, Ala., February 29.-The Conservative State Committee met to-day and adopted resolutions: First, calling a convention the white people of Alabama opposed to negro domination and Radical misrule on the 1st Monday in June to co-operate with the national Democracy in the approaching presidential election. Second, the convention to be called earlier "should events transpire which render it expedient." Third, appointing five citizens to go to and remain in Washington as long as necessary to represent the political interests of Alabama, and advise her friends of her condition. And fourth, "that the friends of that cause are earnestly advised to maintain an active political organization in every town and county of the State, with a view to be ready to support a white supremacy and constitutional Government under whatever contingencies may arise."
Peter M. Dox, of Madison; J. J. Giers, of Morgan; Lee Parsons, of Talladega; H. R. Randall, of Dallas, and John Forsyth, of Mobile, were appointed under the third resolution.
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Montgomery, Ala.
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February 29
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resolutions adopted calling for a state convention on the first monday in june (or earlier if expedient), appointing a five-member committee to washington, and advising active political organization for white supremacy and constitutional government.
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The Conservative State Committee met and adopted four resolutions: calling a convention of white people opposed to negro domination and Radical misrule to cooperate with national Democracy; allowing an earlier convention if expedient; appointing five citizens to represent Alabama's political interests in Washington; and advising maintenance of active political organizations in every town and county to support white supremacy and constitutional government.