Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-23
SELMA SETTINGS. Items of General Interest From the Central City.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION
In the Fourth, So Far as Dallas County Is Concerned.
 Other News.
AaE- HERALD BuREAu,


 The congressional situation in Dallas IS in rather an unsettled condition today. Caucuses are being held on the street cor neis, in he Hobbies and offices, but nc one seems to be decided as to what will be the outcome of this promiscuous juggling. One thing certain, Dallas will have a candidate, but who that man will be, and whether she will have more than one, is the quee- ton that is entertaining the politicians just at this time.
 The names prominently spoken of on the streets are C. w. Hooper, Esq.,, Hon. Gaslon A. Robbins and Hon. Francis L. Pettus. Your reporter called upon each of these gentlemen thls morning to ascertain how they feel personally in the matter of entering the race.
 MT. c. w. Hooper said, on being asked if be would be candidate: "I highly ap- preciate the high compliment paid me by my friends in making the request, but am not candidate for the nomination and do not expect to be at any future time. l have been requested to make the race by large number of friends, but must decline to do SOL
 Hon. Francis L. Pettus said: ''I will not be candidate for congress. l am 6 candidate for president of the state senate and have nothing to cause me to switch off at this time. l feel sure of election to that postion.'
 Hon. Gaston A. Robbins: "I will not make scramble for the nomination, but If 1t is offered to me will accept it and do all can to be elected.''
 paper was being circulated today among the citizens of Selma with the following heading:
 ssWe, the undersigned citizens of Dallas county, do most heartily and cheerfully indorse the candidacy of Hon. Gaston A. Robbins for congress from tn @ Fourth dis trict of Alabama
 Mr. Robbins' friends seem confident of his nomination and are working zealously to that end.
 MARDIs L. wooD's TEMPTING OFFER. It is ntically stated that Mardis L. ! Wood has been offered a position by the secretary of the treasury. What the of- S flee is cannot be learned, but it is said that Mr. Carlisle, in communication to MT. Wood, was urgent in his request that he, MT. Wood, accept his offer, adding that he would be able to render the democratic party better service than by representing the Fourth district of Alabama In congress. sELMA's RAGING EVENT,
 The Selma Fair and Driving association, which was to give a racing matinee at their track In Selma on the 26th of this month, have postponed the event until the 3d of October, on account of arrangements nec- essary to be completed.
 This matinee is looked forward to with unusual interest on account of the blooded stock entered. Wilks Boy, owned by Pickering. L. H., owned by McCurdy, and April Fool, owned by Smith, are the younger horses attracting attention. There are number of horses on the ground from different sections of the state.
 COLBY DAUGHDR1LL CAPTURED.
 Coley Daughdrill, the man who killed Conductor Stewart of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad at Gadsden two years ago, is behind the jail bars in this city.
 He was arrested last night in Berty Burn,s house, in east Selma, while en- gagged in row with two other men. He drew pistol, but was prevented from using 1t.
 He was fined S35 by the mayor this morn- ing, and when he failed to pay the fine he was returned to jail.
 AYOUNa LADY DEAD.
 Miss Lizzie Munnerlyn, formerly of this place, died in Atlanta, Ga., last night after a severe illness. Her remains will be brought to Selma tonight and inferred to. morrow morning.,