Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
THE LATEST ALABAMA NEWS
 4asu Montgomery County'S RingB Is
 Doomed at Last. JOHNSTON MEN VIGILANT 
 They Oppose the Proposition to Have Two Voting Places in Each of the City
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 Montgomery, April 7.-(Special.)- Montgomery has always been regarded as the stronghold of the ring politicians of .,the state. Until this campaign the reign of the ring has appeared to be in- vlncible, but now it's doom is undoubted- yeast Unless all signs fail Johnston will carry the county. Your correspond ent really believes that it will be a sur prise to all sides if he does not. Of course, the Clarke men here do not admit this. They still claim to be confident of carrying the county, and have not re- linquished their efforts to stem the threatened tide. Be 1t said to their cred it, they are the most astute lot of poll- ticians in the state, or anywhere else as for that matter. They have way ot getting there against big odds, and the Johnston men are strictly on the alert. They are watching every move of the op- position managers very closely. They know they are dealing with artists in the business of politics, the generals in the Alabama field. The opposition has re- gently proposed to the county executive committee that in each of the two city beats two voting places be established instead of one. The reason assigned for this proposed change In the plans Is that 1t will be a convenience to the voters of the city and will prevent the average business man from losing time waiting for an opportunity to vote. The friends of Captain Johnston have promptly pro- tested against the proposed amendments They think there is a 'nigger in the .woodpile" One Johnston man was ask ed why he opposed 1t. Beware of the Greeks bearing gifts" he replied. An other said: "I oppose it because 1t would encourage repeating" 'The old estab- llshed practices of the party are good money theories" said a third. A meet ing of the committee has been called to consider the matter, and the proposed change will be vigorously contested be- fore it.
 Looking for Colony Site.
 pr. George and MT. I. s. Bradley two prominent and wealthy citizens of Day. ton, O., were in the city last night en route to Waycross, Ga. They are In the south. looking for suitable location for a colony of 100 families of Ohians,s and their attention has been called to several desirable tracts of land in south Georgia, In the neighborhood of Waycross. They have spent some time in the Tennessee valley inspecting the fertile lands about Huntsville and in Lauderdale and Lime stone counties. The proposed colony is intended to be operated on the Henry George cooperative plan. '@- Miontgomery's Forlorn Hope. a
 Montgomery Is looking forward with the livest interest to the opening of the baseball season here on next Thursday week. The old rivals, Birmingham and Montgomery, meet each other on that date for the first of a series of three games here, at the conclusion of which both teams go to Birmingham for three games on the new diamond there. Mont gomery's roosters are bound to whit IS expected of them The cranks here will not have it any other way So Birmng- ham may as we'll prepare for a defeat It is sure to come in each OF the three games here,
 Prospect for Governor and Speaker.
 Jefferson county has never had gov ernor nor speaker of the house, but un- less the indications are misleading she will have both by the end of the present year. Captain Johnstons friends here do not feel one particle of ur6Asiness about his chances. They are confident he will be nominated and elected. A friend and fellow representative of MT. Me Queen was here today and he expressed the belief that Birmingham's young rep resentatiye would undoubtedly be elected speaker. Why" said he, "I believe that nine out of ten of the old membe~s of the house are for MT. Mcqueen, and believe he could get the speakership if every one of the new members should vote against bim, which of course they would not do I understand that there Is some opposition to John at home, but-I cannot believe that it is sufficient to i'm peril his being returned. 1 have money bet already on Birmingham'S furnishing the next governor and the next speaker. It is time, too, we were giving Jefferson something. The county pays a fifth of the taxes of the state and should be given some showing in the distribution of of fees
 Another Wife Murderer. Early this morning the police arrested John Echols, negro, who was wanted for the murder of his wife about Il o'clock last night In a jealous quarrel he cut her throat with pocket knife and fled. The tragedy occurred at Bogue- homa suburb. Echols is in jail await ing his preliminary examination. State Women's s Literary Clubs. The executive committee of the Ala
 bama Federation of Women's Literary clubs has selected May as the date for the next annual convention and Mont gomer-y as the place. A large and repre- sentative assembly of women Is looked for The object of the state organization is to bring together for mutual help, for intellectual improvement and for social union the different women's literary clubs of the state.
 The Supreme Court. The regular summer call of cases on the QOCk6l Ol tft SupItiiic COult OV6oH today Cases from the first division were called. The following business was trans acted t Josephus Powers ct all vs. the state of Alabama. from Elmore circuit court; af- flrmed on motion of attorney general and by consent of appellants.
 A. l.. Teal ct all vs. Sophronia Chan cellor, from Pike chancery court; leave granted to withdraw transcript to com ply with abstract rule. ih Troy Fertilizer company ct al. vs. Geof- gia A. Prestnow. from Pike chancery court leave to withdraw transcript. etc. Rittenhous Moore vs. Barber Asphalt Paving company, from Mobile circuit court; argued and submitted. n sa Harriet k. Wick vs. Benton H. Beverly, from Clarke chancery court; argued and submitted on motions to dismiss. 7, ,a F. G. Brombcrg, executor. vs. Theodore c. Bates, from Mobile ehancery courts on argument. n" oe kaQ The following attorneys were present: Hon. E. L. Russell, Hon. Thomas H. Smith, Messrs. Harry .Pillaus, Gregory