Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, TE
elected by the convention. Col P. D.
Bowles, a staunch supporter of Captain
Johnston, being elected chairman.
Evergreen, April 5-(Special)-Cone-
cub went two to one for Johnston. The
delegates to the convention are: c. B.
Savage, John D. Burnett r. T. Holland,
H. S. Skinner and S. II. Purnell.
Coosa.
Sylacauga, April 15-(speciaL)-
Coosa county convention today instruct
ed it's delegation of to vote for Richard
H. Clarke for governor
Rockford, April 15.-(Special.) = The
democratic county convention was held
here today Five delegates were select
ed and instructed for Clarke for govern
or. The state and national administra-
tions were indorsed.
Goodwater April 15.-(Spec c!al )-Coosa
sends her delegates to the state conven-
tion for Clarke.
Covngton.
Searlght, April 15.-(Special)-Cov
ton countys vote was given 11a to john
ston and IL to Clarke. Johnston won in
the beat meetings, but was prorated out
of 1t by a contest In one beat, fixed up
by the Clarke men to take what they
could not get by the votes of the people.
Crenshaw.
Luverne, April 15.-(Special.)-
county convention today was stormy in
the extreme Clarke had 81 delegates,
who tried to run over lis Johnston dele
gates, and the convention was one con-
tinuous uproar. c. r. Bricken, III. L.
Moody, G. w. Rhodes, o. IL, Walker and
s. D. May, all strong Johnston men, were
elected delegates to the state convention.
The senatorial delegates are all for c. r.
Brcken. A good county ticket was NOM
mated.
Dale.
Ozark, April Specia1)-The result
of the county convention of Dale is that
delegates are instructed for Johnston
DeKalb.
Fort Payne, April 15.-(Special) DE
Kalb county gives Johnston S23 Clarke
AIS. The countys quota, 7, all Johnston
delegates, were elected to the state con-
vention. M. s. Brown, bimetalliSt, was
nominated for representative. The coun-
ty ticket is: r. H. Hawkins, sheriff; NJ.
w. Ward tax collector; A. T. Killian,
tax assessor, and P. II. Hansard, treas
0rer.
Eiscambia.
Brewton, April 15.-(Special.) 1.-THE
democratic county convention here was
harmonious. The delegates to the state
convention are John d. Leigh, G. w. Rob-
bins and F. M. Hudson, instructed for
Johnston first, last and all the time.
Representative, Mcconnell, free silverite;
sheriff, McMillan; assessor, Mcclellan;
collector. Holland; treasurer, Beatty su-
perintendent of education, Neal, were
nominated. The good news from Jeffer-
son was received with a yell. A sound
money delegation was elected to the SEN
atorial convention.
Etowah.
Gadsden, April 15,--(Special.) 1.-The con-
vention was called to order by Hon. j. l..
Burnett, member OF the state executive
committee, in the absence of A. e. Good
hue, chairman of the county executive
committee Hon. w. r. Phillips was
unanimously named as temporary chair
man and M. D. Sibert and N. M. Gallant
as temporary secretaries. Mr.. ). w.
Johnson of Alfalfa was elected perma-
nent chairman and the temporary Secre-
taries were made permanent.
The following delegates are instructed
to vote as a unit for Joseph #. Johnston
for governor w. P. Lay, M. G. Canning,
w. NJ. Ables, T. s. Kyle, B. l.. Archer
VI {srpafasW r PhI,iWgs s. e W. gfaekgay gSaasSa Peter
Wagner, L. l.. Hersberg, John l.. Bilbro,
NJ D. Sibert, A. II. Dean and N. M. Gal4
liant.
No resolutions were offered. The con-
vention adjourned subject to the call of
the executive committee for the nomina-
tion of county officers If they thought
advisable in the future. Harmony reign
ed supreme. The newly elected execu-
tive committee met Immediately atter
adjournment of the convention and
unanimously elected Hon. w. r. Phil
lips as chairman and M. ID. Sibert sec
retary aar
Gadsden, April 15.-(Special) - The
county democratic convention met here
today. 1t was large and harmonious.
Col s. W. Johnston of Alfalfa, pro-
nounced Johnston leader and president
of the Johnston club of Alfalfa, was
made chairman, and made an appropri-
ate speech urging harmony in the party.
1t was the most harmonious convention
that ever assembled in the county.
Clarke men were as scarce as hens
teeth, and there were no contesting dele
cations. Etowah sends her delegation
solid for Johnston. The Clarke men are
at work for harmony and success at the
polls in August. No nominations were
made for county offices.
Franklin.
Russellville, April 15.-(Special)-The
convention unanimously instructed for
Johnston, and also for W. P. White for
auditor and ]. M. Cunningham for COM
missioner of agriculture. The conven-
ton was unanimous for J. +. Young for
senator
Greene.
Eutaw, April 15.-(Special) 1.-The Greene
county democratic convention was called
to order at 12 o'clock today. DR.. J. P.
Barclay was elected chairman. The con-
vention was harmonious throughout, and
a solid Clarke delegation was elected to
the state convention.
The following county officers were nem-
mated For sheriff, T. N. Eatman; tax
collector, F. H. Mundy; tax assessor. G.
f. Hardy; treasurer, B. b. Barnes; coun-
ty commissioners. L. Y. Lanford, G. Fl.
David, T. ]. Pattern. J. III. Flanagan.
Hon. A. Y. Glover of Forkland was unan-
imously nominated for representative.