Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-21
REPORT DISCUSSED.

Alderman Gillespie Salu IL was the Op- ject of the committee to give each party representation-the charter says each party must be represented. There were twenty-seven men to be appointed, and under the report of the committee one candidate has eleven, one seven, one six. and one three. ct is understood that Evans has eleven inspectors, Lowry z, Enslen 6, and Van Hoose 3) Alderman Gillespie offered several names as sub stitutes for those reported by the com mittee.
 Alderman Kettig said the committee had in view in representation, the dem- ocratic, reform and independent party, and that twenty-five men had signed a petition for Van Hoose. The committee decided to give the democratic party one representative at each box, and di- vide up the others, but there were not enough places to fill to satisfy all par ties. He declined to change the report of the committee.
 Alderman iGllespie contended that con- ditions had changed since the meeting of the committee, that the supporters of MT. Van Hoose had assumed the name of good government party He contended that a political party could be formed at any time--that it was not necessary for the party to go through campaign. The supporters of MT. Van Hoose had filed the following petition to meet the technical objection.
 GOOD GOVERNMENT PARTY.
 AL d IutellIlS Ol tut SuppOIttlS Ol HUI. J. A. Van Hoose, for mayor. held on the 20th day of November, 1896, on mo- tion J. P. Mudd was elected chairman of the meeting and John Hill, secretary: On motion, the following was unani- mous1y adopted:
 Resolved, 0) That we be known and called the good government party. @ That W. J. Dangaix be and is here by elected chairman of the campaign committee of the good government party, haf ho q fv,S nrpSant a petition to the board of mayor and al- dermen, at their meeting to be held this day for appointment of inspectors of cleo ton, to give this party representation at each pooling place, as near as practi- cable as provided by the charter of the
 J.-P. MUDD, Chairmancmbg b city. J. P. MUDD,
 Chairman Good Government Party. JoHN H. HILL.
 Secretary Van Hoose Good Government Party.
 GOOD GOVERNMENT PARTY's PEE
 TETON.
 To the Mayor and Aldermen of Birming- Gentlemen: The undersigned chair man of the campaign committee of the Good Government party, respectfully pc pointnent of inspectors for the approach ing city election, to appoint an inspector of this political party at each of the polling places in the city, since it has a candidate for mayor to be voted for at said election, to-wit, the Hon. J. A. Van Hoose, and would respectfully suggest as suitable persons to act as such in- spectors the following:
 First ward-B. M. Allen. ,--a
 Second ward-G. B. McVay.
 Third ward--S. l.. Robertson.
 Fourth ward-John Burke.
 Fifth ward-W. J. Whaley.
 Sixth ward-J. T. Glover.
 Seventh ward-A. R. Dearborn.
 Eighth ward-T. l.. McGowan.
 Ninth ward--F. M. Frazier.
 w. J, DANGAIX, Chairman Campaign Committee of the Good Government Party.
 RESOLUTION DISCUSSED.
 Alderman Meade said every candidate desires a fair election and thought the amendments by Alderman Gillespie fair. He moved that the Committee meet at Hoose and Fnslen, and see if they couldn't agree.
 Alderman Pearee moved to lay the Meade resolution on the table.
 Alderman Kettig said the action of the committee was not unanimous-ths names suggested was compromise. It looked at one time as if the committee to stand by the action of the committee. The mayor put the motion of Alderman Pearce to lay the motion of Alderman Meade on the table-8 ayes, noes.
 Alderman Gillespie then offered his sub stitutes and asked for a division by wards. He offered B. M, Allen as sub. Mapa. sta,yte tVs yo,e' w noes soaasUa ayes. " the
 c. w. Harris for B. B. Powell dn the Fifth ward.