Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-21
THE LATEST ALABAMA NEWS MT. Smith of Limestone Shies His Castor Into the Ring. JUDGE HARALS0N ROBBED Captain Johnston's Friends Will Elect Mir. John B. Knox Chairman of the Executive
 Committee.
GE HARALS0N ROBBED

Montgomery, Jan. 20.-(Special)- )-Mr. Leslie Smith, the efficient chief clerk to the commissioner of agriculture, has an- nounced himself as a candidate for the democratic nomination to succeed Com missioner Lane. MT. Smith is a Lime stone county man, but has friends all over Alabama who would be delighted to see him succeed in his aspirations He is a practical farmer, is thoroughly familiar with all of the details of the office, and it is believed he will rally good support to himself in the campaign for the nomination.
 Judge Haralson Robbed.
 When Supreme Court Judge Haralson retired last Saturday night he left the handsome new broadcloth suit which he had worn the day before hanging on a chair beside his bed The pockets con tained his valuable gold watch, a pocket book in which were several dollars in coin. his knife and other articles. Yes terday morning he awoke to find the clothes and their contents gone. A bur- glar had stolen them during the night and had also appropriated some dla- monds and other trinkets which he had found on the dresser The rascal escaD- ed without leaving any clue to his iden- tity.
 Some of the Chieftains.
 Capt. Joseph F. Johnston, who arrived Tn the clCy 4OdluTQdy IS lUe guest of State Treasurer Craig Smith. He att tended services at the Episcopal church yesterday and spent the day quietly. He was on the streets today and was cor dially greeted by many friends. from all. over the state, who are here to attend the - meeting of the state committee.
 Hon. R. H. Clarke of Mobile Is in the city and is registered at Hotel Fleming. MT. Clarke has many friends in the city, who are extending him a cordial vel come. MT. Clarke has a distinguished manner and bearing and attracts atten- tion in all crowds.
 Capt James Crook of Calhoun is in the city. Captain Crook has more friends and acquantances in Montgomery than any other man not in public life, and is always welcomed to the city. Captain Crook served as railroad commissioner at a time when the commission was but an experiment and made an enviable reputation as a public official, reputa- tion that will live in the history of the state and make one of it's brightest pages.
 Looks Brighter for Johnston.
 All of the members of the democratic executive committe are here to- night excepting two, and they will arrive before morning. The hotel Hobbies are crowded, most of the old familiar faces being there, besides many new ones. The situation has been carefully gone over, and it is apparent that Captain John stonS friends will be able to nominate for chairman their candidate, MT John E. Knox of Anniston, without difficulty In the morning. He is calculated to have a margin of about four votes to. go on. Mir. s. H. Dent of Eufaula had been slat ed to oppose him, 1t appears, but the op- position, it is now believed, will not put a man in nomination. It was stated in the lobby that an enormous effort was being made to persuade Colonel Tompkins to withhold his resignation. The rumor was brought to his attention, and he very promptly replied that he had authorized Secretary Clark to announce that he would resign, and that he most certainly would do so tomorrow.
 The Johnston men are very jubilant to- night Both Captain Johnston and MT. Clarke are in the lobby, and are dividing honors with each other very gracefully. The following is the personnel of the state executive committee:
 State at large--H. e. Tompkins of Montgomery, chairman A. G. Smith of Jefferson, A. s. Lyons of Mobile, Mardis l.. Wood of Dallas.
 First district-J. c. Webb of Marengo. Isaac Grant of Clark, D. R. Burgess of Mobile.
 Second district-D. G. Dunklin of But Ter, w. H. Lawson of Montgomery, W. J. Bonner of Wilcox.
 Third d;strict-S. H. Dent of Barbour, T. D. Sanford of Lee, J. w. Foster of Henry
 fOuTtn u1StTlCl-f1. D. MdilOTy Ol Dai- las, J. B. Knox of Calhoun, s. J. Bowie of Talladega.
 Fifth district-C. P. Rogers, Jr., of Lowndes, T. L. Bulger of Tallapoosa, J. w. Rabney of Randolph.
 Sixth district-H M. Judge of Greene, c. A. Searcy of Tuskaloosa, w. c. Davis of Marion.
 Seventh district-J L. Burnett of Eto- wah, John Winston. Jr., of Marshall, w. I. Bullock of Franklin.
 toIt Jfetx. tot n Lauderdale J. Asa Rountree of Morgan H. P. Peebles of Limestone.
 Ninth district-S. D. Weakley of Jeffer- son, s. D. Logan of Bibb, c. D. Waller of Hale.
 Messrs. D. J. Dunklin of Butler and H M. Judge of Greene have died since the last meeting of the committee and Judge J. W.-Eoster of Henry has resigned. All these vacancies will have to be filled.
 Judge Rice Dead.
 The governor has been notified of the