Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19

He has never been an office seeker, all though since a youth he has been a most ardent party worker. He was secretary Of the county committee of Choctaw county in the memorable campaign of 1874, and has taken an active part in ev- cry campaign up to date, serving num- Der of years as a member of the county district and state executive committees
 MT. Altman's large vote in the prima- ries happily demonstrated his strength with the people, and there is no doubt he will add to the normal party poll in Au- gust He will be a most valuable mem Der of Jefferson's delegation in the legis- lature being a trained lawyer, as well as a conservative and sagacious counsellor.
 Daniel A. Greene was born in Opelika Lee county, August, 1S63 He is a son of Capt R. M. Greene, one of the leading merchants of Opelika and an influential citizen. He is the grandson of Capt. Dan Bullard, one of the oldest living settlers in Chambers county. MT. Greene comes from family who have long been prom inent in public and social life in Alabama, and who have done much towards the upbuilding of the sections in which they have lived.
 He graduated at Emory college in 1884 and taught school a year in Tallapoosa county after graduation. After taking a law course at the University of Ala a.. RfaQudIlIR Birmingham. He is a lawyer of recog- nized ability, of sterling integrity, true to his principles and to/his friends. He was never candidate for any office be- fore.
 l.. T. Lipscombe, who has the honor of being the only member of the last legislature who has been named to suc- ceed himself is native Alabamian. He was born in Gainesville, Sumter county March 16, 1855. He halls from good old Virginia stock, his great grandfather be- ing one of the revolutionary veterans from King William county. Another of his antecedents was Chief Justice Abner Lipscombe one of Alabama's first chief justices. MT. Lipscombe has lived in Jefferson county since 1887 and followed his chosen profession, law. In 1894 MT Lipscombe was nominated and elected to the state legislature. During his present term he introduced a number of import ant measures, and was always a strong advocate of the rights of the laboring classes. He was on the following com mittees while the legislature was in ses- sion: Revision of laws, commerce and common carriers and public roads and highways.
 D. J. Ovens is 32 years of age, and was born in Augusta, Ga. He moved with his father to the city of Montgomery in 1865. MT. Ovens is the foreman blacksmith for the Southern Railway company in this city a position he has held for the past ten years.
 He received his education in the city schools of Montgomery, and learned his trade in the Louisville and Nashville shops in Nashville.
 He was never a candidate before for any office, but has always taken more or less interest in local politics.
 Mir Ovens is man Of pleasant address, firm in his convictions, practical in his ideas and will make Jefferson county first-class representative.
 MT. l. A. Brown was born in Jefferson county where the town of Dolomite now stands in 1S44 When yet comparatively a boy he joined the western army Gin 1892 and enlisted in company G. Eigh- teenth Alabama regiment. He was one of the fortunate few who never received a scratch during the entire war, although his clothes were at times riddled with bullets. He was faithful soldier under General Clayton. After the surrender Mir Brown returned to his home and be- gan the pursuit of farming. In off sea- sons be taught school. He has the repu- tation of being one of the best farmers in the county and has his land in a higS state of cultivation. He is now teaching school at Oakland, six miles west of Bir- mingham, and resides nine miles west of Birmingham, in Bethlehem beat.
 John Harlxins, who received fiatter- ing vote from all classes of democracy in the recent primary, is an Anglo-Amer- ican. He was born in County Durham, England, May 12 1857. In 1873 he made his home in America. In 1885 he moved to Jefferson county and since his arrival here has proven his fealty to America and democracy. As democrat MT Har- kins is classed among the best workers, and has never been known to fail to re- spond to the call of his party As friend he is true. obiiging and manly. He has been a miner ever since he was old enough to go into mine and is thor-