The age-herald., 1899-03-16
FORMER COY. JONES
 ENTERS THE RAGE For Delegate to Convention From Mont
 Som6ry County. GILCHRIST ALSO ANNOUNCES Their Entry Matter of Much Interest to
 Capital City Citizens. THE CANVASS WILL NOW BE LIVELY Gov. Jones is an Able Lawyer and Would Make Strong Member of the Con-
 vention -Abercrombie's
 Appointment.
HE CANVASS WILL NOW BE LIVELY

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Mabson, Mont gomery, March 15.-(Special.) )-The close ap- proach of the primaries for the selection of delegates to the constitutional convention Is warming up local politics. There were two new entries in the race for delegates today, former Governor Thomas G. Jones and Colonel James G. Gilchrist.
 The candidacy of these gentlemen has been the general topic of discussion today. It has created mild political sensation. It was stated in the Age-Herald last week that Colonel Jones' friends were trying to get him to enter the race, but that he was apparently waiting to have his calling election sure before make final announce ment. This statement brought out a de- nial from Colonel Jones that he was a can didate. and further that he did not desire the honor. However, friend of Colonel Jones went to the office of the secretary of the executive committee this morning and deposited the necessary $10 to have his name placed on the ticket.
 That the name of Thomas G. Jones is on the ticket to be voted for as a delegate is matter of qualification to many of the best citizens of this county. He is lawyer of acknowledged ability, and if successful in his canvass, will be one of the ablest members of the convention. But his can didacy Is distasteful to many leading dem- ocrats. They acknowledged his ability, but the fact that he bolted the national ticket in 1896 and led the fight for Palmer and Buckner in Alabama, makes his candidacy a matter of doubt. Until the announce ment of the candidacy of Messrs Jones and Gilchrist, it was generally conceded that the nominees in this county would be Ten nent Lomax, from the district; w. c. Bibb, E. A. Graham, Thos. H. Watts and w. s. Thorington. These new entries may break the slate" however. The other candidates are Gordon Mcdonald, P B. Mastin, Thos. G. Jones and James c. Gilchrist- The can vdss will De lively from now until Satur- day.
 "Cousin" Hal in Town
 Cousin Hal Lamar came to town yes terday. This set the 'healers" to talking about the appointment of the board of revenue, which, it is generally believed, the governor will announce this week. Cousin" Hal was warmly greeted by everybody yesterday. Indeed, so warm was his reception that he had to inquire as to the cause. He had never been called Cousin Hal" by each of his friends be- fore. He did not discover the cause until he reached news stand. Here he pur- chased an Age-Heraid, and, naturally enough, the first article he read was con- corning himself-the statement that it was understood that the governor had slated Cousin" Hal for the position of clerk of the board of revenue, worth $1,S00 per year.
 As Cousin Hal' read the article a broad smile burst over his countenance. His eyes flashed approval, and he boarded a car and hurried to the executive office to see Cousin Joe." Just what occurred in the "hoy of holies" cannot be told, but when Cousin Hal'' came back down town he was wearing even a broader smile than be- fore. He's a dead sure winner" every one said as the self-sa tisfied man passed along the street.
 'The appointment of Cousin Hal may ring up an unexpected complication" said thoughtful politician. Colonel Jim Gill; christ is the slate for re-appointment on the board, and he and Cousin Hal re- side in the same beat. I don't believe the governor will appoint two men from the same beat" The gentleman may have been correct, but Colonel Gilchrist Is now can- didate for delegate to the constitutional convention. It is said today that w. l. R. Thompson may be appointed president Of the board in the place of President Brown. It's heap of talk one can hear today, but the governor Is going to have his say in a few days. Then there will be some more cussin'.
 Abercrombie Makes Appointments
 Superintendent of Education Abercrombe has appointed Professor John l.. Dodson and Professor G. w. Brock members of the state board of examiners of teachers of the public schools The superintendent is pres ident of the board
 The appointments are DOti SACSllSnt OHSS. Professor Dodson is the president of Ox- ford college, Oxford Ala. He is a teacher of ability, and has been a member of the board of county examiners for twenty-five years. Professor Brock is a bright young educator, and is the principal of the Alex ander City High school. He is graduate of the Florence Normal college, and is ex- perienced as an examiner of teachers for the public schools. The position to which these gentlemen have been appointed is one of great importance, as they will be required to pass on the papers of every teacher in the Alabama schools. Under the new law it matters not from what uni versity the applicant may have secured ms ..sheep skn,' he is required to stand the examination.
 The compensation of the members of the state board is fixed at S5 per day, and only two hundred working days are allowed Tn each year. It is very probable that the en- tire time will be consumed the first year, as about 5000 teachers will have to be ex- amined. After this year the work will be light as first-grade certificates are good for six years second grade, for four years, and third grade, for two years. Superintenoent Abercrombie will call the board together proba bly next week for the purpose or or ganization and to issue instructiohs lo teachers and officers.
 Superintendent Abercrombie returned } es- terday from Talladega, where he addressed the teachers institute. He said that IL was the largest gathering Of teachers ever known in Talladega county. and that each of them was manifesting commendapie interest in education.
 John w. Thaxton, M. A. Espy, A. 5cott and John L. Ray have been appointed trustees for the Albertville public schools. KERSH.