The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-09
THE CANDIDATES
In MONTGOMERY
Eight Have Announced for Dele
gates to Convention.
ALL STRONG AND CAPABLE
Efforts Have Been Made to Induce For
mer Governor Jones to Enter the
Race, But He Has Not Yet
Announced Himself

Montgomery, March S.-(Special.)-Th
close approach of the date for holding pri-
maries to select delegates to the constitu-
tional convention is making fast the an
nouncement of delegates in Montgomery
county. The old plan of beat meetings
and county convention has been selected
for the nomination of delegates. The eoun-
ty committee followed the order of the
state committee, and fixed the date OF
beat meetings on the 18th and county con-
yention on the 22nd of March.
To date eight candidates have announced
for delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton. These are eight of the strongest in
Montgomery county. They are: Tennent
Lomax, from the senatorial district, CON-
posed of Montgomery county; W. c. BIB,
p. 3. Mastin, Gordon Mcdonald, &c. A. era
ham, w. S. Thorington and Thomas II.
Watts. These candidates are all acceptable
to the Bimetallc league, which controls The
politics of the county, and unless theie
are some entries with golden Things the
race will be as a peaceful little tea party.
A strong effort is being made to nave
Former Governor Thomas G. Jones enter
the race, but he has not yet given his con-
would oppose the candidacy OF Co.onel
Jones, and he is probably waiting to nave
his calling and election sure before he
makes final announcement of mis- inten-
tons.
One Hundred and Thirty-two APP. o ntments
The governor is besieged with letters OF
applications and inaol sement Tor the posi-
ton of county pension examiners. Onder
an act of the recent general assembly d
board of pension examiners for ex-conied-
crate soldiers Is created tor eacn county.
This board is composed of three membel s.
the probate judge, physician and an ex-
soldier. The appointing power is vested
in the governor, giving lo2 appointments 10
make within the next few weeks.
The bill recently enacted levying special
tax of one-half mill for the pension fund,
will make that fund three times greater
than it has been heretofore. Governor
Johnston has made the announcement that
he will be influenced in making the APP
pointments by the recommendations OF the
camps of veterans in the STATE, and states
that he would be glad to have all the
camps make selection.
school Trustees Appointed
Superintendent of Education Abererombie
has announced the following appointment
of public school trustees
For Guntersville-Tnos. L. Farrow, Sam
Henry and w. r. Thomson
For Pratt City-G. w. Brown, president;
Pat Fulton, Jr., secretary and treasurer;
Joe Going, L. M. Lacey and J. y. Ard
Day Clerk Sommers, of the Fleming no.
tel, received telegram announcing the
sudden death of his father, E. Sommers'
at his home in Chicago, early this morning.
Mr.. Sommers was was Sc years DID,
Treasury Receipts short
Treasurer Ellis announced very good re-
ceipts from the tax collectors today.
Among his receipts was q remittance from
the tax collector of Jefferson for $l9Uoo.
The treasurer said that the settlements Tor
this year are considerably behind the re-
ceipts at this date year ago. This, ne
believes Is attributable to low prices OF
cotton. The state can well stand to wait,
however as taxes become delinquent after
the LIST day of January, and all collected
after that date brings interest at the rate
of 8 per cent There is money In the treas
ury to meet all expenses for several months
yet to come.
Organizing the State Militia
Acknowledgement Brandon returned from
Eufaula this morning, where he had been
to reorganize the military company. Colo
mel Brandon reports the organization Oh
very fine company, eighty strong. An eiec-
tion of officers was held, and resulted as
follows:
Captaln-f1 II. GiaseS.
First Lfeutenant-Charles g. Mcdowell
Second Lieutenant-Wm. T. Sheehan.
Colonel Brandon has issued an order 10
all commanding officers to report TO MIN
the condition of their commands within the
next ten days. Those failing to report VIII
he mustered out, and new companies take
their places. o
Governor Johnston, Railroad Commits
sioner KYLE and Adjutant-General Brandon
went to Birmingham this afternoon. inc
governor did not state the purpose OF MS
visit. but it is believed here that ne went
no to look after the interests OF the new
board of revenue.