The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-20
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iAiSOHs 10 at an SIi0. DUH 0cIeIdl fJhSl-
ley and Colonel Altman have been spoken
of. but it is now said that neither of them
has any idea of becoming announced
candidates.
in speaking about the matter yesterday,
one of democracy's leaders in Jefferson,
who is usually thoroughly informed, said:
s"There are a score or more men in JEFF
ferson who would make admirable COVER
nors, but in my opinion there will be but
one candidate from Jefferson. and he will
be John Tomlinson. Tomlinson is out to be
governor He is already making an active
and enthusiastic canvass and his friends
and admirers are rapidly rallyng to his
support. Tomlinson is a man of ability,
integrity and is one In whose honesty the
people have supreme confidence. l have no
idea that he will have opposition in this
county. His allegiance to democracy is as
straight as string, and every one admits
that he would make a governor in whom
jefferson, and indeed the entire state.
would have confidence. Tomlinson is all
right, and 1 predict that he will be the
next governor of Alabama"
There was much gossip yesterday about
the proceedings VI inc SOuiit5
committee on Wednesday, and among many
there was an apparent misconception OF the
result of the meeting.
When asked about the matter Chairman
Robert ]. Lowe said:
1.-THE resolutions as originally prepared
and offered by Mr.. Moore provided that the
special committee thereby created and
therein named, should prescribe the rules
and regulations under which the primary
should be held. 1 fought that proposition,
and an amendment thereto was adopted
providing that the rules and regulations
under which the primaries were held In 1898
should govern in the ensuing primaries.
sit will readily be seen that this was
very important change, especially In view
of the fact that the members of the sub
committee are not known to be entirely I'M
partial. The effort to increase the member
ship of the committee also failed.
.I offered a resolution that the names of
the candidates for United States senator
be placed upon the ballot to be voted in the
primary, and requiring the nominees for the
legislature to pledge themselves to vote
accordingly. This resolution was opposed
by the leaders of the opposition to the re-
election OIL senator hlOl Sdh ali" 49,
feated. 1 offered this resolution believing
that the overwhelming majority Oh the
democrats of this county favor Senator
Morgan, and it seems that the opposition
thought so, too.
I'm the main, the work done yesterday Is
beyond criticism. The places and methods
of two years ago were adhered to- where
the extreme partisan spirit manifested 1t
self it was rebuked. 1 Vhould have pre-
ferred to see the opportunities for trades
and combinations eliminated, or at least
curtailed but the majority law fully ex-
ercised its power, and now If the people are
sufficiently in earnest their wishes Will be
made known and respected"
Former State Senator william l. Bullock,
of Franklin county, is in town. Mr.. Bullock
has been for ten years a member OF the
state democratic executive committee, and
it is but just to say of him that no member
OF that committee has been more faithful
than he to his party duty. His service to
the democratic party has been tax upon
his time, patience and purse, all of which
has been cheerfully met and Is by the party
gratefully appreciated. While some other
members OF the committee have neglected
their obligations, Mr.. Bullock has been true.
Being a progressive man, Mr. Bullock is
deeply interested in the great development
respecting The mineral lands of Franklin.
During the past three monts some 100000
has been invested in such lands. 1t is said
that one Birmingham firm has invested
$3.50 600 in Franklin county mineral lands
within that time. Almost all the more val
liable lands of Franklin have been thus
taken from the market. Some lands of
value still remain for sale, Mr.. Bullock
says, and they are likely to be acquired
almost Immediately. Apart from Jefferson,
no county in the state enjoys a greater
degree of prosperity at this time than is
enjoyed by Franklin.
Another distinguished member of the state
democratic committee in town yesterday
was George p. Jones, of Lauderdale,
member for the state-at-large. Mr.. Jones
is one of the most eminent democrats in
the state and has been suggested for vari-
Gus official honors; but he has declared
himself to be a candidate for no place what
ever. He is a strong, true man-one who
tells truth as truth seem sto him to be APP
parent. ne mas served upon the state DEM
ocratic committee for many years, and has
always been trusted in respect to his de-
mocracy and in all the strong qualities of
a strong man. His name has heretofore
been suggested as a suitable candidate for
governor, and also for various high places,
but he is not seeking any place. He is a
plain, blunt man." given to truth and sim
certify of purpose, and the people of Ala
bamabelieve in him.
Henry B. Gray, president of the Peoples
Savings Bank and Trust company of Brm-
ingham, and a candidate for treasurer of
Jefferson county, is pleasantly remembered
in Atlanta, his old home, as he is Justly es-
teemed in Birmingham. Mr.. Gray was for
merly newspaper man, and as such, and
in all respects, is regarded with trust, con-
ffderce and esteem by all the present work.
ers on the press and by the people at large.
He has prospered, and in prospecting has
won the confidence and esteem of all the
peopie here Wallace P Reed writing of