The age-herald., 1900-07-13
PEKIN YET SHROUDED
 IN DEEPEST SILENCE
And the Most Cheerful Now Believe the Worst Has
 Happened No News.

that purpose, the fact of such nomina-
 ton and the name of the nominee or
 nominees, and the office to which he
 they may be nominated. In case of
 person to be voted for by the electors
 of a Senatorial district, the petition or
 certificate of nomination must be filed
 with the Judge of Probate of each coun-
 ty composing the Senatorial district"
 Conference Held
 Chairman John V. Smith of the State Campaign Committee, when advised last night of the death of Judge Matthews con- ferred with Chairman Robert J. Lowe of the State Executive Committee, Colonel Francis G. Caffee, Gordon Mcdonald of Montgomery, Secretary John c. Pugh and others with reference to the steps to be taken to fill the vacancy. All agreed that prompt action would be absolutely neces- sary and the Executive Committee will be called together within the next day or two perhaps tomorrow. After the conference MT. Smith authorized the following state- ment:
 Under this section there will be no diffi- culty in calling the State Democratic Exec utive Committee together and filling this vavancy Any qualified elector who has been petitioned to become a candidate for a State office by 800 qualified electors has the right to have his name placed on the ticket, and it becomes the duty of the pro- bate judge in each county in the State to place his name upon the official ballot, pro- vided this is done within twenty days be- fore the election.
 The law is reasonable and never requires an impossibility in case of death or resig- nation. Any political party would clearly have the right to substitute the name of some one else to fill the vacancy caused by such death or resignation. It becomes im- portant therefore that MT. Lowe call the State Executive Committee together at once to fill this vacancy, which will proba- ply be done this week. The necessary steps will certainly be taken in ample time 10 i'll this vacancy on the Democratic ticket"
 There Were Four Candidates
 In the convention that nominated Judge Matthews there were four candidates for the nomination. They were Judge Mat thews, of Marion; Robert H. Greene, of Montgomery; A. w. Bailey, of Lawrence, and George w. Ellis, of Montgomery, the present encumbent. Only one ballot was taken, and the tellers never announced the result of that one. It became evident before a dozen counties had voted that the race was bstween Judge Matthews and Mr. Ellis, with the former running far ahead. When the last county had been called Judge Matthews had 2071s votes 451s less than majority. Before the tell CTS could cast up the vote Jefferson, Dale and other counties changed their votes to Judge (atthews, and then a motion was made to make his nomination unanimous, and this prevailed.
 A telegram from Jasper last night stated that State Senator T. L. Sowell of that place, would be a candidate for State auditor to fill the vacancy the Demo- cratic ticket caused by the death of Judge Matthews.
 Chairman Low Issues Cali Chairman Robert J. Lowe, of the State Democratic Executive Committee, stated to an Age Herald reporter at O clock this morning that he had issued call for a meeting of the committee to be held in this city tomorrow at noon, for the pur- pose of filling the vacancy the State ticket caused by the death of Judge Mat thews. Referring to this call MT. Lowe said
 'I decided to issue the call on the advice of competent attorneys, who were of the opinion that the action of the committee Saturday towards filling the vacancy on the ticket might save complications which might otherwise arise under the statute regulating the preparation oi the ballot. In view of the exigency of the case l hope there is no indelicacy or improprie- ty in the course I have taken Few men had a higher regard for Judge Matthews or more sincerely deplore his death l sup ported him in the convention, and rejoiced at his nomination."