The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-22
ELECTION CAUSED MUCH
TALK IN BIRMINGHAM

There was much rejoicing among the
Morgan supporters in Birmingham yester-
dav over the result of the Clarke county
urinary and corresponding depression in
the Johnston ranks.
The Morgan campaign committee mad
made no claims as to the county, but were
hopeful. Theyfelt that the vote IN ohe
primary would be close and that victory
or defeat might possibly depend on one
beat They claimed Grove Hill beat was
doubtful and felt that If Morgan got ma
jority there he would carry the county.
without that beats eleven votes in the
county convention they had no hope.
The result of Saturdays primary is held
to be very significant by the Morgan men.
Clarke, they claim. was singled out by Gov
ernor Johnston as one of the counties ne
could depend on to support him in his can
didacy for the United States senate and his
defeat there they say, will weaken his
cause In the counties yet ito act.
Captain Frank s. White, chairman of
the state Morgan campaign committee. who
went to Clarke county Friday, wired the
committee Saturday night as follows:
Morgan banner waves triumphantly over
Clarke Three cheers for Morgan"
He wired yesterday that the county was
safe for Morgan and that he would be
home tomorrow
Secretary Neil, of the Morgan campaign
committee in speaking of the result in
Clarke county said: 1.-THE evident landslide
in Clarke, a county first conceded to John
ston, then claimed as doubtful, yet ever
deemed hopeful for Senator Morgan, is of
course gratifying to US, and 1t ds but a
potent demonstration of the fact that the
democrats of Alabama have no sort of in
tention of retiring from the United States
senate, On the zenith of his usefulness, that
umselfsh patriot and peerless statesman,
John T. Morgan"
Senator Morgan arrived In Alabama yes
terday and today will speak at Linden,
Marengo county and at Sweetwater. in the
same county tomorrow. He goes from
Sweetwater to Wilcox county and thence
to Mobile and Eufaula.
Secretary Neil, of the Morgan campaign
committee, went to Marengo county yes
terday to join Senator Morgan and will go
with him to his appointments in Marengo
and Wilcox counties, returning to Birming-
ham Thursday.
Marengo and Crenshaw counties hold
their primaries next Saturday. The Nor
gan campaign committee claim that the
senator will carry Marengo. They are
making no contest in Crenshaw, the fight
there being between Governor Johnston and
General Oates. That county is claimed by
General Oates, while Governor Johnston's
friends claim that he will carry both Cren-
shaw and Marengo.
The race between Colonel Sanford and
Congressman Stallings for governor in
Clarke seems to have been very close and
the official count today may he necessary
to decide which has the majority. The vote
On the primary for Mr.. Tomlinson, Mr..
Waller and General Shelley seems to have
been very light. Mr.. Tomlinson and Gen
eral Shelley did not go to the county at all
Mr.. Tomlinson having spent the last two
weeks in Mobile and other counties in the
extreme, southern portion of the state,
where he has met with great deal of en-
couragement.
1t is probable that the canvass in Jeffer-
son county will assume shape within the
next few days. The organization of the
Morgan central committee Saturday was
the first organized effort in the county in
the senator's behalf, and 1T is understood
that this will be followed up by thorough
organization of the county.
Governor Johnston is expected in Biz
mingham one day this week to consult with
his friends. He was asked to come last
week, but could not do so on account of his
appointments in Clarke county. Some Of
his supporters stated a few days ago that
a Johnston organization would be formed
in Jefferson county early On February. An
Age-Herald reporter was yesterday in
formed that their plans had undergone a
slight change and that the organization
might be effected before the end of this
week.
Beauty and folly are old companions"
Likewise Hoods Sarsaparilla and good
health.