The age-herald., 1900-10-15
Colonel Thompson Making Can vass of LoWndes County.
HOME OF COLONEL BREWER
Says He Was Delighted With Cordial Reception Received in That Coun-
 ty-Noted Speakers Assist
 ing Macon County Man


 in the county in support of either one or the other of the candidates.
 Colonel Thompson opened his campaign yin Lowndes the home of Colonel Brewer, and he was delighted with his cordial re- ception. This week he will visit all the counties in the district and so far as pos sible make speeches, Colonel Thompson is being assisted by of the abest statesmen in Alabama. Captain Frank S. White of Birmingham, J. B. Sanford of Troy, J. s. Hefin of Lafayette and oth- CTS will tour the district. Captain White will speak at Lafayette Monday, and at some point in Tallapoosa Tuesday.
 Colonel Thompson yesterday issued the following address to the voters of the dis trict
 gro the Democrats of the Fifth Congress
 sional Districts:
 sThe history of the canvass for the nom- inaton in the Fifth District is known to every Democrat and they are familiar with the action of the two factions of the party at the Goodwater convention, and also are conversant with the fact of my appeal to the State Committee in accordance with the suggestion of the campaign committee hence it is not necessary to recount it all to you again.
 'The State Committee has declined to de- eide who is the regular nominee (as it was my earnest desire that they should do. thereby saving the people any further an- noyance or trouble with this matter), and referred the question back to the Democrats of the district in a primary election to be held on Saturday, October 20 as to who is the regular nominee. The time being too xyiSi all rt nf district before the election, and to see the voters in person, take this method of an- nouncing the fact that I am still candi- date for your suffrages and desire the vote of every Democrat in the district.
 "On account of the fact that I have already carried the counties of Clay, coosa, Elmore, Macon and Randolph, the only counties in which direct vote was had, by over eleven hundred majority, and which, with the votes of Autauga and Chambers, which were cast for me in the convention which nominated me, am of right and in justice entitled to a confirma- tion and reafirmation ot that verdict, and am confident that I will receive 1t att the polls on the 20th of October.
 T realize the fact that it is a great hard ship upon the people of the district to be
  the busiest season of the year to go into another primary, but it is the judgment of the highest tribunal of the party that 1t is for the best interests of the party organiza- ton in the district, and lowing to their de- clson, I again enter the contest and re- spectfully solicit your support, urging upon all the Democrats of the district the importance of going to the polls and ex- hai choice.
 Feeling secure in the justice and right fitness of my claims, I cheerfully submit the matter to the Democrats of the dis trict, with the confidence that if my friends will go to l..e polls l will again be nomi- mated by an overwhelming majority.
 Fully appreciating your support and friendship in the past, soliciting con- tinuance of the same, now and in the fu- ture. and assuring you that as your Rep- resentative in the Fifty-seventh Congress will serve you to the very best of my ability, I remain your obedient servant and grateful fellow citizen,
 CHARLES w. THOMPSON" "Tuskegee, A-a, October 12, 19O0.
 Meeting at t Deposit
 The opening speech of the campaign was made by Colonel Thompson at Ft Deposit Friday night, when he was accompanied by Hon. Tom Hehin of Chambers. It was raining when the speakers reached Ft. De- posit and they thought best to postpone the meeting.
 delegation of twelve prominent citi- zens met them at the depot and would not hear Of a postponement. The voters of Ft Deposit wanted to hear the speakers, and they were prevailed upon to speak. After supper the meeting held at the depot An enthusiastic crowd of fifty voters were there in spite of the driving rain.
 The crowd was cordial and the telling points made were heartily cheered The speakers have reason to feel proud of their Lowndes County reception.
 Colonel Thompson's address was a splen- did presentation of the issues of the cam paign. While he was disappointed that the state executive committee did not con- firm his title to the nomination, he was glad that the matter went back to the peo- pie for direct vote From the outset he had wanted the people to have a primary that they might express decidedly their choice
 His address was upon a higher plane and he spoke fairly and respectfully of Colonel Brewer. He said that opponent had boasted that he was the only man in the district who could carry Lowndes County. This said Colonel Thompson, lis reflection on the loyal voters of Lowndes who have always rallied to the support of the Democratic nominee. l have not forgotten how Loyalty Lowndes supported Judge Cobb, my townsman, in his race for Congress"
 Mir Heiin's speech was thoroughly en- joyed by the crowd. It was frequently punctuated with applause. He delivered some telling blows at the campaign claims of the Lowndes candidate He made a splendid argun ent for Colonel Thompson
 The meeting was a complete success.
 Colonel Thompson Talks