The age-herald., 1901-03-19
POLITICIANS
 BLOCKING ID
 CAPITAL CITY Montgomery Once More Pre- sents Convention SCenesr TIE LOG ROLLING HAS BEGUN Fight For Delegates at Large
 Will Be Warm. FRIENDS KALLYlNG TO BOB LOWE 1t Looks Like Judge kTumpe Is Sure Shot, While the Chances of White,
 Knox and Oates Are
 As Strong.
Fight For Delegates at Large
 Will Be Warm.
FRIENDS RALLYING TO BOB LOWE
BY E. E. KERSH.

Montgomery, March 1S.-(Special.)-On the eve of the assembling of the Demo- cratic State Convention, the capital city is crowded with candidates and delegates. They have come every train during to- day and the city once again presents gen. uine convention scenes. It has really seemed that majority of the delegates have ascertained that nominations are usually made during the night prior to the convention, and they have come in fr time to participate in the making.
 There is but little change in the situa- f during the day. except in the sur prising strength shown by Judge J. C. Kumpe of Lawrence for delegate at large.
 Judge Kumpe came with a strong local delegation today, and their presence has been felt since their arrival. It seems safe tonight to count him in the certain list if there be such thing as a political cer- tainty He has the solid support of the eight Congressional district and has become favorite in other sections.
 John B. Knox and Frank S. White seem to hold their ewn,@ and their friends are jubilant over their chances. The friends of General Oates say that their candidate cannot lose, and it really seems that the one-armed hero Is a sure shot. However Bob Lowe of Jefferson must yet be reck- oned with While the gamest of all the game fights for constitutional revision is not supported by his home county, his friends from all quarters of the State are hocking to his support, and he is not out of the race by any means. There are sev- eral of MT. Lowe's strong friends from Jefferson here tonight, and when they made an estimate of their dandidate's strength it was surprising.
 Somebody Must Lose.
 Of course all five of these candidates cannot receive nominations, and no pre- diction will be attempted further than to say that the four will come from among the five unless there be some new slate making by tomorrow.
 The executive committee did not name temporary officers today, postponing this action until tomorrow, but there is no op- position so far to Congressman Taylor for temporary chairman. Congressman Bankhead also seems to have a clear field for permanent chairman.
 There is some heavy Hog rolling be- ing done among the candidates from the Congressional and Senatorial districts where there are contests. There prob ably a dozen of these contests which the convention will have to determine. There seems every reason to believe the con vntion will be even-tempred,. conser- \wative one. The question of making the institutional convention question emocratic measure will probably be be-
 re the convention and will cause debate.
 There are some delegates, led by former pngressman Jesse Stallings, who are op-
 sed to a convention, and are thus op-
 sed to being forced to support the
 assure. It is said that MT Stallings is
 aded with a speech" against binding
 party, but the Butler gentleman fails
 eonfirm this report. When questioned on the subject tonight he said that he was opposed to convention, but if he found a majority of the boys on the oth- CT side, he would be with them. The con- vention is almost certain to pass a reso- lution instructing the nominees against any raise in the tax rates Every delegate seems to favor such resolution. Tonight ii appears that the session of the conven- ton will be short, probably concluding the business during the afternoon of to- morrow.