The age-herald., 1901-03-16
CONVENTION COMPOSED OF SUPERIOR MEN There is No Certainty As to the Delegates At Large FIGHT WILL BE INTERESTING Very Few Counties Instructed
 Delegates How to Vote CAPT. WHITE STRONGLY ENDORSED John B. Knox and William c. Oates Receive Very Strong Vote, and
 Falkner and Clark are Paid
 High Compliment.
Very Few Counties Instructed Delegates How to Vote
CAPT. WHITE STRONGLY ENDORSED
BY E. E. kERSH.

Age-Herald Bureau. Clancey's Hotel, Montgomery, March 15.-(Special.) J. While complete returns from yesterdays county conventions have not yet been re- ceived at the capital, there is sufficient evidence that a superior body of men have been chosen, as nominees to consti- ute the convention.
 There Is no certainty as to who will secure the four places from the State at large Very few counties, 1t seems, have instructed their delegates to the State convention, but taking the number which have passed resolutions of instruction, 1t would appear that Hon. John B. Knox of Calhoun and former Goveror William c. Oates are possibly the two strongest candidates. Capt. Frank S. White of Jefferson has been strongly endorsed, es- pecially in those counties where he de- voted the greater portion of his time in the Morgan-Johnston campaign.
 An Interesting Fight.
 Taking the conventions held yesterday as an index, the fight for the four places must necessarily prove an interesting one. The records of the various county con ventions show that nine of the more prominent men identified with State po1i- tics have been endorsed by some county They are Messrs John B. Knox of Cal houn, W. c. Oates of Montgomery, Rob- ert J. Lowe of Jefferson, Frank S. White of Jefferson, William l.. Martin of Jack son, Thomas R. Roulhac of Colbert, J. c. Kumpe of Lawrence, Jefferson M. Falk ner of Montgomery, and Richard H. r. fe, lrYaa that two of these gentlemen do not seek the position of delegate to the constitu- tional convention. Hon. Richard H. Clarke has openly stated that he can not serve, because of the pressure of personal business, and Col. J. M Falkner states that he does not deside public office.
 Great Personal Compliment.
 It is therefore very great personal compliment to these. two of the most powerful men in Alabama that they should have been endorsed by their fel- low Democrats.
 There has been much discussion here as to the probable winners in the race from the state at large. It is conceded that Messrs. Knox and Oates will win, and there Is also @ general belief that Capt Frank White will secure a nomina- tion State Chairman Lowe Is also fa- yorite here, and his friends claim that he can easily win MT. Lowe Is generally admired for his open, bold fight for a convention, and this fact makes him more formidable.
 Chances of MT. Lowe.
 Discussing the chances of MT. Lowe to- day. a gentleman from the Wiregrass district said that the large vote of his county would certainly go to Bob Lowe first last and forever, for the principal reason that he had been most earnest and manifest in the fight for the convention. Similar endorsement came for MT Lowe from different sections of the state. Should all of the nine gentlemen receiv- in endorsements go before the conven- ton, the fight will prove far more exc1t- ing than is now anticipated.
 If the custom adopted by the state !, convention of two years ago be fol- lowed by next Tuesdays convention, several of the Congressional district nom- inees can now me accurately forecasted. In that memorable convention, the can didate receiving the district nomination was accorded the entire vote of the state. It will probably be again so or dered.
 The Congressional Districts.
  ton provides for two delegates from each of the nine Congressional districts In several of the districts but two candi- dates were voted for yesterday. It ap- pears that Messrs. B. R. Morrisette and w. F. Glider will get a unanimous vote in the First district: Charles Haley and O. R. Hood from the Seventh: R. w. Walker and E. A. O'Neal from the Eighth; A. c. Howze and P. l.. Hall from the Ninth. There are no announced can- didates from the Fourth.
 There are more than two candidates from each of the remaining districts and returns are not sufficiently complete to name the winners. In the Second district Messrs. Thomas G. Jones of Montgom- cry, Samuel c. Jenkins of Wilcox and R. R. Bricken of Crenshaw are contest ing. The returns seem more favorable to Messrs Jones and Jenkins. These gentle \ men were endorsed by Montgomery and CSoyington Counties, and a dispatch from WiN,cox states that while that county is iIffnn sStructed, that the delegation is fa- yorable'to Jones and Jenkins. This would give them sufficient votes for a nomina- lion. On the other hahd MT. Bricken is endorsed by Crenshaw and Butler, and may be able to secure enough outside votes to win.
 Pretty Contest in the Third.
 There is pretty contest in the Third district between Gen. George P. Harrison of Lee, former Chancellor Dave N Will Hams of Barbour and M. La1lie of Dale A ballot in the convention may have to determine this race. It Is understood that the delegations from Lee. Russell and
 
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