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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
AFTER LEGISLATURE
JOHNSTON ALSO FIGHTING FOR
 STATE COMMITTEE.
Callers at the Jelks Headquarters Bring Most Encou aging News from Their Respective Coun-
 ties-Bowie to Go on Stump.

Birmingham, Aug. s.-(Special.)-It de- velops. according to some political work CTS in the city that the efforts of the friends of Captain Johnston thoroughout
 the State are not confined to he attempt to elect him Governor. They are after the legislature and the State Executive Committee, too. As to the legislature, 1t is more of still hunt than an open fight. but the effort is none the less earnest.
 number of callers were at the Jelks
 Graham of Talladega; Hon. Wiley Tun-
 stall. Jr., of Apniston; Mayor T. F. Howze of Demopolis; ex-Sheriff O'Rear and w. Stubblef1eld of Jasper were
 among those who were in and made ex- | cellent reports as to the situation in their respective localities.
 The announcement of Thomas L.. Bull ger, candidate for State Superintendent of Education, that he is for Governor Jelks is considered good news. Hon. Sidney Bowie. candidate for re- nomination to Congress from the Fourth | District. has notified the Jelks acadquart- | CTS here that he is for the Governor and | is ready to be assigned to work on the stump.
 Notwithstanding reports to the contra ", it is believed that Mobile will go for | Jelks by a good majority. Lee and El- more COuntleS VIII require iot hBhto' | but Governor Jelkss friends expect to
 win out Captain Johnston returned at
 noon today from a canvass of the east.
 ern portion of the State. He said that | he was much pleased with his trip lie
 had large and attentive audiences and they listened to him with all interest. | He speaks in Jasper tomorrow and Tn | the evening at Carbon Hill.
 It is announced that Hon. Ed L. Rus | sell of Mobile and General George r. | Harrison of Opelika will take the stump | for former Governor Johnston the last | week of the campaign.
 l A Johnston Club was organized last | night at Woodlawn. Jefferson County. | A Johnston club has been organized at | Warner, one of the mining camps Of the | county. Hugh McGeever. member or the Jefferson County Board of Revenue, is a candidate for a position on the State | Executive Committee.
 | At both headquarters today satisfac- | ton seemed apparent on the faces Of the managers and utmost confidence was ex- | pressed as to the result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
speakine at Plantersville.

Col. Roan Ward, candidate for the Leg islature addressed the people or Selma m reference to his candidacy at the corner of Water and Washington Streets yester- day He was introduced to the audience by President of the Council V. B. Atkins. in a few appropriate remarks. Colonel Ward goes to Plantersville tomorrow morning to make a speech to the voters of that precinct He will be accompanied by his campaign manager, Pat Loughlin, committeeman from the Fifth Ward MT. Loughlin will take with him twenty hand some tin type pictures of Colonel Ward, which he will distribute to the crowd as souvenirs of the occasion. These pie lures were paid for by B. J. Schuster. one of the wealthiest citizens of Selma. Colo, mel Ward as a lawyer, having practiced both at the Georgia and Alabama bars He is a man of striking appearance. large and portly, and has frequently peer taken for the great Marcus Aurelius Han- ma. so striking is the likeness between the two. Colonel Ward Is making 3 unique canvass and says he Is sure that he will lead the ticket at the approach ing primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
CHEERED JELKs'S NAME.
Cunningham Makes Good Speech at
 Goodwater.

Goodwater. Aug. S.-(Special. )-With but about eighteen hours notice crowd of 200. composed of ladies and leading representatives from every class. assem- bled this evening to listen to Dr. R. M. Cunningham who handled the new com stitution and its bearing on the welfare way. The speech was we'll received and was interspersed with frequent bursts Of applause.
 Dr. Cunningham spoke of Governor Jelks's consistency and his faithfuiness to the cause of the new constitution which elicited outbursts of applause. At every mention of Jelks's name the speaker was interrupted by cheers and at he conclu- sion of the speech the audience were unanimous that 1t was the best speech that has been delivered in Ioodwater in many years and if possible the cause of JelkS and the new constitution has been greatly benefited by the visit. Jelks and Cunningham are srre win- ners in Coosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
Jefferson County Politics.

Jefferson County politics is awakening. The County Democratic Executive com mittee's subcommittee on primary plan forgot to look at the calendar when 1t fixed August 10th. as the last day on which candidates may quahfy, August 10th is Sunday and candidates Lave untii Sunday night to send their names to Candidates for the legislature have an nounced: Ensley. Romayne Boyd, D. K Hay; Pratt City. A. J. Reilly; Bessemer' Ed Vetich; Vivian. James Iiddell; Ely ton. F. E. Blackburn; Birmingham Augustus Benners, l.. J. Haley, James Ieath. w, c. Cunningham. Jesse l.. Dren- nen, F. l. Monks An effort Is oeine made to have a new county che or the issues of the campaign.
 There are said to be several reasons TOT the paucity of candidates for the legis, lature. One is that the elective raliroae commission is an issue and another l'
 that the new constitution has wlped ou
 local legislation. Therefore there IS nc
 incentive for certain interests to lnouc'
 their friends to announce.
 Next to the legislative contest, the roa'
 supervisor race is most interesting. Iner'
 are five candidates. There are but tw' candidates for county auditor. mere ar four candidates for the position on th State Executive Committee rom 6lra i ingham, Robert H. Thach ana Jones G More friends of Governor Jelks ant q P. Beddow and B. F. Roden, friend of Captain Johnston. .,., The total registration Tn 'ellersol County (exacO is 4,75l. The County Executive Com mlItee sup committee meets tomorrow tor the pur pose of naming managers lor tne Pii maray.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

We all know him. we all love him. l know that I do, and today I would follow his lead anywhere. He is the kind of ma- terial from which the Confederate soloier is made"
 Colonel Falkner then took up the sub feet of the cottages being built at Moun- tain Creek for the veterans; how the idea was conceived, and what had been done. The contributions that were coming in. of the further plans and through 1t all
 and especially when speaking of old com
 rades being in the poor house, tears rolled down the cheeks of this big-hearted man
 It was a talk that will be remembered a
 long time by those who heard him, ana
 especially by his old comrades. At the close of che speech Colonel Falk-
 ner was kept busy shaking hands with
 those who had fought with him for the
 same cause. Colonel Falkner received
 a number of contributions for the Home
 while here.
 In September the corner stone of the main building Is to be laid at Mountain Creek and Colonel Falkner says that ex- cursion trains will he run from as far north as Birmingham and from Flomaton on the south.
 The trains have already procured, and the excursion money-all of twill go to the fund for building the home he said.
 Owing to a scarcity of guns the sham battle was not what was intended, yet it furnished excitement for short tlme o6n in cold uiven away t0 our GUS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
Politics in Perry.

Charles H. Greer, editor of The Marion Standard, was a visitor to Selma today. He thinks that Perry County Is safe In the Jelks column. He says that at least fifteen men have approached him since Johnston spoke in Marion, men who were inclined t. ward the Jefferson County can didate, who said that they intended to vote for him before they heard his Ois I and little u speech, but that now they intended to vote for Jelks. Mir Greer says that the speech fell perfectly nat and that the only time hat lere was any animation in the crowd was when he told one of his old chestnuty jokes. and some laughed at it. Mir Greer says that Johnston has some strength Tn the county but 1t is the result of local polltlcs and not from any sympathy for John sto- Another remarkable thing, re- maI ned MT. Greer, lis that &itnoush we are next door neighbors to Hale County. I have not heard a single man m Perry County say that he intended 10 Eote Tor Charlie Waller for Lieutenant governor, This is d little remarkable, but 1t IS a fact, all the same" MT. Greer thinks that with a few good speeches &t two or three places in Perry, Governor Jelks VIII carry the county by handso nc maJorl- ty. Mir. Greer is in close touch with | the people of his county and he ought | to know what he is talking about.
 MrS Willard nead
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

Denson spoke to a good crowd at Elba voted to an argument to a large portion of the audience composed of leading Pop ulists urging them to enter the Demo- cratic primary. He said he favored the new Constitution. but he neveItneiess trok occasion to abuse many of its pro- visions His speech hardly touched upon any of the issues but was tirade or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
DEBATE AT NEW DECATUR.
stallings and Blackwell Meet on the
 Stump.

New Decatur, Aug. s;-(sPeciai9,1,A. joint discussion took place here iast nis ns ns Monteomery, and Hon. Sam Blackwell of this city. on the issues of the guoer- material campaign. .,,,;,o.ior
 The former advocated the noInlnatloh quo, nor, and the latter the nomination ot Governor Jelks -.
 The leading theme under discussln was the new Constitution. Blackwell tavor- ing it and Stallngs opposing IL In part;
 Stallings is regarded to be one ot the strongest stump speakers in Alaoa1na but Blackwell the silver tongued orator of Morgan. proved his equal.
 Only small crowd were present. Stallings spoke at Hartselle yesterday afternoon to about 200 citizens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
BRANDON IN CHAMBERS.
He Has Done Effective Work for
 Governor Jelks.

Lafyette, August S-(SpeciaD D-Sfnce Monday Hon. William W. Brandon has been in Chambers County talking to the people That he has made friends and supporters for Jelks goes without saying. Colonel Brandon has spoken at Langdale, Lanett, Fredonia, Lafayette, Five Points and Milltown, and at all these places he has been accorded respectful hearing by large crowds. His speeches are pitched on A high plane and the facts he presents cannot be controverted. Jelks's cause has been strengthener in this county by the work of Brandon. Chambers may be safely put down in the Jelks column and the new Constitution.
 A plan has has ben set on foot by the officials of the Methodist Churches at Roanoke and Lafayette to secure tuna for the erection of handsome monument over the grave of the late Rev. Eugene II. Hawkins, who was buried in the ceme- tery here. Tn members of the church in North Alabama, and especially those at Ressemer. East Lake and in and around Birmingham, are asked to contribute, as are also his former college mates at the Southern University Remittances should he made to E. M. Oliver, chairman or the E H. Hawkins monument fund, La fayette. or handed to the pastors of the churches. This is memorial 10 tne manly worth and character of this be- loved minister It Is hoped that these contributions will be sent in at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

morning bringing the intelligence that Mrs Henry Willard of Van Dorn had died last night Mrs. Willard is sister of our fellow townsman, Hon. Henry F. Reese and he left for that place this af- ternoon to be present at the funeral, which takes place tomorrow. Mir Reese has the sincere sympathy of large cir his sister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
camn Hardee's Cottage.

Camp Hardee, United confederate Veterans. in Birmingham. has let con tract to c. B. Ratliff to erect cottage at Mountain Creek, between nere and Montgomery, where the Confederate; Home is to be erected. The cottage VII be for old soldiers to be sent rom tnns i.. section The cottage will have four hv- ing rooms, a kitchen and dining room and will have front and rear piazza; II is to be completed within TWO months. Most of the material to be useo III 'he construction has been dona.sd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
SPOKE AT ALEXANDER CITY.
Dr. R. M. Cunningham is Given an
 Ovation.

Alexander City, Aug. s.-(Speciai: l-To- day pr. R. M. Cunningham of senerson County candidate for Lieutenant Gov tion. delivered at this place one of the strongest speeches of the campaign to large and representative audience. The theme of his speech was to maintain the noscv of Alabama. Dr. Cunningham was cheered from beginning to the end of his speech and at the close received the hearty hand-shake from fifty to seventy five enthusiastic admirers, assuring nm of their loyal support, some or whom have been counted heretofore in the John ston column. He took a train for Good water where he spoke this evening to large audience. t20 members and that at Goodwater loo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
BRANDON AND SANFORD.
They Speak in Lee County in the
 Interest of Jelks.

Opelika, Aug. s.-(Special)- )-Hon. WV Brandon came in from Chambers tnis morning where he has been stumping the County for Governor Jelks and the new Constitution. He is a brilliant and ag- g1 essive speaker and did great work. He reports Chambers and Randolph thor cughly aroused and enthusiastic TOT macy J. Thomas Hefin. who advocated Jelks in the first speech he made in the cam paign has done great work in Chant bers also. Brandon and Sanford spoke at Ridge Grove. this County, today.
 Some of the Johnston men in this Coun- ty are attacking the County registrars for not giving their side list Of the reg istered voters. The registrars are above reproach and they will be sustained by a majority of the white. voters of Lee County. They have performed their d1- ties faithfully and well. They have fur nished no side list. They have given list to Hon. T. D. Sanford, Chairman of the County Executive Committee, as courtesy to the State Executive Commit tee which requested 1t. No other person las been furnished a list. A FiddIers' Convention will be held at the court house here August g at which time valuable prizes will be con- tested for. It is under the auspices of the U. D. c.
 The public schools will begin here Sep tember Is and wile be taught in the Banks school house until the ctty's building Is finished.
 H. H. Hammond and Miss Verma Meadows were married at the brides res idence at Mott's Mills Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
EUFAULA HIGH SCHOOL.
Union Female College Building Will
 Be Utilized.

Eufaula, Aug. s.-(Special) )-The City Council at its last meeting decid d to use the Union Female College as a high school. The College will be in charge of Prof. F. L. Mccoy. principal of the Sanford Street school. The eighth. ninth and tenth grades will be taught there in- stead of at the Sanford Street school as heretofore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

It Is expected that city politics will open up as soon as the State primary is over, and several men are spoken or as nrobable candidates for the different of Aces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

The piers of the l.. and N. bridge have now reached such a height that higf waters will not interfere with their com pletion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

Council Bush. son of L. B: Bush of Mt. Andrew. was the subject of an accident last night. While, riding home ron thn ground and then falling upon him. Young Bush was unconscious for about an hour; and it was feared he had sustained fatal injuries, but on examination 1t was iouno that he was only stunned ana hol seii- ously hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
WILL AGAIN CAST BALLOT.
A. J. Simmons Has Not Voted Since
 Grant-Greeley Campaign.

Grant Greeley Campaign.
 Prattville, August s-(SpeciaD-A. J. Simmons, an ex-Confederate veteran, has registered and says he is going to cast a vote once more.
 Uncle Jack as he is familiarly known has not offered to vote since the election in which Horace Greeley was the Democratic candidate. He says he voted for Greeley, but he had always regretted it. and refused ever after to participate in an election for fear he might go wrong again. He holds a life certificate now and will be on hand with his ballot in future. He is one of Autauga's best citi- zens.
 At the court house last night. E. I. Smith. a prominent local politician, in troduced J. C. Cockrell to speak for Johnston For the space of thirty minutes some of those present thought perhaps Cockrell would get to some points in ms speech, but finally they began to leave the room till about one-half of the l5O had retired. This young orator started out by saying all the dudes" were for Governor Jelks; that Governor Jelks could not carry his own precinct. and his coun- ty (Barbour) would give ex-GoVernor Johnston a large majority.
 The speaker told many secondhand an- ecdotes and excited very little enthusl- asm He claimed everything the ex-GoV- ernor has claimed and some things the
  others to claim. Cockrell said that The Advertiser need not rant and seek to ex- cite the prejudices against Governor Johnston on account of the new Consti- tuition, and that no sensible man would believe anything he saw in The Adver- tiser. He said he knew of his own knowl- edge that 10000 persons were disfranchised in Jefferson alone His thirty minutes talk full of just such assertions. He as- sured his hearers that Governor Johnston would be nominated by at least 25,0O0 ma jority.
 The Electric Light Company is going | forward with the work of getting it's cable ready, and in the course of forty days Prattvile will have electric lights. | It is understood the citizens are taking l inc lights very literally and there IS very little doubt but that the company viii make a success of the enterprise. | The Autauga Fertilizer and oil Com l many will be ready to begin work in a l str days The machinery is all placed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

From two drummers who were in the city yesterday and who are in no way interested in Alabama politics, it was learned that Governor Jelks's prospects are even brighter than his most san guine friends had hoped for. The two men have recently been all over the State. They did not hesitate to say that they found everywhere three or four to one who expressed themselvs in favor of the present Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

MT. and Mrs. J. M. Riser and famil will leave in a few days to spend month visiting relatives in South Cal olina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
HORSE FELL UPON HIM.
Council Bush the Victim of Pain
 full Accident.

Clayton. Aug. s.-(special)-A protract- ed meeting of great power and enective- ness has just closed at the. Baptist Church in Mt. Andrew. nine miles west of this place, Rev w H. simmons; is pastor of the church there and was aided in this meeting by Rev R. A. J: Cumnie of Midway. There were twenty-one ac- cessions to the church, twenty of whom will be baptized at an early day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Shelby Springs tomorrow, accompanied by Mrs. V B. Atkins and two of the children. He will leave them here for awhile to enjoy the delightful waters Of that resort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

pr. T. P. whitby has returned from Niagara Falls where he has been attend ing the National Board of Dental Exam iners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
Shaft Made in Italy to Be Unveiled
 in Florence.

Florence. August s-(SpeciaD-The Con federate monument to be erected here: through the efforts of the Daughters or the Confederacy, was made in Italy or italian marble and was shipped this month. The total cost will be about $l'V0 the monument itself costing Si0O The pea estal is already standing in Court square and the monument will be unveiled witn elaborate ceremonies next October. C. w.: Robin son of Saginaw, Mich. formerly or Florence, contributed $lOO and about $SOS remains to be raised by the Daughters or the Confectionery.
 Senator Pettus and NJ. K. Clements will sneak in Florence Saturday. the 9th, Tn the interest )f Governor Jelks. This Will bs the opening of she campaign, so far as the gubernatorial contest in concern ed. in LauderdaIe County, interest having been centered entirely upon local ques- uons heretofore.
 Dan Snowman. street overseer here, was tried yesterday in Justice Lemays court | for cruelty to his S-year-old son. Tne | hoy was put on the witness stand and to,d tale of cruelty and abuse which
 u,ae nitiful to hear Showman was fined s25 and the boy was sent ito his aunt
 who lives in the country snowman IS | from Ohio.
 uFollow the crowd to Dowe's."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

Every effort Is being made to have the Baker High School building ready foi the opening of the public schools in oc
 tober. -.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

Tn Eufaula Rifles held their regular monthly prize drill and muster at the armory last night. The prize was won by Sergeant K. Mckenzie. Quite num- Der of ladies witnessed the exercises af- ter which a dance was enjoyed until quite late hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
RIG CROWD AT DADEvILLE.
Dr. R. M. Cunningham Delivers a
 Strong Speech.

Dadeville, Aug. s-(Special)-Dr. R. M. Cunningham. candidate for Lieutenant Governor. spoke to crowd of 800 or 6Oo
 people here today. His speech was en- thusiastically received and was pro- nounced magnificent effort by, all who heard 1t. pr. Cunningham made many friends by his visit to Dadeville and re- ceived a regular ovation while here. He spoke at Camp Hill to good crowd last night.
 Hon. Willis Brewer is billed to speak at Buttston, this County. today. race for Representatives from this County-J. W. strother of Dadeville; George B. Walker of Camp Hill, and John R. Ballard of Island Home Captain J. A. Terrell announced yes- terday as a candidate for the senate from this District. In his announcement he says that if elected he will vote for Senator Pettus for reelection If not in- structed otherwise by the people. Cap tain Terrell represented the counties Of Coosa and Tallapoosa in the Senate a good many years ago and made good record.
 This section had a very good rain yes- terday the first since April. Upland corn Is almost a total failure and many farm CTS claim that their cotton crop is cut on two-thirds. Cotton is opening very fast and If the weather continues fair the crop will be gathered month or six weeks earlier than usual.
 Camp Hill. Dadeville and Alexander | City each have strong Jelks clubs and | the members a,e working actively for | their choice for Governor. So far the Johnston people have no organization in | the County but are claiming that the | County will be close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

They have special man in their employ direct rom the factory in Cincinnati look after this department Of their os ness You of course not forgotten that they handle all kinds of machinery and mill supplies and that space orbds the enumeration thereof Their place of business at the oot o COOsa Street, this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09
1ohnstnn Reer Causes Trouble.

Because free beer was was sent to Gate City a large number of men working in the rolling mills there quit york a few nights ago and lost their positions there- 1nSe by. The beer was sent out by ,,t vne 'V.,aiz nas . sTea sneaking Ta'"pf With the beer and the super ipptendent could not stand Cor the men tn leave their work for the teer an1 sneaking and discharged numoer oi them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-09

George McMurray and Miss Riddle Burke of this city were married here yes- terday afternoon. The event proved a great surprise to their friends. The bride than the groom.
 Two more bales of new cotton which was raised near Clayton. were shipped here yesterday. Picking is going on reg ularly in some sections and several bales are expected by wagon next week.