The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
Both Sides Increase Activity
 as Primary Approaches
JELKS MEN ARE CONFIDENT
chairmen of Jelks and Johnston coun- ty Committees Write Joint Let ter Asking That Each Side
 Be Allowed Managers.

CluDSs
 We are well satisfied with the con dition of things, and our prospects grow brighter each day." was the report at each of the state campaign headquar- ters yesterday. At the Jelks headauar- ters, in answer to inquiries, they merely stop long enough to say this and then go ahead with their work of dictating and writing letters, mailing campaign literature, and billing speakers for future dates. "We never stop work until we close the headquarters at night" said Benjamin F. Elmore yesterday "All of the hundreds of letters that we receive daily are answered immediately, and when we quit work at night, we have all of the days work thoroughly up, and start in fresh each morning."
 q have been mixed up in a great many campaigns" continued Mr. Fillmore, but I have never seen a campaign yet that looked as easy as this does for Jelks. We have now got all our counties clinch- ed with lead pipe cinch, and next week we are going to flood Marshal county, Johnstons stronghold. with speakers. We are going to carry the war into the enemy's country, and shall keep them busy attending to the five or six counties in the state that some people consider doubtful"
 Chairman Weakley was absent from the headquarters yesterday, being in Marshal county where he addressed large growd at Albertsville.
 J. Kirk Jackson, private secretary to ~ .f-tl. IL. headquarters, left for Montgomery yes terday afternoon, and will be absent until Monday.
 Jelks VIII Carry County.
 B. A. Thompson chairman of the Jelks county campaign committee, had no news yesterday to give out. He states that the confidence he has expressed daily to representatives of the press who have called at his headquarters is increasing and is now certainty. He manifests no apprehension of failure to carry Jef- ferson county for Governor Jelks.
 At the Johnston headquarters 1t was stated that the news yesterday from different portions of the state was the most encouraging of any yet received. Their mall Is increasing daily and re- quires the attention of three stenograph- CTS.
 Former Governor Johnston was at the headquarters yesterday and stated that he was we'll pleased with his prospects. MT. Johnston leaves this morning for Walker county, where he makes three speeches today.
 The following appointments were yes- terday given out at the Johnston head quarters:
 Colonel S. w John. Talladega, August IA; Ashland, August 15; Rockford, August 16.
 Sumter Lea. Woodlawn, August 12.
 C. P. Beddow. Warmers Mines, August 15.
 B. M. Allen, chairman of the Johnston county campaign committee, states that Johnston club was organized at Wood lawn Thursday night with 100 members. The following officers of the club were elected: A. H. sims president; Charles Burris. vice-president; Joseph Zinzer, sec retary. A club was also organized at Warmers Mines the same night, with 50 members
 A Johnston club was organized at East Lake last night with 102 members. The following officers were elected: J. c. Gil- mer, president; Ed Gouriey, first vice president; J. C. Crull, second vice presi- dent w. B. Tritt third vice president; Charles Weaver, secretary; S. A. Tarrant, assistant secretary A campaign commit tee consisting of fourteen members was appointed. The club was addressed by c. P. Beddow.
 Request for Managers.
 The following letter has been ad- dressed to Robert H. Thach, chairman of the subcommittee, or committee of arr engagements of the democratic executive committee of Jefferson county, signed by B. M. Allen, chairman of the Johnston county campaign committee and B. A. Thompson, chairman of the Jelks county committee. This letter is also endorsed by the signatures of twelve for the legislature rnd TOT ex. ecutive committeeman:
 We hereby request that in the ap- pointment of election managers in tnis the Hon. William D. Jelks and the Hon. Joseph F. Johnston, candidates for governor, be each allowed of his own a manager in each voting pre- cinct, to be appointed by you. Yours truly.
 B. M. ALLEN, Chairman Johnston County Campaign
 Committee.
 B. A. THOMPSON, Chairman Jell1s County Campaign Com
 mlttee.
 We, the undersigned candidates in the interest of fair primary. respectfully join in the above petition: F. l. Monk, candidate for the legisa. lure; c. P. Beddow. candidate for state | A J. Reilly, candidate | Tor the legislature; Augustus Benners. | candidate for the legislature; L. J. Haley, | IT,, candidate for the legislature; F. E. | candidate for the legisiature; | Hugh McGeever, candidate for state com J. l.. Drennen, candidate for | he legislature Edward A. veitch. can lidate for the legislature; IT. M. Randall | wage earners campaign com | nittee; James Liuuell, candidate for the | legislature; W. c. Cunningham, candidate Or the legislature.
 MT. Allen states that he will go before | he subcommittee at it's meeting this |