The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-06
Letter Received Yesterday by
 Chairman Thach
BOTH SIDES ENCOURAGED
L. J. Haley, Jr., Announces as candi- date for the Legislature From This county-Oreanlzing Rail-
 road Mems Clubs.

Robert H. Thach. chairman of the democratic county executive committee. has been requested to place at each bal lot box at the primary election one man. ager favoring each candidate for gov ernor, the said managers to be selected by the campaign managers of each can- didate. The request was in a letter signed by the chairmen of the county campaign committee of each candidate.
 This letter Is as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 5, 1902. Hon. Robert H. Thach, Chairman Sub
 committee or Committee of Arrange
 ments of the Democratic executive
 Committee of Jefferson County; and
 Hons. Henry R. Howze, M. F. Wood,
 E. A. Little D. R. Copeland and
 James Hillhouse, Members of said Sub
 committee.
 Dear Sirs-we hereby request that in the appointment of election managers in this county, Hon. William D. Jelks and Hon. Joseph F. Johnston, candidates for governor, be each allowed, of his own choosing, a manager in each voting pre- cinct to be appointed by you. Yours truly,
 (SignedO B. Nj. ALLEN, Chairman Johnston County Campaign
 COnlmlIIee.
 (Signed) B. A. THOMPSON, Chairman Jelks County Campaign Com
 mittee.
 This letter was mailed MT. Thach yes terday at noon. Both Mir Allen and Mir. Thompson said 1t explained itself and that If the action was taken as request ed the interests of the party will be bet ter promoted and fair election assured. The elimination of the negro vote re- moves any reason for stuffing a ballot box which may have existed in the past.
 Announcements of Speaking.
 At the headquarters of Governor Jelks. Col. Ben Elmore of Demopolis was in charge yesterday. During the day he made the following announcements of speakers:
 Congressman o. W. Underwood at Ark adelphia, August IS, Il a. m.; at Country. August IS, p. m.; at Hanceville, Au- gust 19, Il a. m; at Garden City, August 19, D. m.
 R. II. Clarke at OpelilSa, August 12. Il a. m.
 c. w. Ferguson at Crane Hill, Cullman county August IA, Il a. m.; at Logan, 3 !. Macedonia church, p. m; August 16 at Joppa, Il a. m.; at Baileyton, p. m.
 T. L. Long, August 12 at Gulligapt; Au- gust 13 at Vernon.
 James L. Tanner, August at Troy; August at Enterprise; August at New ton.
 During the day callers were received by both MT Fillmore and J. Kirk Jackson the governors secretary, who Is now staying at the headquarters assisting in the work Numerous letters received both morning and afternoon spoke in encour- aging tones.
 Johnston Men Busy.
 At the Johnston headquarters every body was busy during the entire day, doing the detail work of the campaign. Edward Johnston said the affairs of the campaign were moving along smoothly and that the result would surely be in favor of his father. He stated that more than 100 letters were being received daily, oll giving encouragement and pledging support. Reports received during the morning he asserted were much more satisfactory than any received since the first opening of the fight.
 At both the headquarters of B. A. Thompson and B. M. Allen the managers were at work quietly, mailing circulars and doing other details. Both men claim they will win for their sides.
 L. J. Haley, Jr., has announced as ] candidate for the legislature from this county. He is an attorney and holds the secretaryship of the Birmingham Bar as- sociation. He favors the election of Sen ator Pettus and the election of a rail- road commission ty the people.
 w. P. Radfo.d, former president of the Railroad Mems Political club, is in Bir- mngham in the interest of the present campaign which is being waged against the appointment of railroad commission CTS. He will assist in the organization of Railroad Mems clubs in Bessemer and Pratt City Wednesday and Thursday.