The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Chairman Thompson Satisfied.

Chalrmdn thompson oatlSIieu.
 Chairman B. A. Thompson, manager of the Jelks county campaign, states that ne has his organization we'll in hand, and is thoroughly satisfied with the outlook. He expresses absolute con- fdence in the favorable result of the primary in Jefferson county.
 They are calling attention at the Jelks county headquarters to the report given out at the Johnston headquarters of a club organized at Gate City several nights ago in the interest of the former governor. In this report it was claimed that a club of eighty members was or ganized. Chairman Thompson states that the records show that the total re- gistration at Gate City was forty-nine and that of this number only thirty-three have paid their poll taxes, and of these Chairman Thompson does not concede a majority to the Johnston committee.
 Chairman Renfroe of the Johnston state campaign committee. states that all the news received at their headquarters is of the most encouraging kind, and claims that the conditions in the state are thor oughly satisfactory to him and the com mittee.
 B. M Allen, manager of the Johnston campaign in Jefferson county, is also well pleased with the progress he Is making. He was in conference with his commit tee last night looking to the furthering of the campaign in the county and dis cusslng the future line of work regard ing organization.
 Chairman Allen Pleased.
 Chairman Allen states that he is high ly pleased with the interview of B. A. Thompson published in Sundays Age Herald, in which Mir. Thompson ex- presses the hope that the democratic sub authorize Governor Jelks and former Governor Johnston to appoint one mana ger each at the different voting places in the county. MT. Allen says that if this is done. there will not and cannot be any possible charge or intimation of fraud. He claims that 1t Is his desire and purpose to conduct the fight in Jefferson county purely on the merits of the campaign and he believes Mir. Thompson to be sincere in his statements regarding the appoint ment of the managers, and hopes the committee will respect their mutual wishes in this matter.
 Chairman Allen announces the follow ing appointments for the county:
 Charles F. Waller and Senator J. G. Hall of Jackson county at Pratt City August 15. S:3O D. m. Bessemer, August 16. s;3O D. m.; Ensley. August 22. 8 D. m There will also be speaking at Palos Au- gust 8. p. m.
 MT. Johnston in City.
 Ex-Governor Johnston was in the city and spent much time at his headquarters. He was in cheerful spirits and expressed himself as well satisfied with his pros- poets. He will leave this morning for Dadeville.
 The headquarters of the Railroad Mems Political club were opened yesterday in Room of the Florence hotel Secretary Davenport was at headquarters all day receiving visitors and getting things in shape for the inauguration of their cam paign against the changing of the present railroad commission system. This organ ization was effected purely for this pur- pose. and 1t is claimed that no candi- dates will be endorsed by the organiza- ton, but they will aid the efforts of those candidates for the legislature who are opposed to any change in the present system of selecting the railroad commits sion.