The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-11
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Chairman loves Power to Act In the
Matter of Counties Disregardinq
State Executive Committees
Rules for Primary.


1t was all of an encouraging nature.
Great qualification was expressed at the
public declaration of Gen. G. NJ. Shelley
of his determination to support Governor
Jelks. While 1t had been known that
General Shelley favored the reelection of
Governor Jelks, 1t is asserted that his
public announcement will have a favor
able effect upon the campaign. General
Shelley leaves this morning for ITALIA
dega. He states that he will take no ac-
tive part in the campaign, and has said
all that he intends to say In the mat
ter.
Congressman ]. H. Bankhead was in
the Metropolitan hotel lobby yesterday
morning. having just returned from a
speaking tour in the interest OF Governor
Jelks. He states that sentiment wherever
he. has been is largely for Jelks. Emmet
O'Neal of Selma was also in the city yes
terday. and called at the Jelks head
quarters. He made a favorable report
from Dallas county.
Former Governor Johnston spent some
time In his headquarters at the Morris
NtSLeludgs anu bpDhG III d IOiilnCiit Aiidh-
ner of the success of his canvass. He
states that he has had large crowds at
all of his appointments, and expresses
himself as we'll pleased with the outlook.
]. V. Allen of the Johnston state COM
mittee said yesterday afternoon: We
are getting no grapevine news. and we
are not relying on newspaper reports to
from every district of the state. and our
information is that we will carry a ma
jority of the counties of south Alabama,
and about all of north Alabama"
Charles E. Waller. candidate for lieu
tenant governor. spent yesterday in the
city.
Frank s. White, chairman of the COM
mittee In charge of the canvass for an
elective railroad commission, stated yes
terday that he now felt assured of sue
cess. II see 1t Is reported" continued
Mr.. White, that l am supporting ex-
Governor Johnston for the nomination
for governor. 1 desire to state In this
connection that am supporting no man
for office outside of the legislative and
senatorial candidates who favor the cleo
ton of a railroad commission by the
people. OF course I have my individual
preferences, but I am taking no interest
In the gubernatorial fight whatever, but
am lending all my energy to the cause
I represent
1t now seems almost certain that Chair
man Robert ]. Lowe will call meeting
Of Ia,r, tot
mittee for the purpose of adopting such
measures as are necessary to prevent
the carrying out of the arbitrary call
of the county executive committees in
Marshall, St. Clair and other counties.
Chairman Lowe stated Saturday night
that he hesitated in calling a meeting of
the executive committee-that he did not
want to inject any more issues into an
already heated campaign, but that I'M
less the action of the counties which
have disregarded the rules adopted by the
state executive committee did not
promptly rescind their action, he would
defer the matter no longer, but would
Immediately call the committee together
to pursue such measures as are neces-
sary.
Leading politicians, when seen yester-
day. approved Chairman loves purpose
of taking immediate action. and stated
that unless the counties referred to at
once repudiated their call for a primary
in which no restrictions were maintain
ed, there should be no hesitation In the
state executive committee taking the
matter In hand and regulating matters
correctly.
Chairman Lowe has full power and
authority to act, and should act imme-
diately," said campaign manager yes
terday. If these counties persist in their
disregard of the state executive commit
tee. then the state executive committees
course is plain. The committee has the
absolute power and authority to retire
a county executive committee, and APP
point a committee of its own to take
charge of and hold the election"
Mr.. Lowe returns this morning from
Blount Springs and some definite action
will. 1t is said. be decided upon today.
Charles e. Waller, candidate for the
nomination of lieutenant governor, has
addressed the following letter to r. NJ.
Cunningham, also a candidate for tho
position of lieutenant governor.
Birmingham, Ala. August 10, 1902
DR.. Russell M. Cunningham, Ensley, Ala
My Dear Sir-I have made appointments
to address the voters on the issues of the
at Pratt City Friday evening,
August Is. at $3.50 o'clock, and at Besse-
mer Saturday evening. August 49, at the
same hour. l cordially invite you to be
present and participate In these meetings.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES 2. WALLER"
1t is not known whether DIR. Cunning
ham will accept the invitation for a joint
debate. He returned yesterday from
Walker county. and it is said had to
cancel some of his engagements to speak
in north Alabama on account of a sore
throat. He could not be reached last
night.
The withdrawal of D. j. Meador of
Marengo county from the race for lieu
tenant governor is still the subject of
much comment and speculation as to his
course during the remainder of the cam
paign
The following telegram was received by
the Age-Herald last night from Its De-
mopolis correspondent: ''Marengo county
surprised and disappointed at the with
drawal of D. j. Meador from the race
for lieutenant governor. On account OF
it being Sunday cannot locate Mr.. Mead
or. but his friends here claim they are
confident he will support Jelks for COVER
nor Senator Meador had the warm sup
port of Marengo county, and the black
belt and why he should have withdrawn
from the race his warmest political