The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
JeIks Managers Feel Very Sure
Of Victory
RALLY At THE JEFFERSON
Governor JeIks and Former Governor
Johnston Left the City on Same
Train Yesterday-Waller to
Canvass Birmingham.

The Jelks campaign in Jefferson coun-
ty will close Saturday night with rally
at the Jefferson theatre. Many of the
most prominent speakers in the state
will address the meeting and it is ex-
peeted that this will be the largest po-
litical gathering of the campaign.
Work at the political headquarters is
now dropping off The force of clerks is
still retained and are kept reasonably
busy attending to details. In fact, so
pleased are Jelks headquarters man
ayers with their prospects, and so sure
are they that there is no chance of their
candidate being defeated that they have
actually invaded the realms of poetry,
and from the inspired mind of some one
connected with the headquarters, this
effusion has eminated:
THE fight we wage for right today
Should cause no life to ebb away
'Tis nothing but a simple fray
A few short spats
For Jelks' veal and Johnston's woe
The largest wound bla one sore toe,
AS thro the war they bravely go
Both democrats"
Who the author of this poetry is is a
mystery Chairman Weakley states posi-
lively that he is mon particeps Grim
mis-" ]. Kirk Jackson pleads mot
guilty" and Ben J. Gilmore disclaims
any knowledge whatever Of this poetic
gem.
At the Jelks headquarters last night
were j. Tom Helin, w. c. Tunstall, Sr.,
sgd Bowie and w. P. Tunstall, Jr All
were in jubilant spirits and stated there
was no possible chance of Johnston's
nomination. Mr.. Bowie has been making
many speeches in his congressional dis
trict, the Fourth. and claims that Jelks
will carry every county in it.
1t is claimed at the Jelks headquarters
that since the county executive commit
tee of Marshall county has rescinded its
action in calling for a primary contrary
to the rules and regulations of the state
executive committee, reports received at
headquarters lead them to believe that
Jelks will carry Marshall. Governor
Jelks left for Montgomery yesterday
morning. He and Ex-Governor Johnston
left the city on the same train but in
different coaches. While waiting at the
station for his train, Governor Jellxs was
surrounded at all time by friends assuring
him of their endorsement and support.
J. v. Allen of the Johnston campaign
committee was not at the headquarters in
the Morris yesterday, on account of sick
ness, so it Is claimed. although others
stated he was out ION a still hunt"
Just where the still hunt is and the
nature of it could not be ascertained.
Chairman Renfroe is still in Lee county.
Charles e. Waller is here and will
spend today in the city. He will make a
personal canvass Of the business portion
of Birmingham before leaving town, pre-
senting his claims for the nomination for
lieutenant governor. Mr.. Waller has an
nounced his candidacy for governor In
1906.
The railroad mems political club or
ganized at Avondale last night with the
following officers: M. E. Madden, presi-
dent; ]. A. Herrick, vice president;
George Weathers, secretary and treas
urer. Executive committee: H. IIuddle-
ston. w. II. Worren, ]. II. spivey. James
Allen. ]. A. Hill. s. A. Ford.
]. Tom Heflin will address a meeting at
the Auditorium next Friday night under
the auspices of thu Jelks campaign COM
mjttee.