The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-24

birmingham. Aug Observation-Disclosures
is much politics in Birmingham tonishl
and as the campaign comes to close
tbere are estimates being made as to the
results of the Democratic primaries on
Monday. A grand rally was held tohisht
at the Jefferson Theatre. 1t was IN pel'all
of Governor Jelks and there was large
audience. among the men being no lie"
ladies. who were given prominent seats
The greatest enthusiasm was SHOWN
Among the speakers were Hon. 1ohh u
Bankhead. Hon. Eli Shorter ana D. loii
Hefin and j. l.. Tanner. Short talks "efe
made by Captain W. c. Ward ana W. =
Garrett. former Johnston supporters ana
others Hon, John w Tomlnson presided
All day today men have foregathereo
on the sidewalks in groups of three ana
four discussing the coming primary anu
making estimates as to the probable re-
suIt. The ipnterest is intense, but 1t is not
Hinged with malignant business. All the
headouarters in Birmingham were the
scenes all day of much activity ana I'M
til late tonight they were visited py
crowds of interested people. All the man
ayers are apparently in the best OF hu-
NOR and are confident in the statements
made to the press. The following state
ments were made today:
Mr.. Gilmore Talks.
Ben F. Emore. in charge of the jerks
Headquarters in the absence of Chairman
8 d. WeakIey, who was at Sylacauga.
said: Il don't see any chance in the world
for Captain Johnston to win have made
/ estimate of the state
and according to our figures we are going
to have a majority of little over 1900.
| This estimate is based on the opinions
of our friends in different portions of the
| State. | asked them to be as conservative
as they could and TO give Captain john
| ston every vote to which he was entitled :"
Mr. E. A. Thompson, chairman of the
| Jeks Jefferson County Campaign Com
| mittee estimates thot the county will go
| for Governor Jelks by at least 1000 ma
| jority.
Mr.. Forney Johnston, son of former
| Governor Johnston. and in charge of the
headquarters of Captain Johnston. gave
| his estimate of the primary at 5000 ma
| iority for his father
| Judge r. NJ Allen, chairman of John
| toms Jefferson County Campaign Com
mittee believes that 1000 voters will cast
in the county and that Captain Johnston
| will get $500 majority.
Railroad Commission.
| Hon. Frank S. White chairman of the
| State Campaign Committee of the cleo
| tive railroad commission movement, said
| that nearly every State Senator who is
| to he elected has pledged himself in favor
| of an elective commission and a majority
Of the lower house will be in favor of it
| also.
! j. H. McCary, chairman of the Jeffer-
| son County movement for an elective
railroad commission predicts a big ma
| jority here for the change in commits
| sionership.
| Members Of the Railroad Mems Politi-
| cal club aver that the present system
| of appointing railroad commissioners will
| not be disturbed.
| H. N. Randall. chairman of the Wage
earners' Campaign Committee. stated
! that all four of the wage-earners candi-
dates for the legislature will be elected
| in Jefferson County.
There is some money being bet this
evening on the result of the primaries
Monday as to the Governorship.
By Districts.
| Colonel b. F. Gilmore gave the follow
| ing estimates as to districts of Governor
Jeikss probable majorities:
Il