The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-21
He Is Certain Of 81 Counties
For jerks,
EIGHT IN DOUBTFUL LIST
John w. Tomllnson will Preside at
jerks Rally at jefferson Theatre
Saturday Night Johnston
Meeting Announced.

Here is the situation" said Ben f.
Elmore Of the Jelks campaign committee
yesterday. I'VE are going to carry fifty
seven counties dead sure. There are nine
counties in the doubtful column. One of
these, though, I believe Johnston will
carry. In other words there are eight
doubtful and one Johnston county. OF
these eight counties that are doubtful
three of them lie south of Montgomery
and five north of Montgomery. We are
making a fight in every one of them, and
my judgment is that our chances to win
in each Of the eight doubtful counties
far exceeds that of our opponents. con-
slider this a fair estimate, and I believe
firmly the results next Monday will veri-
fly my claims.
Another thing that shows how hope
less is Johnston's candidacy" continued
Mr.. Elmore, rs the fact that his chair
man, Mr. Renfroe, has not been in the
campaign headquarters scarcely a day
since the campaign opened. This is the
way 1t looks to me- Mr.. Renfroe, realiz-
ing the utter impossibility Of Johnston
being successful in this race, does the
most sensible thing he can do, and that
is to stay around his own vine and fig
tree down in Lee county and keep his Or
ganization intact there. For he knows
that the minute he leaves Lee county 1t
will be swept into the Jelks column en-
tirely. So he clings to the evils he has
rather than fly to others he knows
not Of "
e. II. Cabaniss returned yesterday
from Lee county Mr.. Cabaniss made
several speeches in Lee and thinks the
county will go for Jelks.
The following appointments are an
nounced for today at the jerks head
quarters; R. II. Clarke, Collinsville; C.
e. Hamilton, Central; John w. Tomlin-
son, Alfalfa; John B. Knox, Gadsden; w.
II. Sanford, Brantley; Paris Coleman,
Estaville, IL a. M, PettusviIle, p. m. !;
]. II. Bankhead, Jr., and w. I. Bullock,
Bexar; B. M. Powell and H. B. Pillay,
Mount Olive; T. L. Soweli, OakmarrA 7.
H. Pitts, Braggs; s. J. Bowie, Column
biana; John G. Winter Brockton; w. Z.
Oates and ]. T. Hehin, TalIadega; Terry
Richardson, Buttston; James L. Tan
ner, Ensley; Ely Shorter, Union Springs.
A partial list of the speakers who will
be heard at the Jelks rally at the Jeffer-
son theatre Saturday night was given out
yesterday morning by the committee in
charge. 1t includes such well known
men as Congressman John II. Bankhead,
Eli Shorter, of Eufaula; w. C. Ward and
e nj. H. ~
Randall, chairman of tho wage earners'
campaign committee; Congressman o.
w. Underwood and S. D. Weakley.
John w. Tomlinson will preside at the
meeting, which will commence promptly
at o'clock. A band has peen engaged
and there will be music between the
speeches.
ladies to be present and seats will be
reserved for them. The prospects are
bright for a large meeting, as this winds
UP the Jelks campaign In Jefferson
county.
A mass meeting of those opposed ito
the present system of electing the rail-
road commission will be held Thursday
night in the Elks' hall, corner of Twen-
tieth street and Fourth avenue. Four
members Of the committee will be out
today and tomorrow in carriages dis
tributing handbills over the city calling
attention to the meeting Saturday night
and urging the people to one more rally
before the primary.
A Johnston club was organized Tues
day night at Wares Grove, with fifty
members.
P. G. Bowman will address the citizens
of Wylam tonight in the interest OF ex-
Governor Johnston. Friday night Chas.
e. Waller and Senator Hall will speak
at Ensley. Special cars will be run
from Wylam and Pratt City to give those
of either place who so desire an oppor-
tunity to attend the speaking.
Capt. J. M. Falkner spoke last night
at Bessemer In the interest of the pres
ent system of selecting tho railroad COM
mission.
Correcting Wrong Impression.
From Judge.