The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
W|THDRAWS FROM MAYORALTY RACE M. H. Crlttenden Acts on Ad-
 vice of Friends A FRESH REGISTRATION No Man Can Vote In Primary Unless He Registers, No Matter If
 He Has a Life Ger
 tificate.
A FRESH REGISTRATION

Judge M II. crittenden has withdrawn from the race for mayor.
 He has taken this action upon the ad- vice of his friends, who held quiet meeting Thursday night and thoroughly discussed the situation. At this meeting 1t was decided to advise Judge Critten- den to retire from the race. The fact that the meeting was held was known yesterday, but more definite action was awaited. Another conference was held yesterday afternoon and the candidate for him to withdraw.
 When seen by a reporter Judge Critten- den would not discuss the matter, saying 1t was entirely in the hands of his friends, and that whatever action they took was satisfactory to him. Last night several of his advisers talked the matter over with him, and the result Is he Is no longer candidate.
 Those who were present at the meet ing Thursday night have been actively engaged in canvassing the field and were convinced that it would be wise and ex- pedient for Judge crittenden to come down.
 Judge Crittenden has large number of staunch friends throughout the city, who have known him for years as an honest and progressive citizen, and these friends will be disappointed that they cannot cast their ballots for him.
 Among those present at the meeting were the following well-known citizens, who are authorized to withdraw him from the race. R. D. Fowler w. w. Ellington, T. F. Parker, F. ". Worrell, R. R. Board, J. W. Clay, D. J. Fox, W. H. Preigel, H. N. Rosser T. H. Moulton, F. Hamilton. S. w. Hawkins, H. F. Jones, w. s. Burrows. w. Percy Lawson, Will fam E. Fort and c. E. Klostermeyer
 The withdrawal of Judge Crittenden leaves three candidates in the field for mayor, w. M. Drennen, the present in- cumbent, Frank P. o'Brien and George B. Ward.
 All Must Register.
 The city registration books will be opened next Monday and remain so until 10 o'clock on the night of the 12th of Feb ruary. No one can vote who does not register even if he holds a life certificate and is over 45 years old, or has paid the poll tax bill This is in accordance with the action taken by the democratic city executive committee, which has also pro- vided that those having reasonable ex- cuses for not registering during the ten days can register on the day of the pri- mary, March ?.
 Municipal politics are aiming up and the respective candidates are hard at work.
 Capt. Frank P. oBrien, candidate for mayor. has been confined to his home for the past four days by an attack of the grip, but will probably be able to be out Monday.
 The first candidate to pay the required entrance fee to the arrangements commit the candidates for mayor, George B. Ward. who went to the chairman yester- day and rendered a check for $125, the amount required of mayoralty candidates
 The executive committee has not yet es- tablished headquarters, but will do so next week. As each candidate pays the required fee he will be asked to sign a pledge to abide by the actions of the com mittee in arranging for the primary and the rules and regulations adopted to be enforced in conducting 1t.
 The different candidates and their friends seem confident of victory.