The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09
GETTING ADJUSTED
To THE SITUATION
General Sentiment That Courts
Can Handle Cases
PRAISE FOR THE SOLDIERS
c.,retary of State Sends Out List of
All Candidates for Office That
Have Filed Notice In
His Office.

Montgomery, October S.-SpeciaL)-Like
the proverbial calm after Storm the
canital city of Alabama resumed its nor
NAL mace this morning, after weeks ae-
tive campaign on the part OF large
number Of gentlemen who believed there
was no other way for judicial prosperity
than by a special session of the legisla-
ture.
Notwithstanding the onslaught the gov
ernor made up his mind, and acted ac-
cordingIy, not to call the solons together
and those who think the courts are going
to the bad world without end will have
to get some other way to head off the
calamity Though there were many petit
tions and personal visits on both sides
of the question, it seems that those who
were for the extra session were more
than those against it; at least, more of
the 4for" crowd made themselves mani
fest by interview and conversation.
Many Opposed 1t.
While this is a fact, it is very true
that many, and they were of the best in
the state. too. urged the governor to
refrain from the call for an extra ses-
sion, contending that If the Judges will
work as hard as they might in con-
tingency of this kind, there will be no
congestion of the courts.
The governor took the position that,
while the judges were busy and many of
them had a great deal or work to do, he
believed that If they would periodically
rise to the situation, with what he would
be able to do with special judges, they
could avoid dangerous congestion of the
dockets. In proof of this letter, with
those things that would indicate its exact
location-it comes from one of the judges
in circuit most seriously affected by the
failure of the Lusk act-left blank is
printed below. This letter was written
yesterday and was delivered at the office
of the governor this morning. 1t says:
Letter to the Point.
con yesterday afternoon | went to -
to make the order and give notice of a
special term of the court for - county,
beginning on the first Monday in Novem-
ber | found the docket not heavy and
the attorneys at that unanimously In
favor of no special term, though l had
been informed that the docket was large
and the bar anxious for special term.
a consideration of the conditions there
existing / decided not to hold special
term, especially as l found that by agree
ment among the attorneys quite lot OF
the civil cases mad been continued to the
regular term. | am of the opinion that
can now manage the courts in this cir
cult during the fall sfttings without any
special terms and without calling upon
you for help from the supernumerary
Judge, unless shall be hindered in some
way not now looked for. l am very
glad of this, for it puts my circuit in
much better condition than | had been
led to believe it was. I trust that my
action In deciding not to hold the court
will meet with your approval"
Jollles for Soldiers.
The many complimentary things said OF
the provisional regiment which went to
the Manassas maneuvers from Alabama.
and its popular young colonel and other
officers might have tendency to make
those who were in command vain If they
were not extremely modest, as all good
soldiers are. Several letters have been re-
ceived commencing the men of the COM
mand from persons who were so closely
associated with 1t as to know what they
are talking. about. In a letter to the
Commanding Officer. First Infantry,
Montgomery, Ala Col. Butler d. Price.
who commanded the brigade Of which the
Alabama boys were a part. writes:
II desire to express through you my APP
probation of The fine spirits shown by the
First Alabama provisional regiment while
under my command at the Manassas
maneuvers. The soldierly manner in
which the regiment performed the ardu-
Gus duties and bore the hardshps of those
days proved that 1t possessed fine ma
teral. and I congratulate the troops upon
their work.