The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
ENSLEY CAMPAIGN
 COMES ID 4 CLOSE Was Hottest Fight Ever Waged
 in the City THE VOTING BEGINS TODAY Clubs Hold Meeting and All Are En- thusiastIc-Deedmeyer Makes State ment-The candidates-Psr-
 sonal ani General.
THE VOTING BEGINS TODAY

Ensley, November 2l.-(special) )-The hottest Ensley municipal campaign ever recorded closed tonight with much gusto. All the municipal clubs, as well as the several campaign committees held rous- ing meetings and everything is now in readiness for the war of ballots tomor- row.
 The polls will be opened at o'clock tomorrow morning and closed promptly at o'clock. The only polling place will be at the city hall. The weather man has predicted clear and cool weather but whether his forecast holds good or not the voting will be heavier than 1t has ever been before in Ensleys entire his- tory.
 The Good Government club that is sup porting an aldermanie ticket held a very enthusiastic meeting tonight and review ed the situation. The Workingman's club. that is supporting A. W. Muckinfuss for mayor and an aldermanlo ticket, held a closing rally.
 The Scott campaign committee, not withstandins the indictment weather, held and overfiowing meet at the Webster building. Col ". w. Shortridge presided over the meeting and several enthusiastic speeches were made, all expressing con- fdence in tomorrows results.
 Deedmeyer Talks.
 Frank Deedmeyer, chairman Of the Scott Campaign committee made ring ing appeal to the voters. He reviewed the history of the present campaign, stat ing that there was not a man on the Scott ticket who became a. candidate of T...A of the best citizens of the town; that Mayor Scott had refused to enter the race, unless he could make the race with an aldermanic ticket that would command the support of the best citizenship oi Ensley. The speaker continued: Mayor Scott has gone through this strenuous campaign without a single attack upon his integrity, his fitness Is universally admitted and his zeal for our city's best interests Is a byword. The names oi the gentlemen on our aldermanic ticket Is guarantee that the government oi Ensley will for the next two years be in the hands of men who stand for law and order and for a progressive ad- ministration."
 Mir Deedmeyer thanked the members of his committee and the friends of the Scott ticket for the loyal and efficient aid given him in the campaign work. He said it had been a pleasure to run this campaign, harmony and the best of feel ing prevailing at all times.
 The Candidates. The candidates to be voted for in to- days election are as follows:
 For Mayor-A w. Muckinfuss, J. M Perkins. N. w. Scott. W. H. zuber. For Aldermen. First ward-Lee Cowart F. J. Owen, P. J. Rogers. F. R. Thomp- son.
 For Aldermen. Second Ward--J. L. Brierton. J. w. Brigman. W. W. Mo Tyeire. c. T. Thomasson.
 For Aldermen, Third Ward-J. W. Clay ton, J. A. Dupuy, Ed Keenon, R. T. Mo- Leod.
 For Aldermen. Fourth ward-J. D. Brown, George R. Byrum, J. F. Culpepper A. F. DeFuniak, w. T. Palmer, W. L. Settle.
 For Aldermen, Fifth ward--J. A. Bur gin, James M. Donaldson, J. c. McWil- Hams, Mason II. Sherman.
 For Chief of Police--C. F. Camp, D. F. Sugg.
 For City Clerk-J. R. Acuft. J. A. Bell. R. s. Hickman.
 City Treasurer and Tax collector-F. Clip Fonville. J. T. Williams.
 Members of city democratic executive committee: First Ward-W. J. Gfbbs, l.. M. La than. C. II. Mandy Thomas Paine. Second Ward-W J. cusick, r. M. Slye..
 Third ward-J. E. Holloinsworth. F. J. Lange.
 Fourth ward-Henry Broda, L. Brooks, John Byrum. Ed. Martin
 Fifth Ward--F. o. Harris, George liar rison, w. w. Shortridge. J. J. Walker. The majority rules prevails and the probabilities are that there will be a iun-off in the mayoralty, the city clerk ship, and in one or two of the wards for aldermen.
 The city registration is up to date about six hundred but as provisions have been made for the registration books to be opened tomorrow 1t is estimated that be- tween 25 and 50 more voters will qualify, thereby making the total vote tomorrow 600 votes or over.
 Street Carnival Today.
 Everything is now in readiness for the Firemen's carnival that opens tomorrow and continues throughout the coming week The Ensley fire department has se- cured the services of the Barkout Car nival company which is said to be one of the most complete and elaborate street fair companies in the south
 The show tents have been raised on the vacant site in front of the city hall shows and a splendid band. The proceeds realized by the firemen will go for the benefit of the volunteer fire department