The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16

of the primary and conducting other bus mess that might come before it. Chair man Thompson IS of the opinion. however, that nothing besides tfe changing Of the date of the primary will Ee acted upon.
 In reply to hls many letters sent to all parts of the county. MT. Thampscn has not heard of q aa5le committeeman who is opposed to the c.lsnge It is likely that the procedure will oe of purely cut ard dried order as any contest IS highly in.- probable.
 Most Interesting Race.
 From gossip going the rounds among the politicians it appears that the most interesting contest in the county is that between Judge J. P. Stiles and Judge Samuel E. Greene for probate judge. Judge Stiles holds the office at present and has drawn a large following about him, many of whom think him entitled to a second term. On the other hand there is not a more popular man in the coucty than Judge Greene, wlIo for years has been on the criminal cour. bench. IIc has the reputation of being one of tho best criminal judges in the state of Ala bama and has the unique dstircti n of having had fewer cases reversed nn him than any judge in Alabama, comparative ly speaking.
 An interesting feature to this race Is the fact that Judge Greene and Judge Stiles are the closest of friends and both of them will draw srength from the same clements of voters. They have lived in Jefferson county for years and are well acquainted with the people in the rural precincts. Judge Stiles comes from the eastern outskirts of Birmingham and Judge Green has lived fin the western outskirts ever since Birmingham was a town. He has always voted at Elyton. It is said he will not lose over ten votes out of 300 in Elyton precinct and that Judge Stiles will be equally as strong around East Lake and that section.
 Two old residents of the county were discussing this race at the court house yesterday and were very much worried as to which way they should vote. One of them candidy said that he could not vote against uJdge Greene and hated to vote against Judge Stiles. The other took the
  didn't see how he could vote. They then and there decided to pair on election day and neither one will vote Many old citi- zens find themselves in this predicament and the race will be watched with intense interest Every man who comes in from the county immediately begins making in- quiry as to the probable result.
 Race for Treasurer.
 Another interesting contest will be that between H. c. Miller and D. B. Hck- man for county treasurer. MT. Miller wos defeated at the last election by a very small majority--so close In fact that contest was threatened. The friends of Henry B. Gray, the successful candidate, 1t Is said promised to sup port MT. Miller next time. This has given MT. Miller considerable strength and 1t is said his friends are not failing to remind the former Gray supporters of their promise.
 MT. Hickman is at present chief clerk In the treasurers office and has been man in the county who better under- stands the work of that office than MT. Hickman and his friends assert that he is entitled to election as reward for his long and faithful service to the county. MT Hickman belongs to the ''old school' in Jefferson county and lived in these parts long before Birmingham was thought of as city. The fact of his being a pioneer and knowing so many men In all parts of the county will give MT. Hickman much strength.
 There are so many candidates for the other county offices, where there !s any opposition at all, 1t is difficult to mako m estimate of tie strength of the various aspirants.
 SeIhelmer Has Strong Support.
 AS Henry c. Selheimer is the only car. didate for associate judge of the supreme court from Jefferson county his friends gre leaving no stone untiirned to keep his nane to the fire mt. Mir. Selheimer is said to be one of the best lawyers fin the state and aside from his powers as an advocate at the bar Is great student Up to this time he has never been politician in any sense of the word, but has always taken an active interest in the welfare of the democratic party. He has never teen a candidate before and has no ties tht bind him to any political fac ton. IIr. Sclheimer has practically the unanimous support of the Birmingham bar. which numbers something like 22o