The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
JONES SWORN IN
 AS POLICE CAPT AIN
Last Battle in Council War at
 BeSSemer
CASE IS STILL PENDING
Hangs on Mayors Power to Veto and Will Be Decided in Supreme Court.-Socialsts In Con-
 vention at City Hall.

Bessemer, March -(Special.)- five months, George w. Jones was sworn in this afternoon at o'clock as police captain by Mayor Thomas T. Huey.
 The case having been fought out in the lower court, is now pending in the su- preme court. Mayor Huey, when he ap- pealed from the decision of the Birming- ham city court had two steps to take. He could make a supersedas bond or swear in Officer Jones as insrrtHred by the court. This Is one of the last battles of the war between the two ractions of the council, which has long ago passed into history. The decision of the supreme court will be watched with interest by all Bessemerites. The whole question hinges on the veto privileges of the mayor.
 One of the first official acts of the al- dermen after they had been sworn in last fall was to create the office of night captain and elect Officer George W. Jones to the position. The action was taken by a strict faction vote of i've to three. The action was vetoed by Mayor Huey, and when Captain Jones requested that he be sworn in his petition was denied.
 Mandamus Proceedings Result.
 Mandamus proceedings was then taken out in the Bessemer city court against Mayor Huey to force him to swear the captain-elect in. Before Judge Jones had rendered his decision the case was with drawn and proceedings were then taken out in the Birmingham city court. The case was argued before Judge Senn of the Birmingham city court, wno Issued a writ requiring the mayor to swear Mir. Jones in. The mayor gave notice of ap- peal to the supreme court.
 Since the office was created one of the aldermen who voted for the passage of the measure has been busted, and the two factions now stand four on one side and three and the mayor on the other. The mayor contended that an ordinance would have to be passed before the office could be created. The majority Of the council, however, contend that the board has right to create such an office without the passage of an ordinance.
 Socialist Name Ticket.
 The socialistsof Jefferson county and the Ninth Congressional district met at the city hall yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and named a full county ticket and can didate. for congress to oppose the Hon. Oscar w. Underwood.
 About fifty delegates were present and the meeting was harmonious throughout. z. T. Albright was elected chairman and Mr. Davis ecretary. F. X. Waldhorst was nominated to make the race for represen- tative in the Ninth congressional district In making his speech of acceptance he stated that he would challenge Congress- man Underwood for joint debate.
 The other candidates were named as follows: c. l.. Cox of Birmingham, judge of probate; Lon l.. Whitson of Birming- ham, clerk of the circuit court; J. H. Johnson of Bessemer, tax collector; c. W. Love of Birmingham, tax assessor; B. Andrus of Birmingham, superintend- ent of education; John Ray of Adams vile Nick Geiss of Adger, and C. H. Spencer of Bessemer, for board of reve- nue; G. W. Price for clerk of the Bes- semer inferior court. After electing an executive committee and reaffirming the Indianapolis platform of 1900 the conven- tion adjourned.
 To Give Flower Show.
 The public library committee will give flower show this spring. probably some time early in May The show will last for two days. In connection with the flower display, refreshments will be served and there will also be dancing and music.