The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10
DEMOCRATS TAKE . ENTHUSIASTICALLY Burnett and Hehin are Sure
 of Election SUPREME COURT TO MEET Will Probably Organize Next Month For Winter Session With Only
 the Old Justices
 on Hand.

knowledge that Alabama has done it's part and given the democracy of the na- tion every encouragement possible Act ing Governor Cunningham came in this morning from Birmingham and got back to his desk about noon. When asked for an expression on the election he replied that there was nothing 10 be sand He remarked joldngly that if he could be convinced that the republicans would get out he might exercise executive clenl- ency and give them paroles. He was very much elated, however. over the way cer- tain counties have gone, especially the revival of democratic interest in his old county of Franklin.
 Chief Clerk A c. Sexton of the secre- tary of state returned today from Gull man. where he went Monday night to work in the election, and says Burnetts majority in the Seventh congressional district over Powell, fusionlst, will be at least 1SOO-possibly much more. He says the district is becoming more and more emancipated from the rule of the oppo- sition 10 democracy, and he has great hopes of the future This is Congressman Burnett's third victory and he seems pretty we'll entrenched in the condolences Of the people,
 Grains of Comfort.
 About the most disappointed man of the capitol contingent is Judge J. M. Car michael, president of the state convict board, who has been a great Parker en- thusiast from the beginning. He finds two, things to be grateful for. however. One Is that Roosevelt says he will not ask for a third ar ha otb ba~ fbof Mt TQr4ra n has announced that he has nothing to say. The judge has not been an admirer of MT. Bryan for several years which accounts for his remarks.
 It is certain that MT. Hef1n has carried the Fifth district over Walker, his fusion opponent, by larger majority than was expected. The fight was very warm in the whole district, though MT. Walker never had a show to win MT. Hef1in will be the new congressman from Alabama, having never been seated since he was elected in the spring to succeed the late Charles w. Thompson. It is hardly ex- pected that there will be any especial ef- fort to deprive him of his seat because of utterances in the campaign. The re- publicans do not need his place. which will go long way toward making 1t easy for him to be seated. He will be one of the orators of the delegation and will furnish entertainment for the crowd
 Supreme Court.
 It is quite likely that the supreme court will organize for the winter session next Monday, November IA, with the old members only, because the three new justices will not be able to have their votes counted and qualify by that time. This will give for the time Chief Justice Mcclellan with Associates Dowdell Ty- son, Haralson and Sharpe. Justice Sharpe will retire as soon as his successor gets in, having refued to stand for re- election The new ones will be R. T. Simpson of Florence, N. D. Denson of Lafayette, and John c. Anderson of Dem opolis. Judge Sharpe will go back to his home in Birmingham and resume the practice of law. He has been on the bench for many years, having served in the Birmingham city court before being elected to the supreme court.
 The new president of the state railroad commission, B. B. Conner, will not take his seat until March 4, 1905. barely four months hence. The two associates Messrs. Tunstall and Andrews, will hold over for two years under the old law by which they were appointed.
 Bullock Man Short
 State Examiner J. T. German has found slight discrepancy in the books of Sheriff c. A. Ritch of Bullock county. bringing him out in debt to the state in the sum of S62.65. The amounts are due on one solicitors fee of $i5, another of $50 and removal bill of $17.65
 The amounts will be paid and sent in with the next reports
 Several errors in addition were fornd in the books of Tax Assessor " A Owen of the same county, but they were corrected and the state will lose nothing The values of the county according to the books O. the tax assessor increased sSl, ,466 over last year, and the taxes are assessed at about 50 per cent actual yalIe.
 The other officers reported on by MT. 0orman these found to be all right were .. G. McAndrew; probate judge Henry stinson, circuit clerk; N. H. Frazer. tax collector. and R. L. Prince, county super intendent of education.
 Death of Major Burke.
 Maj. M z. Burke, for several years and at the time of his death. claim agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad died at St. MargGret's hospital today after a long illness. Te had been i'll for long time and his death was not unexpected. Major Burke was state auditor for sey- eral years and was we'll known In the history of the state. His books and work as auditor were so well kept and his record so good as to attract wide com ment He will be buried at Tuscaloosa to- morrow. He was a member of Johnston's s command IT, the artillery arm of the service of the confederate army and had a fine record as soldier. He leaves sev- eral children.
 Executive Appointments.
 The governor has appointed o. C.. Thomas, democratic nominee, tax collec- tor of Sumter county, to succeed P. B. Jarman, resigned.
 These m.nor appointments have been made by the governor: w. E. Bonham. Abernant; W. W. Kennedy. Bessemer; c. L. Peek, New Decatur. Thomas J. Wengfeld, Birmingham; w. B. Monroe Nauvoo Aaron Bressler. Tuscumbia, all notary publics. s. A. Parsons, Adger; Mack Jones, Palos; w. A. Coate, Clarks vile; Silas Smith, Langston: c. H. Sewell, Marion; w. J. McMurran, Blossburg, notary publics and justices of the peace.
 The United States Mortgage and Trust company of New York, has filed copy of its charter with the secretary of state. and notified that official that Clement Gazaam of Birmingham Is Alabama agent.
 These corporations have been certified to the secretary of state: Baldwin Coun- " Telephone company, Fairhope; capi- tai $6OOo Incorporators, Aaron Moog, and others; Beggs- Foster Commission and Grocery company Gadsden. capital s4OOO; Fairmount Investment company, Birming- ham; capital s50.O00 Incorporators. Gull pepper Exum, Otto Marx and Eugene Fies.
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