The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08

two factions. The agreement provided
democratic executive committee for some
date within the next two weeks, when
the people would elect successors to AL
dermen Hollingsworth and Rogers. Ac-
cording to the terms of the agreement
the aldermen would confirm the choice
of the people and the war would be
ended, but the action of the three alder
men in Withdrawing their names has up
set these plans.
Messrs. Hurd, Randall and Norwood
state that they withdrew their names be-
cause they did not believe an election ~
be called by the city democratic exeeu-
tive committee at such date would be
legal, as there Is no clause in the city
charter providing for an election until
nearly two years later, and therefore they
could not abide by the agreement. They
say that an amioabe settlement will
probably be reached at an adjourned
meeting of the council to be held tomor-
row night In the city hall. The majority
faction propose to make terms with the
minority without a city election, and
state that the places made vacant by the
resignation of Aldermen Hollingsworth
and Rogers will be filled by the council.
w
the city democratic executive committee
met this afternoon and In accordance
with the terms of the agreement called an
election for Monday, April a. No mana
gers were appointed, but subcommittee,
composed of w. ID. Gere, j. c.. Burgin
and w I. Golson, was appointed to make
all arrangements. Now that the agree
ment has been rendered null and void, 1t
is probable that the action of the execu-
tive committee will have no results.
The meeting tomorrow night is looked
forward to with interest, as 1t Is predict
ed that some lively complications will
probably ensue and that Alderman Den
mis- of the minority faction will resign.
This will leave only four members, SO
there will be no quorum to transact bus
mess.
Socialists Have Meeting
The socialists of Bessemer met tonight
In the city hall and a committee was APP
pointed to make arrangements for a pub
lie speaking the latter part of the month
the date, and the place of speaking to be
decided upon by the committee. George
e. Bigelow, a prominent socialist of Me-
braska. will probably spend several days
in Bessemer the latter part of this month
and will deliver addresses.
Knights Ordered to Meet.
Myrtle lodge No 3d. knights of Pythias,
met tonight-the grand keeper of records
and seal was ordered to notify all knights
to attend an important meeting Thurs
day, April IA. when the lodge will decide
on the amount of stock to be taken in the
new joint temple proposed for the two
lodges of Odd Fellows In Bessemer and
the two lodges of Knights of Pythias.
Bessemer lodge No 1903, and Marvel City
lodge No 262. Odd Fellows have been
called to meet Thursday and Wednesday
nights, respectively, Odd Fellows hall.
They will also come to decision regard
ing the joint temple which will probably
be started at an early date.
Rushed With Orders.
The Bessemer foundry and machine
shops have been so rushed with orders
that a night force is being contemplated
and will probably be put on at an early
date The company Is receiving orders
every day by mail and a night force will
be necessary In order to catch up with
the work. The company manufactures all
kinds of furnace supplies and machinery.
The Central Foundry company has also
been rushed with work and has been en-
ployng a night force for about two weeks.