The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-20
Candidates Are Confident That
 They Will Win
STATEMENTS ARE ISSUED
Frank peedmeyer Says That seott's Victory Is Assured, and Perkins Says He Feels Sure of
 the Result.

l lie muulClpdl CdIuphlSu uoW uio ohAhS to close has been the most strenuous in the five and half years of the Steel Citys eventful existence. Every thing is ready for the war of ballots next Tuesday. and the number of votes polled promises to far surpass any previous election ever held in Ensley.
 Six hundred voters have registered, but according to the estimates of tho several candidates, there will e 5SS votes boiled. Until the last week the lace for mayor has absorbed aiI public interest, but within the past few days the chief of police race has come to the front, and from all indications promises to be the most hotly con tested fight next Tuesday. Several large wagers have been made on the result of this contest, the betting be- ing even. No odds are given on either Chief Camp or Fariss Sugg. The executive committee has pro vided for run-off between the two highest candidates December G. The probabilities are that the mayoralty, the city clerksnip and the aldermanic seats in the Fourth ward will be con tested in the second race. The sup porters of Mayor Scott, however, are claiming that he will receive a major ity in the first primary, while his op- ponents insist that there will be a run-off.
 The mayoralty candidates or their managers have issued estimates on the final results with the exception of Henry Zuber, who declined to give out anything relative to the final result.
 Frank Deedmeyer, manager of the Scott campaign committee, issues the following statement:
 Deedmeyer's Statement. "The present contest has been one of the most acute ever waged in municipal campaign In Alabama When Mayor Scott was solicited by committee of citi- zens' meeting to become a candidate, three aspirants for the nomination for mayor had been in the field for some time, the vote had been canvassed, more or less, and many citizens committed to these candidates.
 MT. Scotts appearance in the race at once compelled a encouragement of the political lines. vigorous contest was in- | augurated by the scott supporters and
 
 election, that Mayor Scott will receive over $50 votes out of a total registra- tion of 5s7 thus insuring his nomination in the first primary, and that the rest of the Scott ticket, Mr. D. F. Sugg, for chief of police and the candidates run ming on the Scott aldermanic board will be nominated by safe majorities. The whole Scott ticket will win.
 ''The opposition to Mayor Scott in this l. 4l.-- Al who have always taken the field against him This time the opposition is support ing three candidates. Two years ago when Mayor Scott ran there were cast for his opponent l67 votes"
 James Perkins Is very sanguine over the situation and expresses great confi- dence in his ultimate victory. He had the following to say anent the results of Tuesdays elections: Perkins Confident.
 "The campaign just drawing to close has been the most warmly contested since l Ensley was incorporated. l am thor oughly satisfied with my chances for election. l have spent six years in Ems ley and think 1 know something of our people.
 "The people who are against the fourth term policy are solidly cemented to- gether and 1t makes little difference who runs the race off. the next mayor will be a new man. All indications point to the election of the citizens aldermanic ticket which, together with the chief of police nominated in the first primary will be a strong factor in the final race for mayor. I estimate the vote as will be boiled as follows:
 IN. w. Scott, TO; doubtful, 2B Perkins, Zuber Muckenfuss, 390.'
 The friends of A. w. Muckinfuss, who was placed In the field by the Working mems club, speak very confidently of the ability of their favorite to win the race. They freely assert that he will be in the run-off and will be ultimately successful.
 The candidates to be voted for in Tues days primary have paid their entry fees D. B. Bird and Joseph Keenon are can didates for members of the executive committee, but failing to qualify. their names will not appear on the ballots.
 The Candidates. For Mayor-A w. Muckenfuss, J. M. Perkins, N. w. Scott, w. II. zuber
 For Aldermen, First Ward-Lee Cow art, E.. J. Owen. F. J. Rogers, F. R. Thompson.
 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. Me Leod.
 For Aldermen Fourth Ward-J. D. Brown, George R. Byrum, J. F. Culpep- per. 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 H. Sherman.
 For Chief of Police c. F. Camp. D. F. Sugg.
 For City Clerk--J. R. Acuff. 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. Gibbs. L. M. La- than, c. H. Mandy Thomas Paine | Slye.
 Third Ward: J. E. Hollingsworth, F. l J. Lange.
 Brooks, John Byrum, Ed Martin.
 Fifth Ward: F. o. Harris, George Harrison. w. W. Shortridge, J. J. Wal l ker
 It seems that some misunderstanding have arisen out of the action of the sub 1 committee of the city democratic exec | utive committee today in painting a l blanket ballot, which bears the namse | of the Scott candidates for members of the city democratic executive com mittee. Romaine Boyd was seen this af- ternoon and made the following state- ment explaining the city's action: Captain Boyd ExpIainino,