The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
CANDIDATES BOTH IN BEST 0F HUMOR Both Spoke in South Alabama
 Yesterday BRAGG KICKS ON SHOES Claims Shoes Furnished by Boston Contractor for convicts Are of an Inferior ouality-other
 Montgomery News.
BRAGG KICKS ON SHOES

an Inferior Quality-Other
 Montgomery News.
 Montgomery, October 30-(SpecialD- Both candidates for the democratic nom ination for governor addressed the peo- pie today, B. B. Conner at Dothan, in Houston county, and Dr. Cunningham at Wetumpka. MT. Conner went through here last night to Dothan and will not make any more speeches until next Mon day when he will meet Dr. Cunningham at Russellville, the old home of the latter, for a combination appointment. Neither has agreed to a joint debate, but MT. Conner said last night that as both were there, such a thing would possibly hap pen To be able to meet this appoint ment the railroad commission, of which Mir Conner is president will postpone it's November meeting from Monday the 9th. to Tuesday, the 7th.
 Mr Conner is very happy over the out look and seems in a good humor with the world. The fact is contact with the situation since his canvass for governor began seems to have changed MT. Co., mer's disposition. He now takes things easy, leaving off the censure to large extent and having only good things to say about most everybody, and especially his opponent. Dr. Cunningham. He expressed his pleasure at being able to speak at the same time as pr. Cunningham, and in the old home of the latter.
 All Good Feeling.
 One of the features of the campaign so far Is the good feeling between the two men who are out after the nomina- tion for governor. This extends to their friends, too, every one trying to put the best construction on what the other says and does. This was illustrated one day last week when a Cunningham man sus- gested that MT. Conner had had chance to do something and had failed, arguing the principle that he should have at least been able to hold his associates on the commission to some concessions. The re- ply of the Cunningham man was that ne had done all any man could do, ana was not to be blamed if he had accomplished nothing
 It is thought here that Cunningham will be able to carry Fillmore county, where he is speaking today. It is also thought that he will have Bullock where he smoke last week. Lose who were at ITnion Springs last Friday say that pr. Cunningham made a fine impression and set inc people to thinking on what he said A man who heard him relates that after the address he was assured py number of leading citizens that he wouia carry the county though MT. Conner Will have good following.
 Bad Shoes Sent.
 Dr. Shirley Bragg, president of the state hoard of convict inspectors, has made vigorous protest on shoes furnished py
 Boston firm on a contract to sell the staeo amounting to $2500. The shoes are Tor the
 mine workers and are supposed to pe only the best for the class of laoor. They
 are of the hob pail class, with large
 counters of hard leather on the outside to meet the rough usage. The contract was made some time ago and is now De- ing filled. When the inferior quality was discovered, however the doctor ordered that no more be shipped until the mat ter was adjusted.
 Having had the matter brought to ms attention Dr. Bragg sent to Warden Daw-
  sent to his office, the selection peing made at random. When they reached here they were cut open. The uppers were found to be of poor split leather and the soles inlaid with heavy sheet of paper. They are nothing like so good as the samples and Dr. Bragg said today that he was not going to pay for another pair of them. They come all to pieces when they get wet, and do not give in any de- gree the service promised.
 Will Be Big Fair. "We are going to have a great and suc- cessful fair at Selma replied State Treasurer Craig Smith today when asked about the prospects for the Central Ala hama fair to open next week at Selma. ssWe will have one of the best exhibits of cattle and other stock, and agricultural products the state has ever seen,' con tinued MT. Smith, "and there will be at tention given also to manufacturers and miners"
 This fair will have the state exhibit at the state fair now In Birmingham, be- sides many additions from the farms of Dallas and surrounding counties The buildings are about up and the furniture and other things needed to make the en- terprise go will be ready by the open ing day.
 MT. Smith will have a showing of his fine cattle from his Dallas county planta- ton and also agricultural excellence The county Is famed for it's farms and crops and will be able to make a creditable showing to all who admire this class of 1 efforts.
 Baldwin Situation. The muddled situation in Baldwin coun- | ty anent the court house location has | come up to the capital in the way of | talk The fight is on between Daphne ] and Bay Minette. The court house is 1 at Bay Minette but by a recent decision | of the supreme court Daphne was given 1 some legal rights. In consequence Judge l Browne ordered court to be held there | last Monday He was not able to get a clerk or sheriff At about the time of | the beginning of the mix up McPhau was l appointed coroner Last week he was | papers on the sheriff. who has been given l Is presumed that rather than get mixed | into it he has quit his place. | The supreme court meets for the fall
 term next Monday week, November 13, and will have the call of cases from | Baldwin, with other gulf coast counties. | Very likely the whole matter will then | come this way to be worked out again. | Colonel of Second. 1 The election for colonel of the Second l regiment Alabama National Guard, is on l today The returns must be in the office | of the governor by November 2. They | will very likely be opened the 4th Col. | F.. II. Graves and Lieut. Col. c. R. | BricIen are the men known to be voted
 for today. <''here has been considerable