The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-10

Before the sun has set this evening. Democratic voters of Montgomery will have selected nominees for Mayor and seventeen Aldermen of this city, who will, of course, be elected in the gen. erai election in May.
 Today will witness the close of one of the most remarkable municipal cam paigns held in Montgomery in recent years. The work of the candidates has been done except for their energy at the polls today. and the verdict Is to be returned by the electors.
 The weather man has predicted fair and springlike weather for today.
 The polls will open at s o'clock this morning and will be closed at o'clock this evening. Just as soon as the man. agers have canvassed the votes, the returns will be made to the Central Council, which is the Democratic gov erning body of the city. That body will meet at the county courthouse at 8 o'clock this evening to canvass the returns It is expected that the final result will be known by II o'clock to- night. as the ticket will not be lengthy or complicated.
 Managers, inspectors and returning officers are expected to report to the various polling places few minutes before 8 o'clock this morning. They will be provided with the ballot boxes, stationery and otther necessarles oy members of the Central Council, who have been notified to secure their re- enectiye ballot boxes and quota Of pal lots from the City Clerk this morning.
 Three Candidates for Mayor.
 There are three candidates for Mayor six candidates for Aldermen 10 repre- gent the city at large, of which three are to be elected, and numerous can didates for Alderman to represent the Seven wards, each of which IS entltleo to two. ou+rol
 The rules adopted by the Central Council provide that the successtul candidate for Mayor must pois a ma 1oritv of all the votes cast. IT no one of inc three candidates polls major itv inc two candidates polling the highest number of votes are to go into a second primary election to be held Wednesday next. This rule does not apply to the Aldermanic races.
 The candidates for Mayor are cap tain A. G. Forbes, w. M. Teasue anu fudge Francis c. Randolph. Captain Eor6es is Manager of a large piano and music instrument establishment, and an Alderman in the present City Coun- oil heinz Chairman of it's Committee on Water Works; MT. Teague is inter ested in two large wholesale mercan- file establishments and Is an Alder man at Large, being Chairman or she Committee on Public Works; Judge Randolph is a lawyer and Is interested in farming. Forbes announced boldly that If elect ed he proposed to bring about rcrorms in the city government that many GU izens have long demanded. Among these reforms is change in the ad- ministration of the police department and a more vigorous enforcement or the laws. MT. Teague and his friends have contented themselves with stat ing in general terms that they stood for a business administration. It IS the general public impression that MT Teague, If elected, would perpetaate the present administration. Judge Randolph has announced that ne Is not the candidate of any set Of men put would. if elected, administer the ar fairs of the city as in his opinion .hey should be administered
 For Alderman nt Large.
 The six candidates for Aldermen at Large are: J. K. Jackson, Leopold Strauss, John P. Kohn, w. N. Cox, J. H. Hartley and Berto H. Johnson
 Mir Jackson is Private Secretary to Governor Jelks and is now serving as an Alderman at large. He was Ire quently mentioned two months ago as a candidate for Mayor. He has re- sided fin Montgomery many years, has served as Secretary of State of Ala bama and has been interested In Mont gomery's manufacturing industries.
 MT Strauss is member of one O the prominent real estate and insur ance firms of Montgomery and is aI alderman from Ward 2 He Is nov serving his third term as a member O the Council. He Is a native of Mont gomery and a successful business young man who has been identified with many of the movements for bet tering the city.
 MT. Kohn is d member of a leading real estate firm and was formerly il the banking business He, too, Is al Alderman at large and has servet many terms in the Council although young man.
 MT. Cox Is a young architect of wid acauaintance. He has conducted very active campaign. This Is hi fIrset venture Into politics and, beinI A young man of high character, an acknowledged ability, his friends ar very hopeful that he will be one O the nominees to represent the city a large.
 MT. Hartley formerly represente Ward 5 in the Council and was re Rarded as a safe and conservativ memhAr. He is a sueesssfHl nAannfS1