The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-02
1864 PAID
 POLL TAXES The Books Closed at
 Midnight. MR. UNGER LAST ONE City Politicians Were Out in
 Full Force. SEr. Anderson wfn Manage MT. TeaEue's Campaign and win or
 ganise Club--CandIdaten for Alderman. 


 written in the tax books of MontRom- cry County at midnight last night by Deputy Tax Collector Charles B, Teas- ley the poll tax lists for the year 1904 were closed and 1,s64 citizens of the County subject to poll tax payments had qualifted to vote in elections that may be held during the year 1904.
 MT. Unger was the last citizen to qualify although M. E. Bayzer ran a close second to MT. Unger for this distinction. It was one minute of l2 o'clock when they paid their taxes. While l,ss4 persons paid poll taxes. the Tax Collector receipted for 2,106 poll taxes, a number of citizens having paid back poll taxes. It Is necessary that ali back taxes shall have been paid in order that the citizen may qualify to vote. Again, it is probable that some citizens, having reached the age of 45 years, which is the age limit of poll tax payers, paid the tax for other years that is. the time when they were subject to the tax.
 The figures compiled after the books had been closed showed that l1 persons paid the tax for 1901, 73 paid for 1902. | 12S paid for 1903 and 1,864 paid for 1904. This gives total of 2,I06. The Comparative Figures. The comparative figures are inter- esting. In 1901 a total of 2,536 polls were paid, in 1909 1,s3s were paid, in 1903, 2.545 were paid and in 1904 2,Io6 were paid. Thus 1t will be observed that in the two years that the cIty of Montgomery was in the throes of g. municipal campaign there was a fall. ing off in the number of persons who paid their poll tax. It was said at the Tax Collectors office last night that this was due to the fact that the city election falls on what is called in politics an "oh year." There are no State elections and country people walt until the year of State elections Co settle their poIl taxes when they pay all back indebtedness. It was esti- mated last night that of the 2,106 poll taxes paid this year for 1904 al least 90 per cent were paid by men who re- side In Montgomery and because of their interest in the campaign for Mayor.
 In considering these facts 1t should be borne in mind that at least 40 per cent of the voters, men who arc over 45 years old and members of the mtli- tia, are not subject to poll tax pay ments.
 The office of Tax Collector c. w. Halls was the storm centre of the Montgomery municipal campaign yes- terday. The three candidates for May or, Capt. A. G. Forbes. Alderman W. M Teague and Judge Francis c. Randolph, l with their friends, were on duty about the Collectors office throughout the day and late into last night. Men who are candidates for Aldermen or are in prospect of running for that office were also about the Collectors office. These men made 1t their business to go over the lists and check the names of their friends. If they found that support CT had failed to qualify to vote. he was hunted down and reminded that he had neglected an important requisite in the political duties of men of Ala bama who are still undeR 45 years old
 To Manage Teagus Campaign In these groups of city politicians one heard many things of interest bearing on the city campaign. It was stated definitely, for example. that Charles F. | Anderson. who made such a splendid campaign for Mayor of Montgomery two years ago. would manage the cam paign of Alderman Teague, and that semble Saturday evening to organize Teague Club. They will meet up- stairs over the Fourth National Bank, Captain Forbes and his friends were at the Collectors offlce frequently | throughout the day and last night. His manager. Ray Rushton, was there and MT. Rushton expressed the utmost con- hdence over the outlook. The Forbes Club will also meet Saturday night in it's room in the Pollak Building. Judge Randolph and his friends man. lfested much interest in the payment of poll taxes. He has not organized a po- liticaI club and 1t Is said he will not do so, preferring to conduct his cam paiRn in his own way.
 There was much discussion at the Collectors office last night anent the candidates and prospective candidates for Aldermanic honors. Thus far the only suspicion of a contest is in Ward Six, where Alderman James J. Sulh" van and John Ryan have announced for reelection with James Toole. former Alderman and a popular man, also in the running. It has been suggested that at the proper time Thomas Harri- son may offer for Alderman from Ward Six.
 At large Alderman John P. Kohn has announced for reelection and Alder man J. Kirk Jackson still has the mat ter under consideration. It is expect ed that there will be at least six can didates for the three places.
 AIdeFmanic Candidates.
 The other candidates who have for InalAV duAV0hNFA eAS N~ANSeA ANA@AA Os Ds Coins for reelection from Ward One, Alderman N. Lobman for reelection from Ward Three, W. W. Seidle from Ward Four, Alderman c. A. Grif1th for reelection from Ward Five, Alderman J. L. Holloway for reelection from ward Seven, and the three candidates mentioned from Ward Six
 Thus far Ward Two is without an ayowed candidate for alderman. It is said that Alderman Leopold Strauss of that ward will retire from the Council Alderman c. L. Routh may be cam didate for re- election. The names of George W. Jones. Assistant District At torney of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company and George H. Todd, A popular gunsmith, have been sug- gested as probable candidates from Ward Two.
 As the retirement of Alderman Forbes from the Council as one of the representatives of Ward Three will leave a vacancy 1t was frequently sug- gested at the court house last night that T. Gardner Foster, a well known citizen, might make the race from that ward No one used the name of Mfr Foster with authority, however.
 There is little doubt that Aldermen c. P. Mcintyre and A. Roemer will be up for reelection from Ward Four and it Is probable that Mir. Seidle will