The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
CANDIDATES CLAIM SELMA ALLEGIANCE Three Candidates Are at Dallas
 Capital LACY FOR THE LEGISLATURE H. F. Reese Announces His Candidacy for State Senator From Dallas.
 Other Political
 Gossip.
LACY FOR THE LEGISLATURE

Selma, February 2-(Speeial )-Y ester day and today have been busy days poli- tically speaking in Selma. In the first place three candidates for state offices were here. J. A. Wilkinson, who wants to be commissioner of agriculture, M W. Brandon, who wants to be auditor and Horace Hood, who also wants to be auditor Selma is the old home of Mir Wilkinson his son lives here and he will naturally get a large vote in Dallas. His strongest opponent here will be Capt. W. M Sheldon, who lives in an adjoining county and has large circle of friends and relatives in Selma.
 MT. Hood, candidate for auditor, claims that he is an old Selma boy in that he was working on the old Echo which was afterwards merged into the Times by Capt Dick English, and that when he married he brought his bride to Selma. This was in 1874. As an offset to this General Brandon claims that he is really also Selma boy his father, the Rev. J. l.. T. Brandon, now of Cullman hay ing lived here and organized what is now the Alabama Street Methodist church. General Brandon also claims Sel- ma allegiance through having married q sister of the Rev. A. l.. Andrews, the exceedingly popular pastor of the Church Street Methodist church. and while the newspaper fraternity took Editor Hood in charge yesterday and carried him over the city, Dr. Andrews took General Bran don around this morning and presented him to many friends.
 In addition to the presence of the can didates for state offices many local can didates are cropping out. Senator w. B.. Craig has announced in a letter to J. IL. Nunnelee, editor of the Times, that he would not be a candidate for reelection. Thereupon II. r. Reese announced for the office of state senator. MT Reese was a member of the late constitutional con- vention and served with distinction in that body. A. D. Pitts, a former mem Der of the legislature from Perry county has announced for the lower house, and will likely be elected without a great deal of trouble. MT. Sam Lacy has also an nounced for the legislature He is a grandson of Senator Pettus. and has a great many friends. For county commits sioner J. A. Minter has announced as a candidate from the South district. These announcements and others that are ex- pected give plenty for the people to talk about.
 Court Has Adjourned.
 The city court adjourned today until Monday, February F, owing to next weeks being Dallas week in the supreme court. Two capital cases were set for today, one against Henry Tyus, being. settled for a compromise verdict of eigh- teen months for manslaughter, and the other of Eugene Callen. being continued until the next term of court.
 Local and Personal.
 H. and F. Eliasberg purchased today six lots on First avenue from Colonel Abbott, paying $500. They will erect small cottages on them which will rent for about Sl5 per month.
 Seven hundred and sixty-one persons paid poll taxes in Dallas county for the tax year of 1905. There were 92s polls paid but the excess was from persons who paid for more than one year. In 1909 there were s19 polls paid but just how many were for the current year cannot be as- certained. Last year only 554 persons paid their poll taxes
 C. H. Miller, prominent candidate for state senator from Marengo county was visitor to the city today