The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-03

est men have been appointed as man agers and clerks. l feel that the voters of Jefferson county will see to 1t next Tues day that every ballot is honestly voted, counted and returned.
 '1 am absolutely confident that Colonel Higdon will receive the election next Tuesday by such d majority that no one will question the determination of the good democrats of this county"
 Mir. Bownsn' speech was received with hearty applause
 James Trotter. James Trotter of Bessemer made a short address, in which he stated that he had voted for Judge Stiles in the two primaries, but was now for Colonel Hig- don because he believed that he was right and that his election is demanded by common decency and the will of the dem ocratic voters of the county.
 He declared: "The people of this county feel and know that they have been out ragged by the committee that declared Judge Stiles the nominee in place of Colonel Higdon, and on next Tuesday will register a positive condemnation of that action"
 Emil Lesser made a short address in which he heartily endorsed the candidacy of Col, E. L. Higdon and expressed his belief that he would be elected next Tuesday by majority of not less than 5000 votes
 A. Leo Oberdorfer made a ringing ad- dress In which he declared that the pres ent campaign marks crisis in the po- litical history of the county. "It Is ring ing the death knell of unfair elections and ballot box stealing said the speak CT Ut is a campaign of principle, not of men. It Is not fight between Stiles and Hiedon. but a fight for common deceney and honesty in elections The good people of this county have been outraged by the so-called executive committee. and they are determined to assert their free-born rights. They will do this in the election of Colonel lIigdon as sheriff of Jefferson county"
 Professor Burris Speaks.
 Prof. H. p Burris made a very strong address. which was received with much applause. After denouncing in strong terms the action of the democratic exeeu- tive committee. he said in part as fol- lows: "The people of this county have . already settled the great question of this campaign in their minds and hearts. The argument Is closed and the party jury. the people, have framed it's verdict. It will be rendered in no uncertain tone at the election next Tuesday.
 This Is q great democratic meeting here tonight. but we will have a greater democratic meeting in Jefferson county next Tuesday-election day. It will be the
 
 in this county and the result of that meeting Cat the polls) will mark the awakening of a new sentiment and a new policy in Alabama politics. After the cleo ton Tuesday. no lawyer nor any citizen of Jefferson county will dare defend the recent action of the so-ealled executive committee-wil dare defend the immoral ity of a direct steal of the ballots of hon est people.
 After Iisdon is elected sheriff inc democrats who elect him should hold one more mass meeting. and that in front of the temple Of justice At that meeting the party should be re-consecrated and every member of the executive commit tee should be invited to return to the fold. but before he is admitted in full membership he should be required to learn the Ten Commandments and the Lords prayer. and then be forced to oc- cupy q back seat in probation row for a period of five years before he can be rec ognized as true and honest democrat