The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-03
Friends and Supporters of Judge ]. P Stiles Fill the Jef-
 fersOn Theate
ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED
 BY SPEAKERS OF NOTE
Much Enthusiasm Is Shown By Voters Representing All Sections of the County-Parade Fol
 lows Meeting.

Last night Birmingham was ablaze with political enthusiasm, torch light process sions and was noisy with the blare of brass bands, Friends of the two candi- dates for sheriff of Jefferson county, after preliminary parades through the streets, held mass meeting at the same time. That of Judge J. P. Stiles. the declared democratic nominee. took place at the Jeff ferson theatre. and that of Col. E. L. Higdon, the nominee of the democratic and conservative party" was held at the skating auditorium. Both meetings were largely attended.
 The Stiles mass meeting at the Jefferson was attended by full house Judging by the speeches of the orators and the en- thusiasm of the crowd in attendance the democratic campaign committee felt con fident that Judge Stiles would be the winner.
 County Chairman Robert N. bell pre- sided over the meeting and introduced the four speakers, John M. Caldwell, Judge B. M. Allen, Congressman Oscar ". Underwood and Lieutenant Governor R. M. Cunningham, who were always in close touch with their audience. The speeches were frequently enlivened by wit and anecdote. The crow of the demo- cratic rooster, the time-honoreu emblem of the party, was distinctly heard throughout the speeches, and between times he preened himself to the music of the orchetra. Several of the speakers could find nothing wrong with the tail feathers of the bird and wondered where the red feather of the Higdon party came from. While not vociferous the audience manifested more restrained enthusiasm, and after the speaking left the house with a confident air
 The meeting opened at s o'clock.
 Arising Chairman Bell said:
 .Gentlemen and Fellow Citizens-I don't suppose there is any use saying fellow democrats (Applause.) l am not here to make you speech tonight, but have come to bring you a message and to bring you men that have been in the field and know the feeling of the people of Jeff ferson county.
 T have come to say to you that what ten days ago looked to you like defeat can be made victory if you will go to work at it right (Applause) Whenever the unterrifed democracy of Jefferson county, the business men if you please of Jefferson county, decide that the de- mocracy shall be on top that moment the democracy has carried the county. (Ap- plause.)
 T take pleasure in introducing to you the Hon. John NJ. Caldwell, man who was born a democrat and has lived democrat and will die a democrat (Ap- plauseD
 Colonel Cal dwell.
 Mr. Caldwell in opening his address said:
 When the trained legions of France, under the magnificent leadership and disciplineship of Napoleon, followed the tri-eolor of France they achieved victories that nave made the story of France one of the most prominent in history. The great armed hosts of Britain have planted the national emblem on the imperial flag in every continent in the eastern hemis- phere and have sailed the union Jack on all the waters of the world. The organ ized military establishment of the great German Empire has planted their national emblem in all of it's domain and unfurled it upon all their frontiers. has protected it against the onslaught of every cofning foe. The American arms in all time since the birth of this great republic nave, both on land and sea. given to the stars and stripes a fadeless glory, so that Old Glory is known, respected and honored over the entire globe. (Applause.)
 -"rhe great democratic and conserva- tive party of Jefferson county, born on Capitol square some weeks ago (ap- plause) has for it's emblem the prop erly colored tail feather of an American dung-hill Applause) Every great con- certed effort and organization established for d purpose is open to an inquiry as to what that purpose and impulse are. Not