The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
BIRMINGHAM MEN
VISIT GOVERNOR
Want Home Coming Week Re-
cognized Officially
JELkS TALKS FAVORABLY
All Peonase Cases Against John w.
Pace Are Dismissed-Hester
Not Yet Able to
Make Bond.
JELKS TALKS FAvoRABLy

Montgomery. July 17.-(SpeciaD-Th
presence in the city today of delegation
of business men from Birmingham seek
| ing a proclamation on the part of the
governor for a homecoming week in that
city during the state fair this fall. at
tracted attention from all who saw them.
| The gentlemen arrived about noon and
proceeded at once to the capitol where
they had an engagement with Governor
Jelks and spent over an hour in his office
Afterwards they lunched at the New Elk
change hotel, and then spent some time
looking over the city. They expressed
themselves as we'll pleased with the re-
ception accorded them by the executive
and the people whom they met.
The party was made up of w. p. G.
Harding, president of the Birmingham
First National bank, who was chairman
Of the committee and spokesman of the
party; President Robert Jemison, Jr, of
the Commercial Club. and Secretary J. b.
Babb, of the same body; Mayor George
B. Ward, who has already issued a proc
lamation for the homecoming like that
desired of the governor; Culpepper Exum,
7. H Motion. Robert NJ. Goodall. men,
Goodall Brown & Company owners of
the largest Wholesale dry good emporium
in the southern states; j. NJ. When and
r. M. Williams.
Met by Friends.
The party was met at the front door of
the capitol by friends, among whom was
j. Kirk jackson, private secretary to the
governor who happening to be there at
once ushered them into the private office
| of the governor. After a handshal1e all
around. most of the party being personal
friends of the governor, Mr.. Harding
opened the talking. He assured the gov
ernor that Birmingham wanted to
| do everything possible to give Alabama a
credltable homecoming week and was
ready to give what of time and money IL
would take to bring about this result
He was followed later by most of the
others in the party, all of whom showed
that 1t was the intention to have a great
success of the movement.
Governor Jelxs gave them all the hear
ing they wanted and asked questions
about points where he was not clear hi4,-
self. After the ground was gone over "
said tlat he had been giving the matter
careful attention, it having been brought
to his attention some days ago. He was
very anxious for 1t to be the success he
felt the Birmingham people would make
It, However, he felt that in such a move
ment there was something due those who
will come back to the state for a visit
more than making a close rate to Birming-
ham, He thought IT ought to be ar
ranged so that those coming could visit
other points I'm the state at a low rate
of fare. making Birmingham a distribute
ing point. This will be taken up at
once by the Birmin CHAM people. and a
later meeting with the governor will be
held.
Governor Agreeable.
1t is not TO be understood that the
governor will hold up his approval of the
movement to the point of refusing to
issue the proclamation IL such conces-
sions as are desired of the railroads are
not given, which all think will be, how
ever. He is having the matter put off till
then in order that the idea may be in
vestigated. After arrangements are made,
whatever they are the subject will again
be taken UP and the final acts con-
summated. The governor assured the
members of the party of his sympathy
| with the movement and hoped that 1t
will be so arranged that every man who
comes to the state on that occasion will
have the time and the means TO visit
again his old home.
When seen at theNew Exchange after
the meeting with the governor Mr.. Hard
ing said: I'VE had a very pleasant ses-
sion with Governor felix's who expressed
every sympathy with the movement. He
had given the idea much thought and
Z was prepared to discuss IT with us in adj
| its features. However, he did not care
to issue the proclamation desired until
It was ascertained whether or not GER
tain concessions desired of the railroads
would be granted. His issuance of the
proclamation does not hinge on getting
| those concessions, but he is very desirous
that we make an effort to do so after
| xs-il1 bau
him again"
Lunch at New Exchange.
Mr.. Harding and the party occupied one
of the pretty private dining rooms OF me
New Exchange, given them as a special
| courtesy by Manager John Moffatt, who
was anxious that they should have every
attention. They were Joined at lunch by
Frank Harvey Miller, general manager
of the Montgomery Journal formerly a
well known newspaper man IN the Magic
| City.
After the lunch Secretary Babb of the
Commercial Club spoke in complimentary
terms of the cantal City and especially
of the New Exchange hotel ut Is a
beautiful place" he said. as he threw
his eyes about the handsome marble lobby
and palm room. II am very glad to see
it. 1t will be great help to the city
every way Mr.. Babb mentioned incl
IDENTIFY that Birmingham hoped to have
shortly another handsome hotel, as the
Increased travel has made 1t necessary.
Official of Blount.
| The tax collector of Blount county
owes the state sS4. 45 more than his books
show, by report of Assistant Examiner
of Public Accounts W. F. Wilkerson. just
made to the governor 1t is in escaped tax
assessments which have not been charged,
and will be taken into account when the
| collector makes settlement with the audi
tor Sheriff Aldredge is due some solicit
! tors fees on late cases. which will be sent
| In at once. The officers checked up are
! Sheriff Aldredge. Tax Assessor M. c. All
good Superintendent of Education O. A.
! Steele Clerk of the Court II. c. McPher-
SON. Jduge OF Probate ]. F. Kelton
| L. d. Jones of Tallapoosa county.
charged with mlscegination and sent up
In September. 1868, for two years. has for
second time been paroled. The first
parole was violated and he was returned
to service five months ago. II he had
cured the short term he would have been
out today The other parole was granted
in December. 1904 His brother from Mis-
sissippi will take him to his home. The
governor was advised to take the action
| in the case by Judge N. d. benson, then
| on the circuit court bench. but now
! member of the supreme court
State House Notes.
| The state board of convict inspectors
| mot today i'm the office of the president,