The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-21
ELECTION PROVED
REMARKABLY QUIET
Some Criticism Made on
WiIey'S Tactics
RIVER is STILL VERY HIGH
Plans for Remodeins the Capitol Are
Again Accusing Much Interest.
Other News of Mont
eomery.
RIVER is STILL VERY HIGH

Montgomery, March Especial 1.-The
election Of yesterday was one of the
quietest that was ever held in the county
and though there was intense interest in
the contest no one seemed to get ex-
cited about lit The nomination of Con-
gresham Wiley for reelection from the
Second district was foregone conclusion,
though there is a great deal of criticism
of his friends in the methods used. lie
did not get money into Butler in time to
get the boxes out and there was no cleo
ton There were other things that did
not take well. though there was not any
great fight made on him. Mr. Hall, the
opposing candidate, falling to qualify in
time to get his name on the ticket. Mr..
Wiley was chosen overwhelmingly
S. S. Belser the winner for sheriff. has
been a deputy in the office of Sheriff Wal
Ter for some time. George Powell, one
of the defeated men, is also deputy
for Mr.. Waller
Charles Teasley, selected for state SEN
ator, is a young man, for some time in
the office of the tax collector He sur
prised everybody by beating by a large
vote M B. Houghton one of the most
popular men in the county.
Tyler Goodwin, who lead the ticket for
representative, is now member of the
house and leading lawyer of the city
and state. CASTOR Gunter, also to go
to the legislature, is president of the City
Council. and brother-in-law to j. Kirk
Jackson, private secretary to the gov
Messrs. Goodwin and Gunter in the lower
house, is former attorney general of the
state, and one of the best known men in
the state. o. c. Manner, the fourth man,
is a lawyer and was a member of the
last house. He beat P. B. Mastin by three
votes.
Interest In Capitol Plans.
There has been the intensest interest
about the capitol since last Saturday
concerning the plans which are to be
finally adopted for the extension of the
building and every one has been asking
what will be the result. 1t is pretty well
understood that there will be a general
revision of plans and that Architect Lock
wood, who has the matter in hand and
will have charge of the work, is now
busy getting them in such shape as to
present them ntellgently TO the members
of the commission. 1t is also reported
that Mr. McKim, the famous architect
of New York, who was here Saturday to
advise with the commission gave it as
his opinion that the preservation of the
beauty of the building could best be done
by the adoption of two-story wings. in
line with the preferences of the Lockwood
ideas of la at summer
The capitol commission held a meet
ing at noon in the office of the governor,
with Treasurer Smith, Secretary of State
McDavid, Auditor Carmichael and the
secretary, DIR. Thomas NJ Owen, present
with the governor. Matters were conned
over but nothing done to be made public.
In fact it seems that nothing was done
and that the time was taken up in talk
ing over what will be best Mr.. Lock-
wood is busy making plans and Wa have
them ready for final action by the COM
mission within the next ten days. These
will be so complete as to allow Ine con-
tract to be let within short time 1t
is now thought that by the middle of
April work may begin on the south wing
and that before that time active service
towaru getting the old structure in shape
will he on