The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-17
DR. CUNNINGHAM
IN MARENGO TODAY
Talks of Campaign While Stop
ping in Selma
A REMARKABLE CAMPAIGN
Councilman w. L. Quinn Presldes Over
Police Court and Fines Negro for
Carrying Concealed Pistol.
Notes and Personals.

Selma, August Especial DIR. Rus
sell M. Cunningham lieutenant governor
of Alabama and candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor. spent sew
eral hours In Selma today, en- route to
Nannfalia, in Marengo county, where he
will make a speech tomorrow, big bar
becue having been arranged in his honor
He was given a cordial reception by his
friends and Dallas appears to be well
satisfied with the result thus far of his
canvass In reply to a question as to his
chances of success he said
Il have been in flfty-seven of the coun-
ties of Alabama, all but ten, and I have
been received with the greatest cordially
and enthusiasm In each one of them. 1
am doubtful If I am authorized to make
any predictions on the result but I am
absolutely confident that If my friends
will assert themselves I will certainly
receive the nomination.
MANY counties which have been con-
coded to my opponent by both his and
my friends. I am confident will go for
me. You watch the returns the day after
the election. I have made this campaign
by myself and without spending a cent
of money other than for legitimate ex-
penses. | have not paid single man to
work for me. l have not a single man in
any county riding the beat for me at so
much per day. I am informed In ITALIA
dega such a practice is In vogue There
has never been a campaign such as this
in the history of Alabama and the people
have opened their eyes to the situation
and they are going to give me the nom
nation"
Going to Oklahoma.
Mr.. f. ]. Bovine and Mr.. p. J. Lough-
lin returned this morning from a visit
to Guthrie, Okla. Mr.. Bowlne will return
in a short while to make his home in
the territory. He is a stockholder in the
Joughlin-S hewmake-Bowline Wholesale
Liquor company which has been capital
lied at $50, 900, and which will do a gem
eral wholesale business at Guthrie. Mr..
Bowline is we'll pleased with the pros
poets in the new country and his friends
wish him we'll
Local and Personal.
Miss Uumer Crawford who has been
visiting friends in Pineapple, has return
ed to her home in this city.
Miss Ida Gillls has gone to Pensacola
to visit friends and relatives.
Mr.. Simon Patterson of Snowfall was a
visitor to the city today, having come
up last night.
Councilman w. l.. Quinn presided over
mayors court this morning and admin
istered justice to the evildoers that were
brought before him. The principal case
left to him to adjudicate was that against
Henry Hayward. a negro charged with
carrying a concealed pistol. Yesterday
afternoon just about the time the base
ball game was over five pistol shots
were fired outside the carriage gate. A
search for the negro that did the shoot
ing led to the finding of Hayward with
a pistol on him. The pistol however, did
not show signs of having been discharged.
The negro was held for having the con-
cealed weapon in his possession. 1t Is
hoped yet to locate the negro that did
the shooting.