The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
CUNNINGHAM ENDS
HISTORIC CAMPAIGN
GubernatoriaI Candidate Warm
Iy Received at Capital
STATE HOUSE is DESERTED
Most Of the Officials Have Departed
for Home to Cast Their Votes
Tomorrow-other News
of Montgomery.
STATE HOUSE is DESERTED


r. NJ. Cunningham spoke here tonight to
a crowd variously estimated from llVo TO
1900 persons. lie aroused the most pro-
nounced enthusiasm and was eheered
from time to time. After the speaking
the crowd surged about the speaker and
he was kept busy shaking hands for half
an hour. Erie Pettus of Athens preceded
the Doctor in an address of half an
hour The county is claimed tonight for
Cunningham by a small but safe ma
jority.
In introducing the doctor Solicitor Hugh
Dent paid tribute to his service for the
state. He believed he would have Mont
gomery county with ease. The speaker
utilized forty minutes discussing his rec
ord and called attention to his work in
the Legislative halls. lie expressed great
pride in the demonstration In his behalf
in Birmingham last night and closed by
saying that he stood for men, not for
money and would always be on that side
of the fence. This was the closing speech
of the campaign He will return to Ems
ley tomorrow to cast his vote Monday. A
large number of Birmingham friends OF
the Doctor came down to hear him speak.
Capitol Almost Deserted.
The capitol is already being deserted
for the democratic primaries on Monday
next most of the officials voting outside
of Montgomery They will not be back
before wednesday next, except IN one or
two cases, and as consequence things
will be quiet until that time.
Governor Jelks will vote in Enfaula,
where he went this afternoon. The rest
of his office force vote at Montgomery.
e. r. McDavid. secretary of state, VIII
vote in Birmingham, and Deputy lnsur-
ance Commissioner A c. Sexton at Gull
man. State Treasurer j. Craig Smlth
votes at Selma, Auditor Carmichael at
Ozark and Superintendent of Education
1. w. Hill at Gadsden. II. c. Gunnells,
who will be the next state superintend-
emit will vote at oxford and Secretary
of the Educational Examining Board w.
F. Feagin at Montgomery.
Commissioner of Agriculture r. r. Poole
will vote at his home in Faunsdale; At
torney General Massey Wilson in Clarke
county; Historian Thomas M. owen at
MONTGOMERY along with Clerk 81 the
Supreme Court r. F. Lyon and Justice
John R. Tyson. William w. Bral.-.---- -
be at his home in Tuscaloosa. M. W. Cam
per and Nat G. Clarke of the convict
board. will vote at Florence and Ensley'
respectfully, and D. w. II. Sanders, state
health officer, at Mobile.
r. II. Conner, DGeSlutnl VI AH0 ioiiAVe'N
commission and Liuetenant Governor r.
M. Cunningham will both be in Jeffer-
son. one at Birmingham and ale ether
at Fnsley. Associate Railroad Commits
sioners Tunstall and Sanders Will vote IN
Greensboro and Athens, in the order
named Back Tax Commissioner Harvey
Jones will spend the day in Mobile and
Bank Examiner Rutledge at Montgomery
OF the examiners of public accounts, Cor
Wilkinson at BraIt-
VILE and Sedberry at Wetumpka
Important Case.
The papers in the case of Ferdinand
nillips of Mobile. who has appealed TO
the supreme court of the United States
from a ruling of the supreme court of
Alabama, have been made up by Clerk
of the Supreme Court r. f. Ligon, and
1t is a pretty good job They contain
a full copy of the records with the as
signments of error and the opinion of
the Alabama court.
The papers are gotten ready In time
for the opening of the United States
court in October All the matter will
have to be printed and the costs paid
In advance This Is one way in which
the tribunal of Uncle Sam has the best
of the state court, the cost In the lat
ter instance often being long delayed,
This Is a very important ruling. The
0piniOn WAS N11Ilen ny 1ln0i ohoAiNV
Weakley and the question involved is
that of the interstate commerce law.
The defendant held that after paying
retail license to sell beer he could sell
In barrels, as they were original pack
ages, without further fee. The lower
court held with him. but was reversed
by the higher tribunal. He now appeals
to the United States court, claiming
protection of the interstate commerce
act.
Tax Collector Behind.
The aduitor has notified Governor
Jelks that all the tax collectors of the
state have made final settlement for
last year, save W. D. Rorex of Jackson,
who has not been able to get his books
with those OF the auditor. 1t seems that
Ii Is a question about some allowances
on errors of assessments which can be
gotten in shape. Very likely Mr..
Rorex will have everything In shape in
a few days. The law provides that these
settlements shall be made by the 1st of
July. or as soon as possible thereafter.
Bids for the printing, binding and sta
tionary of the state closed at noon to-
day. For the printing and binding there
were two bids, one by the Brown Print
ing company and one by the Phillips
Shehan company both of Montgomery.
The bids for the stationary and supplies
were made by the Marshall and Bruce
company of Nashville; Roberts &c Son,
Birmingham, and Walker. Evans & Cogs-
well. Charleston. The bids will be opened
at noon, August %. The last legislature
appropriated $4,000 for stationary, which
has not yet been absorbed altogether
Capt w f. Weiss of Montgomery has
been appointed on the Alabama rifle team
for Sea Girt. in the place of e. NJ. Pope
who resigned. Captain Weiss Is captain
of the Montgomery Blues of the Second
regiment.
public at Dothan and II. A. Vaughan at
Selma.
Eli Smith Appointed.
George w. Duncan, commander of the
Alabama division, United Sons of Con-
federate Veterans, was In Montgomery
Yesterday, and announced through the
division adjutant and chief of staff Will
liam j. Conniff. the appointment of Eli
p Smith Of Birmingham as the COM
mander of the Third brigade of the Ala
bama division to succeed J. Clifton Ed
err. ESQ. who leaves the state temporar-
fly on account of i'll health
.sThe resignation of Charles Elder Is
accepted with regret" said Commander
Duncan. HE was full of enthusiasm.
and had taken a pronounced interest in
the development of the Confederation in
his brigade. He was a member of the
woman's memorial committee, and as
such had taken the lead in an effort now
Emma SAMSON. the Alabama heroine, at
or near Gadsden. Our best wishes are
extended to Comrade Elder In his efforts
to regain his health
1.-THE appointment of Comrade Smith
ts deemed particularly fortunate He Is