The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
ID CONSIDER MINOR PLANS FOR PRIMARY Subcommittee May Meet Last
 Part of Month CANDIDATES ARE ALL BUSY Political Eyes of the State Will Be Turned Toward Ashvlle Tomorrow.
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 Commissioner.
CANDIDATES ARE ALL BUSY

Chairman J. B. Aird of the sub-commit- tee of the Jefferson county democratic executive committee will probably call ! meeting of his committee the latter part of this month to consider the minor details of the primary to be held in August. The general plans for the primary had already been adopted but the lesser details are left with the subcommittee to work out. T am too busy with county tax matters to even think of politics now" said Chair man c. A. Thompson of the county com mittee last night MT Aird. who heads the subcommittee, Is now practically in charge. Of course I will confer with him from time to time.
 ''rhe matter of fixing assessments for candidates in the coming primary election will hardly be fixed by the sub-commit- tee, l think, until some time in July. The committee has no idea now how many candidates will be in the field Tor various offices, and for that reason could not figure on the necessary expenses of hold ing a primary If the assessments are fixed in July that will give all the as- pirants for office time to consider care fully and determine whether or not after a second thought and in view of the as- sessment, they desire to enter the race"
 Race for Sheriff.
 The contest for sheriff is waxing warm. campaigning is going on all over Jefferson county. James A. Downey, Judge J. P Stiles, Col F. l.. Higdon, Albert Stradford Hugh McGeever. Walter Moore, Harry Jones. Col J. D. Hanby, Thomas S. Pounds, w. R. Watkins and the other candidates for this office have friends out appears to be strong in the rural dis tricts and has big following in the cities of Birmingham, Bessemer and several of other smaller municipalities. Colonel Higdon perhaps has made the most com plete canvass throughout the county. The long service of MT. Stradford in the sher- ifs office has given him many friends all over the county.
 Judge Stiles came in contact with peo- pie from all parts of the county while presiding over the probate court, and the good road platform of MT. McGeever since he has been a member of the board of revenue has made him many staunch frieds in the country precincts
 The friends of Mir. Moore, MT. Jones. Colonel Hanby, Mr. Watkins and other candidates for the office are on the alert, and the fight for this office promises to be one of the most interesting in the history of Jefferson county politics.
 Joint Debate Tomorrow.
 The gubernatorial contest is growing in interest. Neither pr. R. M Cunningham nor B. B. Conner is allowing the grass to grow under his feet At Ashvllle to- morrow these two candidates for the office of governor will meet in joint ae- bate. A large crowd from all parts of the debate.
 On Tuesday Dr. Cunningham goes to Tuscaloosa and Wednesday to Greens boro. The voters of Marion and Union town will hear pr. Cunningham on Thurs day and on Saturday he goes to Dade- vile. MT. Conner has made several ap- pontments for this week and he expects to cover much ground before next Satur- day night.
 
 that he will be elected to the office of lieutenant governor. D. J. Meador and Emmett O'Neal are the other candidates for this office.
 For Chief Justice.
 Chief Justice Samuel D. Weakley's campaign committee In Jefferson county, is very busy. Members of the committee say that encouraging letters with refer ence to the candidacy of Judge Weak ley are pouring in from all sections of Alabama. Thomas W. Coleman. Jr, judge of the city court of Anniston, yesterday announced his candidacy for associate judge of the supreme court.
 H. A. SlSeggs, Jr., mayor of Decatur and a candidate for associate railroad commisison. was in Birmingham yester- day. He says that he is meeting with great encouragagement in his campaign
 CHANGES ARE MADE.