The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
B. B, COMER ASKS
 FOR JOINT DEBATE Writes Letter to Dr. R. M'
 Cunningham WHITE OPENS CAMPAIGN Ira standlfer Named as Henry P. Whites Manaser-Larae Campaign Committee VIII Be Formed
 In the County.
| WHITE OPENS CAMPAIGN

B. B. Conner sent the following letter to Dr. R. NJ Cunningham yesterday after
 noon:
 Birmingham, Ala, June 30. 1906.
 Dr. R. M. Cunningham Ensley Dear Sir:-Some time since addressed
 you, at intervals, two letters asking for four joint discussions, you to name time
 and place for two and I to name time
 and place for two. To neither have I re- ceived a reply.
 Now restating both the above will ex- tend the challenge to twelve or fifteen, the same relative arrangement as to time and place to be made. Respect fully. B. B. COMER. Mir. Conner and his friends say they are eager for Dr. Cunningham to accept
 the challenge and also desire that one joint debate be pulled off in Birmingham Dr. Cunningham was in Walker county 1 last night and could not be reached, but some of his friends state that he will | readily accept the challenge made by his opponent in the race for governor. Whites Campaign Opens. The friends of Henry P. White, candl- | date for representative to the legisla- | ture from Jefferson county formally launched his campaign in an enthusiastic meeting in the First National Bank build I ing yesterday afternoon.
 A score or more of his friends from | different sections of the county were l present. Resolutions endorsing MT. White | were adopted and Ira Sandlfer at the suggestion of Mir. White. was made man. ager of the campaign.
 Manager Sandifer was authorized tc | select his campaign committee and Il was suggested by resolution that he | appoint at least two men from each pre- cinct in the county on this committee Every man present pledged hs support | and placed himself at the command of | the manager for any work necessay in the interest of their candidate. Forney Johnson acted as chairman ot the meeting and Frank ". Smith was secretary. Following Is the resolution adopted;
 The Resolution. Whereas Henry P White is eminently fitted to represent Jefferson county In the lower house of the legislature of Ala bama, by reason of education, character and integrity; and
 Whereas, we believe that he will at all times represent the best interests of the people of Jefferson county, and the state at large; therefore
 Be 1t Resolved. That each of us present pledge him our hearty support and recom- mend him to the voters of Jefferson coun- | ty at the democratic primary to be held ,1t e.. l.. seeks.
 Those Present. Those present and taking part in the meeting were: George Tarrant, W. E. Hansberger, John G. Bradley, W. M Walker, H. P. Hefin, Forney Johnson | Ira Sandfer, l.. c. Ledbetter, Frank W l smith. John ". Altman, J. l.. Davidson Frank Deedmeyer, John Evans, F. c Winston, A. R. Morrow Dr. Rittenberry Berry Baugh, I. Shapiro, Lucian Lee J, F, Webb. c. B. Smith. Hugh Roberts George l.. Smith. George Towne W. E
 Hansberry. George Rutledge of Bessemer
 Rod Scott of Ensley. Paul Savage. J. Q Smith, Ed Smith, Lee Bradley and Pau D. Earle.
 Political Sparks. It was stated last night by close friends of Ben r. Barbour that he would enter the race for the legislature from Jeffer son county and that he would probabl,
 make formal announcement next week. The subcommittee of the Jefferson county democratic executive committed will probably meet this week to complete arrangements for the August primary and make assessments against candidates for county offices to pay the expenses of the primary.
 l.. J. Haley, Jr has announced as 6 candidate for the legislature from thls
 county, subject to the democratic pri-
 mary election. MT. Haley has been d res ident of Jefferson county for nineteen years, and has been praeticing law ir Birmingham for the last seventeen years He has always taken an active interest ir
 the politics of his state and county, ano the only political office he aas ever helc was as member of the legislature oi 1903 for which office he received very fattering vote, both in the primary and IaI 'r fri