The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-30
.ONE WEEK REMAINS BEFORE ELECTION Many Features of Interest Are
 Presented JEFFERSON IS LIVELY It Is Believed That the Vote In This County Next Tuesday Will Be
 the Largest Ever Reg
 lstered.

One week from today the general cleo ton for state and county officers in Ala bama will be held.
 While the anti-admnistratlon republi- cans have full ticket in the field for state officers 1t is said to be impossible for them to make any considerable show ing and especially since Chairman J. O. Thompson of the regular state repnbli- can executive committee has, in an open letter called upon members of the party to disregard the ticket.
 However. strong local campaigns are being waged in a few counties and the republicans claim to have a good chance of winning some local positions. The democratic state campaign committee has sent speakers into all counties where as- sistance is thought to be needed, and 1t is believed by the members of the com mittee that all nominees will be safely landed"
 The socialists have a full ticket in the field for state offices and are making an active campaign. Leaders of the party claim that their strength is growing.
 m JenerSon county.
 Jefferson county, perhaps, is presenting the most picturesque campaign in the state
 The regular nominees of the democratic party are unopposed with the exception of sheriff, for which place Judge J. F.. Stiles is opposed by Col. E. L. Higdon, nominee of the democratic and conservative party.a
 This opposition appears to be formid- able and has brought about one of the most exciting campaigns in the history of the county. Both sides has the active support of some of the best people in the county, and experienced campaigners are devoting almost their entire time in the interest of the two candidates
 Several meetings in the interest of each candidate are held at different points in the county every day, and all speakers are drawing large crowds of voters to hear the issues discussed.
 The republicans failed to put ticket in the field and this leaves quite large re- publican and independent vote to fight for. Presumihg that Judge Stiles and Col onel Higdon carry about the same vote they had in the runover primary, which gave the latter only a majority of three, according to the face of the returns, which was later contested, the result of the republican and independent vote adds an air of speculative uncertainty to the campaign that is uncomfortably interest ing to both sides.
 The friends of both candidates are claiming not only their original strength, but also claim that they have won over votes from the opposition. No one seems to know where the republican and inde- pendent vote will go, and the result of the election next Tuesday is awaited with unusual interest. In the meantime, the friends of both candidates are actively engaged in one of the most closely con- tested campaigns in the history of this county.
 To Hold Mass Meeting.
 The Higdon forces are preparing for mass meeting to be held at the skat- ing auditorium at Avenue F and Twenty fourth street, next Friday night. A num- Der of short addresses will be made, and it is expected that people from all beats in the county will be present. The meet ing will be followed by a torch-light pro- cession led by a brass band, which will march through some of the principal streets of the city
 At the same night the friends of Judge J. P. Stiles will hold mass meeting at the Jefferson theatre. Prominent dem ocratic campaigners will make addresses. The indications are that the attendance will be very large.
 Prepare for Election.
 The probate court clerks are busy pre- pairing ballot boxes and other election paraphernalia to be sent out to the man agers of the election in each beat of the county.
 The sheriff has already sent out num- Der of the boxes in which were placed official ballots. tally sheets, registration and poll tax lists, instructions to man agers, instructions 10 voters. challenge oaths and other papers necessary for the election. This work was entrusted to Will liam ]. Waldrop, who has been busy with the task for several days.
 It is believed by friends of both can didates and men who are faimliar with existing conditions that the vote next Tuesday will be the largest ever boiled in this county
 
 SCOTTISH RITE MASONS.