The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
CANDIDATES MAKE APPEAL ID VOTERS Set Forth Their Platform for
 EnsIey Primary WANT ALL TO REGISTER Pythians Are Preparing to Present the Play, Damon and Pythlas," In
 EnsIey On ooto-
 Der 30.
WANT ALL TO REGISTER

AheAAAtANN dates for election to city offices tonight the following address was prepared and the papers were requested to present it: To the Citizens of Ensley:
 Pursuant to a call issued by the city democratic executive committee for q primary election October g, 1906, for the purpose of nominating a Mayor, Board of Aldermen. chief of police, clerk, treas urer, city attorney, city physician and street commissioner we herewith submit to you our names
 As to the merits or demerits of any con- troversies between the democratic eXecu- tive committee and some citizens who have pledged themselves to bolt the reg ular primary we have nothing whatever to say.
 We have qualified with the executive committee in the regular manner and have paid our assessments for the ex- pense of said primary.
 We do not want to be nominated in any meeting where the qualifications of those present are not governed by the regular election laws of the state of Ala bama, nor do we seek to be nominated behind closed doors, where the political boss exacts an oath of fidelity to him in all things right or wrong as a price for receiving said nomination. We seek our nominations at the hands of the qualified
 
 and recently dealt the death blow to local bossisn.
 Appeal to Voters.
 ''We ask you to exercise your right to vote for and elect the chief of police and other subordinate officers, whose names cannot be placed on the ticket at the general election in February, and not ac- eept subordinate officers who may be forced on you by Mayor and Board of A wants and you should name them, and also select a Mayor and Board of Aldermen who will faithfully administer the affairs of your city for the next two years
 Not one of us has decided to place his name for consideration before you with ont being earnestly requested so to do by some of our best citizens.
 We pledge ourselves to work and vote for the persons whom you select in your primary October 20. and that we will not allow our names to be placed in nomna- tion by either trump convention or by any other backdoor methods.
 We also declare and pledge that we do not own, lease or control any property which is being used for saloon purposes nor for gambling. nor any immoral pur poses, nor shall we do so after our cleo tion.
 We request you to register with C. H. Mandy. registrar, at city hall on or be- fore Thursday, October IS, otherwise you cannot vote at the election on October 29 Respectfully,
 "F. Clip Fonville, c. F. Camp. F. T. Flu qua. F. D. Fuller, Jr., w. w Shortridge l. P. Guy. Tony Macon, Dr. r. H. John son, Dr. W. H. Wynne, A. B. Moss, c. E. Lind, w. T. Palmer, c. ". Veitch, w. R. Stewart. r. M Slye, T. r. <eenan. F. J. Lange. A. r deF'uniak, J. r. Brown, P B. Patton, w. H. Zuber, s. N. Matson Thomas Harris. J. IT. McLan, Roddy Morrison, o. R. Berney. D. B. Bird, Jr C. H. Mandy. J. c. Hancock. J. II. Ieath, Lee White John Byrum, J. NJ. Maxwell candidates"
 Pythian Play.
 The Knights of Pythias have entered heart and mind into the rendition of the famous play Damon and Pythias." The cast is strong, being made up of the pick of the talent of Ensley and several fine Noices MT. Edgar Owen, prominent Iythan of New York, and an actor of recognized ability, is directing the per formance which will take place on Oc- iober 30.
 The members of the role intend to prac- tice the parts until the play is perfectly .n hand. At d rehearsal Saturday night in The office of J. M. Perkins, a cast of characters was practically completed
 rollowing is the list of assignments
 llafnOn-J. M. GefklnS.
 pythias-Charles C. Mandy.
 Dyonisus-Prof. Thomas R. Walker
 Philistus-Robert l.. Daniel.
 frocies-S. N. Natson.
 Lucullus-A. R. Mays.
 Calanthe-Mrs. $. N. Watson.
 Hermion-Mrs. E. T. Fields.
 Arrla--Mrs. Charles w. Sharp.
 Twenty or twenty-five other members Jf the Pythian lodge will take the roles .f. .1. .l.,,, I .aohes of the Roman senates. The public IS interested in the preparation and, as considerable unique advertising has been done, a large attendance is confidently expected. There Is no doubt but that the play will be one of art.
 Notes and Personals.
 The Rev. H. G. Sedinger of Athens, Ga., s.ate evangelist for the Christian church, W II arrive in Ensley on the 21st and will begin a revival at the Christian church. Services will only be held at night. ex- eept on Sundays, and will continue for taree weeks. Mir Sedinger Is gifted speaker and good mixer. The congre- lation expects to accomplish much under nis leadership.
 James w. Morgan announces the en- gagement of his daughter. Genevieve to pr. John P. Bowman of Comanche, l. T. No invitations will be issued except to tiA Ol lOWn lllCHuS itidllNtS. He wedding will be quietly solemnized at the home, 24O0 Avenue F, Wednesday, Novem- Der 1i at 10:30 a. m. Father Dove of St. Anthonys Catholic church, will officiate Both of the young people are well known in Ensley; Miss Morgan being a leader in the social set. and Dr. Bowman, a former citizen of this city.
 w. T. Palmer has announced that he will not enter the race for alderman
 ". B. Stubbins of Schenectady. N. Y, and Adelbert Stubbins of Cordele. Ga, were in Ensey yesterday, looking over some property with the intention of To- eating a business here. They were the 2 tests of Mir and Mrs. w. B. Bridges on Avenue F and Twenty-fifth street.
 Mrs. Julia Finlayson of Monticello, Fla who has been the guest of Mrs. J. w. England for several days, will remain in finsley to attend the State Fair
 MT. and Mrs. H. c. Russell were visit ing friends in West End yesterday.
 The police docket this morning was the largest for some time, there being thirty cases to come up before Mayor Scott. A number of crapshooters. drunkards and one negro charged with assault, were fined. The police under Chief Suggs are quite active in the suppression of law breaking and the city presents an order ly appearance at all times.
 The ladies of St. Anthony's Catholic c;,urcb will hold a bazaar from NOvem-