The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-21
ORDERED
FOR OCTOBER 29
EnSIey Democrats viii Nomi-
nate City Officials
BOARD OF ALDERMEN MELT
Three Men Added to Fire Department.
Streets Are Free From Weeds.
The keith-Barron Nuptials.
Notes and Personals.

Ensley, September 2O.-(Special)- THE
city democratic executive committee met
tonight in the office of Chairman w. W.
Shortridge. The following beat commit
teemen were present: F. w. slye, w. ].
Cusac f. ]. Lang, Henry Brola and w.
w. Shortrldge.
Colonel Shortridge explained that sew
eral gentlemen had moved from the
wards from which they were elected, and
that after consulting with Attorney Aber-
nathy of Birmingham, he had come to the
conclusion that the positions should be
declared vacant.
The committee then proceeded to elect
five men to fill the vacancies and the roll
call, after the election, was made as fol-
lows:
First ward. ]. F. Brown D. A. Echals.
Second ward, r. w. Slye w. J. Cusae.
Third ward, F. ]. Lang, Henry Broda.
Fourth ward. John Byrum, A. F. De-
funiak
Fifth ward. W. w. shorridge, W. ].
/ Gibbs.
Resolution Passed.
A resolution was read by f. w slye
and was considered by sections. The
matter of whether the majority or plur-
alty vote should rule was thoroughly dis
cussed, but the majority plan was finally
decided upon. AS adopted, the resolution
read as follows
Resolved, first, that we hold a primary
election for the selection of candidates
for the following city officers, Mayor,
chief of police, city clerk. city physician,
city treasurer, city attorney, street conf
missioner and two aldermen from each
ward.
Resolved second, that we adopt the
majority rule In said election, which re-
qulres that a candidate receive a major
ity of the votes cast for that office to be
declared the nominee.
Resolved, third, that said primary be
held on the 18th day of October 1906 I'M
der the primary laws of Alabama.
Resolved, fourth, that in the event that
no one of the candidates for an office re-
ceives a majority of the votes cast for
that office. then the two candidates hav-
| ing the highest number of votes shall run
off in another election to be held on No.
vember G., 1906"
subcommittee.
A motion was then made and carried
that a subcommittee be appointed by the
chair, including himself, to have charge
of all matters connected with the cleo
ton. The committee as appointed is made
up of w. w. Shortridge, chairman; It.
M. Slye and John Byrum.
On motion 1t was decided to elect
registrar. to be paid by assessments on
the candidates, at the rate of So per day.
Charles Mandy received the position. He
was instructed to copy all names ON afe
register every night in a special book for
the purpose, which Shall be open at all
times to the public.
A motion n require all candidates to
pledge themselves to refuse free passes
on the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company, and 20 publish all the
financial affairs Of the city In a local pa
per- was made and seconded, but as it
was pointed out that this was not with
In the jurisdiction of the committee. the
motion was tabled. These issues will
probably figure prominently in the COM
ing primary.
A number OF tickets will come out in
the next few days and politics will be
lively in the Steel City. All of the pres
ent officials are expected to enter the
race.
City Council Meets.
At the regular semi-monthly meeting
of the City Council tonight a number of
routine matters were discussed. None of
the regular committees reported but sew
eral complaints of the citizens were heard
and referred to the sanitary commit
tee.
The board granted the request of Chief
Tetlow of the fire department after con-
tinued discussion. Three men were elect
ed to Increase the fighting force. From
a large number of applicants, Doc May
field, Joe Thompson and P. r. Parker
were chosen. They will be used on the
new hook and ladder wagon and will
receive a salary of $50. Chief Tetlow now
has force of six men in his charge and
- f1,at he Off fG 70 In I'm
ture.
The street commissioner reporsei that
all weeds and filth have been removed
from the streets and alleys and the ap-
pearance of the town Is much bettered
thereby
The complaints against the saloon of
b. g. Bell which were referred to the
police committee were not acted upon.
Bell promised to keep his saloon In bet
ter order and was granted another trial.
Notes and Personals.
Alderman E. j. Owens left today fo-
Ingram Springs where he will spend a
week of rest.
Charles Bransford, a we'll known young
man who has been employed in the chem
ical department of the Tennessee COM
pany has gone to Chapel Hill, N. c., to
enter the university at that place. He
will take special courses in chemistry.
Mr.. w. e. Smith and Mr.. A. ]. Lamb of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad was
in the city yesterday on business for
their department.
Mr.. r. c. Keith and Miss Dollie Barron
were quietly married at the home of the
groom's sister-in-aw, Mrs. NJ. s. Keith.
at 23O9 Third avenue. Birmingham, this
morning. The Rev. Mr. Reagor of Ensley
offciated Mr. and Mrs Keith are we'll
known in Ensey where they will reside.
Miss Jessie Terry left today for Mo
bile, where she goes to attend school
this winter.