The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-21
HUMAN NATURE IN
CAMPAIGN ITEMS
Unique Expense Items Filed by
Candidates
WEAKLEY SPENT S5,371.13
Pool Selling On Races at Montgomery
viii Be Prohlblted-other News
of the Capital.
City.
WEAKLEY SPENT S5,371.t3

Montgomery, September N.-(Special.)-
great deal of human nature crops out
in the statements made of the expenses
of candidates In the recent primaries OF
the state democracy and not few ex-
press sentiments that others no doubt
feel few days ago General Oates re-
turned for worthless" helpers in the race
$40, and today G. T. McElderry, who was
defeated for associate railroad commits
sloner reports that he spent SAT 5 ON ''po-
litical grafters."
The largest account of cost in any of
the races before the recent state primary
is that of Judge Samuel D. Weakley
present chief justice. who ran for the Of
flee he now holds. but lost by a small
vote. He spent $5s71 10 1t was divided be-
tween the usual line of cost, including
newspapers, help in sending out litera-
ture. printing, committee assessments and
cost of travel.
Mr.. McElderry testifes to an expense OF
s915 40, as noted; Maj. ]. H. Harris, sue
cessful aspirant for railroad commission
er, $soO5; James Crook. for commissioner
of agriculture, losing race, 1926.
The two largest items in the list of
Judge weakley were, for newspapers.
s1ss1 "a, and circular letters, $1349. SO. The
others were Poll lists. $S1.75; telephone
and telegraph. SIPS. 39; office expense.
s4OS 05 committee $50; railroad fares,
$416.7 70.
Fair to Be Good.
ba AL In
Montgomery October % to q, will have no
privileges not In line with the laws of
the state, and will be in every way clean
and wholesome. This much was decided
upon at a meeting of the directors to-
day.
There had been some discussion of the
question of pool selling on the races, and
the directors met and at once put stop
to it, so far as there was possibility Of
violation of any of the state laws. 1t Is,
therefore, settled that the fair will be of
q high moral tone and one fully In ac-
cord with the desires of those who insist
upon the best in every way.
1t was also decided at the meeting to-
day to appropriate $4,000 for new buildings,
the demand for space for stock having
gone beyond the first anticipations. This
VIII make all lil6 IOOlll lAldL 10 hOONSN thAN
give opportunity to take care of great
many more hogs. cows and sheep than
was at first intended.
Good Price Received.
The corner lot known as the Gay prop
erty, eighty feet on Commerce street and
200 feet on Bibb, was sold today by order
of the chancery court, and bought In
by league g. Son for 100000. The sale
by the court was simply an agreement
sale for the perfection Of title
This is one of the most centrally To-
Gated lots In the city. 1t was owned by
the Gay brothers, and league & Son. the
latter now becoming sole proprietors. 1t
is understood that a handsome office
building will be erected upon 1t. How
ever. Mayor league said today that they
had not decided what TO do In the mat
ter
The stores OF the members of the Jew
sh churches are closed In observance OF
the holiday season. The new rabbi, DIR.
b. C. Ehrenreich. preached his first SER
mon today, and has made profound
Impression for his learning and elo-
quence He succeeds DIR. A. ]. Messing,
well known for years as one of the lead
ing men In the church in the south.
The Montgomery Traction company
has begun the erection of loop to the
fair grounds in order to take care Of tho
people VINO VIII duleHu. All lHe taiii oauS
passing the grounds have arranged to
give travel convenience to and from the
city.
Wadsworth In Race.
w. w. Wadsworth, a rich lumber man
of Autauga county, has been nominated
by the republicans to oppose II. s. Dos
ter for the state senate from the FIJI
teenth district. The nomination was
made Wednesday afternoon at a COM
blned meeting of republicans and popu-
lists at Thorsby. The meeting was called
by L. H Reynolds, chairman Of the dis
trict committee of the republicans, and
drich. 1t is claimed that the district can
be carried by Mr.. Wadsworth II Autauga
county will give him fifty-two votes.
Clay Court House.
petition recently filed with the gov
ernor by Walter Smith of Lineville, seek
ing to have the court house of Clay
county removed from Ashland to Line
Vile. has been withdrawn at the request
of Mr.. Smith and the people OF Ashland
notified. It Is said by Clay county peo-
pie that nothing like enough voters
signed the petition to secure commits
sion to hold an election.
Reward Offered.
The governor has offered a reward OF
500 for the arrest Of the murderers of
Eliza Bray of Pike county and RENTED
a fine of $50 against James Freeman for
violating the revenue laws of Montgom-
cry county. The trial judge and solicit
tor asked for the remittance of the fine
The nomination of John T. Masterson
for congress by the republicans of the
Eighth district has been certified to the
secretary Of state.
ORDER Is MYSTERIOUS.