The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
THOS. {. MCCLELLAN
TALKS OF CANVASS
Gets Hearty Support from
Young Men
REGISTRARS ARE AT WORK
Registration In jefferson County Is
Lieht-PeopIe Differ as to the
Vote to Be Cast In the
Primary
REGISTRARS ARE AT WORK

Thomas c. Mcclellan OF Athens, eandi-
date for associate justice Of the supreme
court of Alabama. arrived in the city
yesterday and will spend several days in
the district in the interest of his candi-
dacy.
Mr.. Mcclellan is a native of Limestone
county and is one of the most successful
attorneys of North Alabama. He same
of two families of lawyers and is nephew
of the late Chief Justice Mcclellan.
He has hundreds of friends over the
state who are making an active and
effective canvass for him.
He is IS years of age, just the age of his
lamented uncle at the time he took his
seat as chief Justice. He is an alumnus
Of the State university and one of its
most enthusiastic supporters For some
years he has been member of the board
of trustees of that institution. He was
recently reelected for a term that does
not expire until 1915
Mr.. Mcclellan Talks.
In speaking of his candidacy last night
eAl Nht metropolitan DOlel MI. ME3lellHn
said Since the opening OF the campaign
part of my time has been taken up in
the circuit court in my circuit but | have
seen as many people over the state as
possible and am well pleased with the
outlook
From now on I will make an active
canvass and I feel that the people will
nominate me for one of the two places
to be filed on the supreme bench.
am very much encouraged with the
hearty support ! am receiving from the
young men of the state.
81 will spend several days in the Bir-
mingham district and shall make an effort
to call on every voter possible"
Work of Registrars.
The Jefferson county board of registrars
will close its round of the county pre-
cincts next Saturday.
The board will sit at the county court
house in Birmingham from August 20 to
August 25. when those who desire from
any part of the county may register for
the primary August q.
1t is said by members of the board that
the registration Is not heavy and the
indications are that the registered vote
will exceed that of two years ago but
very little
The registration in 1904 was about 5000
In the election for probate Judge a little
less than 5000 votes were cast
There is a wide difference of opinion
as to the number of votes that will
be cast in the coming primary. Many be-
lieve that the vote will be much larger
than in 1904 while others believe that it
will not exceed 10000
1t seems to be the opinion, however, Of
those most familiar with conditions In the
county that the sharp contest between
the two candidates for governor both of
them being Jefferson county men, will
bring out very large vote. 1t is be-
leved also that the contest for sheriff
will also bring out many votes that would
not otherwise be attracted to the polls
in the present campaign 'The board of
registrars sat at Warrior yesterday and
are at Morris today They will be at
Newcastle tomorrow and at Jonesboro
Friday The board will close its rounds
of the county Saturday in Williams beat,
No. l.
Henry Gray Club.
Dora August 7-(Special 1.-TWO hun