The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-13
LEADERS DISCUSS
 COMING CAMPA|G Captain White Resigns Chair manship of Committee WILL LEND ASSISTANCE Leaders From CuIlman, Shelby and Chiffon Want Help to Carry Elee-
 tion-Mr. Glover Will
 Make Speeches.
WILL LEND ASSISTANCE

Olla account Dl llt iCSlBhhlibli bA 1dpA' Prank S. White as chairman of the state democratic campaign committee State Chairman II. S. D. Mallory postponed the meeting of the committee that was to have been held in Birmingham yes- terday. E
 The committeeman were not ed by tele- gram Thursday, but two of members were already on their way this city, and were met by some of the state nom- inees and others interested in the eam- paign, An informal conference was held in the office of Capt. Frank s. White and reports were heard from few coun- ties desiring assistance from the commit tee in the coming contest.
 Captain White who had been appointed some days ago chairman of the cam paign committee resigned the place on account of a stress of business that makes it impossible for him to serve his resignation was sent to Mr Nal lory Thursday morning. Chairman Nal lory being unable to supply Captain Whites place at once, called off the meet ing and telegraphed the members to that effect.
 The members of the committee who came yesterday NNre J. Lee Long of Greenville, and Judge J. E. Camp of ral- ladega. They left home before the de- livery of Chairman Mallory's telegram postponing the meeting indefinitely.
 Conner Is Present.
 Others interested in the work of the campaign committee who were present were R. B. Conner, nominee for gover- nor; Alex M Garber of Talladega, nom- inee for state attorney general; John G. Harris, nominee for railroad commission CT; H. S. Doster, nominee for the state senate from the Fifteenth district; J. R. White, chairman of the democratic executive committee and the campaign committee of Shelby county; G. S. Liv- ingston of Autauga; S. J. Griffin, chair man of the democratic executive commit tee and the campaign committee of Gull man county, and others.
 Capt. Frank S. White announced the fact of his resignation, explaining his reasons and read a telegram from Chair man H. S. D. Mallory expressing his regret and postponing the meeting.
 The gentlemen present resolved them selves into a temporary organization for the purpose of discussing the political situation in the state and to hear reports from those who had come to confer with the committee. Judge Camp was appoint ed temporary chairman of the conference
 J. R. White of Columbiana explained the situation in Shelby county and stated that the county committee would call on the state organization for help in the local fight. He admitted that the opposition in his county is very strong, and that close fight will be necessary to elect the democratic nominees. H. s. Doster made a similar report from Chiffon county in the absence of the chairman of the ex- ecutive committee from that county He reported Autauga as safe, but thought that his district would need some help especially in Chiffon county which is us- ually uncertain.
 Will Send Help.
 s. J. Griffin of Cullman stated that his county was in the midst of very heated campaign, and that the opposition is de- veloping unusual strength. He said that he had but little fear of the final result, but believed that it would be well to send speakers into the county.
 These gentlemen were assured that all the help needed in the way of speakers would be assigned to all doubtful districts and the candidates for state offices present volunteered to go anywhere and at any time that it is possible to assist in the local campaigns.
 MT. Conner announced that he was ready to go into the field and would be ready to go anywhere and at any time, subject at all times to the order of the campaign committee. He made dates as follows: Columbiana, Shelby county, Monday, Oc- tober p at F o'clock, and at Wisonvllle at clock in the afternoon of the same day. He will speak at Calera, in the same county, few days later time to be an- nounced soon.
 MT. Conner will also make four speeches