The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13

who seems to be the strongest candidate
a this time, stated yesterday afternoon
that he had them all beaten. He claims
125 votes of the 1870 names registered. He
expects the total number of voters to
be about DDS. r. p. Burnett, one of Mr..
Burkes opponents,As also making a game
fight for the position that he seeks, and
it is commonly believed that the race is
between the two mentioned
Walter Moore candidate for alderman
from the Fourth ward. starts his cam
paign actively today. He has been so
busy that he has been unable to make
a thorough canvass, but stated his belief
that he would win easily. He is opposed
by w. r. Parker
L. n. Archer, candidate for alderman
from the Seventh ward, asked If one of
the candidates from the Seventh was
preparing to come down, instantly stated
that he did not think so. The candidates
in that ward are c. c. Heidi, w. b.
Grant and Mr.. Archer. The three are
making active campaigns. and Mr.. Archer
does not think that anyone will leave
the race He states that he will not
The interest in the Ninth ward is ex-
cellently illustrated in the fact that the
registration is nearly $50 in advance of
that OF two years ago. The increase
in the Ninth, in fact. is greater than
that of any other ward. The race seems
to have narrowed down between Robert
Murphy and G. II. Estes, and the betting
yesterday was even money. The friends
of Estes claim the day. but admit that
Murphy is stronger than they at first
expected. Mr. Murphy, on the other
hand, is confident that his popular plat
form has gained him many friends, is
nearing the rope with firm belief. that
he will win.
There was a rumor yesterday to the
effect that Joe Weiferich would come
down in favor of one of the candidates..
but an effort to see the gentleman was
futile Another rumor in connection with
the Ninth ward is that Coffee Jackson
will be a candidate for alderman in an
other two years. He is making himself
active in this campaign.
Some worry was caused to the members
of the subcommittee yesterday when on
examination 1t was found that the pub
lication of several of the ward registra-
ton lists was incorrect. In the Second
ward, the list was short twenty-one
names, and the Third ward was $50 short.
In the Eighth ward. too. there was a
shortage of twenty-five. The lists of
these wards were returned a once to the
printers, and will be republished today.
The impression is general that into
the hands of the City Council should
be returned the power to elect the heads
of the several departments of the city
government There was much discussion
of this matter yesterday and the average
opinoin was that this function should not
be given to the people. 1t is predicted
by many that the people will voluytar-
lily vote that the City Council shall here
after elect men to fill these positions. The
matter will be voted upon Monday at the
primary.
OF all the candidates for the police COM
mission, that OF Dave Wurtzburger is
most on the lip of gossip. MIR. Wnrtzbur-
ger is making a great race. and his
friends predict victory for him. There
are several strong candidates in the race
for the commission, Thomas f. Parker.
+. l. Tarrant. F. B. Yielding and Walter
Metcalfe appearing strongest. There is
considerable interest prevailing.
For the first time In years and years
people are interesting themselves in the
several races for the executive commit
tee. Heretofore little attention was paid
to this body, and that there is much in
terest in this campaign is causing some
surprise. 1t is evident that the voters will
not stab the ticket with their eyes closed,
but that they will weigh the several can
didates The candidates are doing cousid-
cradle campaigning.
Both candidates for the mayoralty were
seen last night and both held out their
hands in order that their pulses might be
felt. Mayor Ward is counting on receiving
2oOO votes. and thinks that Captain
O'Brien will get 1000. He thinks that the
First ward will probably go into the
O'Brien column Captain o Brien laughed
when he heard this last night, and stated
that Mayor Ward was one of the most
confident men that he had ever known. He
intimated that his own success was al
most a foregone conclusion.
The general impression prevailed YES
terday that the race for chief of police
was between Chief Wier and ex-Chiel
Austin. However. Detective Bodeker was
seen and interviewed last night, and was
of the opinion that he would win with
comparative ease. The clever detective
has many friends, and states that he car
hear nothing but Indications of success
on every hand
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