The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
WEST END ALDERMAN
GOESO ON THE TICKET
Hunt and EckerIe VIII Both
Make Race
REGISTRARS ARE APPOINTED
subcommittee Listens to Much Hot
Air Before Decision Is Announced.
The Alternately Case Is
Withdrawn.

In spite of the fact that D. A. Hunt
admitted before the subcommittee Of the
democratic executive committee last night
that he was a resident a taxpayer and
an alderman of the city of West End,
all opposition to his candidacy for city
electrician of the city of Birmingham was
withdrawn, and his name will appear
on the primary ticket.
The name of Charles Eckerle, present
plumbing inspector, will also be placed
on the open ticket, the subcommittee
deciding against those working to the op-
posite end. In the case of Mr.. Eckerle.
however, there was a determined resist
ance on the part of r. W. Gayle also
candidate for plumbing inspector. Both
sides were represented by attorneys, A.
Latady appearing in the interest of Mr..
Eckerle and Attorney Washington in the
interest of Mr.. Gayle,
In addition to passing on both these
cases, the committee appointed the regis
trars of the several wards, and set a
date for a meeting at which the man
ayers, clerks and returning officers for
the primary Will De CHOSEN.
The Alternately Case.
w. H. Alternately, city electrician and
candidate for reelection. was represented
last night by his brother. H. B. Aber-
nathy, member of the subcommittee.
H. B. Alternately, Immediately after the
committee was called to order by Chair
man Daugette, stated that as his brother
was interested, he would not act in his
capacity as committeeman.
He opened the case by referring to the
fact that there was some intimation that
his brother was not an elector of the
city of Birmingham. To disprove this
intimation, an affidavit from DR.. j. C.
Alternately, father of the city electrician,
was read, which showed that the son
was not a resident of West End, but
bona-flde citizen of Birmingham.
After this reading, II. B. Alternately
asked Mr.. Hunt II he intended to press
a charge to the effect that w. Fl. Aber-
nathy was not a resident of Birming-
ham. Mr.. Hunt answered in the mega
tive. The charge against w II. Aber-
nathy was then dropped.
The case, after this statement, con-
cerned only whether Mr. Hunt was
resident of Birmingham. Mr.. Alternately
asked the following:
Hunt Is Questioned.
Arc you resident of West End?'
Mr.. Hunt answered that he was.
Are you an alderman Of West End?"
asked Mr.. Alternately.
Mr.. Hunt answered, IT am"
After this statement, Mr.. Alternately
then withdrew all charges to the effect
that he was not a resident of Birming-
ham, and agreed to his name going on
the ticket. We withdraw all opposition"
declared Mr.. Alternately, land ask that
his name go on the ticket. We take this
step to show that we are game, are not
afraid, and that no feathers grow in the
family"
After this withdrawal In face of the
open admission, there was applause. Mr..
Hunt then spoke, thanking Mr. Aber-
nathy. He stated that In case he was
elected, he intended moving into Bir-
mingham; but If defeated, he intended
remaining an alderman at West End
After Mr.. Hunt concluded, Committee
man Rich moved that his name be or
dered on the ticket. The motion received
the second of Committeeman Hawkins,
and was carried unanimously.
EckerIe Declared Qualified
B. A. Thompson and John Caldwell, to
whom had been referred these disputes,
did not appear last night before the com
mittee, nor was any decision as coming
from them, mentioned.
In the case of the disputed eligibility
of Charles Eckerle, it seemed at first
that to unite legal knot would become
the portion of the committee. Two wit
nesses put on the stand by the opposi-
ton were examined. After their testi-
mony Committeeman Hawkins stated that
it was his opinion that the committee
was not concerned as to whether or not
candidate had residence in Birmingham
and that 1t was the committees province
to put the names on the ticket whether
or not the candidate lived in Birming-
ham.
He thereupon made a motion to dismiss
the proceedings, which was done by vote
of the committee. Committeeman Rich
thereupon moved that Eckerles name
be placed ON the ticket. Committeeman
Hawkins seconded the motion, and it
carried unanimously.
Attorney Washington denied that the
committee had the legal right to place the
names of men not residents of Brming-
ham on the ticket, and referred the com
mittee to sections 144-5 of the city code
Committeeman Hawkins intimated that
in case the committee was taking step
that was no legal, the committee could be
enjoined from placing the names on the
ticket.
Witnesses Examined.
Before the legal proceedings were inter-
rupted. however two witnesses testified.
The first was John Wright, candidate
for alderman from the First ward. On
direct examination, the witness testified
that he had known Mr.. Eckerle for six
teen years, and that he frequently saw
him coming into Birmingham from West
End. and returning. He testified that
Eckerle had a home in West End, and