The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
CITY POLITICS DOWN ID BUSINESS But Few Changes Announced
 In Selma Situation SMITH LEAVES THE RACE No One Has Yet Announced For Dele gate or Elector To National Con-
 vention From the Fourth
 District.
SMITH LEAVES THE RACE

Selma. March 4.-(Special.)-T munic- ipal primary in Selma seems to have set tied down to a steady basis, with put few changes looked for before the final handicap is run. Walter c. Smith, popular conductor of the Southern rall- way, who has been favorite among the candidates for the council from the Third ward, withdrew from the race yes terday, alleging circumstances over which he had no control. MT. Smith would likely have been elected had he remained in the race and his withdrawal came as a surprise to his friends.
 The two candidates for Mayor, V. B. Atkins and J. L. Clay are both confident of their election, hence one or the other is going to be chagrined to no little extent. The fight is thus far a good natured one, with no i'll feelings and It is hardly likely that there will be any mudslinging. Mayor Atkins bases his claims upon his good conduct of the of- flee, which has been exceptional, and Mir. Clay thinks Mayor Atkins ought to be satisfied with three terms.
 No District Delegates.
 It is somewhat remarkable that no can didate for delegate to the national con- vention nor for elector has announced from the Fourth congressional district. There is not an avowed candidate for office in the district except Congressman Craig, who will succeed himself without opposition. This applies to delegates and electors at large, as well as from the district. The $50 and $100 entrance fees prohibit any party worker of moderate means from becoming a candidate, and the wealthy residents of the district are modest about coming forward. There has been considerable talk since the an- nouncement of the entrance fees by the campaign committee of a convention hereafter for all nominations made by more than one county.
 Judge Aston a Candidate.
 A friend of Judge. A. H. Alston, super numerary judge of the state, is in re- ceipt of a letter from him, stating that he will be in the race for associate Jus- tice of the supreme court. Judge Aston is exceedingly popular in this section and since the withdrawal of Judge Haralson will receive the majority of the votes in this part of the state. He has frequently held court here and the bar of Dallas has always been highly complimentary to him as presiding judge
 Death of an Old Citizen.
 Yesterday morning at o'clock at his home on Broad street occurred the death of Dr. l.. F. Bayne, one of the oldest citizens of Selma Dr. Bayne had lived here and conducted a drug store foi more than 50 years and his death was learned with universal sorrow. He is survived by five sons, Ben w, D. Cabbel Rembert D., l.. F., Jr., and c. w. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon
 Republican Mass Meeting.
 call for a republican mass meeting has been sent out by C. H. Walker. H. Boyd, Gus Callen, J. M. Gee, J. E. Page, and E. J. Lavender, all negroes, for the purpose of organizing the party and se- 1ecting delegates to the republican state and district conventions. There is no reg ular party organization in Dallas and the call is made for the purpose as out lined in the foregoing.
 Yesterday at noon at the home of her nephew, w. H. Brown, on Lamar street, occurred the death of Miss A. E. Brown, an aged lady, who made her home in this city about six months. The remains were carried to Jasper, Fla, for inter- ment.