The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-01
BOWRON TALKS
TO REPUBLICANS
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD AT
MAGNOLIA HALL LAST NIGHT.
BoWRoN SUGGESTED AS REPUB-
LIcAN CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.

There was an enthusiastic meeting of the
Greater Birmingham Republican club held
last night in Magnolia hall. The attend
of prominence not only of Birmingham
but from other sections of the state.
The object of the meeting was to discuss
the advisablity of nominating a repub-
lican for Mayor of Greater Birmingham.
Since the idea was originally proposed,
republicans have rallied to the PROPOSE
ton, and after the meeting last night, it
was announced that it was a practical
certainty that a prominent citizen would
be nominated to head the republican city
ticket.
James Bowron, the well known Bir-
mingham citizen, was the principal speak
err last night, and his every expression
found instant approval He was given a
vote of thanks for his advice and words
of cheer. He urged the republicans to
strike, as this, he considered, was the OPP
perfume time. He also urged them to en-
deavor to heal up the factional differences
and present to opposing democracy solid
front.
1t is commonly rumored that the repub-
licans will name Mr.. Bowron to head
their ticket for Mayor of Birmingham
While Mr.. Bowron has made no express
sion, it is commonly stated that he will
accept the nomination. 1t is believed that
a man of Mr.. Bowron's prominence would
add zest and ginger to the ensuing mu-
nicipal campaign.
A prominent attendant at the meeting
last night was ]. o. Middleton, former
Mayor of Clanton, and member of the
legislature from Chiffon county. Mr.. Mid
dleton has recently done great amount
of work for the republican cause, and
states that in the elections this year a
tically every county of the state the re-
publicans were prepared to take hand in
matters political
At the meeting last night Mr.. Bowron
was invited to address the republicans OF
Alabama at meeting to be held Feb
ruary Is at 10 a. m. He accepted the IN
yitation.
larger republican vote than ever berore
will be cast in Alabama. Mr.. Middleton is
authority for the statement that in prac-
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wagon increased and very desirable con-
ditions met generally.
with us farm values are based on
macadam proximities A tenant renting
farm will hardly consider farm that
does not lie on a macadam road. You can
not be made to feel the value until you
have lived on same, and then have to
return to mud, and be tied up, and your
operations cut into.
IT would respectfully suggest the I'M
portance of your issuing county bonds.
probably 100000; use your convicts as you
have them.
Then let in addition roads to be graded
and built by contract. This will insure
your roads faster and the present gener-
alton will see some of the results, and
Furthermore posterity who will follow,
and who will reap the full benefits and
harvest from these roads, will largely
meet the finances as they should.
'The enhancement of values in 10 years
will strike out this issue and put your
county in ranks 1t should be. With best
wishes for your success in this direction,
l am, yours respectfully,
s. t. STOWE.
Charlotte. N. c.. January q. 1905