The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-14
BRANDON ID RIDE WITH MIR. BRYAN Hears MT. Taft BeIittIe South
 ern People THE WEST IS DEMOCRATIC Commissioner Wallace Says There Will Be Plenty of Game In the
 State This Year-New
 Rifle Ranges.
THE WEST IS DEMOCRATIC

Montgomery October 13-(Special)- J. Gen. William w. Brandon, state auditor, who is speaking in the west for the dem ocratic ticket, has been invited to make a part of the trip through that section in a private car and as a member of the party of the nominee of the democracy, William J. Bryan His addresses have been of great value to the ticket, and MT. Bryan has indicated to him his grateful approval.
 While in Lincoln General Brandon heard Judge Taft, the nominee of the republic ans, say that he, Taft, was coming south to make a few speeches, mot so much with a view of carrying those states" he said, but to show those people down there that no matter what they think they are part of the union, and being part of the union, they ought te vote for the party, the vote for which will make them part of the nation and give them the influence that people of intelligence and progress and energy and enterprise ought to have"
 When did he (TafD become the tutor of the south, and how long have we been out of the union?" questions General Brandon, in a letter to a friend in Mont gomery. We will probably restore our good standing when Bryan is elected, which. in my opinion, will be soon. I do not like this stricture or intimation that my people don't know we are in the union. and l am inclined to think that on cleo tion lay MT. Taft himself will come to the conclusion that the people of the south realize they are in the union and are fha prarOpafiVa of American citizens, and will express it at the ballot box. Does Mr. Taft think that because We are democrats and stand for demo- cratic principles, that we are not in the union?'
 Of his trip through that part of the country General Brandon says: 'I have had splendid meetings in the west, and in my opinion the west will stand with the south against standardization of govern ment and special privileged interest in this country, and return to the people for their control the management of the pub lie. business. 1 may remain in Nebraska, as the state chairman has requested the national committee to allow me to do so."
 Since writing this letter General Bran- don has been invited to be member of the Bryan party. News comes from gem eral headquarters that he has been emil nently successful in his efforts for the ticket, especially in Missouri.
 Is Much Game.
 Reports to State Game and Fish Com- missioner John H. Wallace, Jr., indicate that there is going to be a lot of game this fall. The quail season opens tha first of November and the great number of licenses issued show that there Will be much hunting. There is reason to be- lieve that the teal ducks will also be very plentiful.
 Sea Coast Artillery. Battery B at Selma has been converted into seacoast artillery by Adjt. Gen. Bibb Graves It was not possible to re-equip this organiza ton as artillery save in the coast service. Capt. w. II. Longcrier is yet to be in charge. This leaves the batteries at Montgomery and Birming- ham the only inland artillery in the serv- ice Company at Mobile is the other seacoast company. The Selma company will be changed from c to A.
 New Rifle Ranges.
 New rifle ranges if the state guard will be erected at Birmingham and Mobile, contracts for the same having been ap- proved by the war department. Maj. l.. C. Brown will have charge of the erec- ton of the range at Birmingham, which will be one of the best in the south. The Mobile range will likewise be one of the most modern. Adjutant General Graves is greatly pleased with this prospect of increasing the craftsmanship of the men. Presbytery Meets.
 The East Alabama Presbytery is in ses- sion at the Highland Presbyterian church. Delegates are present from churches in the following places: Montgomery Ope- lika Eufaula, Auburn, Wetumpka, Troy, Dothan, ozark Alexander City. Union Springs, Brundidge, Prattville, Fort De- posit. Andalusia, Lafayette, Clayton, Tus- kegee and West Point the last named being just over the Georgia line. Last Day To Get Off Ticket. After October IA no names can be taken from the election ticket by request to the probate judges or otherwise. It is anticipated that the entire list as sent out