The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
DALLAS DEMOCRATS
 HOLD 4 MEETING
Fix the County Primary fo'
 May 18
MR. CRAIG IS INDORSED
Prof. Arthur Harman of New Decatur Is Elected Principal of the Selma City schooIs-A Negro
 Is Shot.

Selma, March 15.-(Special.) )-The dem ocratic executive committee Of Dallas county met yesterday at noon in the reg ister in chancerys office at the court house. After filling the vacancy in Plant ersville precinct made vacant by the death of J. A. Fulford by the election of John Pickering, resolutions were adopt ed calling a primary election for May IS for the selection of county officers in con formity with the state committees plan. The resolution expressed the opinion or the committee that the state committee had acted in the best interest of the democracy and indorsed the plans, rules and regulations set forth by the state committee.
 Chairman Mallory of the state execu- tive committee was present and upon in- vitation addressed the members. He stated that the last state convention had laid down the party law that plurality vote should prevail in future primaries and that such had been the order of the state committee. Dallas county has al- ways adopted the plurality plan and no change was advocated.
 Col. B. F. Ellis of orrville offered the following resolution. which was adopted by a standing vote of the committee, every member rising to his feet
 Whereas, at the coming primary cleo ton of the democrstkc party, to be held on the 18th of May, 1908, it will be incum- bent upon the democratic voters of the Fourth congressional district to nominate a candidate for Congress to represent said district in the SiXty-frst Congress of the United States, and
 Whereas our present representative in Congress, Hon. William B. Craig, is a candidate for renomination1 at the hands of the democrats of said district, and
 Whereas, our said representative MT. Craig, has been faithful, efficient and untiring in his efforts to represent said district in a proper and able manner, and has accomplished great good for the Fourth Congressional district of Ala bama, and
 Whereas, his able representation of this district in Congress merits and deserves the approval and indorsement of the party which elected him. therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the democratic execu- tive committee of Dallas county, Ala bama, does hereby express its complete approval of the course and policies pur- sued by our said representative in the Sixtieth Congress, and does hereby in- dorse him for renomination at the hands of the democrats of this district in the primary election to be held May IS, 1908, and for reelection at the hands of the people generally of the district, in the general election next fall. Be it further
 Resolved, That knowing our said repre- sentative to be man of high character and mNSked ability, and believing that his experience in legislation. both in the state senate and in Congress, will en- able him to represent in the best possible manner the interests of our people, we do hereby call upon the democrats of this and other committees in the district to aid in the renomination and reelection of MT. Craig.
 New School Principal.
 The board of trustees of the Dallas academy and the city school board have selected Prof. Arthur Harman of New Decatur as principal of the city schools. Professor Harman comes to Selma with the highest recommendations. He suc- ceeds the lamented R. E. Hardeway, whose death occurred at Perdido last year.
 Condition Critical.
 Arthur Coleman, the negro who was shot, cut and badly beaten in a craps game by Sam Huckabee Thursday even- ing is in a critical condition and it is feared he will not recover. Huckabee is being held in the county jail awaiting the result of the wounds.
 Another Negro Shot.
 Last night Ruben Fixes. Perry county negro, was shot in the leg by Will Full lenweider, a "bad negro'' about town. Fixes met up with Fullenweiders girl and walked down the street with her. He was followed by Fullenweider and shot.
 Trains May Resume.
 There is a report from reliable sources that it is exceedingly probable that the night trains on the Southern between Birmingham and Mobile via Selma will be put back on the run by April 1. No official order has been issued, but all indications point to the two trains be- ing put back on.
 More Reduction Expected.
 When the locomotive department of the Southern's shops in this city was shut down a few days ago the car department was kept on at full time. There are in- dications, according to the best informed, that point to the shutting down of the car department also in few days
 Municipal Election.
 The last week before the municipal pri- mary begins tomorrow and the contest is becoming quite a heated one. The home stretch promises to afford interest