The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-14
ASSURANCES COME FROM BOTH SIDES Johnson Headquarters Flooded
 With Letters MORE SPEAKINGS PLANNED Bryan Leader Makes a Statement In Answer to Senator Johnston's ln-
 tervieW-Both Sides Are
 Hard at Work.

The people of Alabama are making up their minds Within the next four days the rumbling of mental machinery will be heard as the voters decide either for Johnson or Bryan It has not been a matter of changing their minds. Until two weeks ago they had never given the subject much thought.
 The Johnson campaign of availability was sprung upon Alabama at late hour and has wakened the minds to the e. sponsibility of Alabama, first on the roll call to vote for the man who is the states choice. Those whom it has stirred up are not politicians. but the average i citizens of the state.
 Letters to the effect that the race will be close are pouring into headquarters every day Over 200 were received by the Johnson camp yesterday, of which these are a few samples:
 John T. Glover of Birmingham writes that he will do all he can to promote the candidacy of Governor Johnson. James T. Greene of Anniston says that every prospect of carrying Calhoun county is bright J. c. Taylor of Haleyvile wrote that his copunty will go two to one, and that members of the Bryan club are en- thuslastic Johnson men,
 Temple Seibels of Montgomery says that Montgomery county will go for Johnson by good majority. From Do.h- an comes the news that J. V Brown be- lieves Johnson is safe in the majority. J. o. Sturdivant says Johnson is a win ner in Blocton.
 Among the chalrmen O. county execu tive committees who favor Johnson is H. H. Powell of Macon county. He writes that both town and country beats are en- thusiastically for Johnson.
 E. E. Cox of Carrollton gave Chairman Smith good cause to rejoice when he de- clared that Pickens county will give the Minnesotan fine majority. Huntsville is spoken for by Paul Spealse who holds out hopes for a Johnson victory there. Among the other letters is one from A. H. Robbins of Jacksonville. who puts that town for Johnson by good ma jorty.
 Here is a letter from R. E. Smith, Mayor of Huntsville
 Hon. A. G. Smith, 204-6 Florence Hotel,
 Birmingham:
 Dear Sir-Your favor of the 9th inst re- ceved in reference to candidacy of Gov ernor Johnson. I am in hearty accord with your efforts in this matter and hope that Governor Johnson will receive the delegated vote of Alabama at Denver. We should profit by the experiences of
  ever wishes to rehabilltate itself or to win another victory, it should have for it's leader a man of Governor Johnson's greatness and ability.
 am today addressing several letters to friends of mine throughout the county asking that on election day they lend their personal efforts toward the indorse- ment of this able man. The conservative interest of Huntsville is unanimous and hearty for Governor Johnson, and l eX- pect him to poll a large vote In this county Whether he will be able in so short time to carry the county or not is doubtful, yet l am forcibly impressed with the wonderful contrast between the enthusiasm aroused by his candidacy in our county with the legarthy that fol- io r i the wake of our friend John w. Tomlinson's trip over this county in be- half of MT. Bryan. Every one wishes to pick a winner, but after all we should strictly adhere to the principles of de- mocracy, and I sincerely believe that Governor Johnson possesses every ele- ment that makes him a good, od-time democrat. a southern democrat, north ern democrat, an American democrat.
 With best wishes, I am. very truly yours, R. E. SMITH.
 Speaking Arranged.
 Stockings have been arranged for the
  announced 1t is now assured that Jesse Stallings will close the campaign in Bir- mingham together with other speakers, in a rousing meeting at the Jefferson. He will also speak tonight at North Bir- mngham, where a good crowd is expect ed. He will speak Friday night in Prate City.
 N. H. Parker has been scheduled to speak tonight at Blocton, Friday night at Jacksonville and Saturday night at vocansf, A M. Douglass will address the voters Friday night at Dora, and Fri day afternoon at Vincent. Speeches will 11s r da Sn-iirday by Montgomery speak CTS at Tuskeegee and Tallassee
 Tomlinson Makes Reply.
 When asked regarding the statement of Senator Johnston. Mr. Tomlinson said: II am very glad to know that Senator John ston expressly states that he is not op- posed to MT. Bryan's nomination. Sem ator Johnston has many loyal friends in Alabama, but they are at the same time loyal to Mir. Bryan. I know this be- cause I worked with them in 1896 faith fully to make Senator Johnston governor and to nominate MT. Bryan in Chicago. These same men today are among the most active and jealous supporters of Mir. Bryan in this state, and many of them came from various parts of this