The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
DEMOCRATIC RALLY IN MONTGOMERY Several Noted Men Will Speak
 Tonight
CRUMPTON WRITES DENT
Anti-SaIoon Leader congratulates Man He Tried to Defeat at the Polls. Socialist Nominees Filed
 With Secretary.

Montgomery, September 17.-(Spe- cial)=What promises to be notable rally for the Bryan and Kern ticket IS set for Friday night at the court house. when the following speakers of note all Alabamians-will be heard:. Henry D. Clayton, congressman, chairman ol the national democratic convention at Denver; John W. Tomlinson, head or the organization bureau of the natlonai democratic committees; Joseph F. John ston, senator, and J. Thomas Henln or Lefayette, also congressman.
 The meeting will be called to order and in the main conducted by Temples Seibles. chairman of a local committee appointed by County Chairman George w. Jones, who will be assisted by Gen. John w. A Sanford. Many of the local democrats have agreed to take part ana it is not unlikely that Chairman Il. >. D. Mallory of the state committee VIII come over for the occasion. MT. Seibles is after a number of other gentlemen, hoping to make the rally one of the most significant ever held in the state. Out of it is expected to grow a great movement for the ticket as well as the education of the young men of the party in the principles of democracy
 over the long distance phone today MT. Tomlinson said that he had the greatest confidence in the election or MT. Bryan, who, he thinks, is making one of the most scientific campaigns in the history of the country. He also believes that the south will be made stronger rather than give way in any power for the party. "I see no reason why we should not have grand and glorious victory" said MT. Tomlinson. "The time is ripe for success and there is not a state in which our people are not hard at work"
 Crumpton Writes Dent.
 pr. w. B. Crumpton, h cad of the state Anti-Saloon league, who fostered the fight against s. H. Dent for Congress In this district, has written MT. Dent con graduating him on the victory he won and the fine vote received from his own people. MT. Dent replied cordially, ex- pressing appreciation for the kind words
 q did my best in every honorable way to defeat you" wrote pr. Crump- ton, but you were to many for my man. I congratulate you upon the splendid vote you received. hope you may make one of Alabama's greatest congressman"
 In reply MT. Dent, among other things, said: "I entertain no feeling of i'll will toward any one who es- poused the cause of another candidate in this race. I think. however, that l was misunderstood by large number of the ministers of the district, but believe that time will rectify these diff ferences."
 Socialist Nominee.
 The following nominees for electors for the socialists in the state nave peen filed with Secretary of State Frank N. Julian: c. H. Hutchison Mobile; J. w. Hendrix, Bay Minette; D. E. Morgan, Phenix City; O. l.. Batcheler, Sterrett A. c. Atkinson, Woodbine; W. F. Mo Gowan, York; J. R. Camp, Center; John Phillips. Decatur; F. l.. Emeil, Bessemer. At large, James Beeson, Hytop; J. w. Abbott, Sheffield. Emeil is also the nominee for Congress in the Ninth dis trict.
 PrattvilIe Wins School.
 At meeting Of tn state nlSn Scnooi commission on Thursday 1t was de- cided to locate the Autauga county school at Prattville. A building worth SIG. 900 is to be given along with sup elementary support.
 Indicating that all places at which schools have been located must come across or make good, the commission has passed a resolution requiring that the place must have made good all It's promises by October 15, or give good bond to do so. In case of failure the location will be revoked and another selection made.
 The location of the Cleburne county school will be taken up anew Monday, wh en the board will meet at Hefiin and 20 from there to Ranburne to investi- gate claims for the location. Later another look will be had at Hefiin, aft CT which Gov. Conner will go to At lanta for the hearings of the Alabama rate cases before the interstate com merce commission.
 Seed Too Cheap.
 Farmers of this section are com n1ajning bitterly about the low price of cotton seed, contending that 1t Is un- profitable to sell them at the prices now ruling. As result movement is mooted to hold them off the market II them back into the ground as fertilizer. The Montgomery County Farmers union has the matter under considera- tion.
 To Protect Forests. In line with the movement to protect the forests and the game the Dallas county board of revenue has appro- priated $250 for the pay of the county warden whose duty it is to enforce the laws w. H. Craig of Dallas is one of the most progressive game war dens in the state. He is given great credit by State Game and Fish Commis- sioner John H. Wallace, Jr.
 Coleman Named. T. A. Coleman has been appointed sheriff of Lowndes county in the place of w. E. Haynes, killed by R. R. Broad max two weeks ago. The lucky man has long been a personal supporter of Gov. Conner and was a member of the last legislature.
 Minor Montgomery News. At a meeting of the cabinet of the Epworth league of the Alabama Meth day the question of programme for the 1 general conference session at Green vile next June was discussed. J. B 1 Airy. who Is president, will begin to i block out the programme at once. 1 Dr. Thomas M Owen, director of the state department of archives and his 1 tory. is back fro ma trip to Talladega 1 where he secured many valuable docu-