The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-11
O'NEAL ADDRESSES
DECATUR PEOPLE
Candidate for Governor Makes
a Good Impression
SPEECH rs APPLAUDED
Campaign for Offices In Morgan County
Is Growing Warm and Some OF
the Contests VIII He, 1t Is
Believed, Very Close


Decatur, April 0.-(Special.) -Col. EN-
met O'Neal of Florence, candidate Tor
governor of Alabama, spoke to a packed
house at the Masonic theatre in New
Decatur last night. He was introduced
by Maj. w. r. Francis, a prominent
lawyer of Decatur. On the stage with
Colonel O'Neal and Major Francis were
Mayor Henry A Skeggs of Decatur, w.
Bib, manager of the North Alabama
Traction company; Attorney VIII W. cal
lahan Circuit Solicitor David c. Almon,
C. Ed Albes, proprietor of the Hotel
Bismarck, and number of other leading
men of the Decaturs.
There was much comment on the diff
ference in the size of the audiences that
Col H. s. D. Mallory had here, one week
ago last night, and the one that heard
Colonel O'Neal last night. Colonel NAL
lory had but so, while Colonel O'Nears
audience numbered several hundred.
Colonel ONeal received round after
round of applause last night. Frequent
ly his voice was drowned out by the
cheering and he was compelled to stop
until the cheering was over 1t was GER
tainly an O'Neal crowd and if there were
any Mallory men in the audience at all
they had not a word to say. Several
ladies were in the audience, while at the
Mallory speaking here one week ago there
was not a lady in the audience. If last
nights demonstration Is any criterion,
Colonel O'Neal will carry this county by
almost a unanimous vote.
Colonel O'Neals speech last night was
in every respect a masterful effort, he
fully sustaining his reputation as an ora
tor His remarks were logical and de-
void of the usual campaign bitterness
so common among many politicians OF
the day. What he had to say concern
ing his opponent was clothed In such
language that no man could take excep-
tions to it. Colonel ONeal has always
been popular in the Decaturs and in this
county, but if possible he is more pop
ular here since his speech last night than
he ever was. That Colonel O'Neal Will
carry every county in this congressional
district, almost every man here who is
posted on the political situation will tell
YOU. 1t only remains to be seen how large
Colonel O'Neals majority will be here in
this district.
The campaign for county office seekers
has opened up and the fight is grow
ing warm. From now until the day OF
election, May 2, county candidates Will
spend their time speechmaking In the
various beats of the county.
This time this county elects a probate
IL aln q vi
equity Judge, two members of the state
legislature and several county commits
sioners. All of the county offices have
several candidates, with the exception
of the office of Judge of the law and
equity court. Judge Thomas W. Vert,
the present judge Of this court, has no
opposition for reelection. The race for
sheriff and probate Judge, the two best
paying offices in the county, Will be the
warmest of all the races. There are a
half dozen or more candidates for each
of these offices.
For state senator for this district At
torney Charles Sherrod of Courtland
Lawrence county, has no opposition
Judge W. H Simpson. chancellor of this
chancery division has no opposition for
reelection. He has served for the past
1S years in this office. having been elected
three times before. Prior to this he was
for several years judge Of the now de-
funct city court of Decatur. Judge Simp-
son has the Endorsement of almost every
lawyer in his district. He Is considered
one of the most able chancellors in the
state today.
Judge Thomas W. Vert, Judge of the
Morgan county law and equity court,
has set the trial of Will Jones Tor to-
morrow and special venire has been
summoned in the case. Jones is under
indictment by a grand jury of this county
for the murder of d negro man. Rance
White, aged SO years. The killing took
place In the south end of the county a
few weeks ago. Soon after Jones was
indicted he was given hearing and the
case resulted in hung jury. six men,
hers of the jury recommending hane-
ing and three acauittal and three murder
in the second degree, with small term
of years. A few weeks ago Jones and
two other men broke out Of the county
iail here and Jones was recaptured near
his home few days ago and brought
back to Jail here.
Judge Vert has set the trial OF Clint
ard Delza Lang for April 10. The Langs
are under Indictment charged with the
rape of Rosie McCuistion. 16-year-old
orphan girl mar her home at Valher-
r,oosa. Springs, this county last January.
The Langs have been in Jail here for
some time. They contend that they are
not guilty of the charge against them.
The city council of Decatur has in
structed the city marshal to notify all
fruit dealers that they must keep their
| cruits and vegeta hes screened and TO n"''-
fv al, meat markets to have screen doors
ane windows during the summer months
at least. This the city council considers
necessary for the health Of the people
at large.
Brought Back From Chattanooga
Huntsville, April 0.-(Special)-Deputy
Sheriff e. l.. Miller returned from Chat
tanooga Saturday night with Charles
L1aierht z,.ha charged with violations