The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
SPLIT IS EVIDENT
AMONG REPUBLICANS
Aldrich Will Probably Be Nom
mated Today
DIFFER ON PROHIBITION
Effort VIII BE Mnde To Give A1drich
Larger Vote Than Thompson,
Thus Discrediting the Adj
ministration Faction
DIFFER ON PROHIBITION
BY BURR BLACKBURN

While the rumors of a break in the
democratic party on the rock OF pro-
hihition have died down, 1t seems that
the republicans are split into many
fpieces and If reports are true the heads
of the republican ticket are not only
out of harmony but G.. o. Chenault,
candidate for lieutenant governor. will
actually oppose his running mate, J. o.
TIL ompson, for governor
This startling statement Is said to
have been made in Mr.. Chenault's
maiden speech, delivered at Florence
saturday, at mass meeting of repub-
in Lauderdale
1t is stated that he made it plain
that he is not in harmony with Mr.
4 Thompson on the liquor question and
that 1t makes no difference to him
whether O'Neal or Thompson is elected.
Added to this trouble the republican
ticket Is threatened on another side
The old nti-organization crowd, which
has always opposed Mr.. Thompson, sees
that there is split between the nom.
inees and proposes to annex all the
anti -prohibitionists by putting out a
NOMINEE for lieutenant governor, w.
ID Aldrich, who is also an anti-pro-
bibihonist. but is better known over
the state than Mr.. Chenault.
Their object is to get more votes
for their nominee than Mr. Thompson
gets himself in order to discredit Mr..
Thompson with President Taft and to
discredit the organization with the ma
tional committee.
1t has often been stated that the
republican vote went solid against the
amendment, and it is admitted that the
republicans are strongly anu-prohibi-
ton.
So, while the democrats have, by com
mon consent, agreed to drop the SUBJ
Ject of prohibition during the cam
paign, and will be making speeches all
over the state along national lines, 1t
seems probable that Mr.. Thompson. Mr..
Aldrich and Mr.. Chenault will be bit
terly debating on prohibition among
them selves
The Davidson faction will holds its
mass meeting this morning in Magnolia
hall, the meeting having been called by
w. F. Aldrich, chairman of the ad-
visory committee, and John Towers,
secretary. 1t is quite probable that Mr..
Aldrich will be nominated for lieuten-
ant governor on platform condemning
the action of the organization conven-
| ton, which Endorsed state wide prohi-
| billion.
While the formal democratic cam
paign will not be launched until Sep
| tcmber ~, when a mass meeting will
be held in Birmingham, there will be
several attractions over the state in the
meantime.
A big democratic rally will be held
at Oneonta Thursday when both EN-
met ONeal and Congressman Oscar I'm
! derwood will make addresses.
| Friday the republicans of the Fourth
| district open their campaign with a
barbecue at Vernon Springs, near An
niston, when J. o. Thompson, guberna
torial candidate; J. o. Middleton, con-
gressonal candidate, and L. H Rey-
nolds of Chiffon. candidate for county
Judge, will speak.
| On Saturday, September 10. the DEM
| ocrats of Chiffon county will hold a
mass meeting to nominate candidate
for the legislature. thus completing
their country ticket, and on September
! IL a big barbecue VIII be given at
Clanton, avwhich Will gather the DEM
ocrats and sympathizers from the
whole district.