The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
DEMOCRATS VERY ACTIVE IN SEVENTH Burnett, However, Confi- dent His Fight Is Won SPEAKERS ON STUMP Some of Best Known Political Leaders in State Are Assisting Burnett
 to Make His Elec-
 ton Sure

Democracy was a moving spirit in Ala bama yesterday.
 In Cullman and Hanceville, Congress- man J. Thomas Hefln delivered two stir ring addresses. With him was Congress man Burnett, who is the democratic nomi- nee for Congress from the Seventh, and who has opposition in the persons of three anti-democratic candidates a republican, a socialist and a progressive.
 In Blount county. Capt Sam Blackwell delivered three addresses. He will speak three times today. Capt. Frank s. White. Junior Alabama senator. will leave this morning for Fort Payne, where at noon he will speak in the interest of MT. Bur nett. Saturday, he will speak at Pell City. John W. Abercrombie, congress- man at large. will deliver an address Saturday at Gadsden. Saturday night, B. M. Allen of Birmingham will speak in Corona. Walker county.
 At the speaking in Gadsden Saturday, it is understood that with Congressman Abercrombie. Judge W. W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa will appear On that date, Capt. L. B. Rainey of Gadsden will de- liver three speeches in Cherokee.
 NndI DuIneLC mas
 Last night, Congressman Burnett and , Congressman Heflin came to Birmingham. They reported very successful meetings in Cullman county. MT. Burnett stated , that MT. Heflin was never in finer form, and that as a result of his wit, he kept the voters laughing all the while. Repub- lican stories to the effect that the demo- . cratic administration is responsible for To al U ridiculed.
 'As matter of fact" said MT. Bur nett, 'I am confident that l will be re- A turned for another term. The opposition was waged bitter campaign but am convinced that for them, 1t will be fruit less.
 "wednesday, accompanied by Alto V. Lee of Gadsdens democratic nominee for the state senate, I went through St. Clair county I was surprised to find that county in such excellent condition. have no fear of the republicans there.
 Today found Cullman all right. Eto- wah. Marshall and DeKalb will give me big maJorities. Winston, of course, Is a republican stronghold. It is said that the opposition has shown strong in Cherokee However, Captain Rainey will tour that county for me. and l am reasonably cer- tain of carrying it. ,
 There was report current at one time that the progressives and republicans would fuse in my district. From what I lave been able to learn they have been unable to get together. As result they will of course split the opposition vote"
 Conner Men to Vote
 Secretary J. B. Garber of the state democratic campaign committee is conf- dent that the democratic ticket will sweep tnc field.
 ''In the first place." he said. 'I find the e. "A that they were so badly split some months ago. 1t has given me great satisfac- tion to learn that the democrats who in the recent primaries supported B. B Conner for governor, are not only goins out to the polls and vote, but are en- thusiastically working in the interest of {. MT. Henderson. This is an admfra ble spirit. and will result. I believe, in Charles Henderson. democratic nominee for gov amor, receiving the biggest majority in 6 general election in Alabama ever given a candidate for governor.
 While the democrats are united and militant in spirit, the republicans and pro- gressives are in demoralized conditions In the first place ,the national repub- 1ican commmittee has cut down the repre- scntation in national conventions of the southern republican party. This has made tine republican leaders very angry AS fer the progressives. they are divided among themselves on the negro question The organization. as is known, is lily white while certain leaders, notably j. O. Thompson, the most influential of them all has declared the action of his party in blacklistfng the negro little short of an outrage. And in their platform they declare for woman suffrage and prohibi- tfon. and the men in the ranks on these aubjects-each of which is capable o1 exciting rebellion-are about equally d. vided.
 We will carry everything, in my judg- ment."