The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-21
THE RAILROAD
COMMISSIONERS
Much Interest Being Taken In the
Race.
TOMLINSON AND CAFFEE
Regarded in the Light oil Sure Things,
by Their Friends.
LENGTHY LIST OF APPLICANTS
The Governor Has Announced That the
Appointments Will Not be Made
Until the Latter Part of
Next February.

Montgomery. December 1S-(special.)-
The question of who will be the successful
aspirants for the appointments to the two
positions on the railroad commission OF
Alabama, is the Invest in state politics
now.
The governor tod me this morning that
these appointments would not be made until
the latter part of February. The names
will be sent to the senate probably not
until the day before the adjournment of
that body
There are on file with the governor now
twenty-six applications, but there are yet
several more TO come OF course, Governor
Johnston has made no intimation as to
whom he will appoint, but 1t is generally
conceded that the race is now between
about half dozen of the applicants, with
the chances in favor of Hon. John w.
Tomlnson, of Birmingham, and Judge A.
e. Caffee, of Lowndes. An even bet has
been wagered here on this result. Still
there is no man who will dare say that he
iss'on the inside track One of the leading
candidates remarked to me that he did not
believe the governor had finally determined
on the appointments.
List of Applicants
There is long list of applications
file in the governors Office now, but still
there are more to come. Those who have
filed application are Hon. John w. Tomln-
son, of Jefferson; Ocea Kyle, William
Brown, of Morgan; Harvey L. Jones, of
Mobile; DR.. W. j. Stodard, j. L. Pearce, Of
Marion; r. NJ Womnor, Major Waites, of
Dallas; I. Y. Huffman, of Jefferson; A. E.
Caffee, of Lowndes; Horace Hood, of Mont
MoI<a IF nr
Taylor, of Talladega; Henry Jones, of JEFF
ferson; A. H. Aston, of Barbour; William
M. Trotter, B. M Hill, Rev. E. w Jones,
of st. Clair: T. G. Simpson, L. Wellisch, of
Montgomery; T. H. Spencer, of Jefferson;
j. IL. Allison, of Dallas; B. l.. Hibbard, of
Monroe; R. H. Jones, of Dallas; w. H.
Smith, of Colbert; D. C. Byrne, of Baldwin.
Among those who are known to be appli-
cants, but who have not yet filed their ap-
plication are Captain E. w. Booker, of Ma
rengo; L. p. Hudmon, of Lee; S. r. Rainier,
of Bullock, and p. A. Tutwiler of Hale.
Still there Others It's pretty race.
but one that is giving the governor some
trouble.
The Governor Invited
The governor this morning received
beautifully bound official letter inviting him
as guest to the annual Marti Gras cele-
bration in Mobile next February.
Mobile Is taking on a new era of prosper
ity this year, largely due to her able rep
resentatives in the general assembly Sem
ator A. l.. Lyons and Representatives Law
retta, Robinson and Dechamps They have
worked hard for the upbuilding of the Gulf
City, and have passed bills authorizing Il
system of sewerage and waterworks to be
owned by the city, and authorizing the paw
ing of the streets.
The governor replied that he would ac-
cept the invitation If official duties permit
ted, and spoke of his great pleasure at the
development of Mobile.
John b. Knox u Candidate
Colonel John B. Knox of Admission is the
first person to announce his candidacy for
delegate from the state at large to the con-
stitutional convention. Colonel Knox was
in Montgomery today attending United
States court. When asked for his opinion
on the question of a constitutional conven-
tion he replied:
''You know l have always been heartily
in favor of the movement / have nothing
to say at present as to the work of the
convention or the coming campaign except
that ] have determined to become candi-
date for delegate from the state at large"
Colonel Knox is of the very brightest
LAWYERS in Alabama and no ADLER repre-
sentative could be chosen as a delegate to
the convention.
Local Candidates
Montgomery is already discussing her
ticket as delegates to the convention.
This ticket was shown In the lobbies today
and 1t is a very strong one: Temsent Lo-
max, A. A. Wiley, ]. M. Falkner, w. s.
Thorington and Judge Sayre.
Clerk of the House Massey Wilson an
nounced this morning that he would make
the race in Clarke and Representative w:
H Seymour said 1t was probable that he
would become candidate from Sumter 1t
is generally believed that able men will an
nounce from all sections of the state.
KERSH.