The age-herald., 1898-09-11
ABOUT POLITICS
 AND POLITICIAN s

Hon. John ". Abercrombie, of Calhoun, has been confronted by very perplexing question since his election as state super intendent of education MT. Abercrombie is a hold-over state senator from Calhoun and Cleburne, and it is the desire of his democratic constituents that he serve out his term as senator before qualifying as superintendent of education The reason for this is the uncertainty of affairs in Cal houn just now while ehere are Anniston and Jacksonville factions in the party
 It is held that were Senator Abercrombie to resign now, his successor would have to be chosen at the congre ressional election in November, and the fight within the party in Calhoun might endanger MT. Robbins chances for congress so far as Calhoun is concerned The whole matter is to be set tied by Senator Abercrombie's holding en- qualifying as superintendent of education after the session of the next legislature
 Thomas P. Taylor, of Birmingham, is a candidate for enrolling clerk of the next house. Mr.. Taylor is a working young democrat who is deserving of success He has for several years been a clerk in the office of City Court Clerk Nathan L. Mil- Ter, and during this time has familiarized himself with such work as will be neces- sary in the office he now seeks.
 
 pr. R. M. Cunningham is receiving splen- did encouragement in his race for president of the state senate. During the last ses- sion he made splendid record as legls- lator, and when frequently called to pre- side over the senate showed excellent abil- ity as a presiding officer. He is fair and impartial, and few better parliamentarians can be found.
 The fight as to who constitutes the demo. cratic executive committee of Greene couns ty is still on. The Coleman wing in Greene seem unwilling to submit to the decision or the state committee in the matter. The fight is now over the election of a member of the congressional executive committee from the county. Isa Levy is the candi- date of the Coleman people and A. Me- Alpine is representing the other side MT. Rankhead has been shrewd enough to keep out of this fight. The committee recog- nized by the state committee was chosen by mass meetings in each beat, while a county convention elected the other. singular fact is that Isa Levy is chair man of both committees. Under the old system of choosing an executive commit- tee in Greene the beats elect beat chair man. and these constitute the county com- mittee, with a chairman chosen by the county convention. Levy having been elected by the convention as chairman, is consequently chairman of both committees, and has recognized the faction turned down by the state committee. It is said that the next state convention will be asked to de- eide as to which committee is regular.
 
 Boss Vaughan of the Alabama republic cans is converting his party into regular lilly whites" The boss has recognized Dan Cooper as the regular nominee for congress in the Sixth district. with Igna- tius Green as chairman. Vaughan says Bill Turner, who was nominated by the first convention in Tuscaloosa, is irregular and reads him out of the party. Mir Mig ger is getting little pie out of the present administration, and it is going to cause some lively scrapping two years hence, when delegates to the national convention are chosen. Bill Turner and Bill Stevens will take their troubles up to the conven- tion Ad Wimbs has fixed himself for that fight. He is chairman, regular" in the
  ley supporter He is troubled over his failure to get the Greensboro postoffice. It is probably well for them to fight while they have chance to be heard.
 
 It is rumored that the congressional race in the Seventh district is soon to narrow down to John l.. Burnett, democrat and Frank H. Lathrop, republican, by the withdrawal of O. D. Street, popuist. It is not believed that Street can poll a very be in Lathrop's interest. MT. Lathrop was in the city yesterday, and when asked about Streets withdrawal, said he knew "He will come down in November said shoulders.
 The Taylors have made it uncomfo-tably close for each other in the First district. The convention Monday, probably tfSe state executive committee, will have to make the decision as to which it is-Wash or Hannis The district VII have a good representative.
 Frank H. Julian, formerly editor of the Tuscumbia Alabamian, is an announced candidate for assistant clerk of the house. MT. Julian has served as committee clerk in the house, and is familiar with the du- ties at the capitol. He is faithful demo- crat, deserving the office KERSH.
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