The age-herald., 1898-11-16
SOLICITORS FIGHT
 ABSORBING TOPIC
Various Candidates Marshalling Their Host for Encounter.
SAWTELLE A SURE THING
The Lgst of His Opponents Has With drawn from the Race, and He Has a Clear Field-The
 Greene-Hefin Fighk

Montgomery, November 15--(Special.)- The solicitors fight is the absorbing topic tonight. With several days of lobbying, the various candidates are getting their hosts marshaled so that in some cases there is not much doubt as to the winner
 The lobbies of the hotels are still so well filled that it is absolutely impossible at times for one to push himse,f through Then in many of the headquarltrs may be found crowds of the friends of the candi- dates figuring out upon what lasis they beat the race. One of theNmost re- markedly brilliant campaigns that have been made Is that of W. H. Sawtelle, of the Etowah circuit. Tonight the last of Saw telle's three opponents withdrew from the race and he will win the nomination unan- imously in the caucus Thursday night. This is a beautiful compliment to one of the most deserving young men in Alabama. Saw telle is a self-made man, and his universal popularity is best told by the race he. has so successfully won. It seems that almost every one in the Hobbies is extending him the glad hand" tonight. He has served one term as solicitor and his record is among the very best.
 The First Circuit Fight
 The Gray-Elmore fight in the First cir= cult is still red-hot It's result cannot be predicted with any certainty. Both candi- dates have strong Hobbies.
 It has been common talk in the Hobbies today that Charles W. Ferguson is sure winner in the Tenth. "Ferg," as he is known all over the state, is one of the most popular young men in all Alabama, and he is being greeted by his friends from every section. Here in Montgomery, his oG home, he is being give na very gener- ous reception, and it sems that everybody wants to see him win.
 A candidate who is making favorable impression among the members is w B. Oliver, of Tuscaloosa a candidate for solic- itor in the Sixth Buck" as he is known by all the old university boys, has two very great advantages in his race outside of his qualifications to fill the office. He is one of the handsomest young men in the state of splendid physique and is one of the most attractive features in the lobbies He is a good lawyer, and an orator of brilliancy. In his candidacy MT. Oliver is backed by one of the strongest Hobbies here Among his active supporters are Senators Moody of Tuscaloosa; Horton, of Greene; Nunna- lee, of Dallas; Representatives Foster and Brandon, of Tuscaloosa; Harwood of Greene; Chairman Henry Jones, of the Tus- caloosa county executive committee; Judge A P. Smith, of Eutaw; Judge J. J. May field, Captain A. B. McEachin, George A. Searcy, J. Manly Foster and Fred M. Jack son, of Tuscaloosa. His friends are very confident of his success.
 Present Solicitor J. H. Webb seems fairly sure to be a winner in the Mobile circuit for the city, court. MT. Webb is a very popular man, and a splendid campaigner. Among his lobbyists are such personages as E. L. Russell, Sid Lyons, J. c. Rich, H. Austill c. l.. Lauretta, Norman Clarke, E. M. Robinson and others.
 The Jefferson Contest
 The race for solicitor of Jefferson county is still among the uncertainties. The friends of both Dan Greene and H. P Hef1in are making hard fight. Greene has strong following of his Birmingham friends around his headquarters. Among them are Dr. J. H. Gillespy, clerk of the city court; J. H. Montgomery, John J. Alt man, pr. A. R. Morrow, Tom Baine, Henry Gray, Dan Houston, J. B. Gibson, s. c. Davidson and number of others
 John Mcqueen is leading the fight for Heflin. His two brothers, who are mem- bers of the house, are also very active in his support.
 The Wilson-Graham-C Coleman race in the t. Wilson is the present incumbent and is backed by many strong friends Promi- nent among Coleman's leaders are John B. Knox, Wiley Tunstall, Jr., and, Senator Abercrombie. MT. Graham has such strong friends as Sid Boevine, Cecil Brown, George c. Whitson and others.
 In the Eighth the fight is a warm one between Richard H. Lowe and l.. P. Troupe. They are making a very hard fight, but the odds seems to be on Lowe.
 The "fve-wheel' race in the Sixth be- tween Oliver, NeSmith, Godfrey, Mitchell and Amason is an interesting one. They are all active workers, and have friends also doing the "button-hole" act.
 Charles R. Bricken, of the Second, is one of the handsomest and most hail, good fe- lows in the race His opponents are Messrs. Stallworth and Jones, both of whom are on the scene.
 In the Fifth circuit Sorrel, Brewer and Wood are each making determined fight.
 The final result of the caucus is a matter of much doubt. KERSH.