The age-herald., 1901-09-08
CANDIDATES ARE
 FAST DEVELOPING Convention Brought Several
 Men Into Prominence SLATE MAKERS HAVE FAILED As Yet No Man Has Come Out In oP- position to Senator Pettus-As-
 pirants for State Offices
 Growing Numerous.
SLATE MAKERS HAVE FAILED

Montgomery, September 7.-(Special.)- With no apparent signs of a strong con test in the campaign to ratify the new constitution, tfe political leaders about the capital are beginning to discuss the probable candidates for state offices, to be nominated during the early months of next year.
 It Is not to be denied that several can dldates have sprung into prominence as a result of their affliation with the recent constitutional convention, though the proportion of these is not so large as has been anticipated. When the convention was first convened there were slate-maR- CTS with lists from United States Senator through the list down to the smallest of the state officials. This slate-maker has been disappointed.
 Unlike the fabled "early bird" he failed to "catch the worm." but instead the majority of the fellows slated seem to have had their wings clipped, and it may require term of three or four years for the supporting feathers to grow again.
 The slate-makers, however, do not all ways "get on the inside" and for one time they failed this year. So far as can be learned, no one in the recent conven- tlon has aspired to Senator Pettus' seat in the greatest of legislative bodies There have been runfors that President Knox, General Oates. former Governor Jones. Capt. Frank White, Gen. George P. Har- rson, State Chairman Bob Lowe and Thomas H. Watts and others were in the race against the distinguished veteran from Dallas, but this has been mere gos- sip. It Is doubtful if any one of these gentlemen have ever entertained such an idea But the day will come when a race between some of these applicants will stir the state from the Tennessee valley to the gulf. Well-informed politicians say that General Pettus will get renomination
 without opposition. but the day will come
 when a mighty hard fight will be re- quired to keep President John Knox out of the upper house of Congress
 Will Jelks dave Opponent?
 There has also been much gossip about the probable opposition to Governor Jelks, but this has been largely upon the contingent that the new constitution would fail of ratification. Many weeks ago when the convention was just begin ming it's work, gentleman whom 1t Is believed Is in the confidence of former l Governor Johnston, announced that the | former Governor was laying low ana | awaiting an opportunity to stab the new instrument and again take the guberna- | torial chair. This now seems improba- ble It has also been charged that Capt. Frank White was placing down the rails upon which he hoped to ride into the Governors off1ce,. but Captain White has not given evidence of such work. Some | hio ant nf1 1 speeches as trial of strength for the position, but when on the last day of | the convention he announced his support l of the new instrument, there was no fur ther discussion of his name as a proba- ble candidate. against Governor Jelks. Other Probable Entries. | The name of Hon. Charles E. Weller of Hale, Col H. S. D. Mallory of Dal- las, and Hon. Frank s. Moody of Tusca- | qoosa have also been suggested as prob | able entries. It now seems, however, that MT. Jelks Is to be unopposed for the nomination.
 With the new constitution ratified an- other important office is created, Lieu | tenant Governor, with the duties of the present president of the Senate. This of- flee will only pay the salary of the presi- l dent of the Senate, but 1t will give to some good man a handle to his name, and 1 | Senate, Hon. D. J.. Meador, has an-
 nounced that he would not be averse to being called Governor Meador." Senator
 Meador Is from Marengo County, and he has represented that county in one or the | other branches of the General Assembly for a dozen years. He has plenty of legislative experience to capacitate him l for the duties of the office of Lieutenant | Governor.
 | It has also been, suggested that State | Senator Jones G. Moore of Bibb, presi- | dent of the Birmingham Southern Rail- | way, may enter the race for Lieutenant l Governor. Senator Moore is possibly as | close to Governor Jelks as any man in the State, and this argument is used for his candidacy. Senator Moore is also very close friend of Senator Meador, and 1t is easy to predict that both of them will not contest for the honor.
 The Field as 1t Stands. As the field now appears, Auditor Tom Sowell, Treasurer Craig Smith and Com missioner of Agriculture Bob Poole are | to get second terms of four years with out opposition. They are three as good officials as the State has had in these po- | sitions.
 | But for Attorney. General Secretary of | State and Superintendent of Education | the race seems different. There are al- ready three announced candidates for | Secretary of State-Senator Jim Nun nelle of Dallas, W. c. Bibb of Montgom- cry and Walter Giohan of Madison. Other candidates are being groomed for this | position.
 Solicitor Alex M Garber of Tailadega.
 Judge J. E. Cobb of Macon, w H. Sam
 ford of Pike and Massey Wilson of Clarke
 will run out the four-cornered contest for attorney general, if there are no
 scratches to follow. They are four very
 strong men, and @ pretty contest must | result.
 | The contest for superintendent of edu- | cation is to be one of the most inter ssting l ever run in this state. Superintendent
 Abercrombie is going to try to do away l with the anti,third term idea. having al-