The age-herald., 1901-12-10

politics for a number of years, but he has never asked for office. Some months ago 1t was rumored that MT. Russell would enter the race against General Pettus for the Senate, but that rumor was soon set at rest by statement from the Mobilian that he would not oppose General Pettus
 It Is probably not generally known throughout the State that MT. Russell belongs to the list of self-made men. Because of his rapid rise to the top in his profession. and his elevation to the presidency of the Mobile and Ohio Rail- road while yet a young man, the average man who comes into contact with MT. Russell would not think that he had worked his way from the bottom-with- out the means to procure education and a start in life. Yet this is true. He was born in the northwestern portion of Ala bama, and his parents were not wealthy enough to give him a college education. He was a close student and hard work CT, however, and from an office position with an old law firm in Corinth, Miss. he soon rose to positions of honor and wealth. Dr. Russell M. Cunningham of , Jefferson and MT. Russell were boys to- | gether in Franklin county-in fact they are first cousins-and both forging to the | front in their chosen professions are most valuable examples for the young l men in the State of their former rank. When the Southern Railway bought the Mobile and Ohio MT. Russell was suc- ceeded as president by Samuel Spencer, but as general counsel he still has much to do with the management of the road He is a congenial character, easy of ap- proach and popular with all who know him.
 MT. Russell was in Montgomery during the week but if the idea of running for Governor was in his mind he did not announce it.
 The names of George w. Jones of Lauderdale and former State Senator Frank S. Moody of Tuscaloosa are still discussed, but no announcement has come from either of those gentlemen as to their intentions. MT. Jones is recognized as one of the strongest men in North Alabama, and his name has before been mentioned in connection with the guber- | material office.
 Senator Moody was the originator of the dispensary idea in Alabama, and if he becomes a candidate for Governor, 1 the dispensary question will become an | issue In the campaign.
 Former Congressman Stallings Is | quoted as saying that in case no other person is found with the courage to forces for his faction.
 | I predict repetition of the cam | this morning while discussing the ap- preaching contest.
 Tt will differ in one particular only. In 1890 the men who are now supporting | Jelks-or at least many of them-forced 1 out as many candidates against Kolb as was possible. The cry was anything to beat Kolb." The story of how they succeeded is to we'll known to be re- peated. Now, you watch the movements
 this year of the old Kolb element. They
 are going to attempt to play the same | game as was played on them. They will offer every encouragement to every man
 to run for Governor who has bee in
 his bonnet, with the hope of forcing out
 enough to control the next state con-
 vention. They will resort to almost any
 means to defeat Jelks-not because he is
 not an efficient officer and deserving a full term, but because he has the support l rI~i1 t. programme, but how well it will work we must wait to see"
 There is plenty of evidence to bear | out the suggestion above made. D. E. KERSH.