The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-25

around the streets for signatures, asking the Governo< to appoint him to the posi- tion that has been so long and honor ably filled by his lamented father: They claim the appointment of MT. Ciff Nor rison as Tax Collector when his father died as the precedent to guide Governor Jelks in making the appointment. A good many of the young Democrats of the town are working hard for MT. Woods appointment.
 A delegation came in from Lexington precinct to urge the appointment Of Capt William P. Mollett. He ran against Judge Wood for Probate Judge at the last elec- ton and was defeated, though he re- ceived very fiattering vote in the Demo- cratic primary. His friends contend that because he made the race an1 lost that he ought to have the appointment now. Captain Mollett is very popular man and is one of the largest planters in the county; Soat ilving na in he extreme southern IT, Wilcox. Captain Mollett has strong following, especially in West Dallas, which would be glad to see him get the appointment at the hands of the Gov
 Mir. P. H. Pitts is formidable candi- date for the place. He is a splendid law yer. pure. good man, and will go be- fore the Governor with a large majority of the Dallas bar. which is compli-
 ment or which he may we'll feel proud.
 even though he should not get the ap-
 pointment.
 MT. H. F. Reese Is out of the race,
 having come down in favor of Mir. Pitts. Col. W. W. Quarles Is also after the plu:a, Colonel Quarles Is the solicitor of the circuit, and his friends claim that he has never been defeated for a single of- flee that he has ever run for, and he has held office continuously since he first en- tered politics, being city attorney. mem- ber of the Legislature and Is now serv-
 ing his second term as solicitor. Colonel Quarles has always had the good fortune
 to get along with the people.
 T l. .N. Laa- RA~ the position. He has served Dallas Coun- | ty as Register in Chancery for thirty years. He was warm personal friend
 and admirer of the late Probate Judge Wood. They were boys and school mates together in Old Cahaba. and the warm personal friendship that sprung up be- tween them in boyhood remained un'
 broken during their vigorous young man. hood and ripened into affectionate love as their shadows commenced to lengthen to-
 ward the sunset of life. Mir. Craig was
 elected to the Legislature two years agt
 and made fine member, and was also g delegate from this county to the recent
 ly adjourned Constitutional Convention.
 MT. J. H. Nunnelee Is being urged bJ
 his friends to make application to the
 Governor for the appointment. He hal
 not yet signified whether he will make
 the race.
 Mayor Mcleod is also spoken of for the place. He has expressed the opinion that he would submit his claims to majority
 of the bar. If he gets majority he VII
 be likely to run: If he does not. accord. ing to the rule that he has laid down. he will probably not run. He is at present Mayor of Selma and should he be SC fortunate as to get the appointment
 would make a conscientious and popular Probate Judge.
 There has been a good deal of specula' ticn as to what the office of Probate Judge of Dallas county pays oSme place it as low at 5000 per annum, while others put it as high as $12,0O0 Probably 7.0O(
 or $s, 900 would be nearer the correct fig
 ureS.