The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
DENT TO GET PLACE
Will BE APPOINTED SOLICITOR
or MONTGOMERY COURT.
Semi-oficial Statement Made at Cap
itol But Public Announcement
VIII Not Be Made For
Several Days.

It was semi officially announced at the
State Capitol yesterday that 9. H. Dent
Jr.. would be appointed Solicitor Of the
City Court Of Montgomery to succeed
Hon. rennent Lomax.
The af,Cointrnent win. IN All probability,
be 3made public tomorrow upon the Gov
ernors return from Birmingham, where
he went last night
That Governor ,ysiks was favorably In
ciined to Mr.. Dent for the solicitorship
has been known since Monday when the
first delegation OF friends Of Messrs.
Terry Richardson ana W. w. Pearson
saw the. Governor in their interest. The
Governor told these friends Of the other
applicants that he had decided on Mr..
Dent for Solicitor ~
1t Is understood that the Governor
thought the appointment should not be
made Immediately after Mr.. Lomaxs
death. The Governor. 1t 10 said. thought
the appointment OF Mr.. Lomaxs success
sor should be delayed at least few
days. rs
Il was conceded among local leaders
yesterday that Mr.. Dent would get the
place. Among the State House officials
the same sentiment that the Governor
had made up his mind and that the race
was over prevailed.
|. In fact. It is said Mr.. Dents opponents
for the honor concede that he will be
named.
Mr.. Dent was strongly endorsed for TIE
place. His endorsements from the bar
lot Montgomery were said to be especial
ly strong. He stands high in the esteem
OF his fellow members Of the bar and
several strong delegations Of his friends
saw the Governor yesterday and Monday
In his interest. They found that the Gov
ernor had already considered the mat
ter and that his opinion of Mr.. Dent as
man and a lawyer was very high. The
friends OF Mr.. Dent were gratified by an
intimation from the Governor that he
1conEidered Mr.. Dent worthy successor
to the eloquent Mr.. Lomax.
The friends of Mr.. Richardson are
pleaoed over the splendid showing which
be made in the short contest for Solicitor
It was said yesterday that rarely II ever
did candidate for an ONCE bring for
ward such q strong and hattering en-
dorsements. The showing made by Mr..
Richardson Is strong evidence of his pop
ularity with the people, not only Of Mont
gomery County but OF other sections Of
the State ana Of his standing at the bar.
number of strong delegations from
Montgomery County called at the Capitol
In his interest and petitions signed by
more than thousand voters OF the coun-
ty asked his appointment
Mr.' Pearson, at present Acting So
licitor In the City Court, did not make
the active fight he intended. His friends
realized Monday. II IN said. the useless
ness Of a contest when 1t was understood
then that Governor felix's favored Mr..
Dent for the position.
Mr.. Dent. conceded to be the next So
licitor. was born and reared in Eufaula.
He IL q young man, about 30 years old.
He was graduated from the Southern
University. His education was completed
at the law school of the University of
Virginia. After graduation he practiced
Law for several years at Eufaula. He
was for d short while member OF a well
known law firm of Chicago He became
a citisen OF Montgomery four years ago,
moving here from Efaula. He was as
ISOLATED for twelve months after coming
here in the practice OF law with Gen.
william c. Oates.
Possessed OF pleasing appearance and
an excellent voice for public speaking he
ranks high as an orator. He is married
and has a handsome home at Cloverdale.