The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-09
MACKNIGHT AFTER BIG STATE EXHIBIT
Manager of State Fair ConSultS
 Commissioner Poole
EXHIBIT FROM CAPITAL
Gossip of the Politicians as to Speak. ership-Prof. Brock Retires From
 Examining Board-Booker
 Washington School Opens.

Montgomery. September B. - (special)- Manager J. A. MacKnight of the state fair at Birmingham was in Montgomery today for a conference with Commission CT Poole with reference to the state ex- hibit. The commissioner has about de- cided that he will get some twenty coun- ties in the state to make competitive ex- hibits of their products and expend the fund set aside for the purpose of assist ing the counties in their efforts.
 MT. MacKnight also succeeded in get ting a move on foot here in the city for collective display of Montgomery 8 manufactures. A good many things are being manufactured in this city more than the outside world has any lnowl- edge of-and such display would be an eye-opener. Secretary Gilbert of the Commercial and Industrial association has the matter under way.
 Race for Speaker.
 The politicians of Alabama are accus- toned to getting up early in the morning, and hence the question of who Is to be speaker of the house that has not yes been elected, has already almost drowned interest in the recent primary. While par tial friends of a number of gentlemen have suggested their names, there are only two announced candidates, Hon. A. M Tunstall of Hale and Hon. J. R. Wood of Macon. The latter is a comparatively new man in politics, although he has served one term in the legislature and made an unsuccessful race for solicitor. He Is a clean, ambitious young fellow with ability, and above all, connexions that mean something in Alabama politics.
 The other names suggested are those of Judge R. w. Walker of Madison. Hon. E. S. Starr of Dallas and Col W. A. Handley of Randolph.
 Governor Jelks has gone to Tate for a rest and an escape from talk of politics. Although he has made an immense sue cess in politics, he disikes the office distributing feature of his office and en- joys getting away with a few cronies who already have what they want or want nothing. His favorite diversion is fishing,
 Prof. Brock Resigns. Prof. G. w. Brock, member of the state examining board of teachers, quits the board this week to accept the posi- tion of principal of the Opelika city schools. He was appointed when the board was created by the last legisla- ture, and although the place pays a good deal more than his new position, he pre- | ferred to return to his profession rather than take his chances of re-appointment | at the hands of the new superintendent l This decision he reached before he had any idea as to who would be the suc- | cessful candidate The vacancy will be | fill by Superintendent Gunnells, sand the | appointee must be a teacher. The place pays over $500 per annum and there is no lack of applicants from among the best teachers in the state.
 | The Booker Washington school al Tuskegee opens tomorrow, and the union depot In this city bore the appearance today of a colored excursion just setting out. The attendance Is expected to ex- ceed anything known in the history of the institution. Several hundred of the crowd here today were simply visitors going over at excursion rates just to see the school and get look at its president.