The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-18
Political Race Now Turned
Into Home Stretch
JELKS AND JOHNSTON CLAIMS
A Second Primary for Secretary Of
State, Attorney General and SUI
perintendent of Education
Seems Probable.

The political race has now turned into
the home stretch with all the candidates
riding easy but preparing to ply the
whip. The race for some or the lesser
no particular favorites
The gubernatorial race has overshad-
owed all the others. As to the race for
secretary of state, attorney general and
superintendent Of education. 1t is the
general opinion that there will be n Sec
ord p-imt ~. as 1t seems improbable that
any one man will have a majority in the
coming primary. Therefore no one is
giving any great attention to the candi-
gubernatorlal honors.
This week the political pot will fairly
sizsle. There will be hundreds OF speeches
on the hastings; campaign literature will
invade the home of every voter In the
state; charges and counter-chargts will
be made, and every time a high ball or
mint ju1ep makes glad the heart of a
spellbinder the majority for his candi-
date will be increased f1ve thousand
votes
Yesterday was O quiet day at the po-
litical headquarters here. The hotel lob
bies, which were crowded with politicians
end adherents of jerks and of Johnston
during the week, PRESENTED a deserted
appearance. The managers were taking
a much-needed rest. many of them spend
ing thu day at resorts out of the city.
The spellbindeis were no doubt prepar-
ing fresh data fo~ their oratorical con-
quests tits week. taking a firmer grip on
their vocabulary ond in various ways
preparing to go forth and conquer the
state for their respective candidates.
The candidates fer the various Offices
too, are doing some lively hustling. 1t is
no longer a case of the people shaking
the hand of the man who shook the hand
Of Sullivan" They demand the hand Of
Sullivan himself, and they are being graf
flied to the fullest in this respect. Gov
error Jelks himself however. has taken
no very active part in the campaign. He
has left his candidacy entirely In the
hands of his campaign manager and his
other associates. He has made no
SpteCneS anu Will nol uO 81. II ID CldiItltu
that the duties of htate require the gov.
ernor's attention at the capitol and that
he cannot leave mis- official duties to
make a personal canvass. 15ut the Jelhe
men feel absolutely certain that their
candidate will sweep the state.
Former Governor Johnston, on the 9TH
er hand, has made and is making an ag-
gressive campaign. He has visited per-
scnally every section of the state and
speaks many times twice day. He de-
clares he Is confident Of success.
Mr.. Ben r. Elmore Of the Jelks commit
tee spent the day yesterday with his
family at Mentcne. He returns to the city
this morning, and will be In the thick of
the fight until the close.
Among those Of Governor Jelks' adhei =
ents who spent the day at Blount Springs
yesterday are w. c. Tunstall, Judge John
Anderson. r. r. Poole and Jones Moore.
y. M. Allen of the Johnston county cam
paign committee also spent the day at
Elount Springs. These gentlemen will re-
turn to the city this morning.
Ex-Governor Johnston spent the day
at home yesterday He leaves today for
Admission.