The age-herald., 1902-04-04
Washington Day by Day

Washington, April 3.-(Special)-Two of the present Alabama Congressmen are to be opposed for renomlnation, three are to be opposed for reelection If nominated and five are to remain undisturbed in their public work.
 Such is the news sent hither by astute political observers at Montgomery, after a careful survey of the entire State.
 In the First district Hon. c. W. Fay Tor is in fact already being opposed for the Democratic nomination by Major Ed M. Robinson of Mobile, formerly one of the ablest young leaders of the State Legislature, friend of Governor John ston and member of his staff.
 In the Fifth district Hon. C. w. Thompson Is to be opposed for renomina- ton by former Congressman Willis Brew CT, who is said to be already at work. The bitter fight between these two Demo- crats for the nomination in 1900 is still fresh in the public mind. An anti-Demo- cratic candidate is looked for in this dis trict.
 Tn the Fourth district Hon. Sidney J. Bowie will have no opposition for renomi- nation; but the Republicans and Popu- lists will endeavor to defeat him at the polls.
 In the Seventh district Hon. John L.. Burnett will be unopposed for renomina- tion; but combination of the anti-Dem- ocratic forces will seek to prevent his re- turn to Congress. This district registered nearly nine thousand majority against the ratification of the constitution.
 MT. Wiley in the Second district, MT. Clayton in the Third, MT. Bankhead in the Sixth, MT Riehat dson in the Eighth and NJ. Underwood in the Ninth are not expected to be opposed for renomi- nation or reelection.
 Senator Pettus, who will ask reelection by the Legislature which assemblies next January, will not be opposed by any Dem ocrat who supported the new constitu- ton; but it is believed there will be one of the warmest contests between the constitution and anti-constitution forces for the control of the Legislature experi- enced in Alabama within many years.
 In view of the desperate fight between the Democrats and Republicans for the control of the next national House of Representatives, the loss by the Demo- crats of a single seat in Alabama might be calamitous to their party. Therefore 1t would be wisdom's part for the Demo- crats in each of the contested districts to begin work now. and for Constitution Democrats in every county of the six and sixty to begin now to canvass for the cause of their State and county legisla- tive nominees, whoever such nominees may be individually
 To state the Congressional situation more succincly, place it in this form:
 First District-Two candidates for the Democratic nomination; no anti-Demo- cratic candidate probable.
 Second District-One Democratic candi- date; no opposition at the polls probable.
 Third District-One Democratic candi- date; no opposition at the polls probable.
 Fourth District-One Democratic candi- date; opposition at the polls certain.
 Fifth District-Two Democratic cardi- dates; opposition at the polls certain.
 Sixth District-One Democratic candi- date; no opposition at the polls probable.
 Seventh District-One Democratic candi- date; opposition at the polls certain.
 Eight District-One Democratic candi- date: no opposition at the polls probable.
 Ninth District-One Democratic candi- date; no opposition at the polls probable.