The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
TANNERS FIGHT
IS VIGOROUS
He Is Candidate For Secretary
of State and Well Known
HAS A HOST OF FRIENDS
This IL the First Office Ever Sought
BY Mr.. Tanner-severaI Papers
Z Speak Highly Of
Him.
HAS A HOST OF FRIENDS

Mr.. James L. Tanner Of this city, who
is a candidate for Secretary of State, IL
making a vigorous, and. from all appear
ances, a winning fight for the high posi-
ton he seeks Although affairs political
in Alabama have not reached the fervent
condition they undoubtedly will reach
later on, yet many forecasts have been
made, and it is universally conceded that
Mr.. Tanner will give his opposing cam
didates run for their money" so to
speak.
Mr.. Tanner is well known over the en-
tire state and an who know him are his
friends, and his friends are working for
him enthusiastically; and with these con-
ditions in his favor 1t would seem that
his nomination and election is as safe a
prediction as anything can well be in the
uncertain whirl OF campaign.
During his residence in Birmingham and
Jefferson county Mr.. Tanner has occupied
high professional and social position.
and his qualification for the office to
| which he aspires cannot be questioned.
| While he may never have had an extern
sive experience in statecraft this being
the first honor he has ever sought at his
party's hands, his eminent fitness for the
state secretaryship is acknowledged by
every one
Commenting on Mr.. Tanners candidacy
the Gadsden Times-News says, among
other things:
There is much local interest attached
to this matter, as Mr.. Tanners home Is
really in Gadsden. His ten years resi-
dence in this city and we'll known 10y
atty to the interest of the country, has
established him as a citizen OF Etowah.
Here he is universally esteemed and
when the voting time comes around there
is hardly a doubt that old Etowah will be
found in the Tanner column.
1.-THE friendships formed while Mr.. Tan
ner was identified with the bar Of Gads-
den will prove for him a strong hearty
support in the coming campaign. 1t Is
a peculiarly high testimonial to the char
acter of any man to be honored at home
and this tribute is ungrudsingly paid to
James L. Tanner by the people of Etc.
wah county. II the people who know him
trust him and honor him there can be
no risk in burdening him with any Of
nee requiring an honest, capable and
| high minded gentleman.
Mr.. Tanner has frankly told his
friends that he intends to make the race
and that he has f1attering assurances of
strong support throughout the state.
The Times-News can assure Mr.. Tanner
that old Etowah will send up a strong
solid working delegation for him."
The following is from the Union Springs
Herald:
Hon. James L. Tanner is making
telling canvass for the office Of Secretary
of State. and the favor he is meeting from
all sides Is, no doubt gratifying to him
and his numerous friends throughout Ala
bama- Recently he was in Union Springs,
his old home. on visit. and was cor
daily welcomed by our people; and tao
encouragement met among his old home
people is something to be proud Of. He
Is now one of the foremost members of
the Birmingham bar, and one of the most
hospitable and courteous of Jefferson's
citizens. II is always a pleasure to meet
him there. and he makes one remember
visit to birmingham with so much
pleasure. There is no one who could fill
the office better than he. and no one
would take greater pains to favor every
one who might call on the secretary for
information or business. Genteel and
polite ways. able and efficient ever, is
the way he would be found"