The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-22

candidates according to the vote they re- ceive n the primary end to bass the rep resentaton upon registration. The advo cates of this plan argue that 1t Is abso- lutely fair, and preferable to a straight primary after the South Carolina plan for the reason that where a nomination was not made upon the first ballot cast in accordance with instructions from the voters the convention would be loft free to continue hallotng until a nomination Is made. Should 1t be found that ma jority of the state committee Is favorable to primary after some fashion, the fight would by no means be settled, for dozen plans" may con,e from as many members.
 Whatever action the committee may take, tLere are indications of very strong fight for the several nominations for state offices. Until recently the friends of Governor Jelks have been quite optimistic, and ss a nattefef fact the Governor himself has not believed that he would have opposition for the nominaticn. One of the Governors very close friends stated yesterday, however, that opposition is TOW anticipated, and 1t is merely a question as to who will be the brave. Some have believed that It would be State Solicitor Quarles of Dai- las, but that gentleman has written m open letter in which he states that he Ia rot a candidate and does net want to be- come a candidate. He dcos not state that he will not enter the race. and many who read Coll mel Quarles letter believe ttat in case the state committee fails L. order a primary that hs will announce 1 his candidacy for the nomination, and 1 lively campaign will follow. Colonel ouarlas Is one of the strongest dcbaters ! in the sts te. and he is at lis best when making a hard fight
 Many friends of former Governor John ston still believe that he will enter the contest This would mean nothing less than bitter and stubborn fight. Gen cral George E. Harrison of Lee Is still feeling his way and 1t may be that he will yet decide to become n candidate, Another possible factor is Hon. Charles F. Walker Of Hale, who was strong candidate two years ago. MT. Walker Is understood to have told several friends that he would not be first to announce in opposition to Governor Jelks. but that if others announced he would enter the contest Colonel William A. Handley Of Randolph is credited with a similar state ment.
 Suppose that Colonel Quarles. Captain Johnston, MT. Walker and Colonel Hand- ley should all enter the contest. wouldn't the fight be hot one? The importance of the office of Governor has become en- hanced by the provisions fin the new con stitution lengthening the term to four years. The possibility of the next gov ornor having one or more federal sena- tors to name adds another and stlll great CT interest. Prospective senatorial can- didates have not entirely lost sight of this contingency. After the contest for Governor that for superintendent of ed- ucation Is probably next in point of in terest Since the promotion of Superin- tendent Abercrombie to the presidency of the University of Alabama, three can didates have appeared in the field with Colonel Thomas L. Bulger of Tallapoosa. They are Mir. Chapel Cory of Montgofn- 
 gomery and Superintendent w. I. Iiill of the Gadsden city schools Al the meet ing of the State teachers held during the week the trend of several speeches show ed that local taxation for school pur- poses Is to be a burning question in the campaign. It is not probable that any of the candidates for State superintendent will take an active part in this issue as 1t is one that the legislature will have to deal with.
 There are no known new developments in the contests for secretary of state and attorney general. The candidates for the former are James l.. Tanner of Jeffer- son. J. Tom Heflin of Chambers Frank N. Julian of Cuioert and W. A. Gwen ol Madison. For attorney general the candidates are Alex M. Garber of Talla- dega, Massey Wilson of Clarke, Alexan- der Troy of Montgomery and Judge James E. Cobb of Macon. It Is not be- lieved that the present occupants will be opposed for treasurer, auditor and commissioner of agriculture and indus- tries. E. E. KERSH.