The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-09-11
CANDIDATES FOR
STATE OFFICES
A FULL-FLED0ED LIST OF
ENTRIES
GOVERNORSHIP RACE.
Aspirants Are ManifeSting rluch
Activity---Many Are After
Minor Offices.
GOV ERNORSHIP

jackson, Miss, Sept. 8.-The can
didates for state offices are coming
out of the woods. and q full-fedged
list os entries for the campaign next
year is In early prospect, the indica-
tions are that the fight will be actual
~ on by the first of January, if not
sooner.
The race for GovernorshIp is actual
ly iii progress at present, and some Of
the aspirants are manifesting much
activity, attending all public gather
ings of consequence held in various
parts of the state. Messrs. Noel,
McClurg and Vardaman are moving
about quite lively, and Prof. Kincan-
non is prevented from doing SO only
by the injuries received some time
since in a railroad accident. Lien :.
tenant Governor Harrison, who is
also in the field, is allowing no oppor-
tunity to pass to further his political
interests and expects to ba a consider
able factor in the fight.
For the minor state offices there is
a host of prospective candidates. Hon.
T. NJ Henry is looming up strong for
the office of State Auditor He is at
present the deputy auditor, and will
make bril- mt race for the place,
probably being opposed by Hon. T. B.
Maxwell, of DeSoto. Hon. w. @.
Cole is expected to make the race for
Insurance Commissioner, the newly
created office. For secretary of state,
Hon. j. W. Power, the present in
cumbent, is likely to be opposed by
Maj. S. A. Jonas and 0. Eokford, Of
Aberdeen, and Hon. l.. Pink Smith,
of Greenhville.
The Attorney Generalship is seem
ingly unsought for, no prospective
candidates being in the field except
Hon. VIM. Williams, the Fpresent as
sistant. State Superintendent of Edu-
cation H. L. Whitfield, will stand
for reelection with excellent chances
of success, and he will probable be
opposed by Hon. 9. r. Boyd. of Kos
ciusko
Land Commissioner Nall, Revenue
Agent Adams and Supreme Court
Clerk Brown are believed to be we'll
nigh invincible, and it will not be
surprising if neither Of them have
opposition, although there is some
talk of "dark horses for the lard
commissionership The defeat Of
Revenue Agent Adams would be prac-
tically impossible on account of the
immense sums Of delinquent taxes he
has collected in recent years.
The treasuryship, Mississippi's
+'hoodoo' office which has been the
cause Of tie downfall of so many in
cumbents seems likely to go begging.
The friends of Gen. Jacob FL.
Sharpe, OF Lowndes, are endeavoring
to induce him to enter the race, but
on account of his advanced age it is
not at all certain that he will do go.
Gen. Sharpe is the gallant exCon-
federate officer who led the famous
charge at Franklin and it is
believed that he could have
the Office for the asking.
Hon. J J. Conan, private secre-
tary to Governor Longino, is being
mentioned as a candidate for the rail
road ommissionership from the
northern district, and he has all excel
lent show for victory. Owing to the
candidacy of his brother for Governor,
it is thought in some quarters that
Commissioner J. c. Kincannon will
not stand for reelection.
The political intentions Of Commits
sioners McInnis and May are not
known Both have been mentioned
among the gubernatorial possibilities,
but it is not regarded as likely that
either will be in the race, and the
opening of the state campaign will
probably find them both offering fer
reelection.