The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
Gossip of men
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primare vs. Convention.

"I am greatly amused at the suggestion of the possible action of the State Com mittee in changing the mode Of making the nominations for candidates Tor Supreme Court Judge from primary 10 convention, to keep the judges out of poii- tics." said a well-known gentleman who was visitor at the capitol yesterday. T was amused at the suggestion, because those who have had any experience in Alabama conventions at all know that they are full of politics and that no man can get nomination for any off1ce, judi cial or otherwise in a convention. as a general thing, who is not onto the usual tricks and trades of the politicians and who has not votes that he can give Tor those he Is to receive in addition to give him the requisite majority. The people are more competent to select the candi- dates for Supreme Court Judge than any set of delegates that can be selected and 1t Is certain that the trading and traf- ficing In votes cannot be done In a pri- mary. The primary plan was tired Tor the first time in Alabama last year and now that all the protection and safe around party primaries in this State there is no earthly sound or just reason sure that the people will make their wishes known to the members Of the State Committee in such uncertain tones; that he who votes for return to the old
  more political honors in Alabama"
 Candidacy of Judge sayre.
 It is generally understood that Judge Sis,, A. D. Sayre of the Montgomery Clty Court will be a candidate for a seat on the Supreme Court bench. The fact IS the Judge does not hesitate to so an nounce to his friends: I know that tne Judge will be candidate; saio gent,e- G .o He Is not running against anyoody m particular, nor does he desire 10 lhJure the chances of any other candidate. put ing that there are places enough for all who wish to run to have 1alr cnahce and also that he has done service enougn of such a character on the bench to en- direct line 0 of promotion, he has no hesi- tancy in announcing that he has such a worthy and laudable ambition and Will appreciate the vote and influence or ms friends from all over the State.
 Bishop Warren A. Candler of Georgia, spent last night in Montgomery. Bisnop Candler is en route to Greensboro for a Montgomery Bishop Candier was the guest of Rev. J. s. Fraser, the Presiding Elder of the Montgomery District. lie will leave this morning for Greensboro. Bishop Candler is widely known and low ed in Alabama. He is a frequent visitor to tho State and for his direct personal interest the great membership Of the Methodist Church in Alabama has won for them their highest esteem and regard.
 Capt. T. D. Sanford of Opelika. spent yesterday in Montgomery. He appeared before the State Board of Pardons in the interest of Reuben Foster an old Con federate soldier who was serving life sentence in the penitentiary. Before leav- ing for his home Captain Sanford baI the satisfaction of knowing that parC!t 2 had been sent Foster at Wetumpka.
 Col. Hamilton Yancey of Rome, Ga. was among the distinguished visitors to the city yesterday. Colonel Yancey was a son of Benjamin Cudworth Yancey, who had a distinguished public career and a nephew of the great Southern orator, William l.. Yancey.
 Gen. George P Harrison of Opelika, came over last night from Opelika on legal business. General Harrison is in terested in case which will come up for trial today in the City Court.
 Superintendent of the Mobile division of the Mobile and Ohio reached the city in his private car yesterday morning. leaving in the afternoon for his head quarters at Meridian.
 President Stratton of the Mobile, Jack son and Kansas City Railroad passed through the city yesterday morning en route to New York.
 Chief Clerk Jesse Adams returned yes- terday from Macon where he has been looking in on the Georgia State Fair.