The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-22
THE TIME IS EXTENDED
CANDIDATES MAY GET ON
 TICKET UNTIL THURSDAY.
Change Made by Chairman Mallory Owing to New Conditions in Fifth District-Numerous
 Candidates in Field.

The time in which candidates can file their declarations and have their names printed on the official ballots for the April primary was extended by Chairman H. 8. D. Mallory of the State Commit tee yesterday, until Thursday night.
 The extension was made because of con ditions created in the Fifth District by the death of Congressman Charles w. Thompson. While the time was extended so that candidates for Congress in the Fifth District could have their names put upon the ticket, candidates for any State office may file declaration of their intentions.
 The primary law requires candidates for State offices to file declarations at least fifteen days previous to the prt- mary. The State Executive Committee of the Democratic party in preparing it's primary plan provided that declarations should be made at least twenty days pre- vious to the primary. This time limit would have expired tonight. This would have given prospective candidates for Congress in the Fifth District only one day in which to file their declarations.
 Chairman Mallory had been clothed by the State Committee with plenary pow CTS in the management of the primary. After a conversation between Chairman Mallory and Secretary Jackson who is assisting him, the announcement was made that because of the Fifth District situation the time limit would be ex- tended.
 The method of nominating Congress .pired term and for the full term has not been determined upon. It is thought that the Congressional race in the Fifth will he for a double prize. That is that the voters will ballot for a man for the un- expired term and for the full term.
 A special election will be ordered by the Governor in which the nominee will be the only Democratic candidate.
 The names of no candidates for State office was received yesterday by Secre- tary Jackson. Mir. JaSkson was notified that Secretary of State Heflin would be a candidate for Congress in the Fifth District, although his formal declaration of intention was not received.
 Fifth District Men Here.
 Fifth District politicians assembled in Montgomery yesterday tp consider plans for choosing a successor to the late Con- gressman Thompson.
 The early concentration of the poiiti- clans was caused by yesterday, under the rule of the State Executive Commit tee. being the last day in which can didate could qualify to have his name placed on the ticket at the coming pri- mary.
 Many prospective candidates came to Montgomery ready to make theie an- rouncements. The announcements did not materlalize, however, on account of telephonic communication received to the effect that candidates would not have | to qualify before Thursday. It was expected that tbere would be | conference between Elmore, Autauga, | Lowndes, Randolph, Macon, Coosa, Tal- lapoosa, Chambers and Clay County po- | litical leaders in Montgomery last night The Elmore County men were in Mont gomery but the politicians from the other counties did not come in, having been advised by Chairman Mallory of his | ruling.
 | Nevertheless, a successor to Congress- man Thompson was the sole topic of | conversation among politicians last | night. From Fillmore there was in Mont gomery Hon. H. R. Golson. editor of The | Wetunpka Herald; F. W. Lull, a prom | inent young Wetumpka lawyer; H. J. | W3llingham. President of the Fifth Dis | trict Agricultural School and Probate | Judge Lancaster. Hon. Evans Hinson of Lcwndes, a member of the late Consti-
 tutional Convention, was also in Mont | gomery.
 From the conversation of these men, it is indicated that there will be a num- ber of candidates. A telegram was re- ceived in Montgomery yesterday from Hon. J. Thomas Heflin. Secretary of
 State. who Is in Dadevilie. advising a friend that he would in all probability | become a candidate.
 Hon. Evans Hinson of Lowndes, while
 he has made no official announcement,
 will make the race. MT. Hinson said to
 a friend last night that owing to the extension of the time limit and out of
 respect to the memory of the late Con-
 gressman, he would make no announce
 ment at present, but he indicated in no
 uncertain terms that he would be a candidate.
 Fillmore County will have at least one | candidate and probably three. Hon. Fl.