The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
CITY POLITICS TO BECOME VERY WARM There is Considerable Talk of
 November Primary MANY CANDIDATES ARE OUT Many Believe That F. M. Jackson's Speech Before the Commercial Club
 Was His First Gun In the
 Campaign for Mayor.
MANY CANDIDATES ARE OUT

The coming summer weather promises to cause municipal politics to liven up. The hot rays of the sun which are ex- pected will have but little effect upon the energies of the candidates already In the field for city offices and others who promise to come out in squads as the time for the municipal primary approaches
 The city democratic executive commit tee ordered the municipal primary elec- tion to be held In the winter, but it is understood there is a plan now on foot by some of the politicians to have the present committee order the primary for some time in the late fall. This, however. would meet with some opposition, 1t is said, on account of the general election which takes place the first part of Mo- vember, many being opposed to holding two elections in rapid succession.
 Has Not Discussed 1t.
 Chairman H. B. Abernathy of the city democratic executive committee stated yesterday afternoon that so far he has not discussed with any members of the committee the primary. He said, however. that he has heard some talk about the primary.
 The race for mayor, although Mayor Drennen does not go out of office until next May, Is becoming interesting. The present incumbent has already anonunc- ed that he does not care for any further mayorality honors, but three members of the present board of aldermen have al- ready volunteered themselves to tfie peo- pie for this office. Alderman John ". O'Neil of the second ward, Alderman John R. Copeland of the fourth ward, and Alderman John C. Forney of the sixth ward are the three announced candidates from that body and in municipal politi- cal circles the trio have been termed the Three Johns" Charles s. Simmons, Thomas c. Mcdonald and NJ H. Crit tenden are the other candidates for mayor.
 Is Jackson In Racer
 It is believed too that the list of entries has not closed. For sometime past the friends of F. M. Jackson. president of the Commercial club. have urged him to announce as a candidate, and the lob servant citizens say that in his annual address before the Commercial club, de- hvered last Monday night, that Mir. Jack son fired his first gun.
 During his address Mir Jackson said: A"Active and immediate steps should be taken to give Birmingham and Birmirg- ham district a larger and cheaper supply of water. While the supply now is gaod and abundant for all present needs, the city's growth demands that we take up the matter at once with a view to future needs. The relation between the domcs- tic consumer and the water works com pany forecasts that we can not and ought not much longer postpone control by the city of the domestic water supply. The advantages of municipal control over this particular public utility Is no longer m open question, the issue in Birmingham being solely confined to ways and means. How it shall be brought about and whether we shall attempt to buy the ex- isting system or build new works are questions calling for the calm and busi- ness-like consideration of every member of this club"