The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
Mr smith,a candidacv.

MT smiths Candidacy.
 President John V. Smith, of the Rail road Commission, announced some time ago his intention of becoming a candi- date for reelection to the office to which he was appointed by the late Governor William J. Sanford
 In discussing the race for President of the Commission last night. MT, Smith said:' "
 "I am a candidate for reelection to the Presidency of the Commission. I am very grateful for the many tenders of support and assistance that have been made me. am asking at the hands of the people of the State the usual endorsement of a second term. I am the only officiai ap- pointed by Governor Sanford who has not already been given a second term.
 'I have devoted my whole time to the discharge of the duties of the office. I have had no other interest since my ap- pointment but the faithful discharge of my duty. have recognized the fact since have been in the office I was serv- ing the whole people of Alabama, know ing that both the people and the railroads had interests in the questions which are brought before the Commission fer de- cisaofl. The freight rates of the railroads in Alabama have been reduced ninre d1sa ing the terms of the present Railroad Commission than during any previous De- riod.' -s s-" sS
 MT Smith was last summer elected President of the National Association of Railroad Commissioners.
 Capt. E. W. Booker of Fillmore County, was prominent figure in the hotel iob- bies last night. He reiterated the former announcement of his candidacy for Pres ident of the Railroad Commission. He said. that he had every reason to feel en- outraged over the situation. His friends throughout the State. he said, had been most klnd in their expressions of esteem and support He had every reason. he said. to feel satisfied with the contest at present.
 Members of the Committee.
 The State Committee which will map out the course for the party in nominat- ing the State officials is as follows:
 Chairman-Robert J. Lowe. Jefferson Birmingham.
 First District-W. A. Carter, Clarke. ThomasvilIe; Howard Douglas. Washing ton. Mcintosh Bluff; J.. J. King, Marengo, Consul: T. M. Stevens, Mobile, Mobile.
 Second District-w. c. Coker. Butler. Greenville: George W. Jones, Montgom- cry, Montgomery: J. R. Porterfield But Ter, Greenville; William H. Stanford. Pike. Troy.
 InlrQ OlSLTlCL-I1. IT, AEIihBbOhs No'ASS' Enterprise: H. H. Foster, Geneva. Gre neva; E. Herndon Glenn. Russell. Scale; A. H. Merrill. Barbour. Eufaula.
 Fourth District-H. S. D. Mallory. Dal- las. Selma; H. D. Merrill, Calhoun, An niston; Tipton Mullins, Chiffon, Clanton: c. C. whitson. Tallauega, Talladega-
 Fifth District-G. F. Sedberry Elnore Wetumpkn; J. J. Harlan, Tallapoosa, Dadeville; B. c. Jones, Randolph Roa- noke; D. M. White. Coosa. Goodwater.
 Sixth District-Rufus A. O'Rear, Walk er Jasper; George A. Searcy, Tusca ,oosa. Tuscaloosa; c. Brooks Smith. Hale. Lane- vile; G. B. Wimberly. Pickens, Reform. Seventh District-william I. Bullock. Franklin, Russellville; James L. Herr ing, St. Clair. Ashville; J. H. Meigs, Mar shall, Albertville; R. H. Mitchell, Etowah, ] Alabama City.
 | Eighth District-John C. Eyster, Nor gan. New Decatur; w. A. Given. Mad son. l Gurley; Joseph H. Nathan. Colbert. Saef- 1 field; John F. Proctor, Jackson, Scotts- | boro.
 Ninth District-J. B. Christian, Perry, | Uniontown; Jones c. Moore Jefferson, Birmingham; Ben F. Roden. Jefferson. Birmingham; Robert H. Thach, Jefferson. Birmingham.
 John c. Pugh. Secretary.
 Supreme Coure Race. | It developed last night that Chief Jus tice T. N. Mcclellan would. in all prob- ability, be reelected without opposition. | In the talk in the hotel Hobbies last night there was some discussion of the probable candidacy of Judge W. s. Thor ington, dean of the Law School of the University of Alabama, for chief justice. No one. however. appeared to be author ized to announce the name of Judge Thorington as a candidate, and there was considerable doubt among the gath cred politicians. that Judge Thorington | would be a candidate.
 It was taken as an assured fact that Judge T. W. Coleman would not be a candidate for chief justice, as was at one time rumored.
 The Supreme Court at present consists of the chief justice and four associate justices. It was increased by the last Legislature to a chief justice and six as- soclate justices. Three of the four pres ent associate justices are candidates for reelection. They are Justice Jonathan Haralson. J. R. Tyson and J, R. Dow dell. Justice H. A. Sharpe has announc- ed that he will not be a candidate for reelection.
 In addition to the three justices who will be candidates for reelection, other | candidates are expected to be Judge John c. Anderson of Marengo, Chancei- Tor R. B. Kelly of Calhoun, Judge N. D. Denson of Chambers, H, c. Selheimer of Han%Suy.aa nv, naoa Eiua