The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-17
MAY BE E. K. CAMPBELL
BIRMINGHAM LAWYER FOR Ma
TIONAL COMMITTEEMAN.
His Friends are Urging Prominent
Democrat for Place to Succeed
Congressman Clayton--Gos-
sip Of Politics.

E. K. Campbell of Birmingham, one
of the most prominent Democrats In
CANA Delegation to the St. Louis s c A,a-
vention as Alabama member of the Ma
tiona1 Democratic Committee to sue
coed Hon. Henry d. Clayton of Eufau-
terms
This information was gathered from
leading citizen OF Birmingham, who
is visiting In Montgomery. He spoke
two delegates to st. Louis had been
sounded In the interest of Mr.. Campbell
and intimated that there was a likeli-
hood that Mr.. Campbell was the choice
Myself and other friends of Mr..
Campbell" said this man, believe that
there should be division of party hon.
ors. Mr.. Campbell is not an office
seeker although a hard party worker.
He has managed several campaigns for
the party and is certainly deserving of
party consideration. 1t is about time
for Mr.. Clayton and others of our Con-
gressmen to step aside and give men
In the ranks of the party an opportun-
ity. Mr.. Clayton has been National
committeeman several terms, he has
been in Congress several terms and has
been renominated for another term. Ii
seems to me he ought to be willing to
let some man who has served his party
conspicuousiy without reward have
The Alabama delegation to the st !.
Louis Convention Will not organize un-
til the members reach St Louis.
state at large. l.. Russell, Mobile;
II. s. D., Mallory. Selma; William
Richardson Huntsville, and Rufus N.
Rh T,ie. PBi r,nirg ~ ,o,,
Of Mobile. J. K. Kyser of Monroe.
Second Distriet--R. e. Steiner of
Montgomery, g, w; Black Of Pike.
hour r. q Farmer Of Houefon
Fifth District-A. ]. Driver of
Chambers. E. J. Garrison of Clay.
Sixth District-G. A. Searcy of Tus-
Seventh District5G. W. Pratt of st.
Clair. Hugh H. White of Cherokee.
Eighth District-Emmett O'Neal of
Lauderdale. T. c. Mcclellan Of Lime
Ninth District-E w. Barrett of JEFF
ferson. H. e. REYNOLDS OF Bib.
Opponents of Judge Parker in Mont
these twenty-five delegates are sup
porters of Congressman w. r. Hearst,
but not one of the delegates has de-
clared himself for Hearst and few per-
sons In the State seriously believe that
there is a single delegate from this
State who will now express sympathy
with Hearst and his candidacy for the
Presidency. whatever they may have
promised beforehand.
Soon after the state Convention had
adjourned Congressman Bankhead de-
clared that the work of the Convention
was favorable to Senator Germans can
didacy, IT being we'll understood that
Colonel Bankhead is and has all along
been supporter of tho Maryland
leader.
The statement sent out from Wash
ington," said public man yesterday.
I'm which Congressman Richardson was
quoted in effect. as saying he was re-
eponsible for the unit rule and the I'M
instructed delegation from Alabama to
st Louis has Interested me. In that
interview Judge Richardson was quot
ed as saying he was for Judge Parker
but I recalled that his personal friend.
Congressman Bankhead had declared
while in Montgomery attending the
an ardent supporter of Senator German
and that the Parker men had no right
to, claim him. have wondered If the
Washington utterance of Judge Rich
ardson Indicated that the uninstructed
and the unit rule was
achieved by Judge Richardson In the
interest OF Senator German. II Con-
sent Judge Richardson the Congress
man from the Eighth District is not an
ardent supporter of Judge Parker.
when the Alabama delegation meets
in st. Louis. continued this, public
man, ut will have some important bus
Russell will be made Chairman of the
delegation and I hope Mr.. Mallory will
be chosen TO represent the Democracy
of Alabama on the Resolutions Commit
tee. He understands the Democrats Of
the State as does no other man on the
delegation and he is wise and conserv-
alive. Like many other Democrats /
also hope that no Congressman will be
to represent Alabama on the
National Committee"