The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-08
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 When the new Fifteenth Judicial Cir cult was created a few months ago, Judge Winter was selected as the first judge and MT. F. Lloyd Tate as the first solici- tor.
 It was conceded that Judge Winter and Solicitor Tate measured up to the full measure of the positions occupied by them and that both of them would be given the usual Democratic endorsement of an election to a full term.
 Judge Winters untimely death changed the situation so far as the judgship was concerned.
 Thre is now a contest on between Mir. T. Scott Sayre and MT. w. A. Collier for the judgship.
 There ought not to be any contest over the solicitorshjp at all. It is conceded everywhere in the circuit that Mir. Tate has filled the position of solicitor satis- factorily. Nobody denies it. It is even admitted that MT. Tate has more than met the expectations of his friends and has shown himself one of the coming young men of Alabama; that he Is high minded. honest and capable and born orator
 At least that Is what the people of Autauga. Chiffon and Fillmore say. where MT. Tate has performed the duties of his office.
 But there is opposition to MT. Tate in his own county. This Is not only sur prising. 1t Is amazing that young man, ambitious and capable should be opposed at home. when the other two counties of his circuit endorse him.
 There Is some reason for it.
 Let us look for the reason.
 In the first place who Is opposing him. Ix. uN.s.m L A young man named Holley of Wetump- ka wanted the position.
 coterie of smailbore courthouse poli- ticians in wetumpka wanted to control the administration of justice in the courts of Elmore.
 They couldn't do it while Lloyd Tate was solicitor.
 So. although practically the entire bar of Autauga. Chiffon and Elmore County had endorsed MT. Tate. MT. Holley allow ed himself to be brought out and run against MT. Tate, Elmore County's home man.
 Democratic usage. and professional courtesy were slapped in the face and Mir. Tate has opposition from a member of the bar of his home town.
 Since the campaign has been on MT Tate has been forced to spend the kFedIeT part OI HIS Ilff1e dItenuInR IO his official duties away from home.
 The men seeking his defeat, have taken advantage of his being engaged in his official duties to prejudice the people of Elmore against him and have not hesi- tated to SCOUT the country to secure his defSat. following him into Autauga and Chiffon Counties while he was attending to his duties.
 Because the people of his home town endorsed him. they declared him to be the town candidate" Because the Governor appointed him they called down the maledictions of every man with q grievance aganist Governor Jelks. While they denounced the State administration, their candidate Mir. Holley held two of- fees by appointment of the State admin istration. namely that of Tax Commits sioner for Fillmore County and Notary Public. But If their candidate has ever turned loose his two jobs. or either of them, given him by Governor Jelks, mo- body has heard of 1t.
 Ordinarily if a man holding one office under the Governor desires to go forth to villify the Governor, he has the grace to resign the office he holds. Not so Mir. Holley.
 The courthouse ring Tn Wetumpka who are backing Mir. Holley doesn't pay any attention to little matters of grace.
 Now one will naturally inquire what reason does MT. Holley's courthouse bosses give for running him.
 They have none that will bear the light of day.
 The present fierce contest for the office of Solicitor In the various counties of Alabama have demonstrated the import ance of the position: the people realize that the office is perhaps one of more power than that of any of the other minor offices. Oftentimes the doors to the penitentiary will open and close at