The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25

gests because he believes they are for the best for all of the people.
 Conner Read Out.
 It is agreed among the officials at the capitol, in the light of the statements of Mr. Conner, that if a man standing for rate reform came out strong enough he would not think 1t necessary to make the race, Dr. Cunningham has read the great apostle of railroad regulation out of the running entirely. MT. Conner is for re- form and so is Dr. Cunningham; MT. Conner Is for the Georgia standards and so Is Dr. Cunningham; MT. Conner would have the legislature meet the conditions by the enactment of laws, calling that body in special session if need be, so Is Dr. Cunningham. In word there seems now nothing that Conner mas contended for along the line of rate regulation that Dr. Cunningham does not ask.
 Dr. Cunningham goes further, it is noted. He is for better schools, and every other thing that the state needs, not holding that the entire situation is tied up in the making of rates of transporta- tion. He urges convict betterment over the present magnificent showing, even, and would take care of every interest that the state has
 Said well known official today "He has traced the whole situation and
 
 has suggested something better than MT. Conner in the railroad matter and has covered the field of the state so well that could not have expected it better. He will be the next governor if he goes out after it."
 Hard Work Coming.
 The fact is now established that the next legislature will have much to do in passing laws seeking to reach the domi- hot Of fa on nd rai IT, road legislation. This will bring into more active and prominent service than ever before, probably, the office of at torney general. His will be the task of putting the laws into effect if it can be done, and if not, the fighting for them at the supreme court of the United States. He will need money and help and they will cost lot in the end. Who will be next attorney general, therefore. is one of the live wires of the campaign. Alex ander M. Garber of Talladega is the only candidate so far announced. William H. Sanford of Troy is likely to be in the race also. He is a son of the late la mented Governor Sanford, and a man of rare geniality and ability. Thomas Mcclellan of Athens, one of the very best of the young lawyers of the state, is dis cussng the idea of entering the contest. And there may be others. perhaps there will be- But whoever gets the post will know before he begins that he Is going up against the job of his life, out of which he will spell success and fame, or failure and defeat. He must either know the law well or proceed to get acquainted with it at once, for he is going to have to fieht the best legal talent in the United States in the war that every one believes will follow any attempt to pass rate leg islation and put it into effect.
 Other Officers.
 The announcement of the platform of the lieutenant governor is now expected to line up all the candidates for minor offices. There will probably soon come the statement from Brooks Smith, war rant clerk in the office of Auditor Sow ell that he desires to be nominated for auditor, and the assurance from William W. Brandon, now adjutant general, and Horace Hood that they have the same ambitions. MT. Smith is from Hale county, and has been little in politics, save to work hard for the democratic party He is a member of the state dem- ocratic executive committee and very popular General Brandon lives in Tus- caloosa and has been over the state sev- eral times making speeches in the interest of the state democracy. He is a member of the Methodist church, being a son of Rev. F. T. J. Brandon, and brother of the Rev Frank Brandon of that denomi- nation in North Alabama.
 For treasurer the only man in the re- ports is Robert R. Poole, commissioner of agriculture, and he will not say just whether he will run or not. Joseph A. Wilkerson of Autauga, J. H. Ward of Henry, William Selden of Marengo and Jesse Adams of Dale are spoken Of for commissioner of agriculture. Adams