The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
AT THE POST
 FOR MAYOR MT. Carr'S Announcement Opens the Way. CANDIDATES ARE READY Jackson, Sullivan and Ram dOlph in the Race. Teague, Forbes and Richardson are Willing, and Anderson and
 Steiner are to Be
 Heard From.

The announcement made by Mayor Thomas H. Carr that he would not again be a candidate for the mayoralty of Montgomery, practically signalized the opening of the municipal campaifn of 1905.
 On the streets yesterday the coming contest was the general topic of con- versation and when night fell last night Francis c. Randolph. James J. Sullivan and J. Kirkman Jackson had been post ed as entries in the Municipal Derby. while W. M. Teague, A. c. Forbes and Terry Richardson were on the paddock, almost ready to go to post, and friends of Charles P. Anderson and R. E. Steiner were clamoring for their ent- rance in the race.
 The consensus of opinion was that the race would at least be a seven handed affair and all entries would stay in to the last. There were those, however, who believed that before the stretch was reached the race would marrow down to an administration and an anti-administration entry.
 The undisputed issue of the cam paign at present seems to be a ques- tion as to whether Chief of Police A. s. Gerald will be retained in office. Other issues may arise in the campaign but at present wise heads predict that the final fight will be between the candidate friendly to the veteran head of the Police Department and the can didate who is regarded as his political opponent.
 As yet the voters are in the dark regarding how the three avowed can didates stand. Judge Randolph, who has been a candidate for two weeks, in his card states that he Is pledged to no personal interests. He is making an active fight and his friends claim he will show strong at the polls.
 |, Alderman Jackson yesterday after noon said to an Advertiser reporter:
 Please announce that I am a can- didate for Mayor Right, now I don't care to say anything else.' -..-
 MT Jackson has been before the pub lie ever since his. advent to Montgom- cry over a decade ago. He was Pri- vate Secretary to Governors Seay and Jones and was subsequently, elected Secretary of State. At the expiration of his second term he retired to private life, and was connected with a Mont gomery manufacturing establishment.
 When Governor Jelks came into of- flee MT. Jackson was again appointed Private Secretary. He made his debut into city politics at the last election, when he was chosen Alderman at Large. MT. Jackson's term in the Coun. cil has not been an idle one. His at- tacks on Chief Gerald have drawn the attention of the public to him and he has always been active on all other questions before the Council.
 Alderman Jackson is well known throughout Alabama. He has figured in a number of State elections and is an experienced campaigner.
 Tor ed candidate, is also an active Alder man. He represents Ward $ and was chosen at the last election. Unlike AL derman Jackson. Alderman Sullivan has had wide experience in city politics He has been in the Council before and was once License Inspector. He is also member of the so-called anti-Gerald faction of the Council His entire ca reer ir the Aldermanic organization has been aggressive
 Alderman w. M. Teague. when seen last night. said that he did not care to be unequivocally committed as a can didate for Mayor.
 T fully intend to make the race" he said, put before announcing I want to have an opportunity to consult my friends"
 Alderman Teague, although a resi- dent of Montgomery for many years, did not enter politics until the last election. when he was brought out for Alderman -at-large by the Municipal Club of Ward 3. He led the ticket fin the primary. MT. Teague Is a leading business man of considerable means and is regarded as one of the safest members of the Council.
 Alderman Forbes and Judge Richard son, when seen yesterday. had not de- cided whether they would enter the race. Both embryo candidates wanted