The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
BOTH WILL SPEAK
 FROM SAME STAGE Conner and Cunningham to De- liver Address Tomorrow Night THE POLITICAL SITUATION
Announcement of Edward M. Robinson as Candidate for Lieutenant Gov ernor Causes Surprise in Polit-
 icaI CircIes-Comer Silent.

An incident in the present political situa- tion in Alabama ia that Lieutenant Cover nor R. M Cunningham, the only an- nounced candidate for governor, ana b. B. Conner the only probability now In the glare of the lime light, are billed to speak from the same platform tomorrow at Moulton. Lawrence county. The report comes from Moulton that agriculture will be the subject under discussion
 This will be the first time that Dr. Cum ninrham and MT. Conner have spoken from the same rostrum since they nave heen mentioned as aspirants for the gov ernorship.
 MT. Conner spoke yesterday at Green- vile, Butler county. where the voters will shortly decide the question of special taxation for public schools Dr. Cunning ham delivered a series of addresses last week in Butler county on the subject of a special school tax.
 Spoke at Greenvllle.
 Mr. Conner returned last night from Greenvlle, and will leave this afternoon for Meulton. When asked if he was ready to make his announcement for governor, Mir Conner replied that he was still stand Ing on his Bloun. Springs speech
 Tt is for the people to say who shall be the governor of Alabama, as indeed they will say at the next election" said Mr. Conner.
 When asked about the effort that has been made in certain quarters to line him up with some candidate for lieutenant governor, MT. Conner said:
 That Is also a question for the people to determine.'' Notwithstanding the reports that have come from Eutaw and Greenvlle that MT Conner in his speeches at those places practically announced for governor, the president of the railroad commission em- phatica1ly denied that he had made such statements.
 Since Dr. Cunningham announced for Governor he and MT. Conner have been thrown together on several occasions. They were fellow passengers on the Louisville and Nashville train going down to Montgomery last week, and from all reports were engaged in conversation last Ing for over three hours.
 Papers Are Divided.
 The papers that are supporting MT. Comer's candidacy over the state are di- vided as to what course he should take. Some are of the opinion that the railroad commissioner should launch his guber- material aspirations at the earliest mo- ment, while others are inclined to advise Mir. Conner to delay his announcement until after New Year. Mir Comer's closest friends aver that they are unin- formed as to what action he will take.
 A surprise was sprung in political circles yesterday by the reports coming from Mobile that Edward M Robinson has an- nounced his candidacy for lieutenant gov ernor. Mr. Robinson has for several years been prominent In Alabama politics. He Is considered splendid orator, an effec- tive campaigner and a good mixer The reports state that MT, Robinson has avowed his intention of stumping the state, and that like the proverbial tub, The will stand on his own bottom."
 MT. Robinson was formerly a member of the legislature and has taken an active part in every state campaign for several years.