The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
SENATORIAL SITUATION.

From the Montgomery Journal.
The woods are getting full of candidates
for state offices in 1906 although the cleo
ton is nearly two years off. There Will
be much interest manifested in the COM
position of the next legislature, which
elects successors to Senator Morgan and
Senator Pettus. There at present seems to
be no opposition to either of the senator's;
but there IS no one who would dare risk
his reputation as political prophet to at
tempt to foretel what might happen IN
certain contingencies. Certainly it would
be a bold man. at the present time TO
declare his candidacy against either Nor
gan or Pettus, but there are always
wheels within wheels, and what eomoin-
ations may be formed icannot be fore
told There are a great many politicians
in this state, and very clever politicians,
and as they have been laying their fences
for several years, a score or more, for
the federal senate they may have grown
tired OF waiting for the opportune time
and go where angels fear to tread
1t any rate, it need not be set down
as a fact, as a foregone conclusion, that
one or both Alabama senators will not
have opposition, even formidable oppo-
sition.
1t has long been known that John b.
Krox who has so long been mentioned
for the federal Senate, would not under
any circumstances oppose Senator Nor
gan. Mr. Knox is a loyal friend to Ala
bama's senior senator, and is a great
admirer of his ability, and it is known
that this feeling of respect and edmir-
alton is shared by both, Mr.. Morgan
leaning upon the strong political arm OF
Mr. Knox as Mr.. Knox has long leaned
upon the political arm of the Senator 1t
is also known that the relations between
Senator Pettus and MI Knox has been
very close, and it is not believed he
would consent to enter the contest against
hun. Congressman BanlShead. however.
has no such reason as has Mr.. Knox for
not opposing either the one or the other.
He is a warm admirer of both senator's.
but his relations to neither is so close
as TO embarrass him in making the race
AGAINST the one or the other II his friends
should deem the time opportune to en-
ter the race.
Another possible candidate for federal
senator IL Congressman Richardson of
the Eighth district, also oapt. hlchihohC
Pearson Hobson There are certain condi-
lions that could arise that would bring
former Governor Johnston into the field,
and as both Senator Morgan and Sena-
tor Pett.s have relieved him of all obli-
cations to them by opposing him in the
past he would be free and unembarrass-
ed in the fight 1t is not supposed that
the former governor has abandoned any
aspiration he may have had in the past
to 80 to the federal Senate. and 1t is
known that few public men in Alabama
have a larger personal following, and it
might be added with equal truth more
strenuous enemies. or enemies who would
cecome very active should he enter the
race for any office They simply have it
in" for the former Governor, though they
have been forced to modify their former
opinion of him by virtue of the superior
wisdom he has displayed in public mat
tiers. and his vind:cation by time of his
policies.