The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-10
DIR. CLARK IS IN TOWN
NEW PHYSICIAN INSPECTOR OF
 THE CONNECTS.
Members of Board Will Have Their First Meeting on October 17.
 Political Aspect of
 Appointments.

Dr. Nat G. Clark of Pratt City, who was Saturday appointed Physician In- spector of the Alabama Convict Board, paid his respects to Dr. Shirley Bragg. who will be the new head of the Board on october IS, and Associate Inspector M. W. Camper, who himself was ap- pointed by the Governor this year.
 conference was held between the members of the Board, but only of a general nature regarding the future work of the Convict Department. The program for the new management will be definitely decided at the next regu- lar monthly meeting of the Board Tuesday, October IT. It will be the first meeting of the Board after the re- tirement of Judge J. M Carmichael, who has been President of the Board since the spring of 1901, and was ap- pointed Saturday to the office of State Auditor.
 Dr. Clark has stated his intention of being present at the October meet ing. He will arrive in Montgomery the Sunday or Monday preceding and take the oath Of office Monday, when he will also be given his commission. His appointment is to take effect Octo- Der 15. but as this Is Sunday, the actual tenure of office will begin for Dr. Clark on Monday. October IS. He will remain over for the meeting Tuesday. Then Dr. Bragg, 1t is expected, will inaugu rate his administration proper which will last until 1909. as that Is the limit of Judge Carmichaers term.
 State Auditor Sowell, who received the appointment Saturday to the judge ship of the Walker County Law and Equity Court, will most likely hold a consultation with his successor, Judge Carmichael. today. Auditor Sowell will arrange for transfer of the of flee at the proper time and will give his successor a statement of important matters pending in the office.
 There was a noticeable lull in the political gossip of the Capitol yester- day, as 1t was the next business day following the sweeping series of ap- pointments by the Governor Saturday. The reaction, if any, will no doubt be reflected In next years campaign for State Auditor. It threw light from an office. Out of the lightning shift of offices which the Governor caused, comes the burning question, Will Judge Carmichael enter the race to succeed himself in the primary?
 Those who are inclined to answer it in the affirmative, refer you to the cir cumstances under which the new Audi tor leaves the Convict Department. The principal fact Is that the head officer of the Convict Bureau goes to the Audi tors office for an unexpired term lasting now for fifteen months. from a prominent position which would have lasted three years and a half more. This Is taken as a sign that the retir- ing convict chief has further aims than the tail-end fraction of an Auditors term. Although he will not commit himself this early, the rumored candi- dates for the Auditors office may make a speculative colnt on Judge Car michael as a factor in the race. The probable opponents in the race. if ne should run. would be Adjutant General W. w. Brandon and c. Brooks Smith, warrant clerk of the Auditors office.
 J. R. Rosson of Cullman Is also men, tioned as a probable candidate.