The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30

tinVuished Reese family of East Alabama
AS an attorney Judge Reese has few
if any legal peers in the entire state.
Hoeg an Albanian.
Ex-Governor Hogg. known far and wide
in the United States, is also native
of Alabama No man has done more for
the state of Texas than Governor Hogg,
and very few men stand as high in the
affections of the people lie has been
spoken of as candidate to oppose Sena-
tor Bailey next year, and If the fight
materializes 1t will be a contest well
worth going miles to see
In the legislature, which has been called
in special session by Governor Lanham
Alabamians are equally prominent The
eight members OF the house who are ma
tives of Alabama are: Thomas d. Cobbs,
w r. Blalock. W. w. Burnett J. L.
Fountain. A. NJ. Kennedy. c. A. Shelby.
]. A. Thomas, r. D. Thompson and G. j.
Winter.
The following house officers are natives
of Alabama: J. r. Southwell. sergeant-at-
arms; J. w Grace. doorkeeper Sebe New
man, assistant sergeant-at-arms Marshall
Burney, journal clerk: D. F Hughes, as
sistant sergeant-at-arms; II. C. Martin,
clerk; Mrs. Mary Vaughan, clerk, and
Miss Grace Harmon. clerk.
Emory c. Smith is the only member of
the state senate who halls from Ala
bama.
Cobbs a House Leader
Thomas ID. Cobbs, who was born in
Sumter county Ala. and is son of the
late beloved Chancellor Cobbs, and a
brother of Banker j. b. Cobbs of Biz
mingham, is one of the recognized leaders
of the House. Mr. Cobbs represents the
business interests of San Antonio and is
of h. al11 a,
lature. He has frequently been mentioned
as a candidate for governor and as a can
didate for the United States Senate but
has consistently declined to allow his
name to be used in connection with either
of these two offices. He has a splendid
law practice at San Antonio.
Already state politics are getting warm
in Texas. The gubernatorial contest prom
ises to be one of the liyeest in the history
of the state Governor Lanham is now
serving his second term. at the expira-
ton of which he will retire. Five aspir-
ants are said to be grooming themselves
for the place.
Today the paramount issue before the
people of Texas is prohibition. 1t makes
no difference what condition may arise
in the future this question will absorb
public sentiment next year and 1t will
be fought out to a finish. Public excite
ment in the Lone Star state next year
Is almost certain to be at a high pitch
The prohibition issue is always an intense
one The i-prohibitonists are inva-
riably men of action. Their activities
only tend to fan the prohibition flame
which works up political opinion almost
to the point of frenzy.
A well known Texas politician, in dis
cusslon the situation in Texas said;
LAS the railroad rate question was set
tied In Texas for good when the rail-
road commission act was passed and as
our public institutions are as good as
any In the union, we were practically
without great issue and the minds oil
many have turned to the burning ques-
ton of regulating the liquor traffic
predict that every candidate for office
in this state will either do one of the
two things: declare himself on thu
prohibition issue or deny being affiliated
with the prohibition or anti-prohibitlor
factions.
Railroad Question Settled.
The solution of the railroad rate ques.
ton was settled in Texas twelve years
ago, when the first railroad commission
was established. The commission was
made elective by the people and was giver
the power to adjust and readiust freight
and passenger rates. Notwithstanding
that many changes have occurred in the
railroad industry, the original bill has
not been amneded in a single instance
A few minor additions have been made
to the bill but the subject matter OF
The law remains practically unchanged.
Notwithstanding real commission
Texas has one of the best railroad sys
TENS in the country. From the best in
formation at hand there is only one rail
road. a small branch line, which is ir
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