The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-22
MACON COUNTY.
Some of the Matters Dlscussed-POlt- ical SpecuiatiOns.
 BY ID. w. MIVER.

Tuskegee, March 20. I am spending a day or two at my old home and mingling with old friends and acquaintances, which I find very pleasant. These people are constant readers, close students of the times and keep well posted upon passing events, and one hears here much talk of the political situation and predic- ticns as to the future in this State. The matter of the selection of a Con- gressman is being talked about and it is very certain that there will be a lively race for the nomination next year. Several prominent citizens are being mentioned as possible candidates although none of them have as yet per con County has available tim | Der and there is every in- dication that at an early date there will be an active candidate in the field from this county for Congress, and he will probably receive the earnest and enthu- siastic support of the people of his home county. if there is but one can didate for this county. It is fact that there are several aspirants for Con- gressional honors here and the trouble will be to keep the number down to one. If that Is done. the Macon can didate will prove most formidable, and be likely to secure the nomination. The GOvernOrshlp.
 It is of the gubernatorial race that one hears the most discussion, and the names of a number of prominent gen. tlemen are being mentioned as possi- ble candidates for that high office. It Is recognized that Dr. R. M Cunning ham. the Lieutenant Governor, who has made such a splendid and most envi- able record in the position, during Gov ernor Jelkss absence from the State. is the logical successor at the end of the present term, and under ordinary circumstances no an outcome, but these are uncertain and extraordinary times in politics in Alabama and no one seems to be able to predict with any accuracy what the people are going to do next year. The Conner campaign for the Presidency of the Railroad Commission is stil fresh in the minds of these people and his brilliant success Is still being discuss ed and marvelled at. It Is heard on every hand that Mir. Conner is to be candidate for Governor next year. 1t being said the opposition already de- Veloped to him at the very beginning of his official service. by majority of the Commission. is playing into his hand, just what he has been inviting and really wants, and that it makes him necessarily the candidate of the anti-railroad sentiment for Governor in order that the fight against the rail- roads may be carried on and something practical and tangible be ac- complished. It is said that Mir. Conner wll claim to be forced to become a candidate for Governor and will go before the people with the announcement that he Is only continu- ing the fight begun last year and which was only partially won
 Other Candidates.
 One can hear mentioned the names of General George P. Harrison. of Lee, who. it is said by some of his close friends. is sure to be a candidate, be- lieving that he can surely secure the nomination; Hon. H. s. D. Mallory, of Selma, the present and popular Chair man of the State Committee, whose ability and strength every one recog-