The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24

GfeenSDofo Natchman. GoNernor Jonli- ston will lead the ticket in the race for alternate senator.
 Bessemer Workman: Ex-Governor Johnston is a fighter from way back and it is safe to say that the other candi- dates will have a run for their money.
 Marion County News: Johnston de- serves the support of every democrat in Marion county and feel no hesitancy in saving that he will sweep the coun- ty.
 Jasper Eagle. It seems to be almost conceded that Ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston will be one of the alternate nominees for United States senator. He deserves the honor.
 Eutaw Whig and observer It seems to be almost conceded that ex-Governor Jo- seph F. Johnston will be one of the two alternate nominees for United States senator. He deserves the honor.
 Sumter Call: Ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston has entered the race for sena- torial recognition. The governor has many warm friends in this section and will get a good vote in old Sumter
 
 Guntersvile Democrat: Governor John stons administration was strictly busl- ness and no "buncomb" and we may ex- pect as good service of him, if he should succeed one of our present Senators.
 Ashland Standard: It looks strange. yet it is true that many people who formerly bitterly opposed one of them now favor John B. Knox and Joseph r. Johnston for the United States Senate
 Huntsville Trbune Gov. Joseph F. Johnstons announcement has put several political wheels in motion. From the outlook we judge he would have given trouble had he entered the senatorial con- test for full term.
 Tuscumba Dispatch: We do not believe there is in. the state of Alabama a man better qualified to fill this position than Hon. Joseph F. Johnston. and the Dis patch does not hesitate to state in the outset We are for him.
 Florence Times: Governor Johnston is a tireless worker, and with his acknow- ledged ability of knowledge of men and affairs he at once becomes a strong fac tor in the race He will receive a strong vote in all this section of the state.
 Pine Belt News: Ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston has entered the contest for succession senator. He is popular all over Alabama, having made one of the best governors Alabama has had since Hous- ton. The "red-headed rooster'' from Jeff ferson has strong following in Escam- bia.
 Marion Standard: Ex-Governor Johnston has announced his candidacy for the sue cessive United States senatorship The ex-governor has many friends throughout the state who have signified their purpose to support him. and there is no question but that he will be a formidable eandi- date.
 OpeilNa News: That Governor Johnston will win appears to be the opinion of most everybody. He made Alabama a model chief executive and has grown wonderfully in the estimation of the peo- pie in the last few years. He is a very able man and would make very useful senator.
 Bullock Breeze: Governor Johnston is statesman of ability attested by his ad- ministration as governor. He is public spirited, attested by the advancements made in public affairs under his directions He has many strong supporters in Ala bama, which will be demonstrated at the polls on August Zi.
 Gadsden Journal: No man in the state is better qualified than he to serve us in the Senate fo7 none has a more compre- hensive conception of our needs nor great e. loyalty and patriotism. He is a vigor- ous, active exponent of the new south and the mantle of Pettus or Morgan could not fall on broader shoulders.
 T Ial,A is a strong man, and an effective cam paigner. He admits that he has often erred Yet the record of his adminstra- ton of the governors office stands out so >emphatically to his credit, that it need not be surprising to anyone should he be a winner in the senatorial succession race.
 Greensboro Democrat: The red-headed statesman from Jefferson has a large amount of the human in him and doubt less would like to even up for defeat he received in 1900. But he has some strong friends over the state and they will no doubt rally to his support even though he may not be the star actor on the stage this year.
 Troy Herald: We hear a great many encouraging things said about ex-Gov- ernor Johnston's candidacy for alternate United States senator. If Governor John ston would make as good senator and we have every reason to believe he would) as he did governor. in case of succession Alabama would still be in the front ranks on the Senate floor.
 Tuscumbia North Alabamian: No man in the state of Alabama enjoys a larger acuuaintance or a. stronger personal fol- lowing than Johnston and his candidacy will meet with a cordial support by the people of the state.
 democrat, whether in victory or de- feat, Il fine executive officer and a man true to every trust is the record of Joe Johnston.
 Bloeton Messenger; The newspapers throughout the state are saying many good things about ex-Gov. Joseph F. Johnston The ex-governor Is in the race for one of the two alternate United States senatorshps. and he won't miss many votes in Bbb. Bibb can be safely counted in the Johnston column and a great grand old senator he will make for Alabama
 Bessemer Weekly: Joe Johnston is our county man and is certainly one of the abest of the quintette. He would make a good senator and would make his mark even in that august body of the highest political rank in statesmanship in this country. Joe Johnston is not only able but he is brilliant and his ready and