The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-23
SENATORIAL TALK
HEARD AT SELMA
KNOX AND JOHNSTON HAVE
MANY FRIENDS - MALLORY'S
NAME is BEING URGED IN CON-
NECTloN WITH APPOINTMENT.

Selma, January 22.-(Special)- 1.-The an
didate for appointment to the United
States Senate in case of a vacancy has
started considerable talk about the en-
trance of other candidates. Mr. Knox is
quite a favorite in Dallas and the fact
that he has consistently refused in any
way to enter race against Senators Nor
gan and Pettus has endeared him to this
people, and he will receive practically the
unanimous support of Dallas county.
The Selma Times, in an editorial yester-
day. intimates that while supporting Com
er for governor 1t will throw the weight
of its influence for Knox and Ex-Governor
Johnston for the appointment to the Sem
ate. This is considered somewhat re-
markable, as the editor of the Times and
Ex-Governor Johnston have not been on
the best of terms for several years.
There is a strong effort being made
among the home friends of H. S. D. Mall
Tory to get him to announce as a candi-
date for appointment to the Senate should
a vacancy occur. Mr. Mallory it is point
ed out would make an ideal senator. He
has served the party faithfully and well
and is one man in the state whose popu-
larty is widespread and his friends claim
would have little trouble receiving vote
sufficient to land him for one of the
places. Mr.. Mallory to all opportunities
shakes his head but his friends insist
that Dallas ought to continue to furnish
at least one OF the United States sena-
tors from Alabama for many years to
come, and Mr.. Mallory is the man above
all others In the county most fitted to
wear the mantle of either Morgan or
Pettus when either shall lay down the
cares of office.
1t is not known whether Mr.. Mallory
will consent to allow his name to be used.
but there is a sentiment not only in Dali
las but coming from all parts of the state
that he is the logical man for one of the
places
The county executive committee of Dali
las county will meet tomorrow week and
will likely call an early primary for coun-
ty officers. There does not promise to be
much contest for the office OF sheriff and
the principal officer to be voted for, and
lower house of the legislature are slow in
making known their desires
Local and General.
Mrs. Norman Webb, who was on a
visit to friends In this, her old home
was called to Birmingham yesterday by
the illness of Captain Webb.
Two negroes were arrested and brought
to the county jail today on the charge of
running blind tigers. There are eleven in
dictments against one of the negroes and
ten against the other.
Charles Shannon, negro. was tried this
morning in mayors court for stealing
chickens. He was discharged r. G.
Anchor, who lives on Alabama street.
missed a number of his chickens yester-
dav morning. Yesterday afternoon while
ont walking he discovered the missing
chickens in Shannon's yard The theft.
however. could not be fastened at Shan
mons door.
II c. Led a prominent citizen of Lex
,noton precinct, was visitor to the city
today.
The Alabama Street Presbyterian church
has called the Rev. Il. b. Robinson of
Marshall, n c., to be pastor. He will
come to Selma on March l.