The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

North Alabamian: Should Governor Johnston enter the race for alternate" senator it will leave only one place for the other candidates for 1t Is a foregone conclusion that Johnston will win.
 Buverne Critic. When it reaches the point that the Mobile Herald can pay tribute to the merits of Joe Johnston it is time to make 1t unanimous. The log ieal person to make the motion is the Pine Belt News.
 Marion Democrat: If We die unwept, unhonored and unsung. without even chunk under our head. we will support Joseph F. Johnston, the peoples friend, as against any aggregation of money worshippers.
 Macon County News: They say that Joe Johnston has written to all of his friends in Alabama to find out what they think about his becoming a candidate. This is bound to be untrue because the Captain could not do the work in months and he invariably writes his own letters.
 Crenshaw Critic: The most recent en- comiums of Joe Johnston appeared in the North Alabamian of Tuscumbia and the Washington County News of St. Stephens. At the rate the press is going some one will move to make 1t unani- nous
 Selma Journal: It Is now in order for Governor Johnston to launch his candi- dacy for the succession. All the other candidates have announced. and we see no reason why he should delay any longer, as his visit to Selma set the tide strongly in his favor.
 Jones Valley Times: Ex-Governor John ston is saving wood and saying nothing. but in due time he will speak, and it will shake the whole political machine in Alabama. Some of his former oppo- nents are anxious to support him for governor, but he knows what he wants.
 The following are some of the express sions from Alabama newspapers on ex- to become a candidate for United States Governor Joseph F. Johnston urging him senator when vacancy shall occur:
 Moulton Advertisers x-Governor John ston has entered the race for United States senator We have no greater men in or out of the state than Joe Jonston.
 Bessemer Workman: Ex-Governor Jo- seph F. Johnston is developing wonder ful strength all over the state as a candi- date for alternate senator and he hash as yet announced that he would run for the position. He made a splendid gov ernor and would In the Senate make record that would reflect credit upon the state.
 Guntersville Democrat: The New De- catur Advertiser has steadily fought for Joe Johnston when none other could scarcely be induced to do him reverence. It now looks as if Our Joe would win out, or at least come into such promi- nence that all will be glad to own his friendship.
 New Decatur Advertiser: Governor Jo- seph F. Johnston is again urged for the position of governor of Alabama and also for United States senator, He is, beyond all doubt, the most available man, as well as the ablest of that brilliant coterie of Alabama statesmen who have been the glory of our state. We hope he will come out for governor as soon as he can make up his mind
 Scottsboro Citizen: Even those who op pose Captain Johnston admit that no man in the state has a stronger personal fol- lowing than he. and if he enters the race there will be something doing when the roses bloom again. The genial Captain once did what seemed an impossibility-