The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-13
TWO WEEKS MORE
BEFORE PRIMARY
Campaign is Growing Daily in
Interest
THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Conner and Cunningham Are Both
Claiming Maj orItles-Laok of In
terest Shown in Race for Rail-
road Commissioners.
THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR

Just two weeks remain till the primary
and they promise to be full of interest.
The finish promises many exciting fea-
lures and several surprises are possibly
in store for even those who claim to know
most about conditions and the sentiments
of the people.
Some of B. B. Comer's best informed
managers are claiming for him as large
or a larger majority than he received
over John " Smith in the race for pres
ident of the railroad commission, while
DR.. r. M. Cunningham's supporters are
equally as confident that he will carry the
state by good, safe majority.
From the varying reports received from
the different sections of the state it is
not easy for the conservative man TO
make deductions with a feeling of GER
tainty as to what the final result will be-
Both candidates are making an agrees
| sive personal campaign and are making
two and three speeches every day and see
ing as many people as possible. Both
candidates have enthusiastic supporters
who are spending time and money in the
interest of their candidates and are max
ing strong claims.
Race for Governor.
In the strenuous fight for governor the
contest for two places on the railroad
commission has almost been lost sight of
and the people seem to be Indifferent to
certain extent as to the result of this
race. There are six candidates in the field
for the two commissionerships to be filled
and they are making an active canvass
of the state, but so far have failed to
arouse much enthusiasm. Since the rail-
road commission has to deal directly with
the main issue in the campaign it is a
surprise to most of the people who sit
by and watch the trend of things that
more interest is not taken in the selection
of these men. The lack of interest in the
selection of the legislative body of the
state in almost all counties is also a
matter of surprise
The strong advocates of Mr. Conner and
his railroad rate issue seem to be divided
ON the matter of the selection of the
members of the railroad commission and
it is impossible to tell who will receive
the support of this faction in the cam
paign.
Various Candidates.
The candidates for railroad commission
are II. c. Compson, John G. Harris
Charles A. Henderson, Robert ]. Lowe
G. r. McEldery, Henry A. skeggs, .Jr.,
and Walter s. White
In Jefferson county the finish promises
several lively features and the home run
for two or three of the county offices
will likely be brilliant The race for sher-
if will grow in interest up to the day of
the election The seven candidates are
all making strong campaigns and Will be
busy during the next two weeks.
There seem to be several favorites in
the field and 1t is hard to pick the proba-
BILE winner from the bunch
The nineteen candidates in the field for
the Legislature are also putting up con-
test that is attracting considerable atten-
ton from the voters of the county Seven
are to be elected and the finish In this
contest promises to be lively. All the
candidates have many friends who are
doing effective work in the county
Race for Senate.
The race between Nathan L. Miller and
c. p. Beddow candidates for state sem
ator from Jefferson county, seems to be
growing in interest every day and prom
ises to be one of the most exciting con-
tests in the county
Several barbecues, rallys and other
events of the kind are being planned by
the friends of the different candidates for
the last few days of the campaign for
the purpose of getting the voters together
and giving the candidates an opportunity
to discuss issues with them.
Mr.. Conner and Richmond Pearson Hob
son will speak at Pratt City Monday
night August 90. and on August % he
will address the annual convention of the
Farmers union of Alabama at Bessemer
1t is also expected that other candidates
for state offices will meet with the
states representative agriculturists on
this occasion.
Committee to Meet.
The subcommittee of the Jefferson
county democratic executive committee
will meet at the campaign Headquarters
IN the llIle Guarantee Du1lulng w edneS-
day morning at 10 o'clock to name mana
gers, clerks and other officers for the
holding of the primary In the different
precincts of the county.
offers are to be selected for about
eighty voting places in the county and
the task is no easy one, as the wishes
of the various candidates are to be con-
sidered in the selection. Chairman j. B.
Arid of the committee and manager of the
county campaign, has been busy for some
time on this work and has been ably as
sisted by the various candidates and beat
committeeman.
The official ballot which has been in
the hands of the printer for two weeks
will be ready for distribution today. These
tickets will be put in the hands of the
managers of the primaries in every beat
before the day for holding the election
and any candidate will be furnished with
as many as he desires by paying for the
cost of printing.
Political Notes.
William w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa, can
didate for state audffor snant vaetardox,