The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-02
POLITICAL GOSSIP HEARD
AT THE ALABAMA CAPITOL
BY HERvEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, September L-(speciaD.-
The State Democratic primary OF
of last Monday is, of course, still gener-
al topic of conversation and the talk runs
to features of the contest out of the ordi-
nary. 1t has also to do with the possibili-
ties of the situation as regards new men
coming in. There are a number of things
in this line that are interesting and the
people will watch them in tn working
out with great degree of interest.
A remarkable thing about the aftermath
is the cordiality with which Mr.. Conner,
the. nominee for governor, is being re-
ceived. Almost to a man the people. of
the State have said hail to the chief.
He is no longer the candidate of the anti
railroad people or the rate reformers, but
the coming Governor Of the entire State,
and he is being discussed with the idea
dominating. He may be cratic" said
a hot and active Cunningham man today,
but he does not lack balance That is the
one thing you may depend on.
Capitol Runners.
It is interesting to note that the three
candidates among the forces of the capt.
oil only one made the landing that is ex-
GLIDING the members of the Supreme
Court bench, where two of the three won
out. This one of the department crowd is
William w. Brandon, Adjutant and
Chief of the Governors staff. The two
losers are Brooks Smith, of the Auditors
office and William w. Selden of the
Commissioner of Agriculture's crowd. Ii
is somewhat entertaining too, to wonder
who will be the new adjutant general, as
1t pays a salary of $1,000 year and is an
easy job.
Concerning the Supreme Court the ma
jorty given Judge j. S. Dowdell is
pleasure to his friends. The people did
not forget, evidently, that he drew two
year term when he had been elected for
six years The Judge is one of the old
time courtly gentlemen of the State. He
He did not want to get out make a fight
for place on the bench and frankly told
his friends that If it took that kind of
canvassing that he would get out and
resume his practice of law at his home
IN Lafayette.
Judge Tyson seems to have found the
effort to lay out Chief Justice Weakley
a much bigger job than he anticipated,
though he has won no doubt. The cam
pangn of the Weakley forces was one of
the most vigorous and successful, all
things considered, ever held In the State,
excepting the charges of the Flying
Squadron four years ago.
Mr.. Corners Place.
The question of asuccessor to Mr.. Com
er at the head of the Railroad Commits
sion is a live wire. 1t is thought. and
that seems to be the general impression,
w. D. Nesbitt. of Birmingham, his cam
paign manager. will get It, This will no
doubt be so II he cares for 1t. If not it
Is likely that Charles Henderson the nomi-
nee for associate. will be promoted and
another probably G. r. McEldery of Tai
ladega, put IN his place. Some have
thought that J. Craig Smith. at present
Treasurer would be named, but few be-
lleve that Mr.. Smith would take it, as he
Is a man of wealth and has his time
greatly occupied with his many private
affairs The magnificent race made by
Mr.. Henderson would seem to pick him
out for nonors II they are coming.
Tt has been said that attempt will be
made to have Mai. ]. G. Harris discred-
fled and deprived of his place on the
commission on the ground that he lives
In Montgomery, In the same congressional
district with Mr.. Henderson. This. how
ever. is not borne out by the facts, as
Major Harris has his citizenship in Hale
county An examination of the poll lists
In this county shows that he is not put
down as a voter here. In this connect
ION the race made by Walter White is
credit to him. and his Montgomery
friends tried very hard to land him for
the places.