The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
INTEREST CENTERS IN GAMBLE JOB Much Speculation As to Out
 come af Race MAYOR LEADS OPPOSITION It Is Thought Now That Boegan Will Receive Ten of the Nineteen Votes.
 Other Candidates Are
 Unopposed.
MAYOR LEADS OPPOSITION

Wil A. A Gambiu be beaten for the office of license collector tomorrow night9 This is the question uppermost in the minds of city politicians.
 A strong fight will be made on NIT. Gambill but whether or not this fight will result in his displacement remains to be seen.
 Thte indications are that Mir Gambill will receive nine of the nineteen votes. This will leave ten for the candidates who opposes him. While this was the number O. votes credited to Mir. Gambill in city circles yesterday, it is by no means certain that he will not be able to gain on of the other ten to his side of the slate.
 Mayor Ward Leads.
 It Is generally understood in municipal circles that the Mayor is leading the fight against MT Gainbill, and that the man with whom he intends defeating the present license collector is J. J, Boggan, a clerk in MT. Gambills office. In spite of this fact, MT. Boggan has written the Mayor letter stating that he is not candidate, and that in case he is elected he will not accept the position.
  have been mentioned in connection with this race, it is generally understood that the two candidates considered are MT. Gambill and MT. Boggan.
 There was deal of political "subrosa' gossip in city circles yesterday. The Mayor and various aldermen were seen together, and it was this topic which was discussed.
 The race is creating a great deal of in- terest throughout the city and everybody Is wondering if MT. Gambill will again win the fight that has been made on him. II Is remembered that recently the coun- cil made certain important changes af- fecting the office of license collector. The pay, instead of remaining on a percent age basis, was changed to a salary of S200 per month, effective next year. and il was stipulated that the holder of this position must be always under the direct supervision of the City Council, and that he must give his whole attention to the office
 Little Interest Elsewhere. While the interest in the race for the | office of license collector is at a fever heat, that affecting all other offices is nil. As far as known there will be op- position to none other of the present of | fcials In addition to the heads of all the departments, the City Council will elect two new members of the board of
  and James J. Smith have expired, and these gentlemen will in all probability succeed themselves without opposition. In addition the City Council will elect the various park committees. It is under stood that the following will be e-elected without opposition:
 Park Commissioners. l West End park, P. L. Houppert chair man; Nose Levy, W. K. Terry.
 Capitol park, George McVay, chairman; M, P Messer, Clyde Ennis. East End park, w. C.. Shackeford, chairman; Jim Yam, l.. W. Friedman.
 Thirteenth Avenue park, R. A. Por- ter, chairman; Fred Vernon, Groom Be- atty.
 Magnolia park, Eugene Fies chairman; H. M Archibald, James Vance. | Halls park, A. l.. Fulenwider, chair man: William G. Montgomery, Culpepper | EXum.
 Rhodes park, Rufus N. Rhodes, chair man. T. c. Thompson, S. w. John. Behrens' park, B. A. Pepperman, chair man. M. L. Wilson, B. H. Moony. Caldwell park, John M Caldwell, chair man; George Whatley, John L. Raul.
 Phelan park Bob Hood, chairman; D. | G. Northngton, Sam Cowin.