The Columbus dispatch., 1906-12-09

S. w. CaldWefI or CdiedGAld nave
been connected with them by rumor-
Hon. S. s. Scales, of this city, has
been importuned TO run for either
the Senate or the House, and should
he consent 10 become a candidate ne
would make fine member OF either
body. Dr. W. W. Westmoreland 5
friends have mentioned his name IN
connection with one of these offices
and have solicited him TO run. DR..
Nastmoreland like the rest of these
gentlemen, has made no announce
ment, and none will be expected from
any of them until after the New Year
1t is generally understood that Hon
4. j. Erwin. Jr, will be candidate
from west of the river, and it is more
than probable that he will be re-elect-
ed unanimously.
For the important office of sheriff,
regarded as the best place within the
gift of the citizens of the county, it
looks now like fOur-cornered race,
with East Lowndes sending in two
candidates. Messrs. J. T. Armstrong
and Joe j. Ellis. Columbus entering
one candidate, Deputy Sheriff b. d.
Erwin. and the west river country
Offering Mr. W ID. Prowell. All
four of these gentlemen have pub
, licIv announced that they will be in
the race. and the lines are being
, drawn and the friends and supporters
: of each are rallying to their cause
OF course. there may be others in
embryo. but at this writing they have
, not taken the public into their con
, fdence. and consequently we are not
, apprised of the fact. A circumstance
> unusual in this race is that Messrs
Armstrong and Erwin. who are op-
: ponents. are brothers-in-law.
: The treasurer's race presents quite
an array of candidates for the voter
TO select from. DR.. r. S. Curry, Cap
tain VIM F. Pope. Mr.. ]. X Egger
Mr.. ]. T. Stephenson and Mr.. J. D
Russum are all avowed applicant
. for this position, and the race prom
: ises TO be a spirited one. 1t is Ger
:. tain that this race, like the sheriff
race. will not be decided in the frs
primary. and a second will be nee
= essary to determine it. The contes
: between the gentlemen interested l
: to get in the second primary witt
. such alignments as will insure 10
! the second primary the following o
those candidates who drop out. Tn
treasurer's Office pays about thou
sand dollars a year, and it is one o
;, the best positions in the county, a
the work is light and the pay good
The treasurer is ineligible to succee
himself. ~s4 sag
$ The office of circuit clerk will pre-
IL sent two candidates for it, Mr.. r.
l. Gunter. the present incumbent, bein
l. a candidate for reelection, and Nj
q T. p Goolsby, the present count
81 treasurer, who is debarred from sue
e ceeding himself in his present offfc
IL by the Constitution. Mr.. Gunte
y made a magnificent record four year
i ago IN being elected TO his presen
/ office in The first primary over tw
y opponents. and now that he is ASK
n ing for his endorsement term he WI
II be a most formidable candidate. II
e has an opponent worthy of the caus
e in Mr.. Goolsby. who comes from Ca
'r edonfa and who has a strong follow
5 ing in that section. as we'll as larg
g number of friends in this city. Nj
F. GooIsby defeated a number of stron
IN men in the last county race, and tn
/ fact attests his political strengtl
RS This promises to be a battle roya
Y and it believed now that it will /
al limited TO these TWO gentlemen.
a
Of For the office OF assessor the pre-
of ent holder of that position Will agai
e. ask election. Mr. John Williams beir
Mt the worthy official who takes our a
e sessment. If Mr. Williams is TO ha'
ef opposition it has not yet been mac
he known. for we have heard of l
ed prospective opponents for his pos
IN ton His position is like that OF Pr
ne fessor s NJ Nash. who is county s
he perintendent of education. Mr.. Mas
or has held this Office for three term
and his administration has given SUI
satisfaction that it is a difficult ma
an ter to defeat him. He Will again
e- a candidate. and will be without o
re position. unless it comes from Pro
Sc B. G.. Hull. whose name has Oft
n been mentioned in connection wi
he the place.
A.
re- For the Office of chancery cleT