The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Brandon and Hood Make Posi-
 tive Announcement
MEADOR JUMPS INTO RACE
Marengo County Man Will Fight With Gray of Jefferson and o'Neal of North Alabama for Lieu
 tenant Governor.

l From the time the trains came Tn last night up to the very opening of the ses- slons of the committee today there were all sorts of log rolling by the men who hope to have the political support of their fellows for office during the year. It was thought that there would be sev- eral announcements, but none came, the intention being no doubt to wait the ae- tion of the committee.
 The greatest centered about D. ]. Meador of Marengo and the possibility that he will offer for lieutenant gover- nor. He had number of friends with him all the evening and seemed deeply involved in discussion of some serious subject. Senator Meador announced tonight for lieutenant governor, subject to the ae- ton of the democratic party.
 He is farmer and has served in both the house and senate presiding over the latter at one time. IIo is in favor of revision of the rates in the state and says he will canvass the state.
 MT. Meador came in shortly after Elm nett O'Neal, already announced for lieu- tenant governor, but ahead of Henry B. Gray of Jefferson, the other aspirant. The friends of Colonel O'Neal claim that a great deal of the strength that will be controlled by MT. Meador will go to him if Meador does not enter the race.
 Other Possibilities.
 II. A. Skeggs of Decatur. who is on the eve of announcing for associate rail- road commissioner, had more or less talk with his nearby friends yesterday and last night. He was at supper with John c. Eyester of his home town, George Il. Parker of Cullman and several others. When asked if he would announce for the place. he replied that 1t would be a little later before he could say. Walter S. White, former state auditor, who came in with Judge Joseph Nathan and tho other Sheffield contingent, will be a can didate for railroad commissioner though he also is on the waiting list.
 It was announced in a quiet way that Charles Henderson of Troy would an nounce one day next week for associate railroad commissioner. He is a merchant and farmer and one of the leading men of the state He is known as a conaerva- tive man along all lines and Is giver splendid name by his associates ir
 
 Robert k. Poole, commission
 ture, has not announced for
 lrer. He has made 1t kne
 would like the office but 1t Is cd he will enter a struggle for .salter D. Seed of Tuscaloosa is ann -.nced for the post and Is making an active canvass for it. So far no other candidates are spoken of to keep the cash
 Secretary of State.
 Frank Julian of Tuscumbia and 4. C. Sexton of this city are the only well au- thenticated aspirants for secretary of state though Sexton has not announced. 1t was reported last night that Colonel Harry Shorter, deputy insurance commis- sioner, would enter the race If that should be so it is very likely he and Sex ton are agreed on some plan of action, as it has been known for some time that they did not intend to oppose each other. Mr. Julian made the race before and got so good vote that there was talk of ordering a second primary between him and Thomas He1in, who won out, and his friends here claim that he has the place in walk on the strength of his record of effort.
 There was some talk last night that there would be an attempt to set up a plan for the congressional primaries and this caused some uneasiness because it was feared that such thing would mean trouble. The letter of Captain R. P. Hob- son to Chairman Mallory had that in mind 1t Is thought However, it seemed early that no such thing would be attempted. It was not thought the right thing to undertake to tell the districts how to do the work assigned them.
 Candidates for Auditor.
 Of the candidates for auditor there were three They were Horace Hood of Mont
 
 clerk in the office of the auditor; and Ad- jutant General w. w. Brandon of Tusca- loosa J. R. Rosson of Cullman Is also expected to be on hand.
 William w. Brandon said tonight: You may say that l am in the race for au- ditor to the finish I stand on my record as a democrat and worker for the party"
 Horace Hood said: q will announce for auditor Sunday morning. I believe l will win the honor"
 These are the first actual announce ments from these men and they are the only ones announced for the place, though Brooks Smith will probably run.
 William Selden of Marengo and J. A. Wilkinson of Autauga. candidates for commissioner of agriculture, were on hand last night, and J. B. Ward of Henry, the third man out. came in later to have a look over the field
 Henry c. Gunnells, chief clerk to the superintendent of education the only an nounced candidate for superintendent. is on the ground. It was reported last night that l. w. McAdory of Birmingham. who Is to make the race one hears, would come in also, but he was not seen in the morn ing.
 B. E. Conner, candidate for governor, was busy all day in the railroad com mission, of which he is president. He did not seem to take much interest in what was going on outside of the rate hearing.