The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-03
DR. ], 4. B. LOVETT
 IS VERY SANGUINE Making Close Canvass for Con- missioner of Agriculture S0RSBY WILL MAKE RACE Out for Secretary of State-Demo- cratic Executive Committee of the
 Seventh District Meets at
 Metropolitan Today.
S0RSBY WILL MAKE RACE

ture and industries He reports good sue cess in his canvass thus far and is quite sangune of the result in the primary. He is making thorough canvess of the state and has already visited many of the counties in the southern and west ern portions. He hopes to be able to make a thorough canvass of the eastern coun- ties during the next few weeks
 Dr. Lovett left last night for North Alabama. He is scheduled for an address at Decatur tomorrow on the occasion of Fourth of July celebration.
 Dr. Lovett Talks.
 In discussing his campaign and things in general Dr. Lovett said: ''I have been really surprised at the great number of friends and ardent supporters that I am finding in all sections of the state and feel that my chances are good for the nomination. But I know that must not feel too sure of my position and shall make as thorough canvass as possible in the short time between this and the primary.
 Tt will be impossible for me to visit every county in the state or see all the
  feel that l have friends in every section that will look after my interests.
 T find the crops in all sections of the state to be in fairly good condition Most sections have had rain during the past week or ten days and corn and cotton are growing rapidly. Corn is exception ally promising and cotton is doing well The agricultural interests of the state are in most healthful and promising condi- tion."
 sorsby's Candidacy.
 w. E. Sorsby, who announced his cam didacy few days ago for secretary of state, is well known in Birmingham and this section of the state where he has been prominently connected with its busi- ness interests for nearly thirty years. He was born near Selma, in Dallas county, in 1861, but came to Birmingham ten years later with his parents. He has lived in Birmingham and Jefferson county ever since with the exception of d short time spent in DeKalb, Calhoun and Mobile counties.
 At the age of 19 he entered the hook and stationary business in Birmingham but later took up the real estate business in which he is engaged at the present time.
 Is Modest Man.
 Being man of modersty. he has never asked for public office higher than county revenue commissioner and for that reason has limited acquaintance among state politicians and public men outside his line of business and the immediate community In which he has resided for so long time
 It IS said that he will make a good race and will gather about himself a following that will have to be taken Into account on the day of political judgment.
 MT Sorsby has already filed his name ana assessment with Chairman H. S. D. Mallory of the state committee and will at once begin an active campaign in the state.
 Brandon In Town.
 Gen. w. W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa candidate for state auditor, was in the city last night on his way for North Alabama, where he will spend several days ir the interest of his candidacy. When seen last night he said:
 'I am making as close a personal can vass of the state as possible and am very much encouraged with the outlook. My friends from the northern section of the state tell me that I will sweep that sec ton clean and other friends in all sec tions of the state make encouraging re- ports.
 'I am on my way now to North Ala bama, where I will spend several days" J. A. Wilson of Russellvlle. member or the democratic executive committee of the Seventh congressional district. who was standing by at the time, confirmed MT. Brandons report of his strength in the north and stated further that Mr Brandon is by far the strongest man in his county.
 MT. Wilson also stated that Dr. Cum ningham would carry Franklin county by a large majority over MT. Conner for governor.
 Committee to Meet.
 The democratic executive committee of the Seventh congressional district. will meet at the Metropolitan hotel in this city today at noon and will call a pri
 
 Congress from the Seventh district. The committee will also adopt rules and regulations for the primary. It is understood that the primary will be held August 27 with the state primary.
 A number of the members of the com mittee arrived last night and others will come this morning. Congressman Bur nett may be present also. So far MT. Bur nett has no opposition in the party.
 B. B. Conner, president of the railroad commission and candidate for governor. spent yesterday in Montgomery on busi- ness connected with the commission. MT. Conner will address the voters at TaI- lassee today and on tomorrow he will speak at Butler Springs on the occasion of grand Fourth of July celebration. Dr. Cunningham will speak at Jones Chapel. in Cullman county, tomorrow The socialists of Alabama will meet in state convention tomorrow at Bessemer It is understood that ticket for state offices will be put in the field.
 J, A. Bilbro of Gadsden. candidate for associate justice was in the city last night.
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