The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
MANY FOR SHERIFF
NAMES MENTIONED AS suCcEssOI
 TO MR. BExsER.
Genefn1 Bihb Graves And Police Chtes Taylsr AInong Those Persistentiy suxxested--Othexs In
 The Runnin1.

s, cossip of she probable successor of the late Sheriff S. S. Belser was wioe- lv extended yesterday and near a score Of men who wished or were wished by friends 10 aspire to the vacated office afforded convsarvatisms which, now evers was necessarily vague.
 Respect for the memory of MT. Bel ser was an eminent feature in every discussion, and the unwillingness even to appear unbecomingiy hasty in seek f9 fhe office he honored has marked the behavior of citizens who 1t is gen. erally rumored are willing to become candidates. in proper season. for the shrievalty. Quiet gathering of 2 in- fluences. however, is being done, and gomery next week he will find in his ofice overtures in behalf of one or more applicants for appointment.
 An oft repaeted name in the specu- 1ations by citizens was that of Adjutant General Bibb Graves. General Graves was Governor Corners campaign man. ager in Montgomery county in the last campaign and Is for that reason. as we'll as because of his appointment, immediately after the Governors in- ergc-atson. to the once he now holds. regarded as a close friend to the Chief Executive, and the belief that he would be selected, if he so desired, to hold the sheriff's ofifce for the unexpired term, was expressed by many. But General Graves, like all others men, tioned. has not said if he win be a candidate.
 Chief of Police w. H. Taylor. who from the first was prominently spoken. was talked of yesterday
 Az J. Taylor, chief deputy for Mir. Belser, is regarded as a strong candi- date, his experience in the office his recognized ability, and his popularity being potent factors in iks behalf. George w. Norman, a deputy sheriff, under MT. Belser. may be candidate and his competency and prominence make him an eminently considerable aspirant. In the same way Deputy Sheriff W. D. Hall. familiar with the duties of the office and with capabflity to discharge taaen, is being urged to ask for the position, but he like MT. Norman is reticent at present.
 Hugh A.. Belser, son of the late Sher- if. is advocated not only by his own but by many of his fathers friends. George M. Powell. who was a candidate against Mir. Belser. with many inf1u- ential friends and a good record be- hind him. if he offers his name. will be formidable foeman to other seek CTS. Ex-Sheriff w. R. Waller is spok- en Of for the place, as Is Nat Waller, his brother. who was formerly a dep uty.
 F. M. Perry, who was elected an alderman In the Council which will as- sume control of municipal affairs octo- Der IS, is related to be candidate. W. M Hudson, now member of the Council, and prominent man in coun- ty as we'll as city circles, has been requested to ask appointment, as has Charles F. Anderson, one of the best known and most popular citizens of Montgomery.
 W. A. Henderson, who is chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee for the Second Congressional District, and an influential man. Is much talked about,
 Oothers mentioned are l.. c. Parker, business partner of the late sheriff, w. A. LaPrade and James Y. Brame.