The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-15


 verdict of the people. He said he new CT considered doing else than of sup- boring the candidate named by the people for the vacancy.
 Carry Out Will of People.
 The interview of Speaker Carmichael follows:
 T favor Hon. John H. Bankhead as the, successor to the lamented and dis ttnguished Senator Morgan. It might be well not to discuss the situation at this time; but 1t is impossible to sup press talk about subject which is so important.
 T never favored the plan adopted for the selection of alternate sena- tors; but as Democrat think l was bound by 1t and by the action of the voters at an election held thereun- der.
 At the primary election called by the Committee the people selected can didates for Governor. United States Senator and other State offices. and with equal solemnity and, with just as good faith selected MT. fBankhead to | succeed to the first vacancy in the United States Senate.
 The voters thought they were choosing a man to fill the vacancy caused by the present sad dispensation | of Providence, the candidates enter tained the same opinion and have no hesitancy in carrying out the will of 1 the people as I think 1t was expressed. after a vigorous canvass. in the selee- ton of MT. Bankhead.
 Whatever others may think or do | I see no other course for me to pur- sue"
 | As To the Congressmen- It is extremely improbable that Hon. Henry D. Clayton. Congressman from the Third District, will enter the race | before the Legislature in opposition to l Captain Bankhead. The talk of Con- l gressman Clayton is without authority. so far as any statement from him IS concerned. On the contrary. a friend of the Eufaula Congressman, said yes- l terday:s
 l Henry Clayton will not oppose | Bankhead The two are close personal | friends. Moreover. Congressman Clay | ton thinks that MT. Bankhead Is entit- | led to the prize he won in the primary. 1 You vii find that he wil exert his influence to have the Legislature con- firm the registered will of the peo- ple." .4
 It is. however, expected that Judge Richardson will announce as candidate before the Legislature during the coming week. It Is said that 1T no oth- CT candidate announces in opposition | to Captain Bankhead. Congressman Richardson will not run. But if there l is another candidate, if the race Is opened in any way, he will make an- i nouncement and carry his candidacy to the Legislature.
 Already it is considered certain that there wifi be another candidate in the | field, John w Tomlison, of Birming- | ham. is recognized as certain candi- | date although he has not made formal announcement It therefore appears that the Legislature is absolutely eeE- | tain of having a contest on its hanus It,lx haa l said before only one circumstance can possiblv prevent a Senatorial contest and that circumstance, if 1t comes, will be the development of the Bankhead | sentiment to such 6 degree that the prospective candidates will feel that 1t | is useless to make the struggle. The appointment of the Governor, 1T made as it is expected to be made, will only give Captain Bankhead a place as United States Senator until 1 the Legislature can meet in July.
 The Senatorial succession pian pro- vided for a primary which should name two alternate United States Senators. The plan was proVloeo Dy tne olase Executive Committee, and in the pri- mary each voter registered his choice for alternate United States Senator.
 Plan of the Primary. Under the plan, the candidate who received the greatest number of votes | was to secure the first vacancy In the I United States Senate from Alabama.
 The second highest men in the contest was to receive the second place. Out of a field composed of six of the most distinguished citizens of the S<ate, Captain Bankhead received 12,o00 more votes than the second candidate, who was ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston.
 It was understood that the candidate who secured the vacancy was to serve out the term of the Senator, whom he succeeded. The Democratic State Con- vention, when it met in September, however, adopted resolution declar- ing that If such a vacancy should ex- list and if such an appointment should