The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-21
CANDIDATES WILL SOON BE LINED UP No One Has Yet Announced for
 Mayor MINOR OFFICIALS TO RUN It Is Now Believed the Entire List Will Go Before People and Ask En- dorsement-other Polit-
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MINOR OFFICIALS TO RUN


 without saying that before this week is concluded, all candidates will have made their announcement, and the campaign. which is to be hot and snappy one, will be well launched.
 As yet, no man has announced his can didacy for the office of Mayor. At thus date, only two names are discussed, tha' of the incumbent, George B. Ward, ana that of Capt. Frank P. o'Brien. IL IS generally conceded everywhere that Mayor Ward will ask for endorsement ot his administration, and that he VIII run on the platform of regulating the liquor traffic in Birmingham. It is expected too, that before the campaign is oVer' Mayor Ward will have stated his belef that the city should control it's own water works plant. As concerns Coptaln O OBrien nothing positive is known. It is reported however, that today or to- morrow he will be in a position to say whether or not he will make the race In connection with Captain OBrien's campaign, 1t Is currently reported that Hnds Peevy will be his manager Mir Peevy, as is remembered, managed the successful campaign of Sheriff D. l.. Hig don.
 Mayor Ward Reconciled.
 Mayor Ward, seen yesterday, was m every way reconcled to the action or the city democratic executive committee, and stated that there was nothing left for democrats to do but abide by the rulings of that body. Concerning the matter of placing the names of the heads of the various departments on the ticket, Mayor Ward stated that there would al ways be variance of opinion. He, hirli- self, does not believe that they should be elected by the people. There is danger that a mere politician, entirely unt1tted for one of the clearlcal positions, might be chosen ovef a less popular man, but emlnently more qualified for the duties incumbent upon the office
 The point Is also brought out that the candidates to be chosen at the next pri- mary, are running for offices concerning the salaries of which they know abso- lutely nothing The salaries are annual ly fixed by the City Council at the first meeting in December. It Is possible that a man might be elected to an office which now pays s150 per month, and find that next year 1t pays only sT5. Another point that is raised is that those elected this spring will not take their seats until next January, detail that will exist until officers are elected for terms of two years instead of one.
 kendrick to Run.
 It is now believed that every present official of the city government will so before the people. Engineer Kendrick, who stated at first that he would not care to appear as a candidate on the open ticket, is now becoming reconciled to the idea, and Street Commissioner Me Garth stated yesterday that he felt sure the engineer would make the race. It Is believed that MT. Eustis. treasurer; Building Inspector Lind, and Milk h. spector Duncan, who are now undecided. will eventually agree to make the race.
 In this connection, however, 1t is said on reliable authority that several of the offices which the subcommittee decreed must be filled by men of popular choice, will be removed from the list by the com mittee itself, which meets Thursday even ing. It Is said that the committee will put OHly lIOSt OllltcS Oil tnc tiChVh WhiNii were voted upon by the people in 1904. If this Is true, then the building inspector, the meat inspector, the electrician and one or more others, will not have to make the race
 Few Candidates Out.
 With the exception of the candidates for the representatives of the several wards 1t.o att on If q have been made, and 1t Is believed that the race for several departments of the city government will be one-sided. Judge Garretson, formerly tax collector has been mentioned as a probable candidate opposing George Eustis. and Barnes Mor- gan has been mentioned as probable candidate opposing License Inspector Bog gan. Opposition to none of the other po- sitions has been heard of. The races in the several wards will be interesting, as l 1t Is now evident that there will be stiff opposition in all save two. No opposition to Judge Feagin has been made known.
 One of the most interesting fights will be that for chief of police. It is expected that this fight will be initiated this week. No formal announcements as yet have been made, but 1t is certain that Chief Wier will ask for Endorsement, and that he will have opposition in Detective Bode- ker and C. w. Austin. It is also prob !, able that J. B. Morson and Policeman Perkerson will be in the race. There will be four places to All on the police com mission, as the terms of Commissioners l Parker, Fies, Phillips and Donahoe ex- pire this year It is said that Commission CTS Flies and Phillips will not be in the race again, and that Commissioners Park CT and Donadoe are as yet undecided. | Charles Jones, Walter Metcalf and David wurzburger are mentioned as probable candidates
 The "M. O." Fight. Shall the city issue bonds enough tc acquire and control it's own water works | plant?"
 | This question will be submitted to popu. | lar vote at the primary, and as little op- l position is heard, 1t Is probable that il will carry by large vote
 The Municipal Ownership league will i meet Tuesday night to elect officers ant | appoint necessary committees. This | league will work to the end that the mat. ter may carry by an overwhelming vote. | It Is currently rumored. too, that the league will indorse a candidate for the office of Mayor, and that that candidate will be the present chief executive.
 Mayor Ward believes that the present