The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-17
sound. leaving the Mayor in silence and

sound. leaving the Mayor in silence and solitude
 It was in the entries for positions in the City Council as A1derman-at Large that the most interesting developments were made. The former Aldermen-at- Large had been constantly spoken of as sure candidates to succeed themselves, yet none of the three men now in the Council as Aldermen at Large. is can didate for the same honor
 'Gaston Gunter, now Alderman from the First, and President of the City Council, has been regarded as a pos sible candidate, and his announcement ] that he wished to be an, Aldermap-at at Large In the next Council was not so surprising, especially since his record has been an excellent one. and .citi- gems not only of his ward. but of other wards as we'll, have urged him to stay in the Council
 There were two other late entries, Captain w B. Jones and W. D. Peck, Captain Jones has not been ashidder for political preferment. but he has worked zealousfy for the welfare of Montgomery and this fact. withthis ex- tended popularity. make him a forinid- able candidate. T 9
 MT. Peck is a planter, but he has. many interests in Montgomery, where he has retained citizenship and rest dence for q number of years!, and his competency and faithfulness to assis' in the discharge of public duties in un- uestioned. i
 Berto Johnson also first announced his candidacy Friday night, but occa+' stoned only slight surprise, 1t being ex- pected that Mir. Johnson would be 6 candidate for position as Alderman from a ward rather than from the city at large. Ira H Virgin. a well known broker, Is the fifth candidate from the city at large, andA the five candidates are already measuring strength.
 In the First Ward c. B. Coins is the only candidate who Is now a member of the City Council But Mr Coins speer, James s. Parrish. Jr.s J. "A. Reaves, F. M. Perry and Robert Lee are the other contestants for honors.
 In the Second Ward both the present representatives in the Council. J c. Tyson and c. l.. Ruth, wish to succeed themselves, and besideF them are three candidates, These are W. A. Me- Bryde. J. T. Letcher and II. H. Hinds.
 Mr. Letcher,. who is we'll known attorney. did not announce until late in the race. but he is a strong candf- date. -'
 Mir. Kinds is a cotton huyer.t who has the backing of numerous and in- nuentia1 group or frlendS ana nis cam paign will be vigorous.
 In the Third Ward there but three candidates, not one of whom Is now in the Council. They are c. F. Moritz, J. R. Graves Ivey and J M. Kennedy.
 Tn the Fourth, too, both of the pres ent aldermen have declined to make the race, leaving the field to Walter R. Brassell. ". W. seidie and F ". Jackson. & ! e-ts 'E7tt2i
 h the Fifth Ward. however, Alder man Robert Tait. who has a good record behind him, asks Tor re-elec- tion and Is to dispute for honors with Paul Roeder, Thomas B., Thompson, Robert B. Lowe. H. H. Cheatham and w. J. Conniff.
 Aldermen James J. Sullivan and W. J. Ryan in the Sixth, are candidates for reelection, with three men in the field, Dr. B. M. Trentham. W. J. Proctor and W. J. Too1e.
 Alderman John Jones wishes to go back to the Council as the representa- tive of Ward Seven. Against him are Taylor Gibson and pr. s. H. Saul.