The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
ALDERMEN MUST
FIGHT FOR PLACES
Three Men May Not Stand For
Reelection
WARD, HAS NO OPPONENT
Nearly Entire List of Aldermen Meet
opposition-Race for Chief of
Police to Be interesting.
Late Primary.
WARD, HAS NO OPPONENT

In spite of the fact that the present
situation is indicative of very tame
campaign for the office of Mayor, from
the number of names of men aspiring
to represent the wards of the city IN
the council, it is probable that there
will be a large amount of ginger
after all.
Yesterday Alderman Thomas Weller.
who for several years has been one OF
the representatives of the First ward, an
nounced positively to a representative OF
The Age-Herald that he would not stand
for reelection. Alderman Cooper of the
Fifth ward, who has assumed promi-
nent position in the municipal govern
ment. announced yesterday afternoon that
he was thinking of not making the race
again. Alderman Barbour, it is reported.
does not longer care to represent the
Third. AS far as known, those are the
only members of the board who are con-
sidering voluntary withdrawal.
Aldermen Must Fight for Places.
All of the present aldermen who will
make the race again with the exception
of Alderman O'Neill of the Second ward,
Alderman Forney of the Sixth and AL
derman Jones of the Eighth, will have
opposition. In the First ward, the candi-
dates for the place to made vacant by
Alderman Wheeler are John Burke, a
member of the police force; John M.
Wright, John Koran and Nj. w Parsons,
the constable. In the Second, as stated,
Alderman O'Nell has no announced OPP
position. In the Third the candidates to
succeed Alderman Barbour are A. A. Gam
bill, until recently city license inspector;
Richard Eggleston and James Oden. In
the Fourth ward 1t is reported that Al
derman Walter Moore will have opposi-
ton in the person of Robert Howard
In the Fifth DIR. Wyatt Hefiin is seriously
thinking of making the race against Al
derman Cooper, if that alderman stands
for reelection. DIR. Heflin stated yester-
day that he was considering making the
race, but had not yet made up his mind
positively. In the Eighth Alderman For
ney. at this time, has no opposition. AL
derman Heidi of the Seventh will be OPP
posed for reelection by w. B. Grant,
Vasser Allen and probably L. N. Archer.
In the Eighth Alderman Jones has no
announced opposition. In the Ninth AL
derman Thomas Smms will be opposed
by George Fl. Lstes, Robert Murphy and
probably others.
Mayor Has No Opposition.
So far, no candidate has announced for
Mayor. and it begins to appear as If
Mayor Ward will be unopposed. 1t is gen.
orally conceded. now, that Mayor Ward
will make the race again.
The race for chief of police will be
unusually interesting. The candidates are
Chief William E. Wier, the Incumbent;
Detective George H. Bodeker, Officer
Thomas L. Perkerson. Uapt. j. Bruce
Morson and ex-Chief Conrad w. Aus
tin.
Concerning the matter of issuing bonds
for the acquisition of a municipal water
works plant, which will be submitted to
popular vote at the next election, AL
derman Cooper stated yesterday afternoon
that he had heard of no opposition what
soever at this time. The first meeting
of the Municipal Ownership league will
be called within the next few days, and
its membership will I've large. Officers will
be elected at the first meeting and neoes-
sary committees appointed.
The primary will of necessity be late
one for the city executive committee
has not even held preliminary meeting.
As far as can be learned the members
have settled on no time as yet, although
it will probably be called before many
days of February have passed.