The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-13
NO SUCCESSOR FOR FEW DAYS Governor Will Not Act Till After Funeral. WILL NOT CONSIDER MATTER Only Two Coarses Open to the
 Chief Executive. He Must Either Name Hon. yobn H Bankhead to Fill Vacancy or
 Leave it to Contest fin
 Legislature,
WILL NOT CONSIDER MATTER

T shall not even consider the mat ter of appointing a successor to sena- tor Morgan until after the funeral has been held"
 That was the statement of Governor Conner to 8 representative of The Ad- vertiser yesterday afternoon, when asked a. to his purpose of appointing united States Senator from Alabama at thts time, or leaving the matter to the coming session of the Legislature which cCEvenes July g.
 The Governor declared there was no necessity fc" present action. inasmuch as Congress is not now in session.
 Even if Congress were in session. said Mir Conner. I've would be given n sew days, as Aiaba mians, and as friends to Senator Morgan, to grieve over our loss. Let us first attend to the duty Of cOrying the dead, before we take up the question of his successor"
 Inc Governor said that he should attend the funeral of the dead Senator in Selma, and intimated that until that even consider, in his own mind, as to his course in the matter of the ap- pointment of successor.
 The result of the primary held last year on the question of nominating alternate Senators. together with the pledges exacted of Mr Conner ana his unsuccessful contestant for guberna- torial honors, that he would abide by the result of the primary-lettinR the people settle the question of who their Senators should be for themselves is taken by the politically wise as giy ing the Governor but one or two courses:
 Two Courses are Open.
 He must either name former Con- gressman John H. Bankhead of the Sixth Alabama District, the first alter nate Senator. to the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Morgan, or he must decline to make any appoint ment whatever.
 nd the Governor is quoted as hay ing said to a close friend yesterday that he would follow one of those TWO courses He had not made up his mind which
 Should the Governor determine. when he comes to consider the matter. that he will cast aside. any personal pref erences he might have had in the cam paign a year ago, and appoint John H. Bankhead of Fayette as United States Senator to succeed John T. Morgan. it will undoubtedly mean that MT. Bank heal will be elected to the position practically without opposition, for the full term of six years. when the Legis-
 
 hence.
 For without opposition from that faction of the party that is in control of the present administration, and with the tremendous prestige of the result of the primaries a year ago, there seems no question but that MT. Bank head would be the easy choice of the legislators.
 On the other hand, should the Gov ernor take the position that because of the fact that the Legislature is to meet shortly, and would be able to elect a Senator months before there Is a session of Congress or any special duties for him to perform, 1t Is unnec- sary for him to make any appointment at this time. there would in all like Iihood be a warm contest for the cleo tion.
 Bankhead Against the Field.
 MT. Bankhead would easily be the favorite in such a race, from the ex- pressed choice of the people for him, but there seems goodly prospect that other candidates would make their ap- pearance in such e contingency