The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
POLITICIANS GET JOLT FROM COMER Governor Leaves Without Call ing Election In Second MAY ECOMPR0MISE CASE Suit of Railroad Commission Against Central of Georgia Not Called
 Agreeable Settlement is
 Probable.
MAY EC0MPR0MISE CASE

Montgomery, July 6.-(Special )-Gov. B. B. Conner has given the politicians of the Second Congressional district a jolt by going away without issuing a call for an election to fill the vacancy caused by tho 6eath of Col. A. A. Wiley, congressman for several terms. It was thought that something would be done and that those who desire to enter the race would be able to get an idea of what is expected or them.
 Governor Conner went away with tha school locating board Chairman w. A. Henderson of the democratic committed of the district says that he will not call the committee together until after July 1S at best. This with the delay for the call, makes it sure that the real race for the place aforetme held by MT. Wiley will rot be open for ten days yet. It is an- ticipated that no special work will be done until the election is ordered.
 The delay in the call of the election is making some of the interested ones com- rlain. They want to know what they will have to go against, and this will not be laid out until after the election is called and the committee makes the re- 
 quirements of the contest.
 Will Be Compromise.
 It is understood that the big discrimina- ton suit of the railroad commission against the Central of Georgia railway will never come to trial It was set for Mon day morning, but not called, the inn pression being that the contending parties would agree to a basis of work that would be good for all. This indicates that cotton will be gwen to the compress at Union Springs.
 This case is one of the most interest ing that has ever been brought in the state Violation of the discrimination act and the antitrust laws are charged, and the question of whether or not an order of the railroad commission can be disregarded. Some of the greatest lawyers of the south were elated to have part in the discussions and the litigation was looked to settle a number of compli- cated questions.
 The people of Union Springs stand to win in the agreement that is being worked out. If they can get the railroad to take care of the compress, as it looks like now they Will, IL WILL mean d great uedl LOT the town and section.
 Military Orders.
 The adjutant general of the Alabama National Guard, Gen. Bibb Graves, has issued orders to the military of the state, including the military board and the gen. eral staff, as well as the brigade staff, to be in readiness for the summer en- campments and prepare for them, each for his own department.
 The cavalry will go in first, having been ordered on July IA, for a week. Af- ter that the infantry and artillery will go to Chickamauga for service with the reg uiars, beginning July 2S. The latter the general and the brigade organization will be forced to attend. This is for the good of the service.
 Maj Ben Noble, commanding the caval- ny, is getting his camp in shape at Picke- cit Springs, this city. As the camp is for rifle practice, no horses will be taken, The boys taking up the time in learning how to shoot.
 School Board Sessions.
 The high school locating board is off on 9 trip. Today the members heard offers for the Chambers county school from La uette and for the same school at Lafay-