The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
GRAY THINKS COMER IS SEEKING TOGA Believes He Will Enter Race
 Against Bankhead SATISFIED WITH PRIMARY Lieutenant Governor Is outspoken For Senator Lusk For Place On the
 Supreme Court Bench-Tom-
 lnson Back From Capital.
SATISFIED WITH PRIMARY

Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray 1 believes that Governor Conner will make the race for the United States Senate against Senator Bankhead.
 MT. Gray made that statement last night, on the authority of no one. but simply as the statement of his opinion
 He believes the biennial session of the legislature will remove all legal handi- caps He believes that the people, to whom the question of the biennial meet ing of the legislature will be submitted this summer will demonstrate their favor of the oftener converting of the legisla- ture.
 MT Gray Is a great admirer of Gov ernor Conner, and predicts his success at the polls if he does make the race against Senator Bankhead. He states that Governor Conner is still exceedingly popular with the people at large, and states that the governor has impressed the voters with his sincerity.
 Tt is a laudable ambition," stated the lieutenant governor, 'and I believe that Governor Conner is shaping his ends to- wards making the race. This is simply my opinion, is not based on any author ity, or on anything which the governor has said to me. In case he runs, I feel sure of his victory
 Satisfied With Primary.
 Asked concerning the primary plan as adopted by the state democratic exec utive committee, the lieutenant governor who attended that meeting, declared that he was satisfied.
 However" he averred, 'inasmuch as there is no issue, 1t would have been well for the convention plan to have ruled. It is' good for the people to come together occasionally, become acquainted and friendly. This year, inasmuch as there is no issue, and everybody is fer vently for MT Bryan, the convention could have been held with advantage. and with no apparent disadvantage The time was ripe for the people coming t&eether and becoming well acquainted. However, as I have said, I am satis- fled. The primary is always safe. Any proposition submitted to the people is in excellent hands. You can trust the peo- pie to do the proper thing practically every time"
 Outspoken For Lusk. MT. Gray of all the candidates that have announced for the several offices, city, county and state, discussed but one last night.
 | He is unqualifiedly in favor of Senator l John A. Lusk for one of the seats on the bench of the supreme court. ] AS Is known. it is reported that the administration is openly in favor of MT. | Lusk, special from Montgomery yes- 1 terday morning being to the effect that Governor Conner took advantage of the meeting of the executive committee meet l ing to do some active campaigning for | him. Senator Lusk was one of the ad- ministration leaders in the recent ses- sions of the legislature.
 MT. Lusk was chairman of the judi eiary committee of the senate" stated the lieutenant governor last night, "and 1 he was an excellent chairman; faithful 1 conscientious, hard working, and accom- modating. Withal, he demonstrated his rare judicial ability. trust that he | will be elected.'
 Tomlinson Returns Home. Col John w. Tomlinson, a candidate for delegate at large to the national dem | ocratic convention, to be held at Den yer this summer, returned yesterday from Montgomery. As is remembered MT. Tomlinson after attending the meet ing of the state executive committee remained in Montgomery over night It is l thought that he did quite a deal of cam paigning while there. MT. Tomlinson,