The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-21
Race for Vacancy Ac- sumes Shape. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
 LOOKED FOR MONDAY Several Prospective Candidates
 Holding Off. c~ptaia O. 0. wiley of Troy Has Been Suggested for the Unexpired Term--Race for Vacancy
 VIII Begin in Earn-
 est Tomerrow.
 


 cry and Hon. W. H. Sanford of Troy are avowed candidates for Congress to succeed the late Congressman "A. A. Wiley. Roth made. formal announce ment of their candidacy last night.
 Hon. s. H. Dent. Jr.. of Montgom- cry made no formal announcement of his candidacy last night. A definite statement Is expected from him within the next day or so. but last night he made no formal announcement. When asked for a statement Colonel Charles R. IBricken of Luwerne said that he woilld have something of interest to say Monday and this was taken to tn- dicate that hs would become a candi- date. Examiner of Public Accounts H. Y. Brooke has told his friends that at the proper time he would make an- nouncement of his candidacy but this announcement was not made yester- day.
 It Is expected that Hon. N. Mil- Ter of Camden will become a candi- date. but he has not been to Montgom- cry and 1t Is not definitely known at this end of the District that he will run, although 1t is believed that he will. Judge W. L. Parks yesterday not known whether he will or will not be a candidate. Hon. S. C.. Jenkins of Baldwin may or may not be can- didate. He said yesterday that he had the matter under advisement
 But the race Is on in earnest. Both MT. Goodwin and Mir. Sanford indi- cated yesterday that they proposed to g. Into the fight at once In all prob ability the entry list will be enlarged Monday, possibly by the entries of both Messrs. Dent and Bricken.
 A notable development of yesterday was a movement started to give the unexpired term of Colonel A. A. Wiley to his brother. Captain o. c. Wiley of Troy. This was suggested by a num- Der of prominent Democrats of the Dis trict and 1t met with some favor. Un- der the proposition Captain Wiley would fill out the unexpired term of his brother, but he would not be candf- date for the full term. It was argued that this would get the unexpired term out of the way and allow the candi- dates fair field for the regular fight.
 Nobody knows when the special election win be held. The date Is in the discretion of the Governor. As yet he has given no indication as to when he might call the election.
 The Congressional Executive Com mitkee will nave a lot of important duties on hand. It will first have to decide whther 8 majority of a plural ity primary shall be had. It will have to provide A way for the Democratic voter to express a preference for a man for the short term and a man for the full term.
 In the meanwhile the candidates are going to busy themselves in putting their candidacy before the voters of the district.
 In making his announcement. Hon. R. Tyler Goodwin, who Is a member of the Legislature from Montgomery Couty. made the following statement in answer to direct question.
 'sYes. I will be a candidate"
 T have served in the Legislature from Montgomery County since 1902 and believe that my service and ex- perience there will enable me to give satisfaction should I be promoted to tn National legislative body.
 If am nominated and elected will give to my Congressional duties careful and faithful attention, endeav- oring at all times to reflect in my vote the principles of the Democratic Party and the wishes of the people of the seeond district"
 When asked last night whether he would be candidate. Mir. Sanford said;
 'I deeply deplore the untinely death of Colonel Wiley and realize the great loss sustained by the District. the State and the Nation. I have been fres quentIy asked if would offer to suc- ceed him. In response to these kind solicitations. and being sensible of the high honor. as well as the opportun- ity presented for serving the people of this District. I have concluded to say at this time that am candidate for the oflce. subject to the Action of the Democratic Party. and will make vigorous personal canvass of the en- tire district"
 Colonel Charles R. Bricken said last night that he was not ready to make any statement in reference to his prob able candidacy for Congress.
 "I will have something to say Mon day. but nothing today" said Colonel Briclken.
 Judge w. l.. Parks formerly of Troy, but now of Andalusia. said that he had not given the matter enough thought to make decision.
 'T have not even discussed my possi- bIe or prospective candidacy with any of my friends. may later have something to say of interest to the voters of the district, but not now" said Judge Parks.
 Hon. S. c. Jenkins of Bay Minette, who was in the city yesterday was no moro definite.
 "I am not prepared to- announce a decision," said MT. Jenkins. "As this juncture it is impossible to know any thing definitely about the race. I will wait before saying anything of a def- nite nature"
 Hon. Thomas J. Hall, who made the race twice, said that he would an- nounce his position early in the week. He was not prepared to say last night whether he would or would not enter the contest.