The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
GOSSIP OF
 CANDIDATES Gubernatorial Candidates
 Loom Into View. EFFECT OF TIE PRIMARY
Mi. Mallory's Statement Brought
 Talk.
Gen. W. W. Brandon, state Treasurer walter D. Seed, Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Henry B. Gray are
 Regarded as Guberna-
 toriaI Candidates.

H s. D. Mallory of Selma made Sat, urday morning in response to repeated requests, that he would be guided by his friends when the time came for him to decide whether he would or would not be a candidate for Governor. was received throughout the state as the most important political develop ment since the primary. A
 1t was the first tangible development of the campaign of sl910.. No. one could draw from the statement Of MT. Mai iory that he is now candidate for Governor. He certainly did not say that. But great many read the state ment to mean that he would become candidate when the proper time comes if there was no great change in exist ing conditions.
 The statement in a measure was drawn from Mir. Mallory by the fre- quent mention of his name in the press of Alabama in connection with the oflce of Governor. This mention, 1t might be said. occurred more frequently in the weekly papers than in the daily uapers It is no secret that MT. Nal lofv has received many personal let fers, even at this early day, urging him to make the race. In many sec fions of the State, friends of his, with ont any conference or consultation with him, have canvassed among their neighbors in his favor. Ills friends declare that the movement is spontane- ous. and that 1t Is felt in every sec 2fon of Alabama, in North Alabama as well as fin South Alabama. Mir. Mallory simply says it is too early to make any positive announcement at this time, but as the proper time, if his friends think it wise. he will have something interesting to say.
 Tn political circles. 1t has been gen era1ly recognized that several promt- nent Alabamians are right now active or receptive candidates for Governor. The returns which came in from the last primary were closely scanned. Each development showed by the vote was weighed and noted.
 Everybody knows that the results wore a keen disappointment the State administration. If there was any conn fort in the returns for the adminis- fration, they have gone unnoted The overwhelming defeat of State Senator John A. Lusk for Associate Judge was n hard blow at the prestige of the ad- nnInistration in view of the active and industrious work that had been done to line lip the voters as they had stood Tor Governor Conner two years ago.
 The unexpected heavy vote and cleo Hon of pr. R. M. Cunningham as a delegate from the State-at-large to the Denver Convention is looked upon by all classes as a strong indication of public sentiment, and, public senti- ment which shows loss of popular favor in the present State administra- ton. pr. Cunningham was defeated by Governor Conner by large major ity He was a supporter and adherent of Governor John A. Johnson for the Democratic Presidential nomination. And then he never raised his hands to ,-ta-af . f,a. Ia fa hX a h4ur majority, but Cunningham was put on the delegation by a majority of nearly 5000. defeating a Bryan man who had been endorsed by the Bryan organiza- tions throughout Alabama. Most of the politically well-informed consider the votes, under the circumstances that existed as a reversal of public senti- ment No one thinks 1t circumstanee from which the administrations can draw comfort.
 When the Legislature was in ses sion last year. there was considerable talk as to who would and who woulC not be the administration candidate for Governor. At that time 1t wal thought the administration was in thu full sunlight of popular favor. Jus now the talk of an administration anC an It-administration candidate Is ra ther low.
 It is even declared that when tn, next campaign forms. this question will not figure at all in the race. I it does, 1t is claimed that 1t Is liabl to hurt the candidate who brings 1t in
 Nor is there any talk of the lis sues of the coming campaign. Ther fs suspicion that the people have hal enough of issues" The feature of tn last gubernatorial campaign was tn issue which stirred up the State 8 that many people thought peace, hap piness and Justice would be banishe from Alabama if the tissue" did no prevail There Is a strong belief tha the people are not going to lend ay to willing an ear to the candidate fo Governor. who finds him an Issue" t ride in on. The next campaign 1t predicted will be fought on the questio of personality and character rathe than on any Issue" or environment,
 The statement of Mir. Mallory is b no means the first incident to bring U talk of the gubernatorial race. Ther was plenty of gossip about it durtn the legislative session.
 In the first place. General w. Brandon has been regarded as a goo Rubernatorial prospect. For a mum her of months there has been talk froT one end of the State to the other tha he would make the race and that h would have a strong personal follow ing. General Brandon. at this time. probably the champion stump speake of, inc State. He has delivered more ad dresses to the people than any othe man of his age in the State. Probabl no man of his age in Alabama know as many people as hc does. Ther seems to be no doubt that he will dN eide to make the race.
 State Treasurer Walter D. Seed