The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-26
OPPOSITION ID
 OLD SECRETARY Kyle Has Two Opponents for His Position In Senate BESSEMER MEN ARE BUSY New County Delegations Are Work Ing Hard For Their Propositions.
 Bills Are to Be Presented
 By Anti-saIoon League.
BESSEMER MEN ARE BUSY

Montgomery, July 25.-(Special )-That James A. Kyle will have a fight to secure the reelection as secretary of the senate is already apparent, though the extra session is yet a day off. Senator N. L. Miller of Jefferson, who arrived tonight makes no secret of his intention to op- pose Mir. Kyle again assuming the duties of the position, his reason being the fail- ure of so many bills of previous sessions because of bad record-keeping by MT Kyle and his associates. MT. Miller has written to all the senators, stating his objection to again placing the responsibil- ity upon MT. Kyle, and says that others feel as he does. While MT. Miller does not speak for Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray, it is understood from reliable sources that the latter will take a like position with MT. Miller.
 Senator Reese of Dallas is working for MT. Kyle, and will do what he can for his selection. MT. Reese seems to think that like members of the two houses MT Kyle holds over, but this is denied, the code very plainly saying that the secre- tary with other officers shall be elected
 
 clerks and doorkeepers hold till qualifica- tion of successors. There are three men In sight for the place-Mr. Kyle, w. J. Conniff and Paul A. Savage, the last two being from Birmingham.
 Some Are For Savage.
 MT. Miller and others who think as he does are for MT. Savage. At the last ex- 4ra a1.7 ed by resolution out of which no doubt grew the impression that they hold over
 J. A. Estes and Gardner Goodwin, ad- vance guard for the new counties bill, are here from Bessemer, in whose interest all concede the proposition was laid out Mayor I. A. Lewis of Bessemer and others are expected later as stiff fight is to be made.
 It is interesting to note that as second man on the judiciary committee of the senate, Mir Miller is likely to fall heir to the place, In which event he would In measure become leader of the body as was Senator J. A. Lusk, who resigned, With no financial legislation in sight there will be no work for the committee on finance and taxation, of which the senator from Jefferson is now the head
 Important Committees.
 It Is also probable that w. T. Lowe of Morgan will succeed to the chairmanship of the revision of laws, MT Bayles, the chairman, having been killed. These two committees, which are bereft of chair men. will be, because of the work in pros pect, of marked importance. Very few of the solons have arrived. Urquhart brings his commission form of govern ment in early. and is busy already.
 An important rumor is that ifthe Great CT Birmingham bill should fail the Bir- mingham delegation will not be at all solid for the commission bill. MT. Urqu- hart and Stuart Brooks. who is also here, have drafted an entirely new bill, which will be submitted to a conference of friends of the movement tomorrow.
 So far as can be learned no member has prepared a prohibition bill, this being done by the Anti-Saloon league leaders. They are to be divided up and presented by sev- eral members in both houses. It is also understood that the bill re-enacting old laws and about which it Is thought there will be no contest will be gotten out of the way quickly. leaving the most of the time for original legislation.