The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-23

the conclusion of the term of the pres
 ent administration. The deficit. in other
 words. will be nearer s3,OOO,O 900 than $1. oOo. 0oo The estimate of the gentleman from
 whom this information comes is that the deficit will be about $2,75OOoO. The gentleman referred to withholds his name because of the facts, first, that he favors the amendment, and secondly, that he fears his interview might be used as campaign thunder against the amend ment.
 But whereas, he favors the amendment, he is not frantic with love for Governor Conner nor does he love Judge Weakley So, after November 29 he will speak plainly and will call names. Incidentally, he has some very inter-
 esting information at his fingers ends.
 Alarm Is Felt. The condition of the state treasury Is causing alarm throughout Alabama. Those who have watched the $2. 6oOOOo left by Governor Jelks dwindle into nothing and
 the state treasury shrink inch by inch un-
 til today it's about the size of a large
 pea pod. are wondering what will hap u from today.
 It is said that Governor Conner has stated that when money Is needed he will borrow the amounts necessary. The gov
 ernor by law, is permitted to borrow
 S3O0,000. It is reported that should the
 chief executive borrow more than $3oO,-
 GOO State Treasurer Seed will be enjoined from repaying more than that amount. While Alabama will withstand the 4crh Wb is no certain danger that the public credit will be injured, even the most ardent supporter of the present administration musct admit that empty treasury-that
 treasury with the entire bottom and
 half the sides forcibly torn out and in
 a spirit of wild abandon hurled to the /, winds--is enough to give the most ! thoughtless just reason for pause and 1 consideration.
 VIII Pettus Run? In view of the recent announcement 1 of Congressman William B. Craig of
 Dallas that he will not ask for another l term at the public crib, there is | deal of interest in this city. the political l capital of the state, in the matter of his successor.
 l As Is known, Attorney General Alex
 ander M. Garber of Talladega has | ceived mention. Carson c. Whitson,
 
 been mentioned Fred L. Blaclxmon of
 Anniston, state senator, has been men
 tioned.
 1 It may happen, too, that Edmund W. 1 Pettus of Selma, grandson of the late i Senator Edmund W. Pettus. will shy
 his castor into the ring. MT. Pettus would prove formidable candidate. He is
 popular, he is able and he has prestige. l The friends of his great grandsire would
 rally to his support, and would take up l fight in which the youth of the candi-
 date might prove handicap.
 Pettus has said nothing. He might not
 enter the race But in case he does he 1 will stand good chance of victory. | Otherwise Fred L. Blackmon will win i the plum. This is a general admission 1 by politicians. It is indicated that he 1 would have pretty open field for his 1 race. MT Garber, according to the gen. | eral impression. while he has kinsmen | and warm friends who would support l him, could not rally to his standard as
 enthusiastic a popular following as could | Senator Blaokmon. In case, however
 Senator Blackmon doesn't run, the indi-
 cations are there will be a great mix
 up In the district, the outcome of which | will be probiema tfcal
 Gossip in Montgomery has 1t that Con
 gressman Richmond Pearson Hobson. who | is opposed for reelection by " c. Davis. an able lawyer of Walker county, will 1 return to Washington.
 | There was gossip that Judge N. D. | Denson would oppose Congressman J. | Thomas Hefin for reelection in the Fifth 1 district, but 1t has since been learned l that such will not be the case next year. 1 It seems that in Clanton some time ago. | Judge Denson informed certain friends | that he will not make the race immediate | ly He left the impression. however,
 that sooner or later he might do so. | di~ft~ t~iof o1t t1r1 | that Judge Denson Is a very able and | lovabie man and a man with large per l sonal following see formidable opposi- | tfon for Congressman HefIin in case the | former member of the supreme court ever 1 determines to make the race for seat | in the council of the nation. Strong Against Amendment. | Tn the proposed prohibition anne ndment | fight Montgomery is not at all in doubt 1 as concerns itself
 The sc lne of Governor Conner. Judge | Weakley and the Rev. Brooks Lawrence l has few friends in Montgomery, 1 This city and this county will go
 against the amendment by from four to l six to one.
 The astute politicians, however. who are leading the fight for the adoption of the amendment have not surrendered. They 1 have organized In Montgomery and are | at work-in spite of the fact that they | are encountering no encoura cement. Con- | aressman Hobson is billed to speak here | Tuesday. The Merrimac's hero is popular in Montgomery, as he is everywhere else fin the state People like to hear him | talk. He has beautiful words and well rounded phrases at his command. He has a grudge against liquor, which is l shared by other good citizens of the l state.
 His argument as to why the amend l ment should be adopted. however, Is L.ax.yv in Maptponarv as