The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
|''IT'STOOEARLY'' SAYSHENDERSON Gives View on Political
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 natorial Race. Candidates. Are Coming te the Freat and Race. for the Various of- Aces Promise ts Be Keen
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President Charles Henderson of the Railroad Commission. and Chairman of the State Anti Amendment Commit- tee, smiled Monday when asked as to political conditions in Alabama, say ing: They are too uncertain for man to express an opinion."s said Col onel Henderson.
 The question was put to Colone Henderson because he Is regarded as an important factor in the next race for Governor and in the hope that he might say something in answer to the many requests that have been made of him that he become a candidate for Governor. But Colonel Henderson had nothing positive to say. He did say that he had hoped that the people would have a rest from politics. but that conditions were so uncertain that one could not tell what would turn up. Whether Colonel Henderson does or does not become candidate for Governor his position In the cam paign will be of significant import. ance.
 Tn Birmingham Monday morning Emmett O'Neal made positive an- nouncement of his candidacy. In this he confirmed the statement made week ago by Jesse Stallings and Pey- ton G. Bowman that he would enter the race. MT. O'Neal will. In a few days. make public a statement con- taining his position on public ques- tions now before the people of Ala bama. Mir. O'Neal was a prominent figure in the last campaign and he spoke in every section of the State Tn opposition to the amendment He IS at present President of the Alabama State Bar Association and Is widely known throughout the State.
 In Montgomery, the political lead CTS are keen to hear news from Tus- caloosa. Frank S. Moody, at a biz mass meeting of his fellow citizens. was called upon to make the race for Governor. He has not made public his determination yet. The Montgom- cry politicians say that the decision of Mir. Moody Is going to have an im- portant bearing on the selection of the next governor. They have gotten the Idea that Senator Moody Is espe- cially strong with the country voters and that his ultimate q sion will have an important bearinsY v rhe way the country vote Is cast.
 At present the amendment side in the recent campaign has three candi- dates for Governor: H. S. D. Mallory, of Selma; s. D. Weakiey, of Jeffer- son. and W. D. Seed. of Tuscaloosa. So far there Is only one candidate rep- resenting the defenders. Emmett ONeal. Some change in the situation Is expected at any time.
 It is apparent now that while the convention idea is much stronger than 1t has been since primaries were es- tablished, the sentiment for a primary is overwhelming and the next Cover nor will be selected in a primary. It also Is. apparent that the primary will be late one. a primary held in Au- gust. in all probability.
 Captain Frank s. White. of Jeffer- son, the chief political lieutenant of Governor Conner Is Chairman of the State Executive Committee. The Com mittee will be called together when he decides that 1t Is necessary and not before. The present is regarded as a frosty and most unfavorable time for "adminis. Aation candidates" If time enough Is allowed there may be a change in the political weather and. therefore, 1t requires no prophet to predict that late primary will be held.
 The Democratic State Executive Committee is composed of the follow ing: e
 The Committee.
 Frank s. White, Birmingham. Chair man.
 State at Large-w. A. Carter. Thomasville: Bibb Graves, Montgom- cry; J. E. Foy. Eufaula; T. U. Crump- ton, Maplesville; A. J. Driver, Lafay cite; W. c. Davis. Jasper; T. R. Will Hams, Russellville; Virgil Bouldin