The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-23
Look for New Judge
 Within Week.
THREE APPLICANTS LOOK GOOD
Governor Plans Return to Public
 Speaking throughout State.
Tentative Itinerary Mapped Out by Executive, Through Central and South AIabama--Governor Burns
 Midnight oil Over Problems.

Indications are, and the general be- lief prevails. that Governor Conner will announce the appointment of a success Supreme Court Justice, within the week. Though the Governor has not so declared himself, several of the ap- Iplicants and friends of applicants who have interviewed him the past few days have gained the impression that the appointment will come soon-
 Though a full halt score of appli- cants are in the field, in the public eye the bunch has narrowed down to three the Third Judicial Circuit, Attorney General Alex N. Garber, and T. E. Knight. of Greensboro. are each con- stdered. by various prognosticators, as the best bet.
 One bit of gossip goes the rounds, however. to the effect that Governor Conner Is averse to appointing men, to whatever the station. wno nail from his native county of Barbour. And thus. with, Judge Evans guilty of the offense of living in Barbour county. there are some who believe him dis qualified in the eyes of the Cover nor. It is known that Cover Conner has appointed men, in other instances, from other sections of the State. when he had the choice of a man from his own county.
 However. Judge Evans is considered 8 staunch supporter of Governor Co., mer, and a friend of years, and many look for his appointment.
 Col Garber. Attorney General. is known to be in receptive attitude, so far as the appointment to the bench Is concerned. and many men about Mont gomery hold that his appointment Is the logical course. in view of his in- timate connection with the adminis- tration. and his zealous work since his entrance into State office.
 Montgomery, and his packers expect for him the plum. MT. Knight is a member or the State Board of Examin- CTS of applicants to the bar.
 Governor Conner, 1t is known. has burned midnight oil to a great extent of late, and during most of the nights of this week his office at the Capitol has been occupied into the wee small hours It is believed that his applica- tion has much to do with the Supreme Court matter, as much as with the oth- CT matters which are weighty with the administration at present, and the over time work is thought to signify that the appointment is coming soon.
 The Governor is occupied with other things, however. among which Is his active part in the amendment cam paign. It is understood that he will again undertake his public speaking, such as he practised for a week before his trip to the North. The admIaistra- ton measure will lack nothing or ex- ecutive support.
 Next " eek speeches in Fillmore coun- ty will be made, on Friday and Satur- day, and later an itinerary extending into South Alabama will be undertak- en.
 Ozark, in Dale county. on September 27. Clanton. in Chiffon county. october c, and probably an appointment al Jemison, near Clanton. directly after, is the itinerary as mapped out. There is no extended list of appointments. as duties in the office In Montgomery come first. and no account can be talk en or the amount of work here. which uncertainty will prevent the compils- tion of a definite itinerary.