The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
Hon. w. (. Davis to Make Race. $ RESULT OF SPEECH
 MADE IN CONGRESS Hero of Merrimac Spoke for Negro
 Soldiers. Since the Two Sensational Fights In the Sixth District, Two Fac tions Are Awaiting New
 Battle.

Hon. William c. Davis, of Jasper. will in all probability oppose Con gressman Richmond Pearson Robson, for reelection in the Sixth Congress sional District in 1910. MT. Davis was Tn Montgomery yesterday and while he declined to say that he would posi- lively be a candidate, friends of his with whom he talked, felt confident that he intends to make the race.
 This is one of the most interesting political developments in Alabama in recent months. Undoubtedly the speech which Congressman Hobson made on the bill allowing the restoration of some of the negro soldiers, dismissed from the army because of the Browns- vile affair, will figure in some way in the campaign, but in what way, 1t can hardly be said at this time. It will be recalled that Congressman Hob son said in his speech that the three minutes in which he proposed to talk, would probably result in an arousing opposition to him in his district and 1t might result in he defeat.
 MT. Davis, however. before this ad- dress. had been regarded as possible candidate for Congress and 1t is known that in some parts of the district, sen timent had been sounded by some or his friends. It was prophesied in the sixth. some months ago that either MT. Davis, or Hon. John A Rodgers of Gainesville, would make the race against Congressman Hobson Ap preached on the subject yesterday. MT. Davis said that the time for dehnlte announcement was too early. lie ask- ed 10 be excused from answering the direct auestion: twill you be a can didate for Congress in the Sixth next time?" But several of his friends with
 H. ad say that they believed that ne "ouio certainly be in the race
 MT Davis Is one of the best known young men in the State. He was rear ed in Marion county, which IS Tn the Sixth and he has practiced law since early manhood in Walker county Whlcn is in the same district. He representeu Walker county in the Legislature anu is a member of the Board or Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, It is an Interesting fact that both ne and Congressman Hobson were mem hers of the Electoral College of l9O4' xyhich cast Alabama's electoral vote for Judge Alton B. Parker.
 He is a good public speaker. ana having firmness and courage, It Is e@- pected that he will promptly accept Congressman Hobson's invitation to joint discussion and this invitation IS eYnecfed Sixth District Congressman Is sure tha' he will have opposition.
 Hobson a Fighter.
 Congressman Hobson lives Tn nat county. His family Is one of the bes known families and it had fame lons hefore he executed his daring deed II Santiago Harbor, which brought him t' the notice of the entire world. H' went to Annapolis as naval cadet Iron
 n1l l,A nnu fin Congress. After his famous deed conpressman Hobson resigned iron fine navy and went on the lecture platform. At the next election he an nounced as a candidate against Con rressman John H. Bankhead, the vet eran Representative from that district It was a sensational campaign, bu Bankhead defeated him by narroE margin. Two years later Hobson agar announced against Bankhead ana afte another sensational race, he defeate him hv A narrow margin. Before tn wear was over Congressman Bankhea ran as a candidate for United state Senator in the primary and was elect ed.
 These two races between Bankhea and Hobson made the Sixth Dlstrl' noted as the great fighting groun over the State. The lines were t1gh' ly drawn and to this day, the taction are still lined up against each other.
 The Bankhead people. as factiol have never become reconciled. I'll Hobson people have tried especiall to reconcile them, taking the posltlo that Congressman Hobson having d' feated Bankhead could defeat any otl CT man brought out against him. MT, Davis runs, as there now seen no doubt he will, he is expected have the support of the Bankhead fat ton. It is known all over Alabam that Congressman Hobson loves a tigl and is good man in 'one, too. M Davis Is much of the same caiibre. ts a fighter. too and has proved 1t several occasions.
 So, If the rest of the State will ket quiet and look on there will be or of the biggest bar" fights pulled o in the Sixth, that Alabama has eV' witnessed.