The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

nal recognition for the good work he has
done the state. and the compliment OF
nomination without opposition.
Railroad Commission Candidates.
John A. Lusk Is the only member of tho
railroad commission who is asking for an
other term. President Henderson, as
pointed out, has ambition. it is thought.
for greater things, and w. d. Nesbitt OF
Birmingham has publicly stated that
he desires no longer to serve. 8. P. Ken
nedy, clerk of the commission, Is con-
sidered a candidate, and there Is hardly
a doubt but that Frank N. Julian, pres
ent secretary of state, will get in the
fight It is generally conceded that Mr..
Julian would win with ease.
Mr. Lusk has been prominently identi-
fed with the Conner administration AS
senator from Jackson and Marshall coun-
ties he was put at the head of one Of
Comer's principal special and reform COM
mittees, and as such did valiant service.
He then had ambition to serve on the SUI
preme court. but was badly defeated In
| spite of the active support of Governor
Conner. Later he was appointed by Gov
ernor Conner a member of the railroad
commission. He took an active part In
the lamentable campaign OF the prohibit
ton amendment, but could not stem the
tide against that scheme In either Jack
son or Marshall counties.
Capt, Reuben r. Kolb, for many years
identified with Alabama politics. is max
| ing an active canvass for the office of
commissioner of agriculture and indus
| tries C.. H. Billingsley, at present identi-
fed with that office. is also in the race,
as are II. d. Lane of CORTLAND and John
B. Ward of Abbeville. Mr.. Ward was de-
feated for this office in the last cam
paign, though he got many votes. He is
| exceedingly popular in his part of the
state where he is well known.
There are four applicants for the Office
of treasurer. this being true in spite
Of the fact that at the present time
there is little therein to guard and pro-
tect. John Purifoy, known widely, is
one of these. ]. A. Wilkinson, present
| commissioner of agriculture, is another.
s. P. Rainier of Bullock. very prominent
in south Alabama, is third, while Will
| liam Garner, a banker Of Ozark, is the
| fourth. A son of the latter named can
didate, Ralph Garner, was recently APP
| pointed by Governor Conner as one of
bank examiners of the state.
Supreme Court Situation.
| Although the law anticipates that only
80 ,rt Sto oil
| be elected at one time by that provi-
| sion of the law that when vacancies oc-
| cur they shall run only until the date
Of the following general election, there
will be four candidates to be voted upon
| this year.
| Chief Justice Dowdell, who was pro-
NOTED by Governor Conner on the resigna-
ton of Chief Justice Tyson, will have
to make the race for the first place on
the bench. Judge sayre, who succeeded
him by appointment, must run for that
part of the unexpired term of Justice
| Dowden ending In 1912. Justice Evans
who succeeded Judge N. d. benson by
| appointment, and Justice Anderson will
enter for full terms beginning in the
| winter Of 1910.
Ormond Somerville, formerly of the law
school Of the University OF Alabama, is
candidate for position on the bench
of the court. He has been in the field
for year and when he asked for APP
pointment he received magnificent in
dorsement. Many of the young lawyers
| of the state were his pupils, and these
are actively in the field in his behalf.
His father was formerly dean of the
university law school and many promi-
nent lawyers of the state on his ac-
count are working for the son.
Judge Evans was Judge Of the Third
judicial circuit prior to his appointment.
So popular was he in his dbtrict that
It Is q foregone conclusion that he will
score Q magnificent triumph in that field
on the date Of the primary. Lawyers
consider him excellently equipped from
mental and physical standpoint to per-
form the duties OF the position and he
will receive q fine vote, 1t IL thought,
throughout the state. All that can be
brought to bear against MN is that he
was appointed by Governor Conner.
1t is quite probable that there will be
other candidates for the positions on the
i bench to be filled - : result Of the cleo
ton this yeas.