The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

Frank N Julian, who has just re-
signed from the office of secretary OF
state. will, on october 5, the date or
which such resignation becomes effect
i've. become general manager OF the
Alabama Fidelity and Casualty com
pany, local corporation ORGANIZED
some months ago and already quallnec
for business by the payment into the
state treasury of the amount contained
| in the requirements of the law, ant
which will begin business on Septem
| Der 1.
| Cyrus B. Brown, chief clerk, who has
been appointed to succeed Mr.. Julian
| Is the nominee of the democracy ol
the state, having, in the last primaries
| beaten his opponent, Charles Greer. by
1926 votes, more than doubling him
and receiving more votes than any
man in the race for state office, not
excepting the nominee for governor, fol
which office the vote ran $4,000 in
excess of the main body of the ticket
Mr.. Brown has been in the office OF
the secretary of state since the time
of E. r. McDavid and is fully in touch
with all its duties.
Mr.. Julian's Career
Frank N. Julian, whose home Is in
Colbert county, first broke into the
public service in the legislative ses-
sion of 1867 as a committee clerk
At that time he formed a desire to
be secretary of state. He served as as
sistant clerk of the house several times
among them being at the extra session
of 1896 when the call for constitu-
tional convention was repealed. He was
clerk Of the constitutional convention
in 1901 and clerk of the house in 1909
In 1906, in his race for secretary OF
state. with two opponents, he carried
Sc Of the 81 counties, and in the last
primary ran second in the race for
member of the railroad commission,
giving him one of the places by a ma
jority of 1881.
Mr.. Julian, since coming to the Of
flee, has paid much attention to the
work of the insurance department and
has brought 1t up to a high level CON-
pared with the best of the other states
in any section. With a desire to build
up and preserve state institutions he
has fostered and helped in every way
state companies and has helped them
get on their feet, and, as a result
Kept the money of the assured in larger
measure at home. Heavy expenses and
drains of his recent campaigns made
IL imperative that he make more money
than the $3.50 a month paid by the
office, so he felt 1t his duty to his
family to resign and take the place Of
fered
Services of Mr.. Brown
His vote for secretary of state in the
primary this year indicated that CYRUS b
Brown Is one of the most popular young
fellows in the state. Doubling his OBJ
ponent and running ahead of the ticket
he indicated the preference that exists
for his services. Mr.. Brown began his
public career as messenger of the SEN
ate In 1896. and held his first clerical po-
sition with his father, Gen. C. G. Brown
then attorney general, in 1888. Prior tc
and during this time he did newspaper
work In Birmingham. making a notable
success of 1t. Later he went to a clerk
ship in the office of the state auditor
then held by Judge Thomas L. Sowell
and later with the late Judge j. M. Car.
michael, and from there TO the position
of chief clerk to E. r. McDavid, at that
time secretary of state, holding over with
Mr.. Julian.
Mr.. Browns most notable work. per-
haps, was as clerk OF the last house in
all Its sessions, regular and special. In
all the confusion of pills going wrong
and laws invalidated not one ever lost
as result of trouble in his office. He
made 1t point to see personally to the
conduct of the duties involved and to
know that every bill in his care was re-
corded and legally put upon the boods AS
chief clerk to the secretary of state he
has been able. as a result of this work.
to give the state valuable service in in
depreciation and understanding of the
laws, as his legislative experience gave
him wide range of knowledge and in
formation. He will make selection of and
organize his office force IN the next few
days, probably about October /.