The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
STATE POLIICS
COME 10 FORE
EARLY IN The YEAR
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that he will receive the votes of many
men who were originally with Conner In
his efforts to reform the railroads OF
the state He will get. too. many of
tn ose votes which aided in the humiliat-
ing defeat of the proposed amendment,
and 1t is easily recalled just how unani-
nous south Alabama was against that
sch eme. Mr.. Henderson stands high in
the regard of his fellow man, and has
that wealth which a strenuous cam
paign demands.
Governor Jelks is desired by that
business element which is always OPP
posed to strenuous political activity,
and the fact that during his admins
tration he filed the treasury of the
state with surplus of $2,600,000 ap-
peals with remarkable force in the pres
ent time of state poverty when in
creased valuation of property for taxa
ton seems imminent.
Sydney J. Bowie has not entirely set
tied the question in his own mind as to
whether he should take advantage of the
present opportunity which confronts him
or remain firm in his intention to build
up to further proportions his already fine
law practice. He is receiving calls from
various portions Of the state, and should
he enter the fight there is no doubt but
that the waters would become consider
ably muddied-
For Lieutenant Governor.
Senator Thomas of Barbour has an
nounced his candidacy for the office of
lieutenant governor, and John l. Parker
of Birmingham has announced that he
will positively get in the fight. The race
win probably be between these gentlemen
in spite of the fact that several other
names are mentioned. Senator Thorn as
Is one of the ablest young men Of south
Alabama and Mr.. Parker. as a business
man, who has done splendid public SER
vice, stands high in the estimation of the
people.
C. Brooks Smith, who was defeated dur
ing the last campaign for auditor, seems
to have an easy plunge on other aspirants
for that honor during the ensuing fight,
although w. T. Kennedy of Bessemer and
M. C. Algood of Chepultepec will doubt
less cause him to expend his every eff
fort.
For Attorney General.
Colonel Bulger of Dadeville is the only
announced candidate for the position of
attorney general. Thomas w. Martin,
at present assistant to Attorney General
Alexander NJ. CARRIER, LIS considered q
probable candidate, while D. Henry Rid
die of Coosa county Is thought to be con-
sidering the leap. Mr.. Riddle toured the
state in the campaign against the recent
ly crushed prohibition amendment, and
his eloauence had weight in pilins up a
majority against that proposition.
There are two aspirants for the title of
superintendent OF education. These are
Prof. Joel C. duBose Of Birmingham, well
known over the state. and H J. Willing
ham of Wetumpka. An effort is being
made to get Isaac W. Hill OF Opelika,
who formerly served the state In the ca
pacity Of superintendent Of education. to
try again for that honor. Mr.. Hill has
not as yet given an answer. He will be
a very strong candidate in case he de-
termines to make the race, however.
There is but one candidate for the Office
OF secretary of state, Cyrus B. Brown.
Mr.. Brown is now chief clerk in the of
fee which he has aspirations to fill. He
has been a clerk in the capitol for II
years, and no young man in Alabama Ia
more widely or more favorably known
than he. In the opinion Of political stu
dents of the state, he will have no oppo-
sition. and in case opposition does develop
he will win hands down. It is generally
considered that Mr.. Brown deserves sig