The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-10
KNOX IS HERE TO
CONSULT FRIENDS
Seeds Withdrawal Not
Unexpected in Birmingham
LINES ARE BEING DRAWN
Legislative Race-McDonaId Is
Candidate-O'NcaI Headauar-
ters Active Yesterday

John B. Knox is at the Morris hotel.
He arrived last night from Admission and
went into a conference Immediately with
his friends. He may announce for the
United States Senate today or tomorrow.
He refused to say anything for publica-
ton last night, except words to the eff
feet that he is considering the demand
made upon him by his friends.
Mr.. Knox has long been prominent in
Alabama affairs and any decision on his
part will have strong bearing upon
the race for the Senate. His entrance
would eniven the contest between Colonel
Bankhead and Captain White. and would
undoubtedly make things interesting.
The withdrawal of Walter Seed last
night from the gubernatorial race was
nothing more than has been expected 1t
is now quite evident that Governor Conner
has been won over to the Mallory forces,
and the radical amendists are united be-
hind their new standard bearer.
1t is being pointed out that the sue
cess of the Mallory campaigners in pull
ing down two candidates gives them little
excuse to charge the independent. out in
governor, with trading or making states.
His campaign has been so open that
not a single candidate can be associated
with him. Not man has come out of
the fight through his influence.
Men are awakening to the fact that
the next two months will see some of
the liveliest politics this old state has
ever known.
The prophets declare that the side which
first takes the offensive will surely win,
as the people of Alabama want men of
force and conservatism in power during
the next term. The Mallory campaigners
have the strenuous, almost impossible job
ahead of holding the amendists in line
and at the same time making raids into
the anti-amendist ranks. This has put
them on the defensive at first causing
Mr.. Mallory to take an uncertain, mid
way ground, which some believe is losing
him votes both ways.
ONeal headquarters We're active yes
terday. Secretary j. c. Pugh is working
on the organization of the districts. Re-
ports are coming in with every mail,
bringing great encouragement. Already
o Neal clubs are being formed, one being
George D. Robinson president and r..
j NJ. Austin secretary. An executive
committee will be appointed in q few days
40 be actively in charge of the campaign.
Jefferson county's delegation to the leg
.islature will no doubt be a mighty one,
f many such men as W. IL. Kettig can
De induced to run, He hopes to arrange
his affairs 50 as TO make the race, and
will be heard from in few days. When
seen yesterday he said:
Il appreciate very much the request of
a large number of my friends and fellow
citizens that | make the race for repre-
sentative of Jefferson county in the next
Legislature. While my personal inclina-
ton is not to enter politics, and while |
prefer to attend to my private affairs, l
feel that the call that has come unsolic-
tied and without my knowledge. is en-
tdted to very serious considera ton.
N afraid that | do not deserve the COM
pl Nnent paid me by so many representa-
tiVe citizens
1T elected / would of course expect to
giv,e the office all my time and attention
during the legislative session. If l can ar
range my business to do this I will be-
come candidate for one of the places
as re preventative of Jefferson county.
II thank all of those who have offered
me the Mr. support and hope their conf
dence has not been misplaced | hope to
know in a few days whether l can ar
range my business affairs so as to enter
the race
+. C. M cDonald is the third announced
candidate tor the legislatur Il am a full
dedged ca udidate, lie said yesterday,
land | nav be counted on to make a
thorough canvas of the county. | have
no personal axe to grind. but after con-
sultation with my friends, who for sew
eral weeks h i've been urging me to make
the race, 1 have decided to go in to
win"
Mr.. Mcdonald served the city as chief
Of police at one time and has always been
a consistent birmingham booster He
has a strong following throughout the
county and will make a good race
J. b. Ellis. C hartman of the Mallory
campaign. is in birmingham looking IA fter
the interests of f6s caRl>--aate