The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
MANY NEW NAMES IN
POLITICAL CIRCLES
Judge D. A. Greene Out for
County Solicitor
RUMORS ABOUT NESMITH
Catalan Will Also Run For Solicitor.
Capt. John G. Smith Suggested
For Senate-other Political
Gossip.
BY JAMES 3. KEELING.

seethed with announcements and strong
rumors of possible candidates. A sur
vey of the mist arising from the boil
ing pot revealed the following:
Judge Dan A. Greene,s resignation as
judge Of the first division of the JEFF
ferson county criminal court and an
nouncement as candidate for the JEFF
ferson county solicitorship.
Judge C. C. Nesmith's very probable
candidacy for chief justice of the SUI
preme court.
Judge John H. Miller's very probable
candidacy for Judge A A. Coleman's
place In the Jefferson county circuit
court, for which Judge Coleman is a
candidate for reelection.
Capt. John G. Smiths very probable
announcement as candidate for state
senator from Jefferson
Judge William e. Forts announce
ment that he will be a candidate for
the place made vacant by Judge
Greene's resignation as Judge of the
first division of the criminal court.
Assistant Solicitor Frank cahalan's
announcement of his candidacy for
Judge of the first division of the GRIM
inal court.
1t is practically certain that Messrs.
Nesmith, Miller and Smith will be can
didates as mentioned, the friends Of
all three men having urged them to
run.
These announcements and rumors
furnish plenty of additional fuel for a
political campaign which has been
blazing with heat for some time. All
the men named should put up a
strong fight, each having following
of exceptional strength.
Judge Greene's formal announcement
as candidate for solicitor is made this
morning. His resignation as judge of
the first division of the criminal court
was mailed to Governor Conner yester-
day and will probably receive official
executive action Monday.
Judge William Il. Fort has been Of
floating. in Judge Greene's place for
several months, having been appointed
by Governor Conner to act for Judge
Greene during the latter's illness, and
the governors action In the matter
will probably be no more than the ac-
ceptance of Judge Greene's resignation.
During the few months he has been
on the bench Judge Fort has made a
good record, having made a number Of
important decisions, which have been
sustained by the supreme court.
Frank Catalan has also made great
record during the time he has been act
Ing as assistant solicitor, and the race
between him and Judge Fort should be
an exceptionally lively one. Both are
young men, but each has had good ex-
perience. Formal announcements will
be made by both in few days. Each an
nounced last night when informed Of
Judge GREEN'S resignation that they would
be in the race.
Judge Nesmith's candidacy for chief
justice of the supreme court is a mat
ter which has been talked quietly but
steadily for some time. He has host
of friends who have been urging him
to get in the race and at present he Is
not in a position to either affirm or deny
the rumor as to his being a candidate.
1t is strongly believed, however, that for
NAL announcement will be made by him
in a short while. That he would make
matters extremely interesting for oppo-
nents is an assured fact He has wide
acquaintance throughout the state and
an especially strong political following
here.
Judge Miller, when approached last
night as to his candidacy for place on
the circuit court, stated that he had not
yet made up his mind. He, too has a
broad acquaintance and his name has
been suggested by his friends. The ru-
NOR became exceedingly strong yester-
day and formal announcement Is ex-
pected from him during the next few
days.
Capt John G. Smiths name has been
suggested by many for state senator and
he still has the matter of his candidacy
under consideration. The captain Is en-
ergetic and would put up a stout race,
and should he be elected would GER
tainly make matters interesting in the
senate.
Judge Greene's announcement adds an
Their strong man in the race for solicitor.
Solicitor Harrington p Helm is out for
reelection and the many years he has
retained office indicates his strength.
Felix Blackburn announced several days
ago, and he has been quite a factor in
politics for several years Judge
Greene's strength has also been shown
repeatedly.
City politics is also humming. Mayor
OBrien is out for reelection with Jere
King also an announced candidate. Carl
Seals has not yet formally announced, but
Is considering the matter. B. III. Cooper
Is Demg talked OF by MS irienoS ana IL
is beginning to look very much as IL
he will be in the race
Prospects of an early city primary are
also becoming DINNER each day and the
rumor that heads of departments would
be left off the ticket is also quieting down.
Instead 1t looks now as IL the primary
will be held very late. Some of the mem
bers of the city executive committee have
intimated that they are for an early pri-
mary and the keeping Of the heads of
departments or the ticket but those op-
posed to this arrangement appear to be
in the majority.