The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13
oAEAL MEN CLAIM J 35,OOO MAJORITY Ra
  Mallory Men Saving Wood and Saying Nothing SIDES ARE BEING TAKEN Good Roads Meeting at Montgomery Will Ealivem Matters-Wright
 Brothcrs Expected Next
 Week
SIDES ARE BEING TAKEN
By HERvEY W. LAIRD

Montgomery, March 12.-(Special)-In the race for the democratic nomination for governor the followers of Col Emmet No'Neal are doing much claiming, J. Lee Long his manager, estima ting his major ity at not less than 35.ooO. On the other hand, the managers of H. S. D. Mallory are saving wood so far as estimating what he will get is concerned. In the meantime both sides are working like Trojans in the interest of the men they represent. The mails are being flooded with literature and the personal campaign is going on in every beat in the state.
 Leaders Take Sides.
 The announcement that R. E. Spragins, senator from Madison county will be for O'Neal and take the stump in his behalf is a good move for the Florence man, as spragins made very forceful record in the upper house during the past three years. At the same time the action of E. K Campbell of Birmingham in com ing out for Mallory will have good ef- feet. MT. Campbell being one of the most influential men In that part of the state. The same thing is so of men in minor scope of influence, many of the county leaders falling in line one way or an- { other during the past 10 days. Good Roads Meeting.
 The meeting of the Alabama Good Roads association is expected to give the capital city a political appearance for three days of the coming week. United States Senator John H. Bankhead will be on the programme as a set speaker. as will O'Neal and Mallory, candidates for governor. and Perry B.Thomas and Wal ter D. Seed for lieutenant governor. The gubernatorial aspirants are called upon to say what each would do, if governor. with regard to the good roads amendment to the constitution, which allows the use of the convict fund on the roads of the state and the creation of a highway com mission.
 Others Are Coming.
 This will naturally bring along all the other candidates. Cal John B. Knox. who is trying to get Bankheads seat in the Senate, and is writing some mighty ! fine stuff about it. is going to have a word with the boys. as will Capt F. s. White. also seeking the shoes of the
 
 this fight Is the recall discussion about the senator-in- waiting plan by which the people made it impossible for the Gov ernor to select man of his choice for successor either to the late Senator Morgan or Senator Pettus.
 c. c. Whitson of Talladega, author of the plan, comes to It's defense and has no word of apology for it. Flying Machine Men Coming.
 Orville and Wilbur Wright. the aero plane men. who will come to Montgom- cry next week to make experiments and teach men to handle the airships they make, are reticent about plans, and the impression grows that they are going to men are coming along and this leads also to the belief that the trials here are to be important. The avators desire to make full test of the action of the ma chimes in various atmospheres. That of Montgomery at this time of year is heavy and dense, offering splendid con- ditons for the highest and most extended flights. They will find all ready when they arrive.
 Big Education Conference.
 Alabama is going to send twt cars If people to the conference for education in the south, to be held April 6, I and at Little Rock Because of great confer ence on agriculture and rural life this is to be one of .re most interesting sessions ever held. A professor of one of the Danish universities will be there to tell of the cooperative methods of his coun- try, now az interesting theme in evry part of the United States. One feature of the agricultural conference will be a dis cussion of means to get the school life and the farm life fully related. Little Rock is preparing to give the members hearty reception and show them not only profitable but an interesting time.
 Feagin COmpIime
 As token of their appreciation. mem bers of the party to the national conven ton of school superintendents at Indian apolis last week gave w. F. Feagin, chief clerk to the state superintendent of education, handsome present But the feeling runs back much further than that. Without desiring to editorialize. it can be said that the sentiment thus finding expression is older than the Indianapolis trip. Mir Feagin has been for years one of the best posted, most enthusiastic workers and consistent workers for Ala bama schools and Alabama school teach S<s in the state. He knows more about school laws than probably any judge on the bench.