The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
TUSCALOOSA MECCA FOR SIXTH DISTRICT Congressional Committee Will
 Hold Meeling Today DECIDE DATE OF PRIMARY Davis and Hobson Will Probably Be- gin Spirited campaign-outlook
 For contests In Other Con-
 gressonal Districts.
DECIDE DATE OF PRIMARY

W. c. Davis, candidate for congress- man of the Sixth district, accompanied by John Bankhead of Jasper, was in Tuscaloosa, where this morning occurs the meeting of the Sixth district con- gressional committee
 The purpose of the meeting is to set date for the congressional pri- mary. It Is the general understanding that an early date will be agreed upon. Lamar county of the Sixth has set it's county primary date for February.
 Concerning the race for Congress, Mir. Davis had very little to say except that his chances appear good. On state politics, too, Mr. Davis was reticent. However. it is understood that both he and his opponent. Richmond Pearson Hobson, will express their wishes be- fore the committee this morning. Frank B. Moody is chairman of the commit tee.
 The race between MT. Davis and Cap tain Hobson has already been a long one. MT. Davis announced more thaN
 
 have already met several times in joint debates. The chief cause of attack against Congressman Hobson Is found ed on his speech in Congress in which he took issue against the Roosevelt administration in reference to its action toward the negro soldiers who "shot up" Brownsville, Tex, After the set 4< 1t Is expected that the two will mak e a whirlwind campaign until the finisl
 State politicians believe that there will be several fine political battles for congressional honors this year. In the Fifth, Congressman Hef1in Is certain to lieved that Judge Allen J. Driver, who Ted the fight in Chambers county against the amendment, and who Is given credit for having redeemed the county from the rule of the republS- cans. will be his chief opponent Judge Driver will make a splendid fight, 1t is believed. Judge N D. Denson, one of the strongest amenders. has announced himself in favor of Judge Driver. and this is taken to mean that in addition to the heavy anti-amendment vote he will receive, too, large number of those who voted for the amendment. Congressman Hefiin, however, Is gen orally given credit for having a firm grip on the voters of his district. and the outcome of the campaign will be watched with interest,
 In the Fourth, Congressman Craig has announced that he will not stand for reelection. State Senator Fred Blackmon has announced for the posi- ton. It Is thought that Attorney Gen. eral Garber yilI also announce. and Col. Carson Whitson of Talladega ha s been mentioned.
 In the Seventh, no opposition as yet has been announced against Congress- man Burnett. The republicans, how ever, have plans for opposition, and 1t Is generally believed that Col M. ". Howard. former congressman, will put forward his claims.
 It Is considered likely that Congress- man Taylor will have opposition in tho First, and the name most frequently mentioned fin this regard is that of Albert F. Bush, who managed the anti amendment campaign in Mobile county
 It is considered certain that Coh- gressmen Richardson. Dent and Under wood will not have opposition. Several names have been mentioned as possible opponents of Congressman Clayton of the Second.