The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
BIRMINGHAM WILL
Be STORM CENTER
John C. Pugh Secretary of the
O'Neil Committee
PARKER NOT IN THE RACE
Birmingham Man Formally Announces
He Will Not Run For Lieutenant
Governor-Nesbitt to Call Sub
Committee Together.

In the present campaign Birmingham
will be more than ever the political
storm center of Alabama
OF the announced candidates for gov
ernor, Emmett O'Neal has already estab-
lished his headquarters here, and Col.
H. S. D. Mallory will open headquarters
here next week. 1t is said that Charles
Henderson will also have his head
quarters In Birmingham. AS this is
Judge Samuel d. Weakley's home it
goes without saying that ne will direct
his campaign from Birmingham.
Walter D. Seeds political headquar-
ters have been largely in the saddle
up to this time, but his friends will. it
is believed, deem it advisable to es-
tablish a campaign office here little
later on.
T. Fl. Motion, campaign manager for
Mr.. O'Neal, announced last night that
John c. Pugh had accepted the posi-
ton of O'Nears campaign secretary
Mr.. Motion said that O'Neafs campaign
committee would be composed of IS
members-two from each congressional
district. The formation of this COM
mittee will be completed within the
next few days. 1t is said that in ad-
dition to the committee of IS an aux
iliary committee selected from the state
Parker Not In Race.
Among the interesting political an
nouncements yesterday was that by
John l.. Parker to the effect that he
will not be in the race for lieutenant
governor of the state. Mr.. Parker has
been considered probable candidate
for some time and it is known that he
had received assurances of support
from numerous sources. However, he
announced definitely yesterday that he
: is not a candidate, so that Perry TIL ON
as of Barbour county so far has the
field to himself.
Mr.. Parker issued the following
signed statement:
after having given the matter seri-
Gus thought, 1 find that will be max
ing too great personal sacrifice to
become a candidate for lieutenant gov
, ernor.
II am grateful for the pledges of
support that I have received from all
parts of the state. and feel deeply the
confidence my friends have expressed
in my ability to occupy such an ex-
allied official position as lieutenant
governor However. my duties in con-
nection with the educational problems
now confronting the city of Greater
Birmingham and my own business af-
fairs prevent my becoming a candi-
date for lieutenant governor at this
| time. JOHN l.. PARKER"
Among the rumors yesterday was
one coming from Mobile to the effect
/ that John Craft, president of the Ala
bama Good Roads association and
club, will be a candidate for asso-
ciate railroad commissioner to succeed
w. d. Nesbitt. who retires from office
at the end of his term.
Nesbitt to Call subcommittee.
Mr.. Nesbitt. who was recently
! elected to the craftsmanship Of the state
executive committee, stated yesterday
that the committee, of which he
10 chairman, will be called together in
/ the next few days to thresh out the
details Of the primary, which is to be
| held May 2. 1t will be recalled that
! this subcommittee was named at the
time the state committee met and II
was given authority to assess the can
didates for the expenses Of the pri-
/ mary and to make the other detailed
ARRANGEMENTS for the casting of bal
lots In accordance with the committees
| call
The sub committee is composed of
| the following members: w. d. Nesbitt
ex- officio chairman c. l.. Hybart OF
! Monroe, Bib Graves of Montgomery,
| John Gamble of Pike, r. K Campbell
| of Jefferson and r. w. Walker of Lime
| stone.