The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
OTHER CANDIDATES
 MAY GET IN RACE
BY HERvEY w. LAIRD.

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 Montgomery, January 1s.-(special. )- The announcement of Capt. Charles Hen derson president of the railroad commits sion. for the nomination for governor has set the political prognosticators to figuring with a new zeal and they are coming to the belief that there are other candidates to come All day there has been an undereurrent of belief that either Frank S. Moody or R. E. Spragins will offer, now that there is more than one man from among the family of the anti amenders. One of the leaders on the anti side was heard to say Tuesday that he was going to keep hands off and let the whole field have it's way, now that more than a single aspirant is seeking the sup port of his side of the house.
 Strength of o'Neal.
 Careful analysis leads to the belief that with an open field for the men against the amendment Colonel O'Neal has good start, being the first in the race. In addition to this he has been over the state and begun an organization, thus making more or less hay while the others were waiting. He was a recognized wheel horse of the speakers in the campaign, his series of joint debates with Judge S D. Weakley laying much of the ground work for the successful arguments that won the day. His platform, now well circulated and widely read and discussed, has the advantage of being initial so far as his side of the house goes, thus giving him the ground floor start, always worth something in a great race.
 Others In Prospect.
 The visit of R. E. Spragins to the city and his later visit to Tuscaloosa, with no more heard in the way of his polit- ical intentions, leads many to the belief that Moody Is not yet eliminated as a prospect. It is argued that after his visit to the Tuscaloosa senator Mir. Spra- gins would have announced, save in case the former had not fully made up his mind not to run. Both men will not enter, that seem settled. So the impress sion has gone out that after all Senator Moody may como in. This appears all the more feasible in face of the fact that the antis have not been able to set tie on one man. With Henderson in the wise ones think at least one of the two mentioned will also make the race.
 O'NeaI Men Are Busy.
 From every section comes the re- port that the ONeal men, seeing that he is not going to have the entire anti strength behind him, have been work ing hard on his fences and getting ready to push his fight into every part of the state. An enthusiastic and prominent friend of O'Neal, in conver- sation with J. Lee Long Tuesday, said that he had laid aside everything he had and was going to give his time to the duty of electing him. Men from the wire grass section here this week say the Lauderdale solon has a good following down there and that he will carry Mobile. And just here is re- called a story to the effect that cer- tain north Alabama counties last sum- mer agreed among themselves that however the election for the amend ment went they would support north Alabama man for governor.
 Henderson's Success.
 As a public man Charles Henderson has been a success. While making money in business he served his town of Troy as mayor and the state and the party in many ways. Being con vinced of the need of changes in the administration of the transportation companies, he entered the race for railroad commissioner and has been successful in working out his ideas. Appointed president to fill the vacancy caused by the election of B. B. Conner, he was oh hosen by the people to the same honor without opposition. He Is large man, full of good cheer and ai- ways ready with smile or a story to make himself agreeable. He will have a large initial following from the mid- dle sections of the state, where he Is well known and has spent his life.
 Bread on the Waters.
 An interesting story comes from the Third district to the effect that the in- fuence of Henry D. Clayton. congress- man from that sub may be thrown to O'Neal, in case he does not take a shy himself at the honor, which it is not expected he will. It is said that at the St. Louis convention some years ago in close fight for national com mittee member from Alabama Colonel O'NeaPs vote made just enough to elect the said congressman. after warm contest with a north Alabama man. and for this service in time of political need there is gratitude. The story was related by Barbour county man while here attending the supreme court MT. Clayton is away in Wash ington, and of course cannot be com mitted, but the incident is taken to be an indication of what may be expected in this particular influence.