The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-09
MAY BE CANDIDATE
 FOR SPEAKERSH|P
J. J. Arnold of Anniston Is
 Mentioned for Place
HAS HAD LONG SERVICE
Municipal Politics Are Becoming Ac- tive in AnnistOn and Five Men Are Probable Candidates for May
 or in July Primary

Anniston, May S.--(Special. )-Represe tative Joseph J. Arnold, who has just been nominated in the democratic pri- the state legislature, has been prominently mentioned as a probable candidate for the speakershp of the next lower house, but when he was seen in regard to the matter this afternoon he said that he had not formulated any definite plans in re- gard to making the race
 ''I consider 1t a compliment that my friends should even consider me in that connection" he said, and I appreciate the connection" he said, and appreciate the urge me to make the race. Should I announce for the position I believe that my long service and my extended friend ship would serve me well, but I have not seriously investigated the advisability of announcing for the honor, and my doing so would have to be governed entirely by circumstances that may arise.''
 MT. Arnold was prominently mentioned for this place on the convention of the first Conner legislature, but he did not push his claims at that time. He has oci NCu SofCidi tciDlS III lllt lOWeT lOubt, has been given good committee positions and has accomplished tangible results, particularly in the interest of education.
 The announcement of Joseph Eros as a candidate for reelection as a member of the Anniston city council has revived interest in municipal politics, and there are now at least five men who are being mentioned in connection with the race for mayor, subject to the action of a demo- cratic primary in July. These men are w. l.. McCaa, president of the city coun- cil; J. II. Edmondson, vice president of county executive committee; Mayor J. L. Wikle, who may stand for reelection; W. H. Weatherly, president of the Bell Weatherly Mercantile company, and just elected a delegate to the state convention at Montgomery, and Edwin Patterson Cooper, former mayor pro tenn, who made a record as possibly the most aggressive official that the people of Anniston have ever honored. It is not believed that all of these men will get into the race at the same time, as their running will be con tingent upon circumstances. In the case of MT. Edmondson 1t is believed that he will be candidate for president of the city council in the event he should not make the race for mayor.
 In all probability Anniston will be thronged with visitors the greater part of this month, as there will be something out of the ordinary under way in the city Il : greater part of the time. The first event of the month will be the state con- vention of Knights Templar, who will convene in the city on May Il for two days session. The feature of the con- vention will be dress parades through the principal business streets of the city and Ia sumptuous banquet at the Alabama hotel at which Auditor w. w. Brandon | will preside as toastmaster.
 Arrangements have been made to en. tertain from 10000 to %. GOO visitors during | the week of the Merchants Trade carni- val. which begins on Saturday, May IA and lasts until May H. Extraordinary attractions have been offered, the festival has been extensively advertised and il is believed that this will be the biggest event within the history of the city. During the latter part of the month the Alabama Knights of Pythias will gather here in grand lodge session. and as this will in all probability be the last meet ing of the grand lodge to be held out side of Montgomery. the state capital where the Pythian temple has been es- tablished the arrangements for entertain ing the delegates are extraordinary. This is due furthermore to the fact that An niston was paid a signal compliment by the grand lodge when 1t was selected as the meeting place. because of the fact that this will make the second time within three years that the knights have met