The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-24
NtSsITT IS SLATED ID
 SUCCEED CAPTAIN WHITE
Epraeins Will Run For Governor and Captain White Will Be Candidate For the Senate-Leon Mccord
 Will Run For Congress.
By HUGH w. ROBERTS.


 That programme which is said to be Comer's promises success. According to the alleged intructions of tho chief execu- tive, the primary will be called for Au- gust The plurality plan will prevail Chairman Frank S. White will resign and W. D. Nesbitt win step into his shoes.
 On each of these propositions a fight will be made. Along with candidates fof state offices the candidates for county of- fees are in Montgomery. The latter are here. to work for an early primary. The vote will be close.
 But at this hour the chances are that Governor Conner will win another victory, probably his final victory in public life in Alabama.
 The members of the committee who will vote for a late primary have an excuse to offer. They refer to the fact that the platform of the party declares for an August primary Tor the nomina ton of candidates for state offices. Their excuse goes even further We got off the platform once,'' they are heard to say. when we violated the local option pledge and put statewide prohibition on the people. In the amendment campaign the people rebuked us. Therefore. we are imbued with the idea that 1t is neces- sary to get back on the platform.
 They have heard the cry of the people and are excusing themselves 'n advance. Those of the committee wno favor an early primary are stating freely their be- lief that if the steam roller Is passed over the body of the people in this in- stance the people will push the steam roller -themSeives next A62ust.
 A Barren Victory.
 So the victory of the majority of the committee might not bring veal to the candidate who is known to be the choice of that majority.
 While Captain White has not publicly announced his intention to withdraw. it is considered a certainty that he will do so. For his successor w. D. Nesbitt has been mentioned and Reed Barnes of Opelika is also in the race. The committeeman are going to discuss the relationship of the state committee to the congressional and county commit tees As Is known, the platform of the party stands for holding state, congress sional and county primaries on the same date County and congressional commit tees have, however, with peculiar unan- imity shown total disregard for this un- written law and have called their respec- tive primaries for any date which suited them. The state committee will, there fore, endeavor to find out whether or not all primaries can be held on the day. In case 1t is decided that such can be, the argument will be concluded and all will be we'll But in case it is determined that the state committee has no 1uris- diction over the congressional anc county committees then the question will arise what officers are county, congressional and state This phase of the proposition will affect several of the judgeships Of inc state and other positions will be rung in which will precipitate a mild wall of excitement if not political stam- pede.
 County Unit Plan.
 And there is another interesting matter to be discussed. Why not, 1t is being said, elect United States senators by the county unit vote; in other words let Jefrer.on vote for Bankhead and White. and then let Jefferson's representative cast one vote for the senatorial candi- date for whom the people of the county expressed preference. This plan, 1t is said, was born in Birmingham, and it has not taken hold with grip which promises success. Those who are express ing opposition admit that if there Is a trick they haven't seen through it. but contend at the same time that the old style Is good enough for them.
 Posed that he will take personal com- mand of his forces, Lee Long is here, but he is taking no interest in the develop ment. There is nothing in the world which can prevent Lee Long from being the next sneaker of the house unless he losses the honor away of his own ac- cord
 Perry Thomas, incidentally, is on the scene He is confident of winning the nomination for lieutenant governor. John L. Parker, mentioned in this regard has not arrived and the other possible entry, Senator John A. Rogers, of Sumter, will not be present.
 Vacancies to Be Filled.
 Several vacancies will be filled. Shall these vacancies be filled before the com- mittee takes action on the several mat ,ers for which it was called or after all t ,e dust has cleared away? In other words. will 1t be expedient for those who will resign on account of being candidates to assist in setting the date for the pri- mary. or will it be wise to let them re- s,gn and their successors assist in that nct;on? In case all vacancies are filled before the committee takes action, it is said that the chances for gaining an early primary will be materially bettered.
 At this time it Is impossible to say just how many vacancies there will be. Three holes certainly are to be filled. One other member has moved from the district from which he was chosen, and another will not be present. Half dozen other mem bers of the committee are candidates. So l,i .1,~x <~S elections after all But even if this is not true, it is not anticipated that there will be moment of monotony or an in- terval of tagging interest.
 All Politicians on Hand.
 It is gala hour for the politicians All of them are here. State candidates, con- eressional candidates, county candidates and city candidates, those who would be <,c v.dtdo<as nd thoso who will ba ofytoa-