The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
FRAZER IS GALLANT
 EVEN IN DEFEAT Happy Speech on Withdrawing
 From Race GODBOLD'S FIRST BILL Screws Introduces Measure Providing for Governors Mansion-The Bar Association Will Assem-
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BY BERRYMAN G. BETTY

BY BERRYMAN G. BETTY
 Montgomery, January 10.-(Special.)- J. Stat Senator T. Sidney Frazer of Union Springs, Bullock county, proved himself gallant cavalier In this city today when he made most complimentary speech upon his withdrawal from the race for pr esident pro tenn of the senate. Rec ogizing that the odds were against him he cheerfully seconded the nomination of Senator Morrow for the high office That he felt the sting of defeat, however, was shown by his embarrassment after dis covering that he had seconded nomina- ton which had already been seconded.
 Nomination of Senator Morrow for the office was made by Senator Tom Stevens Of Mobile, who merely placed the name before the body. Senator T. A. Curry of Clnnton, one of Senator Frazer's staalnch- est supporters, gallantly seconded the nomination in speech that rivalled De- mosthenes, in which he referred to Sen- ator Morrow as a gallant young patriot and splendid victor"f
 Following upon this Senator Frazer in a speech of few minutes duration com- plimented Mr. Morrow upon his great race.
 "The gentleman from Jefferson county" stated Senator Frazer, 'ls one Of the states most distinguished sons, and is a ll1e d5Set tD ld st IT ally iCSioiotiN C body It would, of course, be useless for me to say that I feel no regrets over losing the high office of president of this great body, hut 1t is with pleasure that I yield the palm of victory to so gallant a gentleman as the one who brought about my defeat"
 MT. Morrow and MT. Frazer were stu dents together at the University of Ala bama. since which time they have always zJ1 act nf fri Gets in First Bill Senator N D. Godblood of Wilcox county holds the distinction of being the first member of the 1911 legisla- ture to introduce bill for passage by the solons His measure, given the po- sition of senate bill No. 1, is the one which provides for restoration of the turnkey fees which are alleged to have been left out of the new code through error of the head and not of the heart.
 The measure of Senator Godbold was introduced in the upper house imme- diately upon the convention of the sen ate following upon the noon recess. It is backed by all of the 67 sheriffs of Alabama majority of whom are now in the city in interest of the bill. The measure provides for an amend ment to section 667S of the code, which deals, with the turnkey fees.
 Mansion Measure
 Senator Screws of Montgomery intro duced the second bill Of the year, his measure being the one which purports to authorize an appropriation for the erection of a governors mansion in this city. purchase of suitable site, etc.
 This measure. it is understood, will be signed by Gov. B. B. Conner, retir- ing chief executive, this week. It Is rumored that the mansion bill is the only one which the outgoing executive will affix his signature to, though the sheriffs of the state are bringing d big pressure to bear upon him to have him sign the. turnkey fees proposition.
 Senate bill No 8, yelled out by one of the senators when the majority of them had quit the chamber, provides that a secretary to the supreme court be elected. with other provisions not read to the body.
 All of the measures were referred to the committee on rules, which Is yet to be appointed.
 Medical Examination
 About 40 prospective physicians are talk ing examinations at the capitol for li- cense to practice medicine in Alabama. The examinations will continue through
 
 out the week.
 Lawyers to Meet
 Members of the Alabama State Bar as- sociation will meet in this city at noon on Tuesday of this week, when matters of legislative interest throughout the state will be the chief topics of discussion. Gen. Robert F. Ligon, chairman of the eXecu- tive committee of the association an- nounces that the business will be held in the office of the railroad commission at the capitol.
 A number of matters of great interest to the lawyers of the state are to be discussed. and bills will in all probability be framed for Introduction in this session of the solons.
 Thursdays session of the lawyers is an adjourned meeting from last summer when the association met at Mobile and elected officers.