The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
One Candidate WithdrawS on Account of Little
 Daughters Death
DARK HORSE MAY ENTER
 SENATORIAL CONTEST
tioned as Possible Entries Against the Candidates Who Have
 Been DcadIocked

Nashville, January 16.-(special)-Quite a shift took place today in the fight for the United States senatorship in the with drawal of G. T. Fltzhugh, the well-known Memphis lawyer who was the favorite candidate of the independent" element of the fusion" faction The direct cause of the self-elimipation of MT. Fitzhugh was the death of his little daughter, which occurred in Memphis Sunday. Prior to the announcement, of his retirement, how ever. the usual daily monday ballot for senator was had and through respect for MT. Fitzhugh only formal agreed vote to comply with the legal technicalities was had, each of the four candidates re- ceiving one vote each. one legislator sup porting each being permitted to register i,is vote. MT. Fltzhugh's announcement came shortly after the noon hour, it being simply stated that he would not return to the city to continue his candidacy.
 Surprise Is Great
 The sudden announcement of Fitzhugh's withdrawal from the race created much suppressed excitement in political circles and about the hotel lobbies Feverish &C., tivty prevailed instantly among the ranks of the fuslonists. The regulars got busy as well. Various opinions and specuations were indulged in as a result. The Frazier people see in it chance to pake a supreme effort to land their man. Many of the independents, however would not be surprised to see new can d:date in the field by tomorrow, and 1t is tipped that on this point that the friends of Luke Lea will push him into the race on the belief that he would be the strong est fusonist that could be nominated
 The regulars, at least some of them, claim it presents no change in their lineup or in the situation, as far as thev are concerned. The McMillin men are more active than ever in behalf of Nc Millin. and feel that they can elect him perhaps tomorrow. General Wright. a. yet has no statement to make. and 1t Is not known whether or not he will get into the race. When apprised that Cap tain Fitzhugh had withdrawn General Wright appeared interested, but still for an interview.
 Some of the knowing ones predict an- other regular in the race and another fusionist, and again others predict a four cornered fight
 EnIOe May Enter
 The latest rumor. occasioned by Captain Fitzhughs withdrawal. is that Col. B. A. Enloe may get in the race from the fu- sionist side.
 A story is being circulated to the effect that deal is pending. which, If consum- mated as planned by it's promoters, will mean the seating of an independent dem ocrat in the United States Senate and the repeal of the statewide prohibition law and the manufacturers act. The regular democrats said to be active in negotia- tions to this end seem to believe that by giving up the United States senatorship they finally will be able to accomplish an ambition which only day or so ago looked before them as hopeless. On the other hand the independents interested in the deal who are not in this faction for the cause of maintaining statewide prohibition. seem to see that 1t would be much more profitable to them to gain q
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