The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
LONG IS SUGGESTED
 FOR NEXT GOVERNOR Walter Seed Also Hears a Bee
 Buzzing ALMON FOR CONGRESS Gray Is After Tomlinson's Place and There Are All Sorts of Political Developments Going on In the State.
ALMoN FOR CONGRESS
By HUGH w. ROBERTS


 Montgomery, January 11.-(special.) J.
 Following his defeat for speaker of the
 house J. Lee Long of Butler was boomed for governor!
 His 4S faithful got around him this
 morning and pledged their support. MT.
 Long was visibly embarrassed and. of
 course, made no positive reply. He was
 grateful, however, for the expression of
 regard by his followers, and it is be-
 lieved that he will think long time be-
 fore he puts aside an ambition to be the
 first citizen of the state
 | It is considered certainty that Wal
 ter Seed, lieutenant governor elect, is
 preparing for the next guberhatorial cam
 paign. It Is said that the best canvasser
 in the state is already at work. He sur
 prised the wise ones when he defeated Perry Thomas of Barbour for lieutenant
 governor, and he believes that he can sur prise them again. In case he really hears
 the buzzing of the bee, there is no doubt but that he is already running. And
 before the end of the fight he will have seen and interviewed every man in the state, complimented every woman in the
 state and said "goo goo'' to every badly in the state.
 candidate for the governorship prior to his withdrawal in the interest of prohi- bition harmony in favor of Colonel Mall lory. Now, in view of his victory for
 the lieutenant governorship. MT. Seed believes, and he is not alone in the be- lief, that he could have made a better trace against Colonel O.Neal than did Gel
 onel Mallory.
 At the present time, at any rate, it is true that MT. Long of Butler and MT.
 Seed of Tuscaloosa are more prominently in the limelight for the next gubernatorial conflict than any other men in the state. Almon For Congress Judge E. B. Almon of Colbert, since
 his successful fight foc the speakership, is considered probab's candidate for Congress from the Eighth district. Congressman Richardson, 1t is under friends of the speaker make no denial of the existence of that ambition. This race, should it occur, will be a terrific encounter, for both men are strong in political sense and both are aggressive campaigners. Each has his
 friends arpong the most astute politicians ! of North Alabama.
 | It Is still believed among the politi- clans of the state that Governor Conner | will make the race for the United States
 Senate against Senator Johnston in the next campaign It is reported that the
 prohibitionists are divided at this time as to whether they shall throw their I strength to the governor or to Congress man Hobson. The one considered strong | est will get the anti-liquor support is the general belief.
 In case, in the encouragement of the
 congressional districts, Hale county is made a portion of the Fourth district, Congressman Hobson may be eliminated from the race for the Senate. For he would be face to face with Fred Black mon for a reelection to Congress, and it is said that Hobson would not side step the warfare against man as cap able as Blackmon. As a matter of fact, an effort is being made to get Hale into the Fourth district. but it will probably be unsuccessful. It is the intention of those redistricting the state to take care of all congressman. But should Hobson be removed from the Sixth there would immediately follow the outcropping of a dormant ambition on the part of many of the strong men of that section of the state.
 Gray Opposes TOmlinsOn Tbe announcement of Henry B. Gray | that he is a candidate for national con- mitteeman against the incumbent, John w. Tomlinson, has attracted attention in | Montgomery As a matter of fact this race, slated for 1912, is so far distant that no enthusiasm Is aroused, of course. but the mere fact that men of personal | ities so different are about to oppose each other could not fail to demand at- | tention.
 Colonel Tomlinson hopes to continue his reign as the Alabamian in a national sense and there is no doubt but that he will accept the gage of battle tossed by MT. Gray.
 The lieutenant governor, however, in view of the fact that he is generally ad- mitted to be the most influential politician | in the state, will naturally enter the | fight as the favorite. Although Colonel | Tomlinson would be strong, 1t will re- aufre a fearful battle to scatter the cohorts of Henry Bramlette.