The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
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tCONTINUfCD FROM PAGE II ~-~~~~-~~~~~~~~~ Chappell Corey, Judge c. c. Nesmith, w. H. Manley, w. D. Jelks, John w. Alt man, Fred Staley, Walter Shafer, Morti- mer M. Baldwin, w. A. Gibson, Lee Cowart, Jones Moore, E. D. Dickson, Joe Scully, John Tillman.
 John and Will Bankhead and Senator Fite of Marion reached the city this morning. The Bankhead boys are aiding the campaign of Judge Almon for speak CT. Senator Ffte Is a warm supporter of Senator Morrow for president pro tenn of the senate. Senator Fite has bill which, If enacted into law. will put an end to the promiscuous passing of worthless checks. As is known at the present time, the passer of bogus checks is seldom pun shed.
 Col. Pete Mastin of Montgomery Is the only representative of this country who has pledged himself to support Lee Long for speaker. Colonel Pete was one of three Confederates who did not surrender and is the only man who ever won political race without having requested single person to vote for him. But he led the ticket in his race for representa- tive. Colonel Pete will blow his fox horn. which Is famous. on the last night of the legislatures existence.
 J. s. Williams of Barbour reached Montgomery today with his bill to abolish the department of fish and game over which John H. Wallace Jr., presides. MT. Williams states that he believes the gen. eral laws will be abolished and the right given to counties to enact legislation for the protection of their own game. MT. Wallace, who has been in an infirmary since September is on the streets greet ing his friends. He has been a sufferer of muscular rheumatism.
 Two men without a trouble are In Montgomery. They are William Herbert of Demopolis and Frank Gamble of Jas per. Herbert is an applicant for clerk of the legislature, and Gamble wants to be expressing clerk. Neither has oppo- sition.
 Fred Walls, the beardless mayor of Athens, is a visitor to the city. MT. Walls, who managed the campaign of Colonel ONeal in Limestone county and secured for the governor-elect 1500 of the 1900 votes of his county, is an applicant for immigration commissioner. MT. Walls states that he may fail to land but that he Is enjoying himself just the same.
 Senator Hayes, who formerly represent- ed Limestone county, is in Montgomery. The senator IS one of the best-known po- litical characters in the state. He has long been before the public in an official way. He is now an applicant for door keeper of the senate, and hN friends be- lieve that he will land. The people say that it is impossible for Senator Hayes to remain out of Montgomery whenever there is chance of seeing and partic- pating in political game. Senator Hayes Is 72 years of age.
 Perry Thomas, former senator of Bar bour county, and former presiding officer of the senate, is one of the well-known visitors In Montgomery today. Senator Thomas made the race for lieutenant governor against Mr. Seed last fall, and though he lost his affability and pleas antness of manner have suffered no im- pairment. Along with Senator Thomas came Mayor Charles Mcdowell of Eu- faula.
 Two prominent members of the next legislature are pr. O. s. Justice, repre- senting Elmore and Tallapoosa counties in the senate, and Dr. R. l.. Huddleston, representing Fillmore in the lower house. By marriage the two doctors and law makers are relatives. Each has joking ly confessed that fact with the request t0dL no puDllC UcHtlOH D6 Indue OI u. JTs Huddleston is accompanied by his little son, future maker of bis states laws.
 Some time ago in Birmingham Dr. Huddleston was relating how he had been elected to the legislature in Fillmore coun- ty in spite of the fact that he was strong ly in favor of the late and lamented pro- hibition amendment. A newspaper man heard the story and wrote 1t. When L,,II he said Papa I'm mighty glad had noth- ing to say while that fellow was hang ing around"
 While in Birmingham the other day." states J. Fall Roberson of Cropwell, 1T made the remark that intended to vote for the man who, in my opinion, could best serve his state as speaker of the house. I still intend to do so. I have pledged my support to J. Lee Long. feel that he is entitled to the honor, and that he will make an excellent presiding officer" Gen. w. w. Brandon, former auditor; Frank Julian, former secretary of state; Cy Brown, present secretary of state; Brooks Smith, present auditor and others who were members of the official family during the last legislature, are warmly supporting the candidacy of Judge Almon for speaker. It Is noticeable, too, that those who are closest to the new admins tration are warmly supporting MT. Long. It is understood, too, that while he will take no active part in the fight. Mr. O'Neal were he possessed of the right to vote. would cast his ballot for MT. Long.
 
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