The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
v. |. MARTIN MAY
SUCCEED BR|CkEL[
Montgomery Man Spoken Of
for Attorney General
WEST POINT GRADUATE
Generally Conceded ]. H. Nunnelee,
Recording Secretary in Governors
Office, Will Make Strong Race
for Secretary of State

Montgomery, July 24-(Special)In the
list of probable candidates for state of
fees in 1914, frequent mention IS heard
of William L. Martin of Montgomery,
who has been prominently spoken of for
attorney general to succeed Robert c.
Brickel the present incumbent of that
office. Mr.. Martin is now the first as
sistant attorney general, and in that ca
pacity has won considerable recognition
by lawyers and public men throughout
the state.
Mr. Martin has not indicated his inten-
ton to run for attorney general in 1914
though his friends insist that he viii
probably do So maintaining that they
will bring what pressure they can to bear
upon him in order to induce him to make
the race. They also insist that he would
make a winning fight.
Those who advocate Mr. Martin for at
torney general to succeed General Brickell
declare in behalf of their candidate that
he is peculiarly fitted for this high Of
flee, asserting that he has been connected
with the attorney general department,
either directly or indirectly, even before
he began the practice of law. The father
of the present assistant attorney general,
the late William l.. Martin, held the Of
flee for a period of five years, and Is re-
membered one of the ablest attorneys
general the state has ever had. 1t was
in his fathers office. when young boy,
that Mr.. Martin first conceived the idea
of studying law.
Mr. Martin is a graduate of West Point
Military academy and of the law depart
ment of the University of Alabama. Ac-
cordng to his friends the thor ough, rigid
and systematic training which he received
at West Point, together with his legal
attainments, eminently qualify Mr.. Martin
for the office of attorney general, and
they declare they will insist upon his en-
tering the race.
Mr.. Martin on the other hand will not
commit himself. Numerous friends have
spoken to me on the subject" said Mr..
Martin In reply to question as to wheth-
er he would run, but l cannot yet say
what | shall do in the matter All that
can say is that 1 am considering the ques-
| ton, though I consider it inadyisable
to make any positive announcement at
| this time.
For Secretary of State
| 1t is generally conceded IN official cirs
| cles that James IL. Nunnelee. recording
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| make a strong race for the office of sec
| rotary of state. Mr. Nunnelee has prac-
] tically decided to make this race. He
| declares that since the first suggestion OF
| his name in connection with this office
| he has received letters from friends all
over the state rendering him their sup
| port in the event he decides to offer fol-
| that office.
| A number of other candida ties are eX-
pected to be in the race for the office
| of secretary of state, and some OF the
names most frequently heard, in addition
to Mr.. Nunnelees, are those of Hervey
| w. Laird, deputy insurance commissioner
| of the state; Judge John Purifoy, state
| treasurer, and w. p. Cobb Of Tuskegee.
During the next few months 1t is ex-
pected that candidates will spring up in
large numbers, though up to the present
time most of the probable aspirants for
office have considered that 1t is rather
early to make any positive announcement.
Following the November election there is
every indication that the positive an
nouncement of candidates for office in 1911
will probably follow in rapid succession.