The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
POLITICS ACTIVE IN MISSISSIPPI Members of New Legisla-
 ture Arriving CANDIDATES THERE
Little Chance of Anti Vardamanites Getting Any Pie-Many Work ing to Secure Offices.
 Women in Contest

Jackson, Miss, December 3L-(special) score of more members of the new leg islature have arrived in Jackson, ready for the session beginning newt Tuesday, the majority of them having made ar engagements for board and lodging by mail, so that they did not have to hunt for homes in downpour of rain.
 The first day will be devoted largely to the election of officers, and some very spirited contests are promised. A mum Der of the candidates are already on the ground and meeting the trains so as to get in a word first with the new ar rivals.
 In view of the fact that the legislature is largely Vardaman, there seems small chance for the election of officers of other political tendencies. There Is little doubt of the election of H. M. Quin of Hinds as speaker of the house. He made good race for the position four years ago, and has been recognized as the strongest candidate in this race.
 It is very generally believed that A. C. Anderson, editor of the Ripley Sentinel, will be elected president pro tenn of the senate. Dr. c. Kendrck of Kendrick, an experienced legislator. Is also mentioned in this connection, as Is Capt Frank Burkitt of Chickasaw.
 l.. P. Smith, clerk of the house for several years, is candidate for re-elec- tion, and has stated in his newspaper. the Greenville Democrat, that he has a sufficient number of votes pledged to elect, in spite of the fact that he Is not a follower of Major Vardaman. He con- tends the office is not a political one, and that merit is what is going to win. However, he has strong opposition in Stokes V. Robertson of Hattiesburg, a member of the last legislature. The other candidates for this place are Y. D. Lott of Jackson and Lucius Blount of Water Valley both of whom are said to have a good following.
 For secretary of state the candidates are Fred Yerger of Jackson, Frank Rob ertson of Pontotoc and J. w. T. Falkner Jr., of Oxford. MT. Robertson was secre- tary of the last senate; MT Yerger was assistant during the last session.
 For sergeant at arms of the senate the candidates known here are J. M. McDon- aid of Jackson, J. L. Collins of Coffey vile, Tom Cotton of Hattiesburg and MT. McCallum of Jefferson county. These are all said to be Vardamanites.
 There are great many names men tioned for sergeant at arms of the house.
 For postmistress of the senate the can didates are Miss Madie Fitzgerald of Jackson and Miss Anita Perkins, the pres ent incumbent.
 For postmistress of the house the can didates are Mrs. M. l.. Turnage of Wssh- ington county, Mrs. Florence McWhorter of Marshall, Miss Katie Hale of Jack son and perhaps others.
 Candidates for doorkeepers, two to each house, are numerous. These places, ---re sinecures. are generally given to some good Confederate veteran, and that policy will no doubt be pursued this time
 Last but no means least come the pages and porters, a dozen of each. The pages are often selected from among the sons and grandsons of members, and are named by the presiding officers Of the two houses. The porters are negroes, of course, and scores of the white folks nig- gers as they call themselves, are al ways applicants.
 Later in the session comes the election