The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24

born in Russell county In 1900, eulteu
the Eufaula Times; was elected to the
state senate and became governor fol-
lowing the death of Governor Sanford ;
was reelected; was delegate to the
Baltimore convention, and strong with
a second choice for Woodrow Wilson;
was made Alabama's member of the ma
tional committee, and in the campaign
rendered valuable service in collecting
contributions for the cause of democ-
racy; mentioned for diplomatic service.
william w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa;
born in Talladega in 1868; was reading
clerk of the legislature and state audit
or; became brigadier general OF Ala
bama National Guard; was captain and
major in Spanish American war; is SUI
preme archon of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity; was elected probate judge
of Tuscaloosa county was delegate to
Baltimore convention; mentioned for
diplomatic service.
John II. Knox of Admission; born in
Talladega in 1857; defeated in the race
for Senate to succeed John i. Morgan
was president of the constitutional coll
vention of 1901 which DISTINGUISHED the
negro; declined appointment in 1912 to
to a seat on the bench of the supreme
court: was delegate to national conven-
ton of 1912; mentioned for the cabinet.
sydney j. Bowie of Birmingham
born in Talladega. in 1866; served the
Fourth Alabama district in the 57th-
seth sessions of Congress; declined an
other nomination; mentioned for con-
sulate position.
J. deb. Hooper of Walker; born in
~ n 1QE9s nngfna q
at Opelilxa during-the first term of
Cleveland was appointd in 1891 by
Governor Jones state mine inspector;
applicant for United States marshal of
the northern district.
A. Il. Walker OF Florence; born in
Newbern, Va. in 1868; son of General
j. A. Walker who commanded the
Stonewall brigade in 1865; for several
years was mayor of Florence; was APP
pointed state superintendent of banks
by Governor O'Neal; mentioned for civil
service department
T.. h. Campbell of Birmingham; born
in Washington county, Virginia, in
1858; was chairman of the state demo-
cratic executive committee and is chair
man of the congressional committee of
the Ninth district; was law partner of
Congressman Underwood and managed
the latter's presidential campaign in
Alabama; mentioned for United States
district attorney of the Northern dis
trict.
James weatherIy OF Birming hum,
born in Coweta county. Georgia, in
1856: taught school in Montgomery; ma
tional committeeman from Alabama to
succeed late John w. Tomlinson; did
not seek reelection; is member of the
city commission of Birmingham; men,
toned for diplomatic service.
Eugene A. Smith of Tuscaloosa; born
in Autauga county in 1871; Phi. d., Hell
delberg, 1868; professor University of
Alabama since 1871; state geologist
from 1873; honorary commissioner to
the Paris exposition from the United
States: mentioned to assume charge of
United States geological survey.
Henry }. WilIinaham of Montgomery,
born in St. Clair county in 1868; presi-
dent Lineville college; chairman state
board of teachers examincrs Is SUPER
intendent of education of the state: was
delegate to 1912 national democratic
convention, mentioned for consulate
service.
William II. Murphy Of Birmingham,
born In Opelika in 1871: has been Il
member of the Birmingham police force
for 12 years; is at present member of
the detective staff mentioned for
United States marshall of the Northern
district.
Thomas VI. Owens Of Montgomery,
born in Jonesboro in 1866; led agitation
for department of state archives and