The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-10
Seek Positions Ranging in Size From Cabinet Jobs
 to POstmasterships
NAMES MENTIONED
 FOR VARIOUS POSTS
Original Wilson Men Are Thick, But It Is Thought the President Will Listen to All
 Factions
By L. $. BETTY

Mont gomery, November 9.-CSpeeial) At no time during the past sixteen years has an office seeker been able to depend less upon his friends than at the present time. for prominent dem ocrats throughout the state, particu- larly those capable Of reaching the ear of the President. arc themselves seek ing federal appointments. II is a time when one's friends are nobodys friends. Everybody is in a receptive attitude, and hence, in most instances, those friends" who are promoting the claims of certain candidates, are either not of sufficient consequence to exert any real influence, 2r else are altogether imaginary.
 Alabama, like other southern states, is dry. Sixteen years have elapsed since federal patronage sought out worthy democrats in the state, and now that the time has come when the democrats may expect some considera- tion, every town and hamlet in Ala bama has put forth candidates, all of whom are being urged by their friends to offer for certain posi- tions.
 
 iEet rank to humble pos stinasterships in the smallest towns are oeing sought py democrats in the stalu. High offices h Washington foreign consulships and other federal appointments are being sought. In addition to these positions there will be federal judgships to be supplied, district attorneyships. and va- rious appointments to the offices of marshals, collectors and clerks. For every one of these offices there are applicants, have been applicants long lefore the recent election, and the scramble for them Is likely to be some what similar to a gridiron fight.
 Alabamians for Cabinet
 Alabamas bart in aiding in Governor Wilson's election to the presidency is well known, not only to citizens of thls state, put to the country at large. Governor ONeal, Cong essman Oscar w. Under wood, ex-Gov. William D. Jeiks, Frank P. Glass and others lent valuable aid in bringing about Wilson's election.
 Every one of these four men has been mentioned for place in Wilson's cabinet, though it is generally believed that Con gressman Underwood can render better service to the country at large in the po- sition which he now holds in Congress. and that Governor O'Neal would not seri- ously consider cabinet position in view of the fact that he has two years longer to serve as governor. However, Governor O'Neal was one of the foremost men in the state who assisted in the recent cam- pagn, and his services will in all proba- biity be considered by President Wilson as entitled to reward should he care fer an appointment.
 Another man prominently spoken of for a cabinet position is former Gov W. D. Jelks of Birmingham, though 1t is gem orally believed that should President Will son seek an Alapdmian fer that high of- flee, he will either tender the position to Governor O'Neal or to MT. Glass.
 State Offices to Be Filled
 There are hundreds of state offices to be filled. The most important of these is that of collector of internal revenue for the state. This office has hereto fore been located at Birmingham, and has been considered probably the most desirable in the state, carrying with it a large salary and sufficient assistants to perform the real work of the office. There is hardly a man in the state who would not accept this position.
 Another desirable office Is that of collector of the port of Mobile. For this 10 inently mentioned. though 1t is under stood that practically one-tenth of the population of Mobile are applicants.
 In addition to these, there are the postmasterships of Birmingham, Mont gomery, Mobile and other cities in the state to be filled: district attorneys 10 be appointed, marshals to be selected and various other positions.
 For the postmastership of Birming Q m (.lAcg haPn rnapiipnpd though 1t is not believed that he would be an applicant for this position. For the postmastership of Montgomery q formidable candidate has been men, toned in the person of Sheriff Horace Hood.
 In regard to the postmasterships in the state, il is interesting to note that there is only one city in Alabama In which the people have settled upon one Iapplcant. This is at Wetumpka, where it has been universally agreed that the postmastership should be given to Mrs Mamie SmithF Kane, and she will prob. ably receive the appointment.
 Several candidates have been mentioned for the position of district attorney for this section of the state. Among the most pi eminent lawyers spoken of for this post tion are Henry B. Steagall of Ozark Charles R. Rricken of Luverne and Philip stern of Montgomery.
 Other Appointments to Be Made
 General Bibb Graves is known 10 be an applicant for the position of assistant 10 the secretary of war. This official has four assistant secretaries, and it is believed that General Graves will secure an appointment in the war department. General Graves was one of the original