The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
JUDGE PUGH MAY
ENTER RACE FOR
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR
Prominent Birmingham At
tOrney Mentioned to OPP
pose Kilby in 1914
OTHER CANDIDATES
VERY CONFIDENT
Distinct Lull in Political Talk for Sew
eral Weeks-Little Importance
Attached to c. w. Browns
Candidacy for Governor

Candidacy for Governor
Montgomery July CSpecial1-
With the announcement of State Sen
ator Watt T. Brown of Ragland that
he will not be candidate for lieu
tenant governor against his personal
friend, State Senator Thomas e. Kill
by of Admission, gossip in official
circles Wednesday centered largely
about other possible aspirants for this
office. with the result that the name
of Judge John C. Pugh of Birmingham
was prominently mentioned.
Tt is known that Judge Pugh has had
some strong pressure to bear upon
him to induce him to run for lieuten-
ant governor, though the Birmin CHAM
lawyer has not yet declared his inten-
tions in the matter. For several days
the report was current that Judge Pugh
might enter the race in the event that
both Senator Brown and Senator Kilby
were. candidates, certain officials de-
clarinA that the Birmingham man
might then stand fair chance of Sc
curing the nomination
WnetDer or not senator tfoWH ue-
cision not to enter the race will serve in
the least to color Judge Pugh's view Of
the situation is not known. though 1t is
believed that it will have the effect OF
either causing him to Immediately an
nounce his candidacy, inasmuch his
friends have been urging him to make
the race or else cause him to give denial
TO the rumor that he will make a fight
for the nomination.
Judge Pugh is considered one of the
sablest attorneys in Birmingham. lie Is "A
strong friend of the present administra-
ton, having been appointed circuit judge
by Governor ONeal and 1t is believed
that he would make good race were
he to run for the second highest office in
the state.
On the other hand, friends of Senator
Kilby declare that the Annistonian will
secure the nomination by large major
ity asserting that he has already prac-
ticaly won the race, and that Ii would be
exceedingly difficult to find a man at
this stage of the game who commands
sufficient strength TO defeat the candi-
date of their choice. They state also
that Mr.. Pugh will support Mr.. Kilby.
Little Gossip of Other Candidates
Officials are paying little attention at
the present time to the numerous candi-
dates for state office. With the excep-
tion of the little gossip heard in the
capitol corridors today with reference to
the race for lieutenant governor. there
had been a distinct lull in political talk
for several weeks. Most of the talking
lias been done by the candidates them
selves, the mapority of the officials
except those who are aspiAants for Of
fice-deeming IL time enough to give con-
sideration TO the issues of campaign
that is yet so remote to give other
probable candidates ample opportunity for
whatever pronunciamentos they may de-
sire to Spring upon the people.
The principal feature of the campaign
for governor, insofar as can be learned
is the boundless optimism of the candi-
dates for that office. Sam p. Kennedy,
manager for Charles Henderson, is prob
ably doing less talking than anyone else
In official circles who is interested in the
race, but Mr.. Kennedy feels great conf
dence in Mr.. Hendersons success and
predicts that he wiz be an easy winner.
On the other hand, John II. Wallace
Jr., game and fish commissioner main
-tains that he has had every assurance
of support in every section he has Wis.,
ited particularly in north Alabama. on
returning to the Capital City from
Srpuce Pine, where he delivered a
Fourth of July address, Mr. Wallace
said
Il am highly gratified at the corr
dial support my friends in north Ala
bama are according me. / am confident
that / am the choice for governor of
large majority of the democrats
among whom | was born and reared
and information of the most reliable
character leads me to believe that my
candidacy Is being well received In
every section of the state
kolb Declares He Will Win
Capt. Reuben +. Kolb. commissioner
of agriculture and industries, is just
as confident of his success in the race
for governor as either Charles Hender-
son or John II. Wallace. Captain Kolb
has always maintained that he will win
the nomination.
They can't beat me-" he said a day
or two ago. II have never yet made a
mistake in political prediction which
j have made regarding my candidacy
for any office, and feel more confident
at this time than | have ever felt re-
garding my prospects in a political
campaign
But Notwithstanding the entire conf
dence which every candidate is manifest
ing in his race for governor, most of them
are aiming their shafts at Mr. Conner,
each seeming to believe that the former
governor will have to be eliminated be-
fore the others will stand much chance.
Mr., Wallace and Mr.. Seed have begun an
open and active fight against the Bar
bour county citizen. though MIR. Hender-
son has not directed any active efforts
In that direction. 1t is understood, how
ever, that Mr. Henderson believes that
Conner will be his chief opponent in the
race and it Is expected that in due time
he may fire a few guns at the Conner
arsenal.
Regarding Mr.. Hendersons candidacy.
there has been rather persistent rumor
IN official circles declaring that II. s. ID.
Mallory of Selma and large number of
his supporters in Dallas county will sup
port the president of the railroad COM
mission for governor, and claims have
been made that in such an event an align
ment of that character would very prob
able effect Mr.. Hendersons campaign to
a material extent. However, the report
lacks confirmation.
Little Importance is attached in Off
cial circles to the candidacy of State
Senator c. W. Brown of Jackson county
Liv-O-Lax
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