The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Says Prospects Brighter
Than They Were in Race
for Lieutenant Governor
FAVORS WORKING OF
CONVICTS ON ROADS
Among Most Important Issues of the
Campaign Is Strong Advocacy of
More Attention to Agricul-
tural Needs of the State

Montgomery June 23.-(Special. )-Main-
tanning that his prospects in the present
gubernatorial race are brighter than they
were in his race for lieutenant governor,
and asserting that he Is the only prohioi-
ton candidate standing for prohibition
statewide without any conditions, Walter
d. Seed gave The Age Herald correspond
ent here a short interview relative to
the issues on which he is making his
campaign in the present race for gov
ernor
Mr. Seed declares emphatically that he
has no intention of withdrawing from the
race, stating that it is generally conceded
that had he remained in the race for gov
ernor before he would have drawn large
silent vote which might have elected
him, and that were he to withdraw a sec
ond time it would be in effect for all fu-
ture time.
Among the most important issues of his
campaign is strong advocacy of more
attention to the agricultural needs of the
state. According to Mr. Seed approxi-
mately s200,0oO 600 can be added to the pro-
ductive ability of the farms following an
aggressive agricultural campaign.
Favors Convicts on Roads
Mr. Seed favors working convicts on
the roads as soon as conditions in the
treasury will permit, stating that he ad-
vocated this plan some time age. Among
other things emphasized by Mr.. Seed in
his campaign for governor is the payment
in full to old soldiers of their fourth
quarterly PENSIONS which are due on
July /.
In reply TO the question as to whether
or not all of the candidates would remain
in the race for governor, Mr.. Seed said
"As to the Others am not in posi-
ton to venture a prediction. So far as
l am individually concerned. having once
Withdrawn, were | to take this step Sec
ond time, it would in effect be for all
future time. in any subsequent race it
would be confidently predicted that l
would later withdraw.
From the standpoint of prohibition
statewide there can be no pressure
brought against me, as | am the only
prohibition candidate standing for pro-
hibition statewide without any conditions
1T is generally conceded that had /
a large silent vote might have elected me
and that certainly / had much larger
following than was generally supposed,
[ think that the prospects for my sue
cess i'll the present gubernatorial race
are brighter than were my prospects in
the race for lieutenant governor, and if
there is any withdrawing this time it will
be done by someone other than myself"
Regarding some of the principles which
he is advocating in his campaign, Mr..
Seed said:
Il cannot advocate any heavy appro-
priations. as am opposed to any further
Increase in rates of taxation either di-
rect or Indirect whether for state or
county purposes. ! shall oppose the crea-
ton of additional offices and further
raise in salaries, and believe there should
be retrenchment in both directions.
What is to be done for the confederate
veterans must be done quickly. / want
to see that the cid soldiers receive in
full the fourth quarterly payment IN
their fiscal year, or the payment in full
on July /.