The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
HENDERSON'S CALL
Of Conner FEATURE
Of WEEKS EVENTS
Review of Developments in
State POlitics-The Minor
Candidates Becoming
Very Active
By l.. $. BETTY

By L.. =. BETTY
Montgomery, October. IL Especial }
The most important development of the
gubernatorial campaign during the past
week was Charles Henderson's open
letter to former GOV. b. b. Conner, in
which the Troy candidate called upon
,his leading opponent to express him.
self oh certain issues of the present
campaign. In this letter Ma Hender-
son charged Mr. Conner with duplicity
in respect to his attitude on the liquor
question. He charged that Nj. Conner,
through certain Influences. was en-
deavoring to reach out for local OPP
ton sentiment and advising them that
their salvation depended upon securing
control of the senate, while, OH the
other hand, his campaign mana gers
We're advising the prohibitionists to
prevent the combined interests from
capturing that branch of the state leg
islature. }.
Mr. Henderson further called upon
Mr. Conner to explain certain "profli-
gate expenditures of his administra-
tion and furthermore, to tell the people
why during the four years of his ad-
ministration, in which time there were
four sessions of the legislature, he
could not place proper laws on the
statute books to control the common
carriers.
lii concluding his letter, Mr.. IIender-
son said
Il call on this candidate to enlight-
en- the people of the state as to how
he stands on these issues. The other
candidates have expressed themselves,
and If he has the courage of his con-
victions the people of the state are
are."t
Gubernatorial Candidates Active
Mr.. Henderson's- letter to Mr.. Conner
indicates very clearly that he has grid
ed himself for the fight; moreover, that
he regards Mr.. Conner as his leading
opponent. But Mr. Henderson has not
manifested any larger degree of ac-
tivity during the past week than have
the other candidates for gubernatorial
honors.
The state fairs at Tuscumbia and at
birmingham attracted nearly all the
candidates to those places during the
week. Capt. Reuben r. KoIb and John
H. Wallace, Jr, having been much in
evidence among the fair visitors Mr..
Conner is said to be taking a brief
vacation at summer place near Sa-
vannah and is expected to return to Ala
bama within the next few days. All
the candidates are still confident and
declare they will secure the aonaina-
tion.
Aggressiveness also characterized the
candidates for other state officers dur
ing the past week While none of the
other campaigns developed any new
features during the week, there was a
manifestation of Increased interest in
all the races for the lesser state Of
fices
Martins Success Predicted
William L. Martin of Montgomery.
candidate for attorney general, is
picked as the winner in that race. Mr.
Martin is known to have the support
of a large number of the leading mem
bers of the bar of the state ana his
friends feel little doubt that lie will
secure the nomination.
David II. Riddle of Talladega anoth-
er candidate for attorney general. is
making a strong fight for the office
and seems TO be directing his fire
against Mr.. Martin. though it is not
believed that the Talladega candidate
will command sufficient strength TO
win the race. In middle Alabama
George Peeram of Marengo is conduct
ms. an active campaign for the office
and Col. Gardner Green of st. Clair is
also making strong efforts to secure
the nomination.
The secretary OF states race the
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developed no new features. James II.
Nunne1ee is certainly far in the lead
for the office of secretary of state,
and it is believed that il State Audi.or
C. Brooks Smith enters the treasurer S
race he will gain a like advantage. Nv
Smith has not yet decided to run for
treasurer but there Is little doubt that
he VIII do So
Probably the closest campaign for
any of the lesser state offices will be
the race for state auditor, Judge w
f. Wilkinson, examiner of public &C.
counts. and Al. C, Allgood of Oneonta
are the candidates and Indications are
that the race will be exceedingly close
The appointment of william r. Fea.
gin as superintendent OF education &c
succeed Henry J. Willinghanl. who has
been elected president of the State Nor
NAL school at Florence. makes It GER
tain that Mr.. Feagin will have no OPP
resition to his candidacy to the office
to which he has been appointed.
No Activity in Judgeship Race
There has been little activity man
ifested on the part of candidates fol
the supreme court Judge w IT, Thomas
of Montgomery is the only candidate
who has far announced II, opposi.
| ticn To Judges James j. Mayficld ant
Edward deGraffenried. present incuni-
bents, and it is announced that Judge
Thomas will wage an active cam
paign.
Frank n. Julian and Leon Mccord
associate members OF the state rail
| road commission, each feels confident
of success in his race for reelection
They have been more or less active ii
prosecuting their campaign during thS
past few weeks and they feel that tncy
I will be retained in office.
Wasting Time
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