The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Failure of Alabamians to
Agree Causes Delay in
Filling Federal
Offices
WILSON MAY ASK
OUTSIDE ADVICE
Gubernatorial Candidates Somewhat
Quiet During Past Week-kOlb
to Deliver First Speech One
Week From Tomorrow

That the inability of the Alabama
congressional delegation to agree in
regard to the attorneyship of the mid
die district of Alabama, has caused
the President to request certain of his
friends in this state to act as tempor-
ary refrees, was the topic of general
discussion yesterday.
Originally, for the attorneyship of
the middle district, there were IL ap-
plicants, the leaders among them be-
ing Tyler Goodwin of Montgomery,
4. d. Sanford of Opelika and Henry
b. Steagall of Ozark. 1t was generally
understood that Senator Banlshead
had indorsed Mr.. Goodwin, Senator
Johnston Mr.. Steagall, while the Pres
ident favored Mr.. Sanford.
In connection with the above report it
was rumored that the removal of Postmas-
ter McEniry and the appointment of Capt.
W. II. Crook would be followed by a
wholesome dismissal of republican office
holders a policy which as a rule had been
advocated by the majority of the men,
bers of the delegation, and one which
would have been already in effect but for
the objection OF the President.
Movement of Candidates
In view of the quiet which reigns in re-
gard to the senatorial muddle and the re-
markable lack of entertainment in the
gubernatorial situation. the above gossip
was the most interesting of the week just
gone While the candidates for the gov
ernorship were busy during the week,
nothing of an unusual nature occurred.
Mr.. Seed and Mr.. Wallace delivered adj
dresses from the same platform at Ham
iton Monday, and then separated, eacll.s
follow his own programme. Governor
Conner declined to discuss the issues with
Mr. Seed at Summerfield, but made sew
eral speeches in various sections of the
state Following his opening gun at Troy
week before last, Mr.. Henderson has been
unusually quiet, while captain I<olb is ad-
herring TO his original determination to
make no political utterance from the
stump prior 10 September 1.
Nothing of an unusual character is an
ticipated for the current week, although
it is understood that Mr. Henderson, fol-
lowing the disposal of the states case
against the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis railroad, to be heard before the
railroad commission, will come to Blr-
mingham and open north Alabama head
quarters.
Captain KOIb Awaited
Locally, interest is centered in the adj
dress which Captain Kolb will deliver in
birmingham tomorrow week. This will
be the first speech of the campaign by
Captain Kolb, and as it will probably de-.
termine his fate, it is awaited with GER
tain excitement In all quarters.
Captain Kolb will speak in the evening
at Capitol park 1t is anticipated that
large crowd will be gathered to welcome
him. He has stated that he would not be
sensational. but would speak from the
shoulder, and concerning each of his m
tagonists He will have something inter-
esting to say, it is regarded as certain
Following his speech, he will open north
Alabama headquarters in Birmingham
and will precipitate an aggressive cant
paign to be extended into every county
of the state.