The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-06

sChool OF progfesSiNelsm. But no MEM
Der of the Hobson following in the
Sixth could win from either in a
man to man conflict, this despite the
TACT that from past records it is very
probably true that Hobson, but for his
overweening ambitions, might have
served the good people of the Sixth for
a thousand years to come.
Two County Fights
In the county campaign interest CEN
ters in the races for sheriff and So
licitor For the first named position
there are six candidates. r. C. Cornell,
w. r. Swindle, A. L. Christian, w. o.
Mills, S. A. Turner and p. NJ. Waits.
This little bout is raging furiously
There are SO many candidates and so
many complications involved that the
citizens themselves can do little better
than risk a reckless guess as to the
outcome.
The race for solicitor is between
Jim Rice and Edgar Clarkson. Mr.. Rice
is a member of one of the Oldest and
best known families of the state and
is brother to Fleetwood Rice, member
of the legislature. Mr.. Clarkson is re-
membered throughout the state as hay
Ing been manager of Hobsons various
congressional campaigns. Both are very
young though formidable members of
liit uS@dlOOSd pdis oHN bONH hAt at
lively engaged in the PRONUNCIATION of
their ambitions and desires The con-
sensus of opinion seems to be that
! today Rice is leading, although some
admit the probability of Clarkson gain
ing a leeway by tomorrow The indi-
cations are that the result will be COM
paratively close, though there seems
to be little question as to the identity
of the ultimate winner.
Three in City Race
And there is under way a spirited
race for president of the city commits
sion Sam Friedman, incumbent, will
not offer for reelection. There are
three candidates In the field, Hugh
Prince. a merchant and business man;
w Fl. Nicol. present city engineer,
and J p. Van de Voort, an attorney.
The campaign has not been waged
very vigorously, though each of the
candidates has been quietly in pursuit
of votes. The election will occur Sep
tember 15-the date of the Birmingham
election-and it is anticipated that
within another two weeks the candi-
dates will begin to deliver blows
straight from the shoulder.
Tuscaloosa's State Candidate
However, it would be evidently un-
true to state that Tuscaloosa is not
deeply interested in the state fights.
For three of its sons are candidates.
Walter d. Seed, lieutenant governor, is
a candidate for governor. James J. May
field, justice of the supreme court, Is
a candidate for reelection. Jim Nun
nellee, recently resigned recording
secretary to Governor O'Neal, is a can
didate for secretary of state.
1t is generally conceded that the
I Tuscaloosa candidates will make them
selves felt In the campaign. 1t is con-
sidered certain that Judge Mayfield will
be reelected Jim Nunnellee is the
leading candidate, 1t is generally be-
lieyed, for secretary of state Mr.. Seed
is making a still hunt for the office of
governor and should he be as success
ful with these tactics as he was when
a candidate for lieutenant governor he
will win the higher honor without ma
terial difficulty
Interest in Debate
1t Is generally conceded that Seed
will carry Tuscaloosa county, although
b. b. Conner Is preparing to wrest this
county from its native son. As is known,
the two will debate In the courthouse
Friday, and it Is anticipated that a
great deal of amusement will be fur
nished. When Conner was governor,
Seed was treasurer and 1t Is antici-
pated that each will have something
from the INSIDE" to reveal concern
ing the administration of the other in
regard to his official trust.
There is a deal of interest in the de-
bate. 1t is believed that Mr.. Seed will
be able to settle the differences be-
tween Mr. Conner and Governor ONeal
In regard to the status of the state
treasury when the former retired. Mr..
Seed will probably be prepared to make
statement as to the sum of money
in the strong box and also concerning &
the amount of the outstanding war
rants against that sum.
At any rate, 1t is generally believed