The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

The friends of Mr. Henderson regard his
interview as an absolute commttal, and
they believe that in due time he will an
nounce as candidate.
Henderson Against Conner
With Mr. Henderson In the race for gov
ernor, the situation would offer a few
complex features. Both Mr.. Henderson
and Mr.. Conner are known 10 have the
same interests at heart relative to the rail-
roads, while, on the other hand, their in
terests and sentiments would be entirely
divergent on the question of local option
and prohibition. Mr.. Henderson would
undoubtedly declare for local option, while
Mr.. Conner would certainly place himself
ON the side of the prohbitionists The
business interests of the state would prob
ably repose equal confidence in both can
didates since each has had a successful
business career, and, although again rep
resenting divergent interests, each would
be able to command that confidence on
the part Of the business world which av-
cry candidate for high office should pos
sess.
But neither has yet announced for gov
ernor. and there are many who believe
that with the rate question adjusted, Mr..
Conner will not announce, although If
makes certain the candidacy of Mr.. Hem
derson
Otfti i1dfc An1Ounce0
- On the other hand. ii is certain that
Capt. Reuben f. Kolb will have to he
reckoned with in the race for governor.
and it is just as certain that Commits
sioner John H. Wallace Jr., will at the
proper time declare himself for that o.
flee. Captain Koib has been running for
months, and there is no doubt but that
he is daily receiving fattering assurances
of support from all parts of the state.
tot oil fe
crnor and there are few who now he
lieye that the most significant fea
tufe' of his race Is his optimism. He
declares that he will win with Conner
Henderson, Wallace, Seed, Long or
with any other candidate in the race.
The more the merrier, says Captair
holb, and he says 1t with degree of
conviction and confidence that i'm :
presses itself upon his hearers.
In due time Mr.. Wallace will an
ncunce for governor and Mr.. Wallace's
optimism is hardly of a. less pro
nounced nature than Captain Kolb's.
Mr.. Wallace declares that he will tour
the state in the interest of his cam
dldaey that he will call upon other
candidates to meet him in public de-
bate, and that his race will be for
the establishment of those ideals and
principles which he outlined in his ten
tative platform a few weeks ago.
The candidacy of Walter D. Seed
is not taken seriously by officials at
the capitol. While everyone knows Mr..
Seeds ambitions, it is thought that
he will not be induced to enter the
race in the next campaign. Still there
may be strong probability that he
Wi, run for governor and that his
failure to announce has been due to
the fact that he is waiting to see what
other candidates will offer for. that
office.
Lee Long Silent
Chairman Lee Long of the state tax
commission considered probable can
dldate, maintains silence with reference
to his political ambitions. Some of the
friends of Mr. Long declare that he
Will run in the event both Mr.. Hen
derson and Mr.. Conner are in the race
though so far as Is known no ex-
preston has been heard from Mr.. Long
to that effect.
1t is known, however, that Mr. Lone
for several years has been considering
offering himself for the office of chiet
executive, though whether he will make
a race for that office in the next cam
pagn is another matter Mr.. Long says
nothing upon the subject.
Important developments are looker
for during the next few months, with
Will be no less than six announced can
d1dates for governor. The race will
then be to the strongest.