The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-28


Conner has declined. although he stated
that he would speak there on the date
mentioned by Mr.. Wallace. Inasmuch as
Mr.. Wallace has expressed himself very
freely concerning the record of Mr..
Conner and the fact that Mr. Conner en-
ploys white children in his cotton mills.
it is understood that between the two
there is little of that fraternal feeling
which makes the whole world kin. How
ever, no open friction is expected to oc-
cur today.
Endorsement of Henderson
Mr.. Conner expressed himself concern
ing the publication by Sam p. Kennedy,
campaign manager for Charles Henderson,
of the letter of Endorsement written by
Mr.. Conner in the interest of Mr.. Hender-
son during that gentleman's campaign
last year for the presidency of the rail-
road commission, a letter, from the con-
tents of which one would believe that Mr..
Conner was then of the opinion that Mr..
Henderson was far removed from 1.-The
nefarious influence of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad" Yesterday Mr.. Conner
admitted that he wrote the letter declared
that he did then indorse Mr.. Henderson,
and that he still indorses him as presi-
dent of the railroad commission He sug-
gested that Mr.. Henderson should con-
tinue to serve the people as railroad COM
missioner.
The charges of Mr.. Conner against Mr..
Henderson has proved one of the inter-
esting features of the campaign Mr..
Conner, as is known, had always ex-
pressed a most complimentary opinion OF
Mr.. Henderson. and no later than last
year declared him to be the friend of the
people as contrasted against the friend OF
the railroads. Inasmuch as Mr.. Gomez
charges as soon as Mr. Henderson essays
to oppose him in his campaign for high Of
flee that the president of the commission
has fallen down and worshiped the golden
calf of the railroads, much interest has
been aroused and discussion INDUCED in.
Mr.. Henderson's Precedent
"Mr Henderson has made a good presi-
dent of the commission up to this time, -
stated Mr.. Conner yesterday, ''and / in
dorse him. hope that he will have the
good grace to remain faithful to his job
The intmation of Mr.. Conner that Mr.,
Henderson is in violation of certain pro-
expiration of the term of the office which
he is now holding, has also caused inter-
est for it is remembered that Mr.. Conner
was president OF the railroad commission
when he announced himself a candidate
for governor. and pitched his campaign
hi the political gossip of yesterday, 1t
was said that while it is not unusual
for a candidate, in possession of office, to
make strenuous efforts to obtain another
the one exception who proves the rule
is Senator Johnston His opponent, r.
p. Hobson, is a congressman and has
been busily engaged in the extention OF
his senatorial propaganda; but the sena-
tor cas- remained ION the job" in the
Washington Woodrow Wilson was gov
elnor of New Jersey when he initiated
his successful campaign for the presi-
dency. The friends of Mr.. Henderson
contend that in view of the above and
other similar facts, he in running for
governor and holding at the same tima
the presidency OF the railroad commits
sion. is following precedent which Mr..
Conner die rot decline to follow.
Violence Not Anticipated
The indications are that the present
week will not be as "Violent' as that
which preceded. There will be interest
ing developments, though not of a sensa-
tional chara cter. it is believed. in Union
Springs today, where from the same plat
form Mr. Conner and Mr.. Wallace will
speak. No other programme has been
arranged, however, from which great ex-
pectatlons'' LOOM
Next week at Brent, Bibb county, the
five eubernatorial candidates will appear
at n picnic 1t is understood that plans
have been perfected as a result of which
each candidate win be given limited
period of time in which to express him
slf concerning his four opponents and to
indicate what he will refrain froms do
ing to" the people should ne be elected
governor.
Next week, also, Mr.. Conner will make
several speeches in Tuscaloosa county to
hear which he has invited one of his
opponents, Walter ID. Seed.
Declination of Seed
AS is remembered Mr.. Seed declined
ether 10 bear Mr.. Conner or TO speak fol-
loving the addresses of Mr.. Conner. He
gave the polite reason that he had pre-
,iously made arrangements for other
dates which he could not break even to
please bis friend. Mr.. Conner.
IL is understood, however. that Mr.. Seed
had other reasons for declining. He had
challenged at a previous date Mr.. Conner
for series of joint debates, with the
understanding that fairness should be en-
ployed in posting the people of what they
might expect, and other steps taken In
order that neither of the candidates
might have an advantage over the other.
Mr.. Conner refused.
1t was no surprise, therefore. that Mr..
Seed declined to appear in Tuscaloosa
with Mr.. Conner. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Seed construed the offer of Mr. Conner
as a ratronizing offer, and reached the
conclusion that 1t was no more incumbent
on him to attend Conner meeting than
it was on Conner to attend Seed meet
ing.