The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

ter live in adjoining counties, and it is certain that each will draw strength from the other
 There are two candidates for state audi tor-Judge w. F. Wilkinson of Autauga and M. c. Allgood of Blount-and reports indicate that they are running so close a race that any accurate .prognostica- tion of the result would be exceedingly difficult. Both men are well known. though Judge Wil<ionson has the advan- tage of long public service, and this fact would seem to indicate that he might win small majority in the April pri- mary.
 Commissioner of Agriculture
 The four candidates for commissioner or agriculture have all displayed an un- usual amount of activity in behalf of their candidacy, and it is also difficult to make any forecast of results in this campaign.
 Len F. Greer of Calhoun and Dr. A. A. iersons Of Bessemer are both well known In north Alabama, and it is certain that they will be the leading candidates in mat part of the state. W. H. Seymour or Montgomery and J. A. Wade of Tal- lapoosa are the other candidates, Mr seymour will poll a heavy vote in this section and in south Alabama. and MT. wade IS certain of a large following in middle and east Alabama.
 Few people will say who will lead m ms race in the first primary though it seems prooable that MT Greer will have that honor. Second honors will be either to Mir. Seymour or pr. Persons It seems to be a toss-up between these candidates
 untll a few weeks ago it was gen. erally agreed that Frank P Julian and Leon McCord would be renominated as associate railroad commissioners. but the active efforts of their opponents ,f Galllard of Mobile, have thrown A new light on this race. Both Mir Julian and MT. McCord may be nominated. but if seems to be agreed that one of them will lose.
 birmingham Is supporting with great tenacity MT Cooper and Mobile is ar gently aiding Mir. Gaillard's candidacy one or these gentlemen may win the nomination, with chances probably ia voring the Birmingham candidate.
 However, the race is uncertain The present lncumbents may be retained In office. but if they are it will cer- tainly be by close margin.
 Supreme Court Race
 out of the five candidates for the two places on the supreme court bench. regular term only one of them is cer tain to be nominated in the first pri- mary, If reports are to be credited. This iS "uoSe JdiucS J. Mdy11eld of TuSCa- loosa, present incumbent The seennd place on the supreme court is bet,. cen Judge Edward deGraffenried, who was appointed on the bench about two years ago, and probably Judge William H. Thomas of Montgomery. Romaine Boyd of Birmingham and R. T. Simpson of Florence are the other candidates
 Mir. Boyd is making a strong fight for seat. on the bench and he may lead Judge Thomas in the April pri mary. However, the race for the sec ond place will be between Judge de- Graffenried and either the Birmingham or the Montgomery candidate.
 The race for judge of the court of appeals will probably result in the nomination of, Judge F. Perry Thoma s of Eufaula. who is expected to secure a nice majority over his opponent I B. Brown of Cullman
 For the unexpired term of chief jus tice of the supreme court, Judge John c. Anderson has no opposition and Judge Lucien D. Gardner is without opposition for the unexpired term of associate justice.