The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
RACE FOR THE FOUR | STATE OFFICES NOW ! BEGINS IN EARNEST Two Candidates for Gov ernOr Seem to Be Running Even" at This Time CHIEF INTEREST IS
 IN THIS CONTEST Almon and Callahan Will Have Lively Race for Congress From the
 Eighth Alabama
 District
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

The reaction from the primary of April 6 has about expended it's force, and the struggles for state berths. still in doubt, will begin the steady grind, the gruelling grind this week.
 The balloting of two weeks ago almost eliminated the field. Instead of 1oi candl- dates asking the people for political preferment, there are now very few.
 The jobs desired and the applicants fol- low:
 For Governor-B. B. Conner and Charles Henderson.
 For Attorney General-D H. Riddle and W. L. Martin.
 For Commissioner of Agriculture--A A. Persons and J. A. Wade
 For Treasurer-W. l.. Lancaster and c. Brooks Smith.
 In the first primary, the people nomi- nated-elected, to all practical purposes a lieutenant governor, a secretary of state. an auditor, a superintendent of ed ucation, two judges of the supreme court and a judge of the appellate court
 In the outcome of the four races still pending, there is general expression of doubt.
 Four Minor Offices
 It is believed that there will be no other retirement Isstead of considering the advisability of leaving the field the can didates are preparing to renew the con- test with renewed spirit.
 While chief interest centers in the gubernatorial struggle, and- while this struggle will furnish the fireworks for the remaining month of the political reign of terror, there is also interest in the minor contests. MT. Martin is considered in possession of an advantage in his race for attorney general. In the first pri- mary he led his opponent, MT. Riddle, by about 1S,000 votes. The defeated candi- dates, Gardner Greene and George pe- gram have declared for the man who led the ticket, MT. Martin, and have en- deavored to throw their strength to him. MT. Smith and Dr. Persons are considered stronger in their respective races.
 While in the beginning there was un- usual excitement in the various districts in regard to congressional combats, at the present time there is a general quiet But one contest still remains. In the Eighth, Judge E. B. Almon, having failed to secure a majority, April 6. is opposed by W. w. Callahan of Decatur.
 Governors Run Even
 While the friends of the rival candi- dates for governor contend that their man is the stronger. in the heart of each there is grave apprehension. In the first primary, MT. Conner received a plurality of about 12,O0O votes Mir Henderson, with the votes of Captain Kolb, with a pencentage of the votes of Mir. Seed, and with the vote which followed MT. Conner as bandwagon vote, hopes to overcome the handicap.
 MT. Henderson's chance seems to de- pend on whether or not the vote of Mir Seed was personal vote. If be is cor rect in his contention that the prohibi- tion politicians voted for Conner, then he stands an equal chance with his oppo- nent.
 The Conner following is sanguine-on the surface. The fact however, that both sides are preparing to go into every crew ice and corner of the state indicates that neither is inordinately confident dates are running even" The outcome is speculative with both men having an opportunity to win.