The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
HENDERSON FORCES
TAKE ON FIGHTING
SPIRIT OVER STATE
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

Recent activity on the part of
Charles Henderson, president of the
railroad commission and a candidate
for governor, has instilled a fighting
spirit in the hearts of his cohorts
As a net result, there is no longer
a fear lest b. B. Conner will win the
nomination in the first primary. There
is no longer a doubt but that Mr.. Hen
in the first primary
These facts are appreciated by the
Conner following. That following is no
more characterized by it's bland -ri-it.
of confidence. 1t has 81 down to
brass tacks .at5 is actually working,
hand TO hand. by correspondence and
through friendly newspapers.
1t is appreciated by all that the run
off will be spirited. For then the
Conner strength will be pitted against
the anti-Comer strength centered on
one man.
Henderson Following Aggressive
The change in the situation has had
its effect on the Henderson following
That following is now inert no more.
1t is aggressive with a spirit OF con-
fidence
The impression prevails since the ad-
vantage gained by the Henderson
forces, that the Kolb following is
suffering from a loss of heart. The
Kolb managers declare their confidence
true, but throughout the state the idea
has taken hold that the Kolb force
has shot it's bolt.
4 ~ a.
there is no authority for this statement
that John II. Wallace, Jr., will not
continue the campaign to the end. 1t
is understood that he has laid foun-
dation on which to base his fight in
1918.
Walter d. Seed considered formida-
BILE in the beginning, is apparently
resting on his laurels. He has dis
played signs of no new strength, no
increasing strength, although he has
held on to that which was his in the
beginning
New Interest Instilled
| The new situation-that in which it
! is recognized that the struggle for the
governors chair is one between Conner
and Henderson-will produce renewed
| interest. There is no question but that
Mr.. Conner will get busy again. There
| has been lag in his campaign for ne
| mas not been on the aggressive. He
has failed to display the snap and vim
and ferociousness in combat that char
acteriZed his effort at Gaines chapel.
An antiSlimax is apparently occur
ring.
And Mr.. Henderson will continue on
the war path. He has been shown the
fruit of real effort and will not retire
again into seclusion. This week, ne
| will carry his campaign into western
| Alabama. In the eastern half of the
| state he stirred his following during
the last 10 days, and from press re-
| ports. created an impressive sentiment
in his favor
Kilby to Win
There has been little interest dis
played by the people in the race for
lieutenant governor. 1t has been gen.
orally believed for many weeks thai
Senator Thomas Il. Kilby of Admission
would win the berth without apparent
effort. For many months he was with
out opposition At the time of thu
meeting of the state democratic eXecu
tive committee in Montgomery. Sena
tor Thomas A. Curry of Clanton an
nounced. The idea immediately tool
hold that Senator Curry's late an
nouncement and entry made ito impossi
BILE for him to win
Senator Kilby this week VIII begi'
I a tour of the state. He says that n
1 wants to meet the people and talk I
/ them. He is confident He claim
every county of the state. 1nciudin
Chiffon, the home county OF his op