The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10
FOUR CANDIDATES
. FOR GOVERNOR IN
CITY LAST NIGHT
All Except kolb Were Here
and He Will Reach Bir-
mingham Today
BUSY SPEAKING IN
ALL PARTS OF STATE
Wallace Talks of Jasper Meeting and
Henderson Tells of His Recep-
tion-Seed Busy on
the Stump
ny HUGH w. ROBERTS

| by HUGH w. ROBERTS
-Four of the five sons who would as
sumo the burden of the state and in the
capacity of governor bear 1t for full four
years. lay dreaming in Birmingham last
night.
| In the afternoons riding on the same
train but without the bond of love which
| characterized the union of David and
Jonathan, came John II. Wallace, Jr.,
and b. b. Conner Fastening from Jasper.
Walter ID. Seed arrived hours later after
having delivered eloquent addresses in
| Columbiana and Calera. AT midnight
Charles Henderson arrived He will
leave this morning for Marshall, where
at Boaz he will begin today a tour of
| that county.
| While among the absent was Capt.
Reuben f, Kolb, the other of the five
candidates for governor, his lieutenants
were busy last night In carrying the
news that tomorrow he will arrive, and
will spend the remainder of the week in
a tour of jefferson. Newspaper men on
the scene. lending rare dignity to the
gathering of. the spoil seekers were Paul
Stevenson, the political writer of the
Montgomery Advertiser. and l.. f. Wood
ruff, who is in the wake of Mr.. Hen
derson.
| Jasper Heard Two
Mr.. Conner and Mr.. Wallace spoke yes
terday at Jasper. Each had contracted
with the citizenry of Walker to begin an
address at 10 o'clock. Before that hour.
Mr.. Wallace informing Mr. Conner thai
inasmuch as he was the more aged of
the twain. his desire would be his
pleasure lost an opportunity. Mr.
Conner replied that he would begin at IL
O'Clock and would not speak too long. AT
- o'clock the former governor concluded
an address in which he made caustie ref
erenee to Mr.. Henderson, his opponent;
Milton IL. Smith, president of the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad; Charles
Lewis, reputed to be the guiding star OF
the liquor forces Frank p Glass, erst
while waitings the Advertiser
the News, and other individuals and in
stitutions. There WAS little left for Mr.
Wallace. However, in the opinion of that
gentleman, in 35 minutes he said NOR,
than Mr.. Conner had said in two hours
and he said things in regard to Mir
Conner of which Mr. Conner, who hat
Last night at the Norris Mr. Waiiac,
said: Il was handicapped, of course Mr.
| Conner had occupied the morning Blu
there is no question but that [ struck {
responsive chord in the hearts of tn,
people. Walker county like the ma
jority of other counties in the state l.
anti-Comer. You may bet your bottom
dollar on that. I have postponed m,
engagement in Tuscaloosa for Tuesda,
night in order that G.. +. McElderry, Z
] liobson lieutenant, might not be hin
dered in presenting the claims of tn.
hero. Wednesday | speak in Eutaw ano
/ Livingston"
Seed Welcomes Reporter
! Mr. Seed retired early. But in response
to gentle rap on his portfco he arose
| to greet the reporter. He told of en-
! 2agements filled In Calera and colum
biana. He declared that he was Informed
that his crowds We're as large as those
which had greeted Conner or Henderson.
and that he had made strong friends a.
a result of his efforts. He stated thai
in addition to speaking in the interest OF
his own candidacy, he had gwen the peo-
pie q few sane reasons why Conner shoul,
not be elected. He spoke. In this regard
OF the change in the convict law effectel
during the administration of Conner, as q
result of which the convict bureau presj.
dent might retain in his possession eacl
quarter without bond s25000o, of which
| change. he charged, the defaleatfon o-
Lacy was a product.
Mr.. Seed will soon begin a tour of lief.
ferson county. He will remain here to.
day for the purpose of making arrange.
ments. His itinerary for next week fol
lows. Monday, Wedowee and Roanoke
Tuesday. Lafayette, Five Points ant
Opelika: Wednesday, Natasuiga Tuslxe.
gee and Tallassee; Thursday, CentervilIe
and Blocton.
Henderson Laughs at Conner
Mr.. Henderson is flushed with his tri
umphs of last week He exudes his con.
fidence. When informed that Mr.. Come,
in his address at Jasper yesterday hae
again declared that the president of the
railroad commission was marked by the
railroads. the president of the railroad
commission smiled.
Mr.. Conner said he, sees the hand
writing on the walls. For some time h.
| was confident of the result And ther
he awoke to the fact that the majorit,
j of the people of Alabama are opposed tc
Comerism. As result, he is desper.
ate He may be expected to say anytime
/ for the remainder of the campaign. n,
/ Will not hesitate to make any charge
with or without reason. if ne thinks thai
by so doing he can make headway.
But the verdict is written. He ma,
| writhe as only he can wrlthe. He ma,
| twist and he may squirm He may grow
terrific in his anger. He may froth a,
the mouth But he is doomed man
The people are tired