The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
Vacancy Caused by Resigna- ton of Congressman Clay
 ton to Be Filled June 29
CLAYTON SWORN INTO
 NEW OFFICE MONDAY
Oath Administered by Col. II. E. Jones. First Official Act of Judge Clayton
 Is disappointment of Colonel Jones as Clerk
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By |. \. BETrY
 Montgomery. May a5.-tSpecia1. l--rhs governor of Alabama has called a spe- eial election In the Third congressional district for June % to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Represent tative Henry D. Clayton. who was sworn in today as United States Judge Tor the Northern and Middle district CT Alabama. to succeed the late Judge Thomas c. Jones The call for the spa cial election was issued immediately upon the receipt of Mr. elayton's resig- nation as congressman from the Third district. the resignation having been received at the governors office about noon today.
 Clayton Sworn In Mir Clayton was sworn into his new office with simple but impressive eere- mofnes. The oath of office was admins lstered by Col. Harvey r. Jones, clerk of the court. in the presence of a large number of representative members of the bar of Montgomery. The new judge was welcomed on be- half of the bar association by Mai. Will liam A. Gunter, one of the most distin- guished lawyers in Alabama, who made an appropriate address Judge Clayton responded with brief talk, in which he expressed his ex- irene appreciation of the cordial re- eeption tendered him by the members of the local bar
 Tt gratihes mN ambition and pleases me beyond expression 10 surrender my official duties in Washington and taka up my residence in Montgomery" began Judge Clayton. The people Of Mont gomery are noted for their culture, their refinement, their hospitality and their generosity. It is always n pleasure to be in Montgomery and with Montgomer- ians"
 Continuing, Judge Clayton said Re gently distng guished son of Alabama occupied this bench. He was an orna- ment to the profession as a lawyer and he tpois high rsniS as a Judge He ldied early because of hs devotion to lduty. ] give no eulogy to Judge Jones' He was your friend and mine 1 will take you into my confidence and say that I'd be far happier We're he here today and elsewhere in diseharging my duty"
 | In conclusion he said. "I will de- vote the best that is in me of energy. Intellect and conscience to the faith | ful discharge of my duties. and trust | nldA ndNt your Htip, your patience ana | forbearance 10 help me do the right thing in the light of the office 1 now l holdy
 1 Judge Clayton will make his homo in MontgomerY He declared today that he will immediately move to this city. provided he can locate Il sn.feoie hoe1e. here
 First Official Act
 One of the first official acts of Judge " ne nj n lpD nf al Harvey F. Jones AS clerk of the court. Judge Clayton also reappointed the force of deputy clerks. Colonel Jones was appointed clerk by the late Judge Jones.
 Six Aspirants to Succeed Clayton
 There will be at least six uspirants for
 Henry D. Clayton's seat in. Congress
 two of whom will run for the short term
 and four for the long term. The epndi-
 dates for the short tenn arealJ. l. I Speights former secretary to Representa- l tive Clayton. and Oscar MulkeN of Cie- neva, present member Of the Alabama
 house of representatives.
 The candidates for the long term are: Judge A. A. Evans, member of the state tax commission: Col. T. sydney Frazier of | Union Springs. II. E. Steagal of Ozark and probably Byrd C. Farmer of Dothan. 1 The special election to fill the vacancy in the Third congressional district. both TOT 1ne SuUTl anu ipnb teTitis, idS nteH ordered by the governor to be held on Monday, June 29 All of the candidates have already begun an active campaign in their behalf, and indications are that the Third district will witness a hot anu warmly contested political fight during the next few weeks.
 Judge Evans is regarded as one of the strongest candidates for the long term i with Colonel r'razier running a close sec- ond. Mr. Steagall. although an opposing l candidate to Mr. Clayton in the primary on April 6, is not expected to make the 1 fight he made in his first campaign. | Reports indicate that the race will be be- tween Judge Evans and Colonel Frazier. ] For the short term. Oscar Muikey VIII probably win should he enter the race. 1 However MT. Mulkey has not yet decided | to run for the short term. and should he not do so the nominee will probably be MT. l Speights