The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15


 not be reelected. If the majority of the people of the state are dissatisfied with the settlement, Mir. McCord is in danger. And Mir Julian is in danger unless that majority condones what has been termed as his apology for the part that he played in the settlement.
 Two Candidates Elated
 There are two other candidates for membership on the railroad commission. They are B. H. Cooper of Birmingham and $. P. Gaillard of Mobile. These can didates are elated. They figure that the people, in virtue of the disagreement be- tween members of the commission who are candidates for reelection will destroy both of them, irrespective of what the people themselves might think of the settlement within itself
 As far as known, MT Gaillard has not | expressed himself in regard to the settle ment. Mir. Cooper has. He declares that in his opinion the settlement was unwise He holds to the belief that there must be secret understanding between the mem- bers of the commission and the governor of Alabama, and the railroads, in regard to freight rates, He expresses regret that the members of the commission can not take the people, whom they are ex- pected to serve. into their confidence. 'T desire to state" said Mir Cooper yes II, will do what I can to secure for the people their rights. I will oppose any secret conference such as was entered into by members of the commission and the governor of Alabama. I think that ell matters affecting the rights of the people should be discussed in the open.
 Cooper Has "Cipch"
 As q result of the complex situation following the settlement of the railroad rate warfare and the disagreement be- tween the associate members as to the merits of that settlement. Birmingham and Jefferson county, where originates the great proponderance of freight ton mage in Alabama, have displayed a de- termination to rally to the support of MT. Cooper.
 It is generally judged that he will lose very few votes in Jefferson. The paru- sans of Julian will also vote for Cooper The partisans of McCord will also vote for Cooper And the friends of Cooper are preparing to make his election doub- ly sure by single shouting him.
 It is evident that this candidate of Bir- minghham has "cinch'
 Miller in the Lead There has been a. remarkable dearth of interest in the congressional campaign in the Ninth district. This Is due pri- marily to the fact that the senatorial struggle obscured this race However in view of the fact that the successful en- trant will acquire the seat now occupied by the greatest democrat in Congress the people should arouse themselves There are men in the race who should not be elected.
 There is no definite manner in which one can determine the probable result There are two reasons. however why it is evident that Nathan l.. Miller has decided advantage. The first of these Is that practically every man questioned in regard to the race, declared his ig- norance of the situation, and immediately afterwards expresses his preference for Miller. The other reason is that his three opponents regard him as the man whom they must beat.
 As a betting proposition Miller to win is decidedly the best card The reports from Perry, Blount ana Bibb seem to favor Miller Thta he will secure a fine l majority in Jefferson is considered cer- tain. While the bulk of the people be- lieve that he will win, there are express sions of doubt as to whether or not he will win in the first primary.
 "Short Term" Race From this date to the finish of the campaign county politics will be promi- nently in the limeight. In virtue of the fact that 1t is now common knowl- edge that Oscar W. Underwood will sweep the state, despite the fake campaign being conducted by the Rev. Brooks Law renee and Col. Angus McSween, the re- publican representative of a republican l newspaper in Pennsylvania, there will be an opportunity for county politicians. those | in search of the juicy plums at the dis y. posal of the people of Jefferson. With these struggles that between Capt. | Frank S. White of Birmingham, Ray Rushton of Montgomery and Watt T. 1 Brown of Ragland. will vie. As far as known, no man in Birmingham has cast | slurring reefrence in the direction of MT. Rushton or MT Brown. At the same l time, Birmingham will rally with enthusi- asm to the standard of Captain White. This campaign is destined to be spirited and hard fought. But 1t Is safe pre- diction, in virtue of the well known char acteristics of the contestants. that the struggle will be clean. Neither man 10 Ia IIobaov1 man Roth have auDracia tfr,rH