The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
GOVERNOR HUNTING JOB AND AN ANSWER ID COTTON PROBLEM Al THE SAME TIME: Some Say He Will Become Editorial Writer on We'll
 Known Newspaper TRADE COMMISSION
 PLACE IS APPEALING Latest Gossip Is That Retiring Execu- tive Seeks Place on Federal Com
 mission Which Was Recent
 ly Created
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 sws'dme is interesting himself in search of job; for. as is generally known. early in January he will have concluded his term as chief executive of the state.
 As is remembered, The Age-H some weeks ago carried a statement from the governor that following the conclusion of his administration, he would go to Bir- the law.
 But will he?
 In Montgomery, that he will carry out that threat is regarded as extremely doubtful. At any rate. he is not. if re- ports are to be considered at even half their face value. remaining entirely faith ful-in thought or action-to his first love -the law. He may, it is true, go to Bir- mingham. And then he may become ac- tive editorial writer for the Louisville Courier Journal. (For is 1t not true that Henry watterson is getting oldD And in the third place, he may become mem- Der of the newly created national trade cofnanissioa sss F
 Everybody Showing Interest
 In regard to the future of the gover- nor, Montgomery is deeply interested, and when Montgomery is named. everybody in Montgomery, including farmers. good reads artists, members of the legislature, politicians. newspaper reporters, and other people less renowned, are included
 Friends of the governor have told him that he should become an editor. There Is no doubt but that he can write we'll Of course, he is lacking in vigor of style when Watterson. is compared But if one will pardon his too frequent use of the split infinitive and occasional use of the double negative, he will be passed as a fairly good scholar. It is not known that the governor has applied for an editorial position He has been led to believe 1t is said, that the job, will hunt the man.
 There has been talk in Montgomery to the effect that the governor, if he does make good on his promise to locate in Birmingham, would be pleased to form a partnership with Capt. Frank S. White, whose term as United States senator will expire less than two months later than the term of the chief executive expires, The firm you'd be an unusually strong one. and would appeal in a political sense at any rate, to both of those elements in politics which have been distressing the state since the Rev. Brooks Lawrence came to Aiabsma.
 Wants Trade Commission Place
 All the above gossip has. now paled into insignincance. For 1t is now believed that the governor is bent on obtaining place on the trade commission. This commits sion will consist of five members, and will do for big business just what the inter- state railroad commission has attempted to do for railroads. A seat on the com mission would carry with 1t money and honor And both are convenient, 1t is gen erally agreed. in times of distress-espe- cially the former.
 An unusually well informed man told your representative today. that the gov- ernor had made formal application. and that with such good friends as w. P. e. Harding and Captain White on the scene, and with one or more strong friends among the several gentlemen of Birming- ham who claim to have roomed with President Wilson at Princeton. he believes he has good chance to land. Your cor respondent on hearing the report. im- medfately wired Congressman Underwood. His reply was as follows:
 1T have not heard of the governor mak- ing direct application for trade commits sioner. However. have heard his name mentioned in this regard. and know that he has been thinking about it,'
 Son Will Not Be Referee
 Tn tIis connection 1t is now Renerolly discussed as true that Kirkman O'Neal. son and private secretary of the governor. will not be appointed by Judge Henry D. Clayton. with Judge w. l. Grubb con curing. referee in Bankruptcy.
 This fact Is not to the discredit of MT. O'Neal. At least one of the judges, per bhps both of them, thought that 1t would be unwise to name a man to that position who is not lawyer. Mir. O'Neil is not q lawyer Formerly he was sailor, and but for declining health would now be a commissioned officer in the navy of the nation.
 Nevertheless, MT. O'Neaf may he chief clerk to the man who is named referee and as such his remuneration may De as great as that of his boss. All this how ever, Is tpecnaltfve. It Is said that the appointment of referee may be tsndered q Birmingham attorney within the next few days.
 Is there any reason. now. thqt Mont SC mery ts interested in the varioub rufnors anecting the future of the governor and his son?
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