The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
. Underw00d's Nomination as Senator for the Long
 Term Assured
RUSHTON, WHITE AND
 BROWN ALL STRONG
Believed Conner Will Win Plurality j Votes Cast in First Primary-Hen- derson Picked as Corners Closest
 Opponent With Kolb Third
By l.. .. BETTy

By l.. s. RETTY
 Montgomery, March 1-(SpeciaD-Wit 1 barely more than two weeks remaining
 before the date of the first primary all candidates for state, congressional and county offices are now engaged in a final struggle for supremacy In some cases. the winners in the first primary will be practically assured of nomination in the second primary while in other cases the leaders in the first may be outstripped by their opponents in the final contest 1 Oscar w Underwoods nomination as senator for the long term is assured esti- mates placing his majority over Capt R. P. Hobson at 5000 to 4O,0O0 votes Since MT. Underwood announced his can didacy, he has made certain and steady gains and it is believed that his victory will be nothing short of Overwhelming Regarding MT. Underwoods race, all speculation now has to do with the large majority he will pile up against his op-, ponent. Even Captain Hobsons most ardent supporters concede MT. Under woods victory.
 But While MT. Underwood is certain to | term, there seems to be more or less doubt as to the successful candidate for | the short senatorial term. This race is attracting widespread attention through out the state, and. owing to the promi- hence of the candidates has developed into one of the cleanest and most interest," ing political contests waged in Alabama in many years.
 Ray Rushton's Candidacy
 There are three candidates for the short term-Ray Ruston of Montgomery, Capt. Frank s. White of Birmingham and State Senator Watt T. Brown of Ragland. All three men are vigorous campaigners, and all are considered emi- nently qualified to fill the high office to which they aspire. It is believed, how ever, that the race is between MT. Rush. ton and Captain White.
 It is undeniable that Mr. Rushton will have not even @ semblance of a contest in south Alabama, his friends declaring that he will double the combined vote of both of his opponents in that part of the state. In middle Alabama, MT. Rush. l, ton will also run far ahead of his op- ponents, according to reports received at Montgomery.
 Captain Whites strength is in north 1 Alabama, and unless he is able to carry | by heavy odds that populous section of the state, it is not thought that he will be able to withstand the heavy onslaughts 1 of the popular Montgomerian 1 MT Brown is popular in the Seventh | congressional district and in other parts Of north Alabama, and it is expected that ] he will carry his home district, although i there is little indication that he will poll | any appreciable strength in the southern | part of the state.
 If MT Rushton does not win the noni- | nation in the first primary, the race will in all probability be between him and l Captain White in the second primary with strong indications according to re- ports received from all over the atate, that he will capture the prize in the sec l ond.
 Governors Race
 Former Governor B. B. Conner will | probably win a plurality of the votes cast | in the first primary. This is not ques- toned, but it is also believed that if he does not win in the first primary he will be defeated in the second. It is further l believed that Mir. Conner will not show a , per cent gain in the second primary.
 Charles Henderson of Troy is picked as | MT. Comers closest opponent in the first primary. with Capt. Reuben F. kolb run
 ming a close third. Walter D. Seed the fourth candidate for gubernatoral honors is expected to bring up the rear. l Political prognosticators of Montgomery 1 and elsewhere in the state say that 12c,- 900 votes will be cast in the first primary On the basis of this vote. they give Mir Conner 42,000. of B per cent Charles Hen
 derson 3500o, Captain Kolb 25.OO0 and MT Seed 1S,C0o.
 B1Ii
 the silent, thoughtful vote will go to Mr. Henderson.
 Lieutenant Governors Race
 Thomas E. Kilby of Anniston. state | senator, is expected to be nominated for
 the office of lieutenant governor in the first primary. The second man in that
 race will be Thomas A. Curry of Clanton also member of the state senate. Scott Chestnut of Birmingham, the latest can
 didate to announce for lieutenant gov l ernor, is expected to be the third man in the race. From present indications, Mr. l kilby will receive a majority of the votes cast in the first primary, and it is be- lieved that he will be the one exception among candidates for state offices who will not have to enter the second pri-
 mary.
 l All the other candidates for state of fices are engaged in a final death grap.
 pie. James H. Nunnelee, former record Ing secretary to the governor, is picked
 as the winner in the race for secretary
 of state, and reports declare that C. Brooks Smith will win the nomination for | state treasurer. However MT Smith has
 worthy opponents in the persons of Nal | colm Graham of Prattville. Judge w. l.. Lancaster of Wetumpka and Judge R. L.
 Bradley of Vernon.
 Martin Is Popular Candidate William l.. Martin of Montgomery and D. II. Riddle of Talladega are the lead | ing candidates for attorney general. Re- ports declare that these candidates are | running a close race. and while the .lNue 1 seems doubtful to many, 1t is expected | that Mr. Martin will ultimately win the nomination. It is known that MT. Mar ftin has the indorsement of a majority of l the bar of the state.
 | In the race for commissioner of asri- culture, the contest may develop into a i fight between north and south Alabama. w. H. Seymour of Montgomery is the leading candidate in the southern part of the state, and Dr. A. A. Persons of Bessemer and Len r. Greer of Calhoun are leading fin north Alabama. l Both Judge w. r. Wilkinson of Autausa | and M. C. Allsood of Blount county are claiming the lead in the race for auditor. | it is thought that there may be sonle basis for the formers claims All other candidates are busy, Leon Me- ! Cord and Frank N Julian exerting theii. strongest efforts to be renominated a'5