The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01

1ector. Both have made active cam paigns and this fight has developed into one of the most interesting in the county. MT. Hawkins is contending for rotation in office. He has called attention to the number of years his opponent has been in office and the amount of money drawn from the county under the fee system. MT. Hawkins cites the fact that the only elective offices he has ever held have been without remuneration. The most sensational feature in connection with this race has been the controversy during the past few days regarding the alleged dismissal of Dave Williams, a clerk in the office, by MT. Bowers. MT. Williams conteras that he had been urg- ing his friends to support MT. Bowers, but that the latter did not think he was active enough in the campaign and dis missed him. MT Bowers issued state ment to the effect that Mr. Williams had resigned of his own accord. MT. Bow CTS is urging his experience as reason for giving him another term.
 William J. Waldrop is opposed for re- election for circuit clerk by w. l.. How ard. MT. Waldrop is serving his first term having been elected before in a contest with two opponents by large lead His friends contend that his re- election is certain. MT. Howard was one of the opponents of MT. Waldrop in the former race.
 CONTEST FOR TREASURER
 None of the county races has engen- dered more feeling than that for treas urer Judge N. w. Scott Q. Ensley has added much to the interes, this contest by his charges that one of his opponents is the candidate selected by the "county ring" and backed by cer- tain bank. Cleon Rogers. the incumbent. is asking for a second term, pointing to his experience and democratic prece- Gent in support of his claims. pr. J. 5. Gillespy has brought out a platform upon the merits of which he is passing his claims for election. M. V. Henry, H. N. Randall and John Shahan are the other candidates for this office.
 There are number of strong candi- dates for county board of education. There are five places to be filled among the stronger candidates being Nathan L. Miller, Mrs. Floribel Brown Ohme J. D. Moore, Gen. Louis V. Clark and J. w. Minor.
 Of the more than 20 candidates for coroner. probably half a dozen seem to be in the lead at the present time. John R. T. Rives, Edward Patillo, pr. M w. Hancock, Dr. A. E. Meadow, Dr. Leon A. Fox and Walter Metcalf are among the more active.
 With more than 60 candidates for board of revenue, and a large number of them strong men, we'll known over the county, it is difficult to tell who are leading ln the race Five are to be chosen. All the members of the present board are active in their contests for reelection and each of them has a strong follow ing over the county Tn addition, there are at least 10 or 15 additional candi- dates who are serious factors in the contest. Among those who seem to be strong at this time over the county gem orally are Walter Fowlkes Dr. R. F. Lovelady, J. B. Vines. J. W. Gwinn, Job Going, Thomas M. Bradley, Horace M. Archibald, Rufe Bivens, l.. H. Penning- ton, J. B. Cobbs, J. E. Haigler, F. A. Hewitt Tom Harris, J. H. +. Moseley, Hugh McGeever, Victor e. Powell. o. l.. Spain, Felix l. Tarrant, w. J. Wheeler, T. c. Mcdonald, and others.