The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-11
GubernatOrial Situation Re- mains Same as Before
 Congress Took Action
FOUR CANDIDATES
 NOW CONSIDERED
Campaign Expected to Open Early in Summer With Kilby, Brandon, Wallace and Possibly Nc
 Dowell in the Contest
By LEON G. BRADLEY

ne passage or the 'Done-urNl pIoilAoi- tion law has made Alabama a kind of modern Utopia.
 Everybody is happy.
 At least that is true so far as the pro- nibition situation is concerned. The local 4optlonsts are hilariously gleeful and the prohibitionists are entirely satisfied, at least that is what they all say.
 The local optionists contend that to de- prive the people of their regular allotment of liquor will result in the overthrow of the dry status, and will mean to return to the democratic doctrine of local op- tion." The dry forces contend that the better the law is enforced, the stronger 1oes the prohibition sentiment grow. Fur thermore, this is what they have been should not they be happy, ask the pro- hibitionists?
 So it all depends on the point of view, it would seem.
 At any rate, both crowds are agreed on one proposition-the passage Of the Reed amendment brings the issue to a complete show down. If the people of .Al desire for prohibition if it could be en- Sorced, they will get full sample of the result of their wishes. On the other hand, if they desired only prohibition in name they must do away with the pres ent dry statutes and return to the former segime It puts the issue squarely up to the people
 rp,, @1,r r,t.fr,, ssWhat effect will the new status have on the political situation and the race for governor in Alabama?'
 SITUATION NOT CHANGED
 Despite the pronunciamentoes of John H Wallace Alabama's protector of the feathered flock and the finny tribe and probable candidate for governor the situation does not seem to have been materially changed. The same men are being mentioned for governor, the same men continue in the running and the same doctrines are being enunciated by them now as before. This may be said to be true of the great majority of the people The general attitude over the proposition seems to be summed up in the Yiddish classic '1sh- -Bibble."
 Despite the efforts of MT. Wallace to infect the prohibition issue into the campaign and the apparent certainty that upon this proposition he will rest his claims for election to the office of governor, the people generally re- fuse to be stirred It is becoming more apparent each day that the next governor of Alabama will not be chosen solely because of his views on the prohibition question nor for his actions in the past regarding this prop osition.
 Lieut. Gov. Thomas r. Kilby con- tinues the only announced candidate for the office. but indications are that ere 60 days have passed he will have one and possibly two running mates. Judge w w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa practica1ly announced to represen- tatiye of The Age Herald while in the city during the past week that he would formally enter the race in May John IT. Wallace has let his friends Know for sometime that he intended running and the weather will not be- come very warm before the game and fish commissioner enters the race.
 M'DOWELL THE ENIGMA
 Charles s. McDowell Jr of Eufaula is at present the enigma of the situ- ation. MT. Mcdowell keenly desires tc run and he has been assured of back E ing. However, he has always aligned himself with the local option forces and has been leader in their ranks since it is generally credited that sohn H. Wallace is now the accepted leader of the ultra-opponents of pro nibition. and it is currently reported hat the administration looks with the