The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10

w. L. Parks of Andalusia, author OF
the local option law, is now, an en-
thusiastic supporter of the federal
amendment.
CANDIDATE TALK
Much talk has been heard during
the week of another anti-amendment
candidate for governor and enough
has been said to convince anyone that
this subject was given serious con-
sideration in the preliminary confer
ence which preceded the antiamend-
ment caucus last week. Lets draft
man." has been the cry of those
opposed to the amendment who have
not accepted any candidate already III
the race. A general appeal is being
made that some big man enter the
race, heal all differences of those OPP
posed to the amendment and make the
campaign against Mr.. Kilby.
Reports in Birmingham and Montgom-
cry during the week have been that
Forney Johnston may be expected to
make the contest and that his announce
ment will be forthcoming soon. But those
who have watched the maneuvers close
ly do not believe Mr.. Johnston will be
willing to enter with the field divided
II he can be the sole representative of
those opposed to the Amendment and
the fight can be clear-cut between him
self and Mr.. Kilby on this issue he will
run-but what will be done with William
W. Brandon, John H. Wallace. Jr., John
Purifoy and Charles B. Teasley? They
are against the amendment and with the
possible exception of Mr. Teasley a per-
son would face a giants size job" in
getting any one to retire. Almost any
one will admit that Mr.. Teasley's boat
hasn't caused ripple on the political
waves. For this reason it is probable
that he will be willing to enter some
other boat at this time and thus put him
self in a position where he may paddle
his own four years hence.
CANDIDATES ACTIVE
The personal activity of candidates is
becoming general. Mr. Brandon has
been on the stump for several weeks,
not in the making of political speeches
but nevertheless he has talked politics
personally when he visited town to de-
liver Woodman address. The Wallace
campaign committee is completing plans
for the putting of several speakers on
the stump, according to announcement.
for the defeat of the amendment first
and the election of Wallace second" Mr..
Teasley has made several trips recently
in the interest of his candidacy
Speakers are making addresses in many
sections of the state in support of the
prohibition amendment and reports ind-
cate that the discussion is being fairly
well received, considering the lack of in
terest among the masses because the
date of the election Is so far away. DR..
George Stuart of Birmingham at this
time is regarded as one of the most con-
vincing speakers who will take part in
the campaign and amendists will rely
upon him to do much of the speaking.
His record as pastor of the First Meth
odist church at Birmingham is known
throughout the state and there are per-
sons residing in all sections of the state
who make it a point to spend Sunday in
Birmingham when in that section in or
der to hear DR.. Stuart's sermon.
Judge Richard V. Evans of Birming
ham will announce his candidacy for
judge Of the court of appeals as the
during the next few weeks. He has in
formed his friends that he will enter
the contest as soon as personal affairs
can be arranged and while in Mont
gomery indicated that he probably would
next month.
JUDGE EVANS TO RUN
Judge Evans served the unexpired term
of Judge E. Perry Thomas when he re-
signed two years ago to practice law.
He was appointed after the primary In
which Judge Charles r. Bricken was
dominated for a full germ. Judge Sam
ford was appointed last year to succeed
Judge John Pelham deceased. Be-
cause both contenders were appointees
and were never before the voters nc
one can compare their strength.