The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
A We'll Known Birmingham Lawyer Said to Be Groom
 ing for Govern0rship
IS KNOWN TO STAND
 FOR STATES RIGHTS
Walace's Friends Are Optimistic at Outlook for Big Local Option Meeting-Purifoy Is Pug
 zling the Guessers
By FRED H. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, January 5.-tSpeciaL) About the time political Alabama has reached the conclusion that the list of entrants in the governors race has closed, report is started that another man is thinking seriously of becoming a candidate. It was thought last week that the race would be run with only Thomas E. Kilby of Anniston, William w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa, John H. Wallace, Jr.. of Montgomery and Charles B. Teas1ey of Montgomery. Now comes the report that Forney Johnston is giving serious considera- tion tn the contest following the sub mission of the federal prohibition amendment by Congress. MT Johnston has said nothing. Some even believe Mir. Johnston has gone so far as to be- gin the preparation of his platform. Even on this subject, Mir. Johnston has said nothing.
 MT. Johnston is one of the best a known men in political life of Ala bama. His record as manager of the mpaign of Senator Oscar w. Under
 oo' against Richmond P. Hobson ue him prominent throughout the th He is known to be in favor of nre, seetlgment of all questions such as the oitYon within the boundaries of t.,. st5Gte. It is known that he will ba,, Isome part in the campaign just or thing, but whether as candidate rn iprivate citizen one cannot say ,.lI.g.EAT INTEREST IN MEETING ~ Friends of John H. Wallace. Jr.. Sat Aurday declared that the meeting in his pinterest which has been called for January 22 will be attended by repre- sentative citizens from all sections of the state. Following the issuance of the call last Sunday, Wallace campaign headquarters has received large num- Der of letters announcing the intention of the writers to attend and to lend their assistance to the campaign against the amendment.
 Many of the writers condemned Con- gress for submitting the amendment and forcing the issue in Alabama. One man declared that he hoped the time would come for an open season when one could shoot on sight "any person who takes a drink of liquor and shouts mo whisky"
 DOWELL IS A CANDIDATE
 Spright DowelI, state superintendent of education, who advanced to this po- sition by appointment October 1 to succeed William F. Feagin, announced his candidacy for a full term this week. MT. Dowell is the only candidate and his friends do not believe he will have opposition He was director of teach ters' institutes prior to his appoint ment and during his service in the educational department became ac- quainted with persons in all sections of the state.
 MULLIN MAY ENTER RACE
 Atticus Mullin, secretary of the Ala bama public service commission, and l former telegraph and state news edi- l tor of the Birmingham Ledger, may be | a candidate for secretary of state Mir l Muliin came to Montgomery three |! years ago as secretary of the commits ] sion and his friends understand that | he is giving close consideration to the | campaign
 PURIFOY STILL A PUZZLE
 Juge John Purifoy, secretary of state | and the man who has held more politi- | cal offices than affy other person in | the state building, will run for some | office, but no one knows which one. | Judge Purifoy has let it be known that 1 he will at the proper time. announce |