The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-28
County Primary Promises
 To ShoW Spirited Races
Politicians Groom Candidates for Election Eight Months Distant-Wolsey, Morrow, Ellis Brown, Armstrong,
 Huey, Gwn, Rives, Dillon and Vines Mentioned
By JOHN INFER FIREMAN

With the county election nearly. eight months off for county officials, many | lightning rods are being hoisted and notification by friends, rumors and pub licly goes to show that the voters of Jefferson county are going to witness some spirited races for county offices a.
 the coming primary to be held nex; spring.
 Indications are the real active campaign will open up about the first of the year and grow warmer as the day of election approaches. Supporters and friends of the present incumbents with outsiders arc grooming candidates for this election even at this early date
 It is rather early to make any statement as to what will be the issues in the com ing election and many candidates may govern their actions by the passage of certain legislation now pending before the Alabama legislature. There are bills proposed for the creation of new offices and with the great change anticipated iri the revenue bill. there may be many prob lemS come forward which will aid ln influencing probable campaign timber which has not as yet loomed up.
 This election will give the electors chance to cast their ballots for probate judge, circuit clerk, tax assessor, tax collector, county treasurer, coroner and the members of the board of revenue 4 new sheriff or superintendent of educa- tion will not be voted upon until later
 STILES MAY NOT OFFER
 It is the opinion of courthouse conversa- ton that J. P. Stiles, the present probate judge, will not offer for reelection. Ir the event he does not announce, it is probable that Wolsey Morrow may enter, but it is understood that his actions will be governed by the present judge. Some have intimated that Ellis Brown, city commissioner of Birmingham, may be put forward by friends There is another rumor that William J. Wadrop may be in on the race, but his friends state that there is some question of him entering the field at the present time
 It is generally understood that friends of Hunter Armstrong, register in chan cery, has a strong backing for probate judge or circuit clerk. Later develop ments around the courthouse in the of- fering of certain men may influence the entering the race by MT. Armstrong. His friends state that he will be strong contender for whichever place he may be put up for election.
 The race for tax assessor appears to be the race which will become heated as the campaign grows to a head. D. E. McClendon, present assessor, is said to have stated he will not offer for re-elee- tion, and Roy Dillon, clerk in the as- sessors office, has already signified through friends that he will ask for this place. Dillon will have A. A. Vines, clerk in the circuit court as an opponent from indications. Others are said to be con- sidering entering the field for tax as- sessor and there may loom up a dark horse in this race little later.
 Prof M. V. Henry, county treasurer. will be candidate to succeed himself, according to information. He will offe- on the record he has made while in oe- flee. It is anticipated that two or three probable candidates are considering op~ posing him, yet no definite mention has been made.
 HAWKINS TO SEEK REELECTION
 For tax collector it is evident thas James F. Hawkins will lead of to succeed himself, probably using his record as the basis for his campaign. J. H. F. Mosely. publisher of the Labor Advocate, has been mentioned as a probable opponent of MT Hawkins. This Is early to be speculating upon the probable candidates for this office, since it is generally un- derstood that the present revenue bill before the legislature may cause more to enter, or the office may be changed SD as to cause another official to be added. according to unofficial reports.
 It is rumored that Dr. George A. Hogan.