The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
New Senatorial Campaign
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tContinucd from Page Fiye.) there was no power in the governor to ap- point senator to fiji vacancy. and therefore until such election was held the state was without representation.
 bui No. IS, page "A, General Acts of l9l9 Be 1t enacted by the legislature of Alabama, that the governor of this state be and is hereby empowered to make temporary appointment of sen- atcr of the United States from Alabama. whenever q vacancy exists in that of flee, the appcintee to hold until his suc- cessor F elected andsquaIified, rectihed this Geiect and the governor now is ern- powered tc ill by appointment vacancy for such time as elapses before a senator chosen in accord with Sill 40 qualities
 ~There is only difference of few mcnths in the time when a special elec- tier could be called by you and the time when the general election will be held in 1920
 Under the conditions of this vacancy. Biu No. 40 requires you forthwith to order but does not prevent you nam ing as the date for the election Tuesday after the first Monday in November, which is the date for the regular fall elections.
 We therefore recommend to you, if you agree wish us in the construction ot the law, that you immediately name Tuesday after the first Monday in No vemoer. 1990,' as the date for electing senator to fill the present vacancy.
 We understand that, in the meantime, pending the election, thus giving to Ala hama that full representation in gne United States Senate which the present condition of legislation makes important. Yours very truly,
 wv. D. NEsBITT, Chairman State Democratic Executive
 Committee.
 LETTER TO COMMITTEE
 Chairman Nesbitt's letter to members of the democratic executive committee follows:
 ITO the Members of the Demoratic Ex-
 eeutive Committee, Alabama: < "Gentlemen: The sudden death of Hon. John H. Bankhead, senior sena- tor from Alabama, makes it necessary to arrange for the selection of dem ocratic candidate to offer in the cleo tion to be called by the governor of Alabama.
 If the governor acts promptly in calling this election, it will be possible to have the democratic candidates aual- fly in the regular primary of May Il.
 T have talked with the Jefferson county members of the committee, and they feel that it is unnecessary for the whole committee to meet to make these arrangements, but that whatever is necessary to be done can be done by mail vote, making the following changes in the resolutions adopted Jan uary 30, 1920.
 Add to the report of the committee an primary the following: One United States senator. to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of the late Senator John H. Bankhead. Candidates to fill this vacancy shall qualify with the chairman of the state democratic ex- ecutive committee on or before March Is. next, and shall comply with all other requirements as laid down in the resolutions adopted January 30, 1920. in so far as they apply to candidates for United States senator.' Il
 Check your vote here: In favor of Against
 If you do not agree with the above suggestion, check your vote below: A meeting of the whole committed should be called and I hereby vote for such action" Check here.
 Sign here--. March. 1920. ]
 Please check your vote, sign, date and return this slip in enclosed self envelope to Ira Champion, dially yours, ". D. NEsBITT,
 Chairman"
 MUST MAKE PROVISION
 The state committee. when it met | in Birmingham on January 30. made | no arrangements for the nomination | of only one senator. and now that | two must be elected it is necessary | that such provision be made. State 1 Chairman Nesbitt yesterday wrote to | the members of the committee sug- gesting change in the resolutions | adopted at the January meeting to | provide for:
 the vacancy for the unexpired term of | the late Senator John H. BanlShead. | Candidates to fill this vacancy shall | tualifv with tha chafry4,a Y, a f Ina Sf Q ia |