The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

in the state who are giving close att tention to his interests, though 1t is not known that they had anything to do with the qualification of candidates for delegates. It is equally we'll known that Mir. McAdoo stands well with la bor in the state and nation. and that if the candidates are sounded out be- tween now and the primary May II, and their preferences obtained, labor will vote for those who would be will ing to give MT. McAdoo their support.
 It is not doubted that A. Mitchell Palmer has many supporters. especially among lawyers and judges, many of whom believe an effort should be made
 to bring him more to the attention of
 those who seek seats in the convention.
 If Mr. Palmers friends took any in-
 terest in the qualification of delegates,
 no one seems to know it. It is possible
 that they, as well as friends of other
 candidates. preferred to put in their
 good words to those who entered the
 race and not to make hir campaigns
 among those who will have no voice in
 the selection of the democratic stand
 ard bearer.
 Strange as 1t may seem. the Georgia
 atmosphere in support of Herbert Hoo yer has not reached Alabama in sui
 ficient quantities ostart Hoover movement It would seem that 1t friends of Hoover are active they are
 carrying on an unusual campaign, They
 certainlss. are not laying their cards on
 the top of the table and insisting that the public shall see them as they seem to have done in eorgia and other states. Alabama will have several interest," ing races preceding the primary May II, but it seems one of the most inter- esting will be thatof Sam P. Kennedy, incumbent. and A. G. Patterson for president of the public service comn1is- sion. For some days it was thought Mr Kennedy would have no serious opposition, but 1t now develops that prominent business men have organ ized for the purpose of bringing MT. Kennedy's record before the voters with the request that Mr. Patterson be made his successor. It is believed more fire will come from this eamgain than any other. The recent controversy between Governor E<ilby and MT. Kennedy will be remem bered, in which the governor charged that MT. Kennedy was not giving the proper attention to his office, and that he had refused to live in Montgomery while other state officials were giving their entire time to their official duties l It is remembered that Mir. Kennedy an swered. the governor and In this an swer stated that he intended to run for reelection as an antim- -administra- | tion candidate
 | MT. Patterson announced, and it i'm veloped that in addition to the support l of the administration he would pc backed by certain business men ol sMontgomery, Birmingham and othel ! points who insist that MT. Kennedy 1 has not shown the proper consideration ! for Alabama interests in the past. II I has also developed that the organiaz l ton which will support MT Patterson I will bring before the public concrete l facts which are supposed to show II l what way MT. Kennedy has not prop | erly represented the state while serv l Ing as the head of the public service | commission.
 While these facts were being devel oped Mr. Kennedy's friends announced l that they intended to bring facts be ! fore the public; also oshow that MT Kennedy should be returned to office l and the administration should not b' 1 recognized in the public service com mission campaign.
 MT Kennedy has the advantage il | that he has been in the face for som' time. with headquarters open ant ! working His lines have been laid Il the various sections and his headquar ters claim MT. Kennedy has succeeded in perfecting an organization through 1 out the state.
 MT. Patterson, having just entere' the race is just beginning the organi zation of his campaign. although yari ous persons backing him have informe their friends and supporters for som
 weeks that MT. Kennedy would hay
 opposition, MT. Patterson proposes t
 make a whirlwind campaign during tn
 next 60 days and to give the voters O
 every county the reasons why he doe
 not believe MT. Kennedy should be re