The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
SPIRITED CONTEST
LONG CAMPAIGN IN
SECOND DISTRICT
Governor Brandon In No
Hurry To Call Election For
Successor To Tyson
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Democrats of the second congress
sional district probably will face a
long campaign for representative in
Congress as the successor of John r.
Tyson. deceased. Governor Brandon
has indicated that he will not call a
special election in the district until
August or September. The campaign
has already started and this means
that the candidates must run three
or four months.
Il do not see any reason why a
special election should be held at any
early date" said Governor Brandon
in discussing the vacancy. "The
regular session of Congress will
not begin until December and there
Is no indication that the President
will call special session. OF
course, there probably are many mat
tiers which congressman would
look after during the summer but
they can be held until later in the
year"
Governor Brandon said he desired
to suit the convenience Of the great
est number of citizens of the dis
trict in determining the date of the
special election. The crop season has
. been entered and farmers will be
kept busy for several months. The
governor doubts that an election
should be forced upon the people I'M
til the agricultural season has
passed.
EARLY Election Not Requested.
No great demand has been made on
the governor for an early election,
although the hope was generally ex-
pressed shortly after Congressman
Tyson's death for an early election
in order that the issue might be dis
posed of and the people could 60
about other business.
Senator r. B. Evins, chairman of
the state democratic executive COM
mittee. has not indicated when the
state committee will be called into
session for the purpose of calling a
special primary; If the governor
election until late it is not probable
that the state committee would desire
to call an early primary, as the COVER
nor's reasons for a late election
would apply with greater force to
. the. special primary, as the interest
is in the primary and not the cleo
ton An election is a matter OF
form in the Second district. as the
democratic nominee is always elected.
Three candidates are actively in
the contest at this time. Ray Rush
ton and J. Lister Hill are Montgom-
ery's entrants. while DIR. W. 3. San
ders has been presented by Troy
Many other reports of candidates
have been heard. Among those VINO
have given consideration to the mat
ter are Richard G. Arlington OF
Montgomery and Col. Allen Cren-
shaw of Andalusa.
Candidate Active.
Mr.. Hill has started a campaign of
the district. Mr.. Rushton and DIR.
Sanders are active but much of their
organization work is being done
through the mail Mr.. Hill went into
Wilcox county in the interest of his
candidacy.
Issues have not developed in the
campaign. However. many reports
have been that one of the issues
would be in regard to the support OF
the Volstead act. Mr.. Hill has been
sclassed with the prohibitionists. while
Mr.. IMshton and DR.. Sanders have
-beetls local optionists. tE.
- Soldier bonus may be another is
.ssue. Mr.. Hill is an ex-service man
Eandj is committed to. the plan of the
American Legion. of which he is an
active member, for adjusted compen
sation for those who served in the
World war. Mr.. Rushton is supposed
to be opposed to the bill. Since Mr..
Rushton entered the race many state
ments have been made that he de-
livered an address at the state demo-
cratic convention last September in
which he expressed opposition to tho
bill. An examination of the official
record showed that Mr.. Rushton
made no mention of this bill in his
address. However, the charge has
been made and this issue may
be forced to the front by ex-service
men,
DR.. Sanders has not indicated his
position on the soldier bonus.