The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
THREE CANDIDATES NOW IN CAMPAIGN
 T0 SUCCEED TYSON
Election In Second District Set For August IA
 By Governor
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD
MontKomery. Ala.. June 9


 Three candidates have entered the contest for congressman of the Sec ond district in Alabama's off-year election which will be held August 14 under the proclamation issued by Governor Brandon. Governor Bran without consulting the wishes of many persons. In fact, few persons in the state knew that the date would be fixed so early in the year, as the last information indicated that the election would not be held until the legislature had completed q it's session in August or September.
 The person named in the special election will succeed Judge John R. Tyson, who served one term as the representative of the Second district and who died at Rochester, Minn., several weeks ago as result of an operation. Congressman Tyson was reelected last November for a term of two years.
 Two Montgomery Candidates.
 Montgomery has furnished two Rushton and J. Lister Hill, while Pike county has submitted the name of the third candidate, Dr. W. E.. Sanders. Mir Rushton has been prominent figure in the politics of the state for many years. He was candidate for United States senator several years ago as the successor of Joseph F. Johnston, deceased, be- ing defeated for the short term by Frank S. White of Birmingham, now deceased. He was a candidate Tor United States senator as the success sor of John H. Bankhead, being de- feated in a four-cornered contest by Senator J. Thomas Heflin.
 When the vacancy occurred in the lower house Mir. Rushton's friends insisted upon his becoming candl- date and he announced.
 J. Lister Hill. Montgomery's other candidate, has taken prominent position in the politics of the state, although he has not been a candi- date, for public office. He has been practicing attorney for several years and served a term of four years on the board of education of the city, much of the time serving as president of the board.
 Dr Sanders. the third candidate. sought the same office several years ago. having been defeated after an interesting contest.
 Several other persons have been mentioned in connection With the race, but have not given any assur- arce that they will be candidates: Among them is l.. H. Brassell of Montgomery, who made the race one t.me. MT. Brassell has informed his friends that he is giving close con sideration to the matter, but has made no formal announcement.
 Arlington Not To Run.
 Robert G. Arlington. member or the house of representatives Tor Montgomery county. who was re- sarded as candidate for many days, has stated that he will not be In the race Mir Arlington had been regarded as an important factor be- cause of the close alignment between and Congressman Tyson. MT Arlington was the manager or the last campaign of MT. Tyson and ms friends felt that he could command much of the support which had gone to the congressman in every cam paign he made in the state.
 Interest now is shown in the oem ocratic primary which probably will be held prior to the special election. Senator R. B. Evins, chairman Of the state democratic executive commit tee, probably will call speclai meeting of the state committee dur ing the next few weeks for the pur nose of determining whether or not a special primary shall be called. Tn the past the party has held special primary for the filling of any va cancy in Congress. At this time no one knows whether a special prl- mary will be held or whether the issue will be settled in the special election. The question must be de- termined by the state committee since there is no congressional dem ocratic executive committee in the Second district.