The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
RACE FOR TySON'S
To FURNISH
POLITICS Of STATE
Two Aspirants Already An
nounced and Many Others
on Brink
STATE CAPITAL. BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD :
Nortoar,orr AIa# ADril

Although Congress will not con-
vene in regular session until Decem-
Der and there is little indication that
President Harding will call an extra
session soon. there we're indications
today that the citizens of the Second
congre ssional district will appeal to
the state democratic executive COM
mittee and Governor Brandon for the
election of a successor of Congress
man John r. Tyson, deceased, at an
early date.
1t vas pointed out during the day
that Congressman tyson had been
very active during his term in look
ing after the interests of eX-serNice
men, especially in handling their
claims before the departments at
Washington. Congressman TNsons
death left a large number of claims
unadiusted in his office and there
were reports that there is need for
congressman who will take up the
work where it was left off by the
late congressman.
1t also was mentioned that Presi-
dent Harding may call an extra ses-
sion of Congress n ring the summer
and IL such call IS issued the Sec
ond district will be without con-
gresham and the south will be de-
proved of one vote. While one vote
may count for little, it was mentioned
that the republican party will not
have a great majority in the next
Congress and that many of those
aligned with that party may not
stand with 1t in all cases; there
fore, one democratic vote could
change the final result in some in
stances.
III
Governor Brandon has indicated
that he stands ready and willing to
call a special election in the district
as soon as official notice of the
death of Congressman Tyson is re-
ceived. Senator Robert B. Evins.
executive committee, is ready to call
the committee into special session for
the calling of a special primary at
any time the democrats OF the dis
trict may desire. Therefore. the
democratic voters Of the district will
have their way
1t is probable that the special pri-
mary will be held within 60 days. A
disposition on the part of the voters
is indicated for a short primary. AS
soon as there Is a Capitalization of
sentiment in the district the chair
man of the committee will call the
state committee into session. 1t is
held during the next 80 days.
This special primary will furnish
the interest in politics this year. AL
ready two persons are IN the race.
j. Lister Hill and L. H. Brassell.
and two others, r. G. Arlington and
Ray Rushton. have indicated that
they will be candidates. Mr.. Fill has
made positive announcement, while
Mr.. Brassell. who was candidate
in 1920; has informed his friends that
he will be in the race again. Mr..
and Mr.. Rushton have
stated that they are giving serious
consideration to the matter and will
announce their decision during the
next few days. Mr.. Arlington was
one of the organizers of the recent
campaign of Congressman Tyson
which resulted in his reelection for
a term beginning March 4. while Mr..
Rushton has taken prominent part
in state politics for several years.
having served as temporary chair
man of the state democratic conven-
ton last September.
Several Mentioned.
Many other names have been men
toned for the position. among them
being Or. W. Il. Sanders of Troy, La
mar Field special assistant attor-
ney general of labama; Col. Allen
Crenshaw of Andalusia and Senator
D. Morgan Priesthood of Andalusia.
who opposed Congressman Tyson in
the last primary.
1t is within the power of the state
~. atic executive committee
elther TO nominate a democratic can
oldate or to call primary for the
naming of candidate. However.
the general opinion is that the com,
ni,tee VIII call primary and will
not take the responsibility of nam
'ns candidate. who would serve
the full term for which Congressman
yson was elected Precedents re
qulre the calling of primary. IL
IS remembered that when Congress
nan Henry ID, Clayton resigned asthe
representative of the Third district
several years ago to become federal
ludse; the district committee nom.
mated candidate. but the state
committee set the nomination asids
ana called a primary. which resulted
n the nomination of w. O. Muli,ey ~
'eneva- Mr. Mulkey was elected.
serVed the unexpired term Of Con,
FRESHMAN Clayton and was Succeeded
by Henry B. Steagan, who is stili
a member of Congress s'''i