The age-herald., 1898-04-26
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 ABSURD IDEA Gov. Johnston Did Not Dictate Democratic Nominations. MORAL AID TO MCCLELLAN In One Case a Man Who Opposed Him Was Chosen-New Afternoon Paper The
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MORAL AID TO MCCLELLAN
Special to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, April 25.-As the echoes Of the state convention are dying away 1t de- velops that the public is very well pleased with the results of that assemblys delib- erations. The platform, of course. suits everybody, excepting the enemies of the party and the nominees appear to give very general satisfaction.
 A retrospective view of the campaign develops several noteworthy incidents. One fact that was very emphatically es- tablished was that the talk about Gov ernor Johnston's slate was utterly absurd. There is no doubt but that the governor loaned to Judge Mcclellan some good strong moral support, but the charges of his enemies to the effect that he attempted to dictate any of the nominations have proved to have been utterly absurd.
 The slate printed in the Advertiser and other papers opposed to the administration, contained the names of Judge Sharpe of Jefferson, Judge Dowdell, of Chambers, Judge Tyson, of Montgomery, and Judge Haralson, of Dallas. Judge Tyson and Judge Dowdell are known to have opposed prior to the declaration of the Chicago platform the governors opinions on finance, and the former was an enthusas- tic Clark man in the last campaign. II there was a combination of these four gen. tlemen to defeat Captain Simpson, of Lauderdale, it was evidently simply nat ural utilization which grew out of the exi- gences and conditions existing. Another Proof Against It Hon. W. J. Boylxin, of Russell. was also alleged to be on the governors slate. The opposition press and advocates insisted that the governor named and bossed the dele gation from Jefferson and yet, MT. Boy kin not only failed to receive a single vote from Jefferson, but the delegation from that county was so loyal to MT. Brown that it placed itself entirely at his disposal to be handled and traded just as his friends should desire.
 Robert P McDavid, of Montgomery, was supposed to have Eeen slated by the gov ernor for secretary of state, yet, when the roll was called the first time Jefferson gave him only ten of its thirty votes and on the third ballot which nominated him, voted the thirty votes against him, and for a can didate in the extreme southern part of the state. The delegation finally gave it's thirty votes to McDavid, but not until he had already been nominated. In the race for commissioner of agriculture, MT Thorn ton was insisted to be the slated man, but Jefferson county, with it's thirty delegates alleged to have been selected by the gov ernors cast them all solidly for Major Culver, the present incumbent of the office whom the opposition papers charged the governor was knifing with all of his sttel gth.
 The renon ination of Governor Johnston was exceedingly cordial. It was evident that the convention honored him a second time with an abundance of relish. The n- dorsement of his business administration unquestionably came from the hearts of the people.
 Judge McClelan's nomination was the most natural thing in the world. His pr- ority as a member of the supreme court, his magnificent judicial ability, and his attitude on the public questions of the hour made him the natural logical and in- vineible nominee for chief justice.
 Mir. McDavids- peculiar fitness for the duties of the secretary's office, his very wide acquaintance and his large personal following throughout the state account for E his nomination.
 MT. Abercrombie's conspicuous position in the state as an educator, as a. law maker, as an accomplished scholar, and his espe- cial adaptibility to the duties of the state superintendent of education, furnished the convention every reason for nominating him.