The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-24
TO AID THE REPUBLICANS.
Leading Republican Paper of the State Does Not Like the shelley
 Program.

Huntsville Tribune.
 reorganization of the Alabama De- mocracy on the lines intimated by Gen eral Shelley would be good thing for that State, and would also aid the Re publican party, immediately or ultimate ly. Of course. all the opposition which IS made anywhere in the South to the rule of the Bourbon oligarchy means gain for the Republicans sooner or later. The only organization which can nght the Democratic party with efect any where Is the Republican party. All the protests against Democratic corruption and reaction in any part of the south aid the Republicans. Within the near future a powerful Republican party will be built up in all the Southern States, and the re- volt of General Shelley and his fellow Democrats in Alabama Is step toward that end.-St. Louis Globe-pemocrat (Rep)
 The Globe Democrat glances at the sit nation from afar, takes a very super flcial view. The Tribune is on the ground knows how the land lies and meyer in tends to advise the Republicans of the State to fall upon the bosom of Governor Johnston or General Shelley for succour or protection. We know them of old know their methods, and they shall never use us as a tail to their kite with which 10 accomplish a selfish end If good in the new Constitution deal can come to the Republican party in Alabama, It Is the resulting consequence of the ratifica- ton of Constitution which has litted the illlterate negro from our political backs together with all the entalled race prejudice incidental to his political eX- istence. If Mir, Johnston and Shelley wants negro enfranchisement, they want 1t solely for selfish purposes, want 1t to count their way as often as they have counted it. A Republican who Is silly enough to be caught by their clap-trap is fit subject for disfranchlsement, he is now as Uf old. dangerous factor in
 politics If the organized democracy sub init to our intelligence a proposition which bears on its face evidences of good intention, assuring us higher condition of affairs in future, determination 10 do better in future, we will embrace 1t from a Republican standpoint and turn down with indignation the selfish lead of Mir Shelley & Co. Truly there is nothing in those men for honest men inside any party CT faction thereof. Our advice to the Republicans of Alabama is to lift your own party banner upon which is in- scribed progress, protection, business government for business people, keep in the middle of the road, and by your own acts win the confidence and esteem of your fellow man. Heavens forbid that we, the preachers of morality, the pray CTS for immunity from ballot box corrup- tion lovingly fold our arms around the prince of devils Joe Johnston, General Shelley and Jess Stal!ing Such an ac- tion would stamp us political hoodlums, devoid ot virtue. seeking to wallow in the slime pits of all that we despise an! have heretofore condemned. If we can not be gentlemen and win, we can silent ly stand under our colors and patiently wait the coming of a better day, and if we gair nothing more, we will set an ex- ample of patriotic fortitude to our pos, terity and the decent sentiment of this day can only commend us. the finger of scorn and dcrision will be dlsarmed. We have unmistakable evidences that a scheme is now on foot to pin the Repub- lican State organization on behind Gen. eral Shelley. that an effort will be made to obtain President Roosevelt's counte- nance and support of such a, degrading scheme. We trust that President Roose- welt with characteristic integrity and manhood will turn down all propositions looking to such diSgraceful political an malgamaticn. It is the only. opportuni- ty that has presented itself for twenty five years for the Republican party to win public favor by cleanliness, so let us not debauch our integrity. Let us not work behind such corruptionists as John ston, Shelley & Co. We become the com nany, the tail end and will trail through all the filth incidental to their future and even past career. For the Republican party of Alabama, there Is safety only in absolute immunity from amalgamation. Avoid even the appearance of evil, be de- cent, be dignihed. be faithful to your own party by this course alone We can hope for future success.