The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
HON. J. THOMAS HELM DE-
LINERS A SPEECH.
Good Audience Listens to Splendid
Speech for Jelks and the New
Organic Law-Selma
Personals.
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Selma, August Is.
Hon. ]. Thomas Hefliu arrives in Selma
this morning and addressed good au-
dience at the court house. He enthused
his hearers and the speech was received
with great applause. He was already
popular here in Dallas, but he Is more
popular now than ever before. MIR. Hef-
lin spoke at Uniontown tonight, and Will
speak in Mobile tomorrow night.
Mayor Mcleod introduced Mr.. Hefin In
a neat speech. He said that Mr.. Hefiin
was one of Frank Pettus's best friends
and had stood like bulwark with the
blackbelt to keep back the enemies OF
Democracy.
Mr.. Hef1in said he was here to talk for
Governor Jelks, the Constitution and in
cidentally for himself for Secretary of
State He brought good news from
North Alabama. That country is for the
new Constitution and for Jelks. he said.
Mr.. Helm paid his respects to Cover
nor Johnston and said that to listen to
him talk General Pettus and the rest Of
the blackbelters had done nothing to-
ward redeeming the blackbelt. Johnston.
he said, had had the bill calling the Con-
stitutional Convention repealed in order
to defeat General Pettus. He told how
Johnston had sent a message to the Leg
islature. of which he was a member
asking for a Constitutional Convention
The old Confederate soldiers rejoiced that
we were to have another Constitution
But the members of the Legislature did
not stay at home long before Johnston
called them together again and the call
for a Constitutional Convention was re-
pealed. Johnston was a full tiedged can
didate for the Senate. and a few days
before the primary he wrote letter say
ing he would wipe General Morgan off
the face Of the earth, but on the day of
the primary he did not carry but one
of the fifty-odd counties and he is going
to run just about as we'll against Jelks
August Is. His remarks about Governor
Johnston striking down the Constitution
were eloquent and convincing. He paid
| a splendid tribute to Governor Sanford
| The Convention that nominated the peer
| less Sanford failed to endorse Governor
| Johnston, and therefore. Governor John
| ston thinks it was a bad Convention.
Johnston just wanted vindication. The
paltry sum of 50 900 salary had no charms
for him. He had no desire to be Cover
! nor again. Johnston had a sore toe he
wanted to air.
I'VE do not want the enemies of the new
constitution to get in the saddle and put
/ it in operation said the speaker.
when Governor Jelks, was called
| TO the DuDSTHdlOIIdl CHdi NAo nv 81 -"
| work and try to build up machine? NO
He called about him Governor Sanford :
friends and said he wanted to carry out
the policies of that great man. He Of
| fered Governor Samford's son, the posi-
| ton of private secretary
| Mr.. Hefin told about his joint debate
| with Jess Stallings and said that Stall
| ings told his audience at Athens that ne
liked Governor Jelks a great deal better
| in many respects than he did Governor
Johnston but Jelks lacked experience.
| Governor Johnston did not talk ike ne
was friend of the new constitution. He
did not look like he was its friend. and
as the coon said to the polecat, you
| do not smell like a COON" He told about
| Governor Johnston being at one time In
| favor of DISTINGUISHING cuny, but ne mas
| changed his tune now
I'VE took all the good provisions OF the
| old constitution and put in 1t the new
| said the speaker land you do not need
| any speaking here on the subject
| find YOU all right. We of North Alabama
are looking to old Dallas to stand firm.
| Dallas has ever stood firm. We want tc
see the State come up for that grand OLD
war-horse, General Pettus. Johnston Is
running for three things, Governor
| United States Senate and to capture the
| Executive Committee. You must al
watch and not forget to keep an eye or
the Executive Committee. Governor
Johnston is trying. like the old fox' te
lead us away from the issues. he Is
after the United States Senate. Wouldn
he be nice fellow in the United States
Senate with General Morgan 1t woulc
be like m-tit and bald-eagle.
when will the party get rid OF Johh
ston? He has gone up against senator
Morgan and any one would have though
he was tired of politics, but he Is not
He compared Governor Johnston u
Poe's Raven, sitting above the door. we
want this man to take his beak out o.
the heart of the Democratic party NJ
said.
He told about Oates and Clarke chal
longing Johnston, but he declined pu
now Johnston challenges Jelks. Johnston
goes up and down challenging jerks pu
IN the 25th of Aug. Jelks will go forth Ike
David Of old and slay the great boastei
from Jefferson.
He closed his speech with a glowing
nicture of Alabama's future. Alaoama
uas no longer threatened with negro rule
thanks to the new Constitution. Cover
nor Johnston is leading fight agalns
the new Constitution. but Jelks, inc
friend of that instrument is. standing or
Guard with a drawn sword to DEFEND IL
and the people of Alabama will stanc
hack of him August Is. when the battle
If the ballots is fought. His closing re
marks were brilliant and when ne sa
down the audience cheered him wildly.