The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06


 the most satisfactory.-Sh Sentinel If we can get straight Democratic primary, one which will debar from affiii- ation with the party all who are not ''es- tablished" Democrat Democracy in Ala bama. under the election system, ought to be able to assume more perfect atti- tude. For such methods of nomina ton and election will not only eliminate flu sion evils and election frauds but will
 tend to harmonize. the party.-Wedowee Star.
 There are many indications that the rank and file of the Democracy of Ala bama, the bone and sinew of the party
 the men who do the voting and who neither seek nor feast upon the flesh
 pots, desire to adopt the primary plan in the selection of State officers. There IS one reservation always coupled with the demand. and that is that the primary must be fairly and honestly conducted Against such a primary there seems to be no sound argument.-Birmingha News. The Democrats of Alabama favor a Democratic primary. not a white pri-
 mary. MT. Smith says the former IS
 wholly impracticable and the latter will please the Democrats who feel that thejr
 long party service entities them to more voice in party affairs than should he given white Republican. That draws the line down to where the committee must decide between q Democratic con Ventaon or an un-Democratic primary and in deciding the committee will de- clare for convention of Democrats. Huntsville Mercury.
 Tn Alabama the Democratic Party now virtually has no opposition, for the num- | Der Of counties which the Republicans | can carry in an election can be counted on the fingers of one hand. Hence it is positively necessary that every Democrat | nave voice in the selection of the men
 who are to fill the offices This method 1 Will Keep down a war within ou rranks-
 Marion County News
 A Democratic primary election for | state officers next fall should not ho | oDJected to by candidates or by the peo- pie. The new Constitution has eliminated the danger of negro rule, and. sincc vcr,. | rev negroes will have the elective fran
 Ghise, the contest will be between white l Democrats and white Republicans. Thero- l lore the desrability of Democratic
 state primary to select nominees for state offices. All this talk of wanting a Whlte primary is fooliShncss under ths | new conditions. because it will be largely | the same electorate which would vote at | both primary and regular elections Guntersville Democrat.
 The Alabamian continues to cry fog a white primary" but not d line advo- eating "a white Democratic primary" + | is no doubt depending upon Pops, Rads | and bolters of North Alabama to carry its | standard to victory. How the mighty | have fallen." There was q time, and not l so long ago, when the word ''DemOc- l racy' was a bright star in fhe tirma- | mcnt of those who control the policy of | that paper, but that time has passed. and now any old primary" is good enough | for them, if their chances to win are in- creased. But all such designs will prove | futile, the State Democratic EXecu | tive Committeee is certain to order a | convention, and the mission of the Ala | bamian. will have failed. Sumter Sun. l The Argus again says let us have | Democratic primary It is fair. the peo- | pie want it, and there is no longer any
 reason why we should not have it. Nom 1 nations should be made by some method
 under which every Democrats vote | counts the same. People are tired of
 inequalities as among white men. and 1 they are demanding a primary. There | are. no doubt a few found who has
 some reason to give for the old conven-
 ton plan. but the people who cast their vote are letting their wishes be known
 so clearly that it is very necessary that
 a primary should be called to bring about l that harmony that Is necessary in the 1 Democratic camp just at this time, and II | the Democratic Executive Committee
 should fail to comply with the wishes oi | the voters they will make serious mis- l take,-COOSl Argus