The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
In Pettus,s Behalf.

The following is an extract from let- ter that the Pettus Campaign Committee has received from a prominent North Alabama Democrat. and is sample of the many encouraging words that are being received in behalf of General Pet tus from different sections of Alabama:
 I do not see how anyone can he so lacking in gratitude as to oppose Senator Pettus. He was Pillar of Cloud by day, and Pillar of Fire by night, to Democ- racy in her darkest hour of diversity. When Alabama had enemies like the they were. but where are they. He has always dared to do anything that ought to be done that he knew to be right. And fears nothing save what is wrong. He has carried through life great un- selfish purpose to do right by his fellow man, and like a great magnet that pur- pose has attracted all that love the right as he journeyed through life. Hence his great following. Senator Pettus reminds in certain sense of Davy Crockett. who when the White House usher cried out Make room for Colonel Crockett said, Colonel Crockett makes room for him self" In the reelection of Senator Pet sus. Alsbamg has q great gportunity to not neglect this opportunity. Senator Pettus has the same sort of courage that Leonidas displayed at TherrAopylae. when the Spartans exclaimed, Our enemies are
 
 we are before them" Deliver your arms came as a message from Xerxes. Come and take them,' was the answer he sent back. We know that Senator Pettus's great aim has been to see virtue and in- telligence control our fair Southland. And through his courage and persever ance as much as that of any other man, we have attained 1t.
 Local politics is warming up down here in Dallas and the candidates are coming to the front every day now. The fight for the different positions is perfectly good natured and the interest in the offices to be filled Is centered principally in the race for the Legislature. w. B. Craig is announced for the State Senate and John F. Burns will announce in day or so. Both are out hustling for votes For the lower house there are sev- eral entries. The list is now completed and the following are the entries: Calvin Young. Sr., Randall D. Berry, Walter R. Shafer, F. S. Starr and Roan Ward, It Is possible that Hon. B. F. Wilson may become a candidate after the County Democratic Executive Committee meets on the 5th of August. as he has announced that he may come out after that date. For Superintendent of Education. Prof D. M. Galloway and Prof. Jordan Will liams the present incumbent, are an nounced. For members of the Board of Revenue there are five announced candi- dates, viz: Samued C. Lacy, Atlas J. Martin. S. M Kirkpatrick. James A. Minter and W. c. Phillips. It is possible that Capt. Bob Meyers may announce against James A. Minter as the mem Der from South Side. but he has not as yet. Sam Lacy is contesting with pr. Phillips the honor of representing the Fork District as a member of the Board. Captain Kirkpatrick and Col. Atlas J. Martin have no opponents and from pres ent indications will not have.
 Every candidate for the Legislature so far announced has declared his intention of making the Railroad Commission cleo tive by the people. All. or practically all, have announced that they would oppose the extension of the terms of the Tax Collector and Tax Assessor. Tax Assessor J. H. Lumpkin says he does not care particle whether his term is extended or not.
 The fight for the Senatorship between John F. Burns and W. B. Craig is at- tracting more attention than anything else. Both have strong family connec- tions and are popular personally and ev- cry inch of the ground will be fought for stubbornly.
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