The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-22
FOR JELKs
And Against Ex-Governor Johns
Hill Billie.

And Against Ex-Governor Johns
ton.
Ned Brace, otherwise r. w Barnett,
editor of The Birmingham Age-Herald
declares very vigorously in Sundays
issue for Governor Jelkss reelection.
Here ID the article.
Johnston has erupted again and the hot
ashes Of politics are falling in clouds
upon Alabama. Johnston is after the
Governorship. Yet he says he doesn't
want it. He is only in the contest as a
result of duty to the popular demand.
And again. he wants a vindication from
the people because Democratic con-
vention did not endorse and cnthuse over
his last administration when he was Gov
ernor.
The truth Of the matter. as I size it
up, is that Johnston didn't have the man
among his political friends whom he be-
lieved could he elected. After efforts
to find big ASH who would appoint him
United States Senator, and failing, he
decided he must run himself to keep his
following together.
Johnston's weakness Is in the fact that
he was a vigorous opponnet Of the new
constitution which provides for white
supremacy In Alabama, for fair elections
and for better schools, those things which
all the good people of Alabama have for
years demanded.
Again, why should there be a change
in the Governorship this time? MIR. Jelks
has made wise and conservative Gov
ornor; he has pleased all the people; we
all know that he Is q safe man; that he
is a candidate for no further political
perferment. He does not want TO go 10
the Senate. He, therefore, is seeking no
alliances. He would only have it said at
tho end of his term that he made wise
and strong Governor. Therefore, what
good sense would there be in turning
Governor Jeiks down to put amman in
his place who is striving with alb his
might and main TO go4to the United
States Senate and only desires TO use
the Governorship to forward that single
81 course there sre men in Alabama
who are under obligations to former Gov
ernor Johnston. and they whf WORK
eardnestly and enthuslasticallXl.lo r nun,
of the people of Alabama should see tit
to elect him Governor under the existing
circumstances. ., .--
Therefore, looking at the situation from from
a practical point of view 1t would strike
me that while there is to be lots OF fuss
and feathers, that when the votes are
counted Jelks will be reelected by
large majority.
Governor Jelks is a man of wisdom
and ability. He has been successful in
everything ne has ever undertaken he
was one of the strongest newspaper Ell
itors Alabama has produceu IN s many ny,
years. and he was likewlse succesSIui as
a newspaper manager. e -,
He has many strong friends. In bust
ness as we'll as in politics, his word is
always to be relied upon. He is loyal to
his friends and straightforward in ev-
erything. To know him is to admire him.
felix's. is however, not an orator lie Is
not what / would term an attractive
speaker He does not enthuse am au-
diehce because he does not attempt
flights of oratory, but talks In straight
forward, practical, bustnesslike way. And
tboSs Who listen to him attentvely are
Invariably impressed that he is an able
and practical man. This is really the
kind of man that AaD .hni me nee1 1son 3s
viii saw so beyond the shadow OF a
doubt.