The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-23

a man of ability who can advise with the
legislature and suggest things to be done
in framing the laws. Governor johnston,
he said. was careful and economical in
his administration. He had opposed him
In many things. He was against him
on the back tax commission and tried to
get 1t repealed, but Governor jerks liked
it so we'll he wouldn't help him defeat II.
When the story of the ex-Goycrnors
conduct with the University lands came
out, General Harrison said, he thought II
1t was true he ought to be impeached
and he would help do 1t, but he did not
believe it, and 1t had proved not to be
true. He said his information was that
the University was In worse condition
today than 1t had ever been under john
ston.
Johnston fought the constitution, he
said. because he believed 1t had the erect
of DISTINGUISHING some white men and he
did not want to do that. General HARRISON
said 1T was time for all to stand upon 1t
as the State has got 1t, and 1t Is the
organic law of the State.
That opelika Meeting.
He said he had seen 1t re-
ported that there were great many
negroes at the Johnston meeting IN
opelika, when the Ex-Governor spoke
there and he had been informed that they
had been sent there by the jerks men,
Is there a white man who believes that
Johnston wants to enfranchise the ne
e-o?' he asked. and then he again went
over Johnston's record in the recosruc-
ton days.
He went on to tell how primary was
wanted to get rid of too much Commn-
tee II Johnston is defeated General far
rison said. he would be in the front rank
ha pofninPn and all talk
TO the contrary was bosh. He had never
fickered in tho past, All this talk now
was to effect the result
How came Jelks on the Constitution, ne
asked and then said. II some OF those
who had helped make the instrument ano
had Iabored go hard for Il had been the
candidate he would probably be support
ing one of them. He had never heard OF
jerks doing anything but fighting an ef-
fort to reduce the tax rate. and that was
all he had to do with making tue Con-
stitution. He said that he tHarrison) hes
itated much on those things that gave 50
much power to a few officers, the regis
trars especially, but 1t could not be
helped, It had to be delegated to some
body to property execute II. He said ne
believed In passing around the jug -.
He had considered the question, Jclks
being entitled to an endorsement ana hdo
concluded that he had no claim on that
score as others who had gone into once
in that way had not asked 1t. He SAID
Vice. Presidents, as rule, were never
elected President.
n n was an issue Of Jelks and the
Constitution and Johnston and the enc
mics of the Constitution he didn't belong
70 the latter class, and he didn't believe
Johnston and his followers are opposed
to II. When Johnston gives his word 10
support the Constitution ne will DO 1t. Ae
was asked to run for Governor but did
not do so. Are we obliged to bow to II
because a few gentlemen have arranged
a slate and vote for 1t!
will Be at the Funeral"
He said he never had fiickered when
duty called. The newspapers mad ABOUT
buried his candidate but he thought ne
would come to the funeral OF his man
They say Johnston is running Ior sen
ator-weil. he didn't believe that: But
there was Bankhead and Oates ana oth-
srs who were running for senator.
..Wouidn't YOU take it?'' asked voice
in the audience.
81 would not object, but l amt on the
slate and know / couldn't make 1t, re-
piled General Harrison.
"Why is 1t Jelks and the Constitution? ?"
he asked
ut was done by the favored rev OIL
the Senate. Why muddy the waters and
not elect a Governor free from all this
We should alone ask who is the best man
for the place and vote for him' out ne
should be a lawyer"
General Harrison said he did not care
whether it was accidentally or providen-
TALLY in speaking of how jerks got to be
Governor but ne didn't believe Providence
had much to do with taking away Sam
ford and giving the State Jelks.
He referred to the time when he and
The Advertiser were gold bugs and said
there ought to be more forbearance and
more of a friendly contest.
General Harrison spoke about one hour
and a half and at the conclusion of his
address the meeting adjourned.