The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-15
ABLE GOVERNOR
rs WILLIAM DORSEY JELKs AND
SHOULD BE ELECTED.
What Many Leading Mobilians
$ Think Of the Chief Executive
Of Alabama.

Mobile Herald.
That William Dorsey felix's has made a
splendid chief executive Is conceded by
an right-thinking people in Mobile coun-
W A Herald reporter, during his rounds
yesterday. received the following answers
Governor w d. Jeiks?"
X. F. Neville. wholesale merchant
Governor Jelks has made a satisfactory
record, so far as am able to ascertain.
! am pleased with his record and think
he should be reelected.
Douglass Vass. broker-I have given no
especial attention to the present admin
istration, but from what hear and have
noted personally. gives me the impress
sion that Governor Jelks has made a
splendid executive officer, and proved
eminently fitted for the position. Hav-
ing made a splendid chief executive I
elected
Charles H. Brown. wholesale dealer--I
believe Governor Jelks to be an able
executive officer and one eminently fitted
TO handle the reins of government Of the
State OF Alabama. He ought. by all
means to be reelected.
#. 8: Cleveland. of the firm of Cleve-
land Bros, millers and grain dealers
w. d. Jelks has made fine governor.
His actions In the executive chair have
proved that he is fine executive officer
a man Of ability in handling the finances
of the State, and in adjudicating the diff
flcult dilemmas Of the chief executive.
He has made an excellent record as gov
ernor and should, by all means be re-
elected to the position of chief magis-
trate of Alabama. The firm of which
am member. as a whole recognize his
ability, and feel that he should be re-
tanned In office as governor of Alabama.
F. A. Schimpf, proprietor of the Wav-
eriy MISUNDERSTANDING Jelks has ex-
ceeded my fondest expectations as the
chief executive of Alabama. He has
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able to cope with the duties of the offico
OF chief magistrate of the State of Here
We Rest" and, without doubt. he should
be retained In office as the chief magis-
trate of Alabama. He, by his actions,
has proved that he Is man without
guile and should be reelected
General e. B. Vaughan of the United
Confederate Veterans-Governor Jelks
has made fine executive. He Is with
| out guile and should be reelected to the
| position ne now holds.
T. III. McAndrew, ex-president of the
| Travellers Protective Association of Ala
bama-As governor of Alabama, his adj
| ministration. l think has been clean and
| fair. and from finapcial standpoint, he
Is capable In every way. While he has
made no changes, radically, from the pro-
| codure of other executives, as heretofore
| pursued, he has increased the revenues
| of the State, as the records Will show,
| much greater than heretofore. which evil
| dences the fact that he Is eminently ca
| pable of taking care of the finances of
| the State. Observing Democratic prece-
dent, he should be reelected without
| question.
William Tuite-As a governor he has
| proved a success, and should without
doubt. be retained in his present position.
| He is governor ana we need just such
a person In the chief magistrates chair.
II. M. Hopper, merchandise broker
/ Governor Jelks has exceeded my fondest
/ expectations. He has made an ideal gov
ernor and by his wisdom in the admin
| istration of Justice has shown to the peo-
pie that he has the welfare of the State
| at heart. He Is manfof excellent capa-
bilities and by his wise and judicious adj
| ministratlon OF justice. wherever de-
manded. won friends Where he was here
tofore condemned BY all means ne
should be reelected as chief executive of
| Alabama. @
Harry NJ Sossaman, secretary and
treasurer Of the Southern Coal Company
and the Alabama Port OIL Company
| Governor Jelks has made good record
| as the chief executive. As a young man
and a rising business man he Is a Won
fare of the state demands that he should
be supported for reelection as governor
| of Alabama.
/ ]. Bestor Robertson. real estate agent
Governor Jelks has made a good officer.
He should be reelected as he gives evil
dence of making the State fine Cover
nor.
W. ]. Thornton, timber broker-I want
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vorabIe to Governor Jelks because he has
made a clean governor.
Dr. w. H Sledge-Governor Jelks Is
acceptable to me. He Is wise and just
man and a fine officer at the head of the
State government.
John A. Mahon, manufacturer-He is a
good governor. He made a success as
newspaper man and has followed 1t up
with fine administration of the public
affairs as chief executive. He is young
man of ability and should be retained as
governor for the next term.
Il l.. ID. Browne. bookkeeper-I think
Governor Jelks. so far as have observed.
is capable man. an able executive. and
should. by all means, be reelected. He
shows wonderful business qualifications
and wise knowledge Of the laws am
| for Jelks
Major r. T. Ervih-Governor Jelks has
conducted the high office to which he
was elevated without the aid of cIiques
or combines in any county of the State
He has endeavored to make us a fine
chief executive and In my opinion he has
been a success. / am for jerks
, Governor Jelks, who has proven him.
self to be a gentleman and statesman
l.. ]. Wood of WHISTLER am an ad.
mirer of Governor Jelks / intend tc
shout for him.
Sheriff John F. Powers-I am for Jelks
first last and all the time.
Captain James p. Kenny-Jelks will
. | win hands down against any man or Sci
of men who oppose him.
Mr.. John Ewing of Coden-Jelks is pre-.
eminently the man for the place l pur-
pose to do all ] can for him, no matter
, who opposes him. trust he will have
Ed Thompson, an influential farmer OF
Wheelerville-I am heartily in favor OF
the reelection of our brainy young gov.
ernor.
James u Wulfe, prominent Demo.
crat of Semmes--I see no reason for turn.
ing down Governor Jelks