The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-03

to withhold from Governor felix's an en-
dorsement simply to give 1t to ex-Gov.
unlike the sensible people of Alabama
Clayton Record.
We were mistaken about NJ ere not
being a single Johnston man in Camp
Fill Beat. One man has owned up at
least, he evidently was ashamed OF the
fact before. We will not Ineation his
name, for he will in all probability
change before August 26th.- -Dadeville
Spot Cash.
Well that's true. the weather is rather
warm. but just read that letter from
Ex-Governor Oates to ex-Gove.,n1r tfn-
ston, published In another column OF tits
paper. and you will find that there are
Some other things just obout ,ls warm q
the weather.--Ft. Deposit Reflector.
After the Democrats of Alabama gave
Johnston two terms as Govern pr he now
turns around and calls them ballot box
thieves and asks for an open primary,
regardless of party Affiliate ons, in order
that he might get a third term a: the
hands Of the Republicans and I'opullsts.
--Cullman Democrat.
Some Of Jellxss papers are saying that
Johnston Is losing strength IN their sec
tions. We down In these parts didn't
know that he had any strength. The last
time he had a show down of his strength
we thought the Morgan cyclone swept
IL nearly all Sway.--Enterpfise Weekly
Enterprise.
Governor Johnston says that he does
not care for the office OF Governor that
he Is now candidate for. and which will
cost him a great deal of worry and
money. to say nothing of the time spent
in travelling up and down the land hand
shaking and speechmaking. Then what
In Heavens name Is he running for?-
Athens Courier.
The Democrats of Alabama have fail
ed to endorse Captain Johnston three
times. and after August 18th he will be
in a position to ask vindication for -four
times instead of one time. They failed
to endorse him In convention, they failed
to endorse him for United States Sena-
the new constitution, and they will fail &c
endorse him on August 18th next
Stevenson Chronicle.
Johnston and his cohorts have sounded
the alarm of defeat. Whenever a can
didate goes before the people with a sore
toe and the cry of liars, thieves, and
bribers as his platform defeat follows
but depends on the faneied defects If his
opponent and bawls thiefl thief! is a
gonef.--Coosa Democrat. -.
Ex-Governor Johnston ana ex-Speakel
Waller were once upon a time very bit
ter enemies. That was about the time
Joseph wanted to be Senator and Charley
wanted to be Governor. Now they ore
in the consolation business AMI are try.
ing to ride in the same boat, out thai
boat has turned its head toward Salt
River, and Is fast approaching with its
human freight, bound for regions at The
rivers source.-Choctaw Advocate.
n is a sad sight for US to behold g
man who has been twice honored with
the Governors office, so anxious for d
third term that he Is not only willing
to violate all precedent but Is ready Il
will support a constitution he has fought
with every thought and word and act
When 1t comes to candidates Of this kind
you will have to excuse us: excuse us
we hope and believe for all time. Ex
cuse us anyway until after The eth dc ]
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