The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
QUARLES MAY YET
 BE A CANDIDATE Issues Open Letter Saying He
 is Not in Rae DISCUSSES PRIMARY PLAN Politicians Have Read Letter Very Closely and Say 1t Does Not Re. move QuarIes From the List
 of Probabilities.
DISCUSSES PRIMARY PLAN

Montgomery, June 2O.-(Special.) = An open letter from Colonel w. w. Quarles Is published here today which is not in- terpreted as removing him from the list of probable candidates.
 The experienced pontlcians at the cap itol are not caught by headlines but are wont to examine the body of the arti- cle, and they have been unable to find that Colonel Quarles goes any farther than to say that he is not a candidate now and does not desire to be-
 A well informed politician Is respon- sible for the theory that the letter com ing out at the very time when his an- nouncement had at one period been prac- tically determined on, means that the opposition to the administration has con cluded that no one Is to come out until after the executive committee meets.
 Part of Colonel Quarles' statement is as follows:
 MT. Quares' Statement.
 When I saw 1t publicly stated as from the inside" that the powers that be had determined to order a straight conven- ton in order to force a large portion of the Democratic party to bolt and say "Shibboleth," and the fight of the rank and file for their natural political rights seemed to be all but finally lost I felt, in duty and good conscience, bound to lift warning and pleading voice In the Mobile Register. Five reputable gentle men, two in Montgomery, two in Mobile and one in Selma, can under their oaths scquit ex-Governor Johnston of all com plicity in this crime Hundreds of friends here and elsewhere throughout the state can likewise acquit him Of all complicity in the crime) of being the father, in part or In whole of an earnest desire to see me chief executive of their beloved state. I have ever been and am still the friend and supporter of Senators Morgan and Pettus, of Judge Haralson and Treasurer Smith.
 I am not a candidate for Governor of Alabama, nor do I want to become one
 am not committed by word or action to any human being to run or not to run.
 I an not one of the outs."
 I am not seeking office, but I am earn estly and honestly seeking the full and absolute triumph of the natural political right of all Democrats in Alabama to rule themselves unshackled and un- cursed by too much machinery and com lnittees.
 The unqualified and immediate triumph of vital principles is In my humble opin- iop of infinitely more importance to all the people of this state than the answer to the question as to who shall be Gov ernor.
 Primary Question.
 Will we have a straight convention or a straight primary for the nomination of our next Governor? Is the question nearer and dearer to my heart even than wheth- CT I shall be so honored.
 Thav fha committaa will he enlf- perpetuated unless the convention Is held. Why so? Cannot the people in the pri- maries elect four commit teemen from the state at large and two, or any other num- Der, from each Congressional district, just as easily as not2 If not, pray why not?
 They talk about compromise. If the committee has the authority to give the people piece of a loaf, have they not the authority to give them a whole one of bread? The supply is unlimiteu; and the people are hungry.
 They ask, Shall the bars be put down, and shall the bars be put up? Why not give this see-saw rest? Let the bars stay just where they are, where they have been in this State for years, and where the national Democracy has held them firmly fixed from time immemorial, letting in all and keeping out none who believe In the principles and will sup port the nominees the party"
 For the enlightenment of a certain fair minded CD newspaper published at the capital trust may be paruoned to say that 1 have never been in the hands of my friends CD politically, and am not now, and do not expect to be in the fu- ture, and its nasty assumption of the con- trol and direction of my probable can didacy and my movements, both now and hereafter, is entirely gratuitous unau- thorized and undesired. My thoughts and actions, whether l should run for Gov ernor or not, will not be controlled or dictated to by any one person or news paper.