The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20

be drovned by the staIwart. long-armed American divine and shrieked for mercy like a good fellow. But the opinion of pr. Taimage's friends was that this story was manufactured out of whole cloth. sTInG TALKING PRIMARY.
 More Expressions From the state
 Press.
 The Mirror Is in favor of the people electing every public servant from con stable to Senator, and we are for pri- mary nominations.-Selma Mtrror.
 Governor Jelks has nothing to fear in primary-when the soreheaded politicians
 and blow-hards have done their work he will Be elected Governor of Alabama again.-cherokee Harmonizer.
 You needn't lose any sleep for fear the primary agitation will result in letting down the bars for all white men to par
 we have rs. prmssy sea.e w Se Committee will see to that.-Roanoke
 Leader.
 If the Democrats of Alabama want to
 nominate their candidates in a primary
 ing so. Trying to defeat the will of the
 masses can do no man or set of men
 any good, and will result diastrously to
 those who attempt it.-Hayneville Exam finer.
 The demand for Democratic State and
 County primaries gains force daily. The people are strictly in earnest and the
 primary must be given to them.-Annis-
 ton Star.
 What we want Is a straight Democratic primary, allowing none to participate m 1t except those who intend to vote the Democratic ticket hereafter This cry TOT to us, especially when 1t comes from the crowd who opposed the new Constitution and whose desire 1t has ever been to rule or ruin.-Marion County Democrat. An editor of the black belt constituency says the primary will "get up too much excitement" Brother, the excitement Is already up. and that is what the new
 Constitution was for. And if there IS no
 primary called. why then, you may hear of something like excitement! No.
 black belt man doesn't wish any excite
 ment. All he wishes is. to be continued
 in the privilege of doing the counting!-
 Talladega Reporter.
 There is a vast difference between a
 white primary where all white men can
 vote. and a white primary where. only Democrats may vote. We are not ir | IaYOf or that kIIlu Ol VIII
 admit any but white Democrats when we
 come to nominate candidates for Demo-
 cratic ticket. It Is unjust to the Demo- crats of the State to permit any but Dem
 ocrats to have a voice In the making or a Democratic ticket.-Shelby Sentinel.
 The people are demanding a straight white Democratic primary for the nomi-
 nation of State officials this year. but the politicians. many of them, don't seem to
 like this method. They are not saving
 much, but they are thinking great deal.
 and all their thoughts are directed to- wards the question as 70 how they can circumvent this demand of the masses for an honest, straight forward primary Greensboro Watchman.
 Does any politician. or even any citi- zen doubt that the peopie-and I mean the whole people-are in favor of a State primary? If there are such, just let them read the papers or go among the people and learn lesson. We are in hearty accord with every movement that keeps the powers of the government as nearly as possible in the hands of the people We are for principles first and men sec ond. We are for the new Constitution Jelks for Governor and State Demo- cratic primary.-Enterprise Weekly En- terprise.
 The Mobile Registers position of advo eating a white primary into which the white nlasse5' may enter and vote IT. respective of party affiliation, is illogical and such plan would but tend to party disorga nization. It had that effect some years ago. at which time The Register opposed exactly what it is now advocat' | ing. The Montgomery Advertiser opposes | this plan of The Register and is entirely consistent in doing so. The Adverttser desires a primary restricted to bona fde
 members of the Democratic party-Iiv' l ingston Home.
 We trust and believe that the Demo- cratic State Executive Committee will | heed the urgent demand of the people | for a State primary election. in which only Democrats will be allowed to take part. and thus show to the world that | they are really in favor of honesty and | reform in the conduct of our State gov ernment and that they are more than willing that every Democrat shall have | voice in saving who their servants | shall be.Marion County News. l But while a primary is much the bett er and fairer plan. whit Is needed is a Dem ocratic primary. and not simply white primary as some of the State papers have | suggested. None should be allowed tc participate in the primary except those who will support the Democratic nomi- nees and vote the Democratic ticket in l future. Populites and outsiders generally should be excluded. The suggestion of d white primary it is thought. is support | ed largely by those who are opposed to | the new Constitution. We have got the new Constitution now. It was fram"d and ratified by big ma jority of the peo- ple. and the best way to test 1t now is to l have fair and square DAmocrattc pri- mary, and see how the new measure will work For once in the State of Alabama | let it be said that our election was hon.