The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-04
ON EVE OF THE BATTLE
DEMOCRATS HAVE A RALLY

gress. saying that Congressman were to
be elected this year and that it was
pleasure to have the present able ana ef-
ficient Congressman and the next mem
Der of Congress present.
Colonel Wiley received quite an ovation
from the splendid audience and when he
was allowed to speak he began by say
ing that he recognized the fact that no
white men OF Montgomery in the Demo-
cratic fold.
The Democratic party Is founded upon
white supremacy, he said, and its prin-
ciples are so deep rooted that they can
not be eradicated but 1t is well now and
then to meet and discuss them together
He had endeavored, he said, to repre-
sent his constituents faithfully and with
out fear or favor and how well he had
succeeded he would let the people say.
Office does not make the TAan, but gives
him an opportunity to show himself and
prove what he is. He said he regarded
the place he holds Q great and most hoII-
orable one, but unless he could have the
approval of his people he would not have
| the office, valuing the good will and re-
spect of his constituents more than he
did any Office
He said the last State Republican con-
vention was composed mostly of United
States otficeholders, and the same dyed
in-the wool Republicans who had been
than thirty years, and they had nomin-
ateo ticket of the same sort. Their
candidate for Governor was Jaw Smith"
and he has been working his jaw to little
purpose all over the State. They had de-
clared all Of a sudden that they are too
good to associate with the negro. Lead
ing negroes had been elected to the con-
vention, but they were ruthlessly exclud-
ed and not allowed to even look down
upon their former Lily White brethren.
who had white skins and white livers, too
They had adopted a plank against the
new Constitution and they called them
selves Lilly Whites.
Colonel Wiley said he had intended to
say, nothing about his opponent. Mr..
Sternfeld, for whom he had entertained
only sentiments of very high esteem.
He told story Of an old farmer who
finding a snake in the grass nearly frozen
to death, had taken it to his bosom, and
as soon as 1t came back to life, bit him.
and left his hearers to make the applica.
ton. He said he had heard that Mr.
Sternfeld had abused Grover Cleveland
and himself in his speech at McDonald's
Theatre, and he said he hoped Mr.. Clev.
lands friends would not tell him of it, for
the ex-President might not be able to
survive it, but 1t would have no effect
upon him as he was young and better
able Ito stand it. and thought he could
survive the attack.
He read a letter found among his papers
from Mr.. Sternfeld a student at Har-
ward. acknowledged his great obligation
TO Colonel Wiley for his aid and prom
Using him that he would never forget
mis- KINDNESS. Tie Sdlu tndt instead OF Try
ing to take off his official head heI had
helped to put it on.
Let him go around and show his graf
itude in that way" said Colonel Wiley,
his mind is too small to acknowledge
his obligation.
Colonel Wiley then ably and eloqucntly
referred to national questions.
There was nothing more precious in all
Alabama today said Colonel Wiley,
than its manhood and its pure and spot
less women-the liberty of citizens and
the individual rights of men is the foun-
dation stone of the Government The
yeomanry of Alabama are the men who
live in the woods and who till the soil,
the men who preserve our liberties and
they will rally around the old flag again
and save the State to white supremacy.
When Colonel Wiley closed. he received
second ovation and was warmly con-
graduated.
Mr.. Coleman then presented General
oates as one being eminently able to
preach the principles of Democracy, one
who has fought its battles in peace and
in wharf.-the "one-armed hero of the wire
grass"
General Oates was also enthusiastically
cbeered He said that the people were as
usual on the right line He had been
ton of the dangers which now confront
us by our able ana honored Representa-
tive in Congress- who vas eminently able
to represent the State and his people.
of capital by which large wealth and
power We're acquired, were threatening
the people and the public welfare goes
far beyond the question of individual
right. The greatest question now was to
find remedy for present conditions, and
to solve the problem as to now the peo-
pie could bend and control these stipend
Gus trusts.
I'VE need such men as our able and
distinguished Representative, said Gen
eral Oates who understand what we
need and who can apply the remedy"
He said he had no hard feelings against
President Roosevelt for he believed he
wanted to do right.
Commerce. Commission power to control
the great corporations and modify the
tariff laws and that will relieve the PEG
pie from the impending dangers. He said
q large vote was very necessary to main
tain Democratic representation. He said
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