The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
A DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
That is What the People Are Ask
 ing.

That is What the People Are Ask
 ing.
 It is safe to say that the people of the State are in favor of primary ,and II the committee acts in accordance with their wishes it will declare in favor of Democratic primary.-Opelika Post.
 Unless the Democratic voters can nomi- nate the Democratic candidates 1t would be just as well to let as many candidates as desire enter the contest and waive the nomination. Such a suggestion will raise a howl among the prospective candidates. but it is just as reasonable as the general primary oposition.-Huntsville Mercury.
 There is quite a distinction between a general white primary and Democratic white primary. The Mirror favors the latter. with the understanding that every man who enters into it stand by the nominees. This is fair, besides it's Dem- ocratic. An organization should act as a man.-Attalla Mirror.
 We would suggest to some of our Ala bama Democratic contemporaries the ao- visibility of considering the present Dem ocratic opinion that fusion with Popu- lism is responsible for all the ills that have come to the party. This being the case how are we to be advantaged in Ala bama by admitting Populists to State primary?-Mobile Herald.
 It seems to puzzle a few tthose that want machine politics) as to how can we have d strictly white Democratic prl- mary. To The Argus 1t looks very plain. Let the State Democratic Executive Com mittee say all can participate in a Demo- cratic white primary who supported the platforms and the party for the past two years.-Rockford Argus.
 There is as wide a difference between the now proposed white State primary" as there is between the Democratic and Republican Parties. The proposition for white primary" throughout the State is one of the absurdities of politics: and we do not comprehend how the untainted Democrat can favor it; yet, some have so expressed themselves.-Union Springs Herald.
 ''The voice of the people is the coun- try's safety" The foregoing declaration can only be carried into effect by having d fairly conducted white primary for the nomination of all candidates from Gov ernor down to Constable. But for the nominating of the Democratic ticket. let it he a white Democratic primary, rath- CT than general white primary.-Win- ston New Era.
 We are in favor of a Democratic pri- mary, where only Democrats can partici- nate. Some of the leading Populfsts of Etowah County are waiting for the chance to get into a white primary so they can capture the machinery Let us have Democratic primary and let all the Democrats who voted for Grover Cleveland for President or Governor Sanford participate, We do not want any more of letting the bars down. Gadsden Times-News.
 Ths Mobile Registers position of ad- vocating . white primary into which the 1a onth as,A Axr- respective of party afiliation, Is illogical, and such a plan would but tend to party disorSanization. It had that effect some years ago, at which time The Register opposed exactly what 1t is now advocat- ing. The Montgomery Advertiser op- poses this plan of The Register and is entirely consistent in doing so. The Ad- vertiser desires a primary restricted to bona f1dA members of the Democratic Party.-Livtngston Home.
 The primary question is now up to the State Democratic Executive Committee, and we feel sanguine it will do the right thing 1T primary election is ordered or suggested it will be Democratic with out affiXes oh pretixes. white primary means entirely too much. and would dis organize our party all over the State. It means that every Republican, every Populite and every sore-head office seek CT would have as much right to partci- pate in said white primary as any loyal Democrat. It means many other things, but we have no space this week to emu merate them.-Moulton Advertiser.
 The fight is on between the advocates of white primary Democratic primary and convention. As between the two primaries. we believe in a Democratic pri- mary There is no reason or sense in having Democratic nominations made outside of the party. IF primaries are called they should be called for the pur- pose of making Democratic nominations, If conventions are called it should be for the same purpose. It is problematical which is the best way to select candi- dates but one thing Is certain. Democrats should be nominated by Democrats.-We- tumpka Herald.
 Governor Jelks keeps on having no op- position. But 1t is pretty generally un- derstood that ex-Governor Johnston would enter the race If white pri- mary was ordered. believing that he could muster enough of Republicans and Democrats who voted against the new Of the Democratic Party and secure the nomination for him for Governor But he need not lose any further sleep over the matter. Only a strictly Democratic prl- mary will be ordered. if one is ordered at all. and Governor Jelks has submitted his claims on the nomination to the Dem- ocratic voters of the State through any channel that the State Committee may adopt; and his claims win he gratied. - Marion County Democrat.
 
 The Most Healthful Drink.
 It you do Tot sccustom yourself to drink