The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-16
FAvORS NEW CONSTITUTION
Huntsville Editor Will Con-
duct Aggressive Campaign
If Dmocrats Should Nominate Gov
ernor Johnston Republicans
Would Take Up Fight for
New Organic Law.

Hon. Charles P. Lane of Huntsville.
who was in Montgomery last night an
nounced his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for Governor of Alabama. 1t
is his intention, he said If nominated to
pursue an aggressive and vigorous cam
paign against the Democratic nominee
Mr.. Lane, although a Republican is
friend and supporter of the new consti-
tuition. In making his announcement last
night he said that the nomination by the
Democrats of Governor Jel<s would place
him in an embarrassing position, both
being friends of the new constitution ana
both standing for the elimination OF the
negro vote. He intmated that 1t would
be altogether a lively campaign II Gov
ernor Johnston with his well known OPP
position to the constitution was nomna-
ted
Mr.. Lane was a conspicuous figure at
the gathering of Republicans in Mont
gomery Wednesday for the purpose of
organizing anAlabama League of Repub-
lican Clubs. He participated In the Glen
more Hotel conference. in which ne was
a prominent figure and was the repre-
sentative of the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict on the Committee on Resolutions.
The probability of his becoming a can
didate was talked among the Republicans
and leading men of that party, who were
port. 1t was in fact suggested that
should he become a candidate the nomina-
ton might go to him without contest.
At that time Mr.. Lane was not pre-,
pared to make an announcement OF MS
candidacy He went to Tuskegee Wed
nesday night for a short visit to rela-
tives, returning last night to Montgom-
cry His announcement was mace last
night in response to a request for
Al,r, q
name with the Republican nomination
Mr. Lane js editor of The Huntsville
Tribune and he has for many years been
prominent in the commercial and politi-
cal circles of North Alabama He was.
at the age of Is years, elected a memner
of the LEGISLATURE from his County. as
Democrat. hut after the expiration OF his
term in the Legislature. which was some
wears ago, he has been Republican. In
the colr INNS of his paper he has sup
ported the State and National tickets OF
the Republican party.
While he has been affiliated with the
Republican party in Alabama Mr.. Lane
has not been identified with the Office
holding class. He has argued that the
Republican party would be in Alabama
valuable agent for progress and prosper
ity. In his speech at the Glenmore con-
ference he declared that what was need
ed in Alaba was FEWER DcihoSio'S
and more smokestacks.
He is President of the Alabama COM
mercial and Industrial Association.
Mr.. Lane was an ardent supporter on
the stump and In the columns OF his
newspaper of the new Constitution In
tho campaign for the ratification of the
new Constitution he took the stump and
delivered. at the request of CHAIRMAN
Oscar Underwood. some forcible speeches.
for ratification. He has always stood for
the elimination of the negro voters. he
is a fluent and interesting writer and
ready speaker.
II will be a candidate for the Repuo-
ucan nomination for Governor" said Mr.
Lane last night. IF I secure the nomt-
nation | will conduct an aggressive cam
paign against the Democratic nominee
The nomination of Governor Jelks by the
Democrats of Alabama would place me i'll
a somewhat embarrassing position. Gov
ernor Jelks and | both stand for the new
Constitution and the elimination of the
negro In the event of his nomination l
cannot see that a joint discussion of the
issues would he of interest.
IF however the Democrats nominate
Ex-Governor Johnston and the Repub-
lican nomination is rendered me. there
will be a lively time in Alabama with
Republican advocating the new Constitu-
ton and n Democratic nominee in aoppo-
sition to it. | would seek to meet Cover
nor Johnston on the stump and a joint
debate between us would be worth going
miles to hear.
The Republican nominee for Governor
will be selected by the Republican State
Convention which meets in Birmingham
September 16 Mr. Lane is the only an
nounced candidate for the place.