The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-25
WAS.A POOR SHOWING
sELMA,s VIEW or JoHNsToN'S
OPENING SPEECH.
The Democracy Of Dallas Not Much
interested In the Ex-0ovsrnor's
Sore Toe--The News Of
the Central City.



Selma, July ~.
The out-of-town papers were looked
forward to with great deal OF interest
this morning to see what Governor john
ston said In his opening speech In Bir-
mingham last night. Many expected HIM
fire a coldmbiad. but instead Of that the
the consensus Of opinion among the
Democrats of Selma Is that he has only
snapped a g. d. cap.
Governor Johnston's supporters here.
who are very few. admit that they are
greatly disappointed In the showing ne
made His campaign Is looked on by the
great mass Of Democrats In this Demo-
cratic stronghold as q weak affair; that
he has q sore toe to show and Is taking
this means OF doing u. II is felt that
he has no issues to stand on and thar
his campaign Ia only q means OF Eraufy-
ing his personal splene and getting even
with men whom he suppose have injured
or snubbed him. Everybody. here knows
that JeIks is going to sweep Dallas Coun-
~ clean. The Democracy OF Dallas loves
the little game of politics ana is watch
ing every more now being made ON the
checker board. moreover they believe that
Jelixs Is . sure winner.
Local and Personal.
Collie Brown, a popular southern
brakeman, was brought to the city In
III mary yesterday, suffering from TWO
pistol balls in his body. fred by tramp
whom he attempted to put OF his train
near Uniontown. The tramp made his
escape after the shooting.
j. A. Minter Of Tyler. has announced
his candidacy for member of the Board
Of Revenue from South Side. Mr.. Minter
is a prosperous merchant and planter.
and Il a heightened, honorable man. lie
will make good official II elected.
The Pettus Light. Artillery. forty-five
strong. left tonight for San souci Beach
to go into encampment. The battery IL
composed of fine lot Of soldiers and
they will make good record while In
camps
=, Superintendent w. r. Hall of the street
and Suburban Railway, Is IN receipt OF a
letter. from Assistant Surgeon w. p. Nc
Dowell Of Clayton, thanking him Tor
courtesics extended during the encamp-
ment of the End regiment In this city.
On account OF the merchants not send
ing in the advertisements they had
promised the Elks Edition Of The Times
win not appear for another week, in order
to givA the tardy ones time to write their
ads. ~
The declination of Governor Jelks to
joln in Joint debate with Governor john
ston ana thus draw crowds to that aspi-
rants appointments, is generally APP
proved by the Democracy Of Dallas.
! Tho old Confederate Veterans will hold
their annual barbecue out at Elkdale Park
tomorrow and 1t promises to be an en-
joyable affair.
Or. T. p. Wnitky left yesterday for
Niagara Falls to attend the national
meeting of the Dental Examiners.
Good rams are re ported to have fallen
in tho western portion of the county dur
ing the past few days.
Captain Melton Of Tyler. Is In me city
today and reports that no rain has vet
fallen in his. neighborhood.
Mayor Mcleod, wife and daughter, have
returned from q visit to Clarke County.
CoionefJ. r.. Satterfeld left yesterday
for few days stay in Talladegl