The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
THEY ARE FOB JELKs.
The Alabams Newspapers stand b
 Him

The Alabams Newspapers stand by
 Him.
 It is believed that the next Alabama gubernatorial contest will be warm one. We haven't come in contact with anybody in these parts yet who would object to seeing Governor Jelks succeed himself.-Troy Messenger.
 Only the fewest number of newspapers In Alabama will oppose Governor Jelks for reelection. The anti-Jelks men prom ise to be as conspicuous for their ab- sence as the ant-Morgan men were two years ago.-Huntsville Mercury.
 W. D. Jelks will. undoubtedly. succeed himself to another term as Governor. There is no opposition whatever. unless 1t is from the anti-ratificationists ana that will amount to very little. He Will be nominated at the next Democratic Convention and he can have The Clip per's vote if he wants it.-CollinsVille Clipper.
 It is.s apparently, anything to beat Jelks. but that crowd will find it about the hardest problem they ever went up against. Governor Jelkss administration thus far has been most acceptable to the people of Alabama, the Johnston faction always excepted, and we believe the peo- pie of Alabama will endorse his admin istration by electing him.-Shelby Senu- nel.
 Less than a half dozen newspapers and about the same number of politicians are greatly concerned about getting some against Governor Jelks. But 1t Is so plain that whoever is foolish enough to under take it will lose that no one so far has been found willing to enter the race Jasper Eagle.
 The Opelika News is determined to bring out some man for Governor against Governor Jelks. It now seems to think that General Harrison of Opelika can be induced to make the race. The General should attend to his law practice and not attempt something that is impossible this year. Jelks has the inside track and he Is going to run like March hare.- Scottsboro Citizen.
 The opposition to Governor Jelks can only be developed through one source, and that will come from the seat of United States Senatorial ambition-in the breast of ex-Governor Johnston. If the latter can muster up enough forces to capture the Governors chair as well as ma iority of the next Legislature, he hopes to step into the shoes of Senator Pettus in 1903.-Alexander City Outlook.
 The Slftings would remind the less than-a- half-dozen anti papers over the State which continue to harp on the charge that Governor Jelks is an 'acci- dentar' Governor, that accidents will hap Den sometimes to the best of families. We might add further that was one Of the best accidents to befall Alabama to get such a business man as MT. JelkS, after the serious loss of the beloved Sam ford. It was. in truth. an accident that we got such a man as Jelks.-Dothan Siftings.
 The various ones now being mentioned as probable candidates for the office or Governor. can hardly be called news paper candidates" for the press of the State is very nearly unanimous for the we think of this, it appears to us that The Opelika News must feel very lone some in its efforts to make light of MT. Jelks's candidacy, for 1t is one of the few the very few the exceedingly few Union Springs Herald.
 Governor Jelks is entitled to a renomi- nation on his successful administration, his loyalty to party and to the best 1n- terests of the whole people. He Is en- titled to it on his Democracy. and on his private life and character. He is clean in his private dealings and relations. He was never in politics until 1888, hence cannot be charged with schemes that life long politicians have laid up against themselves and their records. The fact seems to be that many life long schem- CTS oppose him because he Is not of them. In the present condition of affairs no | man in Alabama so amply and perfectly | meets all requirements for Governor, nor | from his record and his private character | deserves and merits the office more than | William D. Jelks.
 | The people and the party in this sec- ton will stand by him.-Talladega Noun tain Home.