The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-05
MR.. QUARLES IS SILENT
DECLINES TO TALK OF HIS PRO-
BABLE CANDIDACY.
Confederate Veterans Of selma Hold
Memorial Services for Those
Who Have Died in the
Past Year.
Advertiser Bureau,

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Selma, June 4.
Col. W. W. Quarles was seen by The
| Advertiser representative and asked
about the rumors Of his being possible
candidate for Governor. Colonel Quaries
received the newspaper man in a most
courteous manner but 1t was evident that
he did not propose to be interviewed, not
at this stage of the game, at least Il
really have nothing to say. was ms re-
DIV. You newspaper men can get rel
low into lot of trouble II he talks, ana
am not talking"
He would not affirm or deny the rumors
that arc afloat. All sorts o. questions
were put to him. but he would only smile
and say You will have to excuse me-
am not talking
1t IL evident from Colonel Quariess
manner that he had heard of the rumors
He left the city this morning for some
secluded country place. where reporters
and politicians cannot reach him. When
your representative called at his once
this morning the young man in charge
remarked that THE Colonel has gone
fishing"
The news that there was move on foot
to get Colonel Quarles to enter the Gu
bernatorial race. was known TO only a
few until The Advertiser was distributed
on the streets this morning and the mat
ter has been most generally discussed TO-
day. Opinion was very much divided as
to whether Colonel Quarles would become
a candidate Said a man very close to
Colonel Quarles:
Il have not discussed the matter with
him. but I do know that pressure Is be-
ing brought to bear on him to enter the
Gubernatorial race. Ever since his opea
letter advocating primary election MS
name has been connected with the cam
didacy for Governor in quiet way
Many letters have been received by his
friends In this city, especially from MO
bile and Jefferson. wanting to know II
he could be induced to become candi-
date 1t is well known fact that Joe
Johnston does not want to enter the race
for Governor against Jelks, but he will
do so II no other available man can be
found to run against him. 1t is believed
that Johnston and Quarles have buried
their political differences. brought about
by Colonel Quaries's vigorous fight for
John T. Morgan as member OF the
Flying Squadron, and that Johnston
would cheerfuly throw his strength and
influence to Quarles
THE opposition to Jelks has been look
ing around all the time for a man to
run against Governor Jelks, but their
eyes have been on North Alabama all
the time. 1t comes as a gratifying sur
Prise, therefore. to find a man who would
be acceptable to North Alabama here in
| the heart of the black belt II Is the last
place In the world the opposition was ex-
pecting to find a candidate and they are
| looking on the developments of the past
| few days as kind of miracle to lead the
| opposition out of the Wilderness. Colonel
| Quarles, I think. would disclaim that he
| is a Johnston candidate or any other
mans candidate, IL ne decides to run.
| He Is as independent as a sawyer on ice.
| and has a way of striking out boldly and
winning what he goes after. 1t is known
| that he doesn't like Jelks on account of
| the Dallas County Probate Judgeship
and he may take this opportunity to put
| himself in a position to appoint Probate
Judges himself.
There is one thing, however. that
might deter Quarles from entering the
| race for Governor. even If he thought he
would win. He is a great personal and
political friend of Craig Smiths and Il
| Colonel Quarles thought for a moment
that his candidacy would hurt Mr..
| Smiths chances for nomination he would
not become a candidate. 1t might have a
tendency to weaken both men in a pr-
| mary. as they both hail from Dallas. In
| this instance however am of the opin-
ion that Colonel Quarless candidacy
would help Mr.. Smith. He would have it
in his power to pull down all opposition
to Craig Smith. and that in turn would,
to certain extent, tie the hands of the
friends of our popular State Treasurer.
and they would not get out any scrap for
the rest Of the State ticket as they would
If Mr.. Smith was in the boat with him
and all had to be saved or go down to-
gether."