The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-13
MORGAN WRITES LETTER
DECLARING FOR GOV. JELKS

Of the induigent approval that always
attends the conduct of leader of a po-
liticai party in an important election.
The test has been severe and Governor
jerks has stood 1t, without any adverse
criticism by the people. so far as have
heard. Indeed. have not seen the time
when the people have felt more secure
an to the faithful and wise conduct of
the State Government. This Is not
blind confidence in Governor jerks, but
the result of most watchful scrutiny Of
his Official conduct. So, / regard 1t as a
most satisfactory proof that he Is an ex-
cellent Gcvernor Under ordinary condi-
tons, I would very much dislike to deny
to such an officer the opportunity of en-
dorsement by the direct vote of the peo-
pie. ] cannot consider 1t just. kind. or
wise to do so. But the present conditions
are quite extraordinary and are far from
being free from danger to the party or
to the State.
am too conscious of the fact that the
government of the State has been pre-
served In the control of the white race.
through the organized action of the DenI-
ocratic party. from the beginning. to for
get that the State In the future must
depend upon that political organization
for its safety against tho restoration of
foreign rule through the negro vote.
The Republican party 10 not a white
mans party and cannot be- and those
who seek to weaken the power OF. the
Democratic party. as political organi-
zation in Alabama. must contribute. their
might to the restoration Of negro suf-
frage. That is to be the constant effort
of all who affiliate with the Republican
party. and 1t win be the certain result Of
the disorganization and defeat of the
Tn<s,r. a.. 49,. Ill ~.
party. under any name or organization.
When the united support of the Demo-
cratic party, in Alabama. Is removed
from the principles on which the voting
privilege Is based, In the new Constitu-
ton. the relapse that must occur will
place the State in worse condition than
1t was in under the old Constitution,
and this will be the vital issue in the
November selections.
Whatever objections may be found to
other provisions OF the new Constitution,
they are. really. of no Importance when
they are compared with the suffrage
clauses: and 1t is of the most vital i'm
portance to elect a governor and legisla-
ture who are friendly to the purposes of
the new Constitution and are pledged to
provide laws for their enforcement.
There is no doubt of the attitude of
Governor Jelks on these matters and
that would settle my preference for his
nomination.
This Is no time for abandoning our at
titude on this subject or for laying aside
a man who is faithful in its support. IL
we will now come together In earnest
and careful work and perfect. by legisla-
ton. the principles of the Constitution
we have recently adopted. we can secure
for Alabama her full. share of the bene-
fits of the new commercial era, that the
o7th Congress has opened by its canal
legislation to the South and to the
whole country.
In the time of preparation for this new
and splendid career; l would be glad to
know that we will have a man in the
Office of Governor. who is as sensible,
prudent and practical as Governor jerks.
Sincerely yours.
= John T. Morgan.
The friends of Governor Jelks at the
State Capitol were highly pleased with
the earnest and emphatic stand taken
by Senator Morgan in his letter to Mr..
Mccain.