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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05

son in his place? And can any one
 doubt that the entire country would be
 vastly better off if the bullet of another assassin had not taken Mckinley and substituted the irresponsible person who now occupies the position? We think there can be but one answer to these
 questions, and if there we're no other argument to be found in favor of putting on a good, strong, safe man for second place these two instances are, or ought to be, sufficient, for they are cases which are not forgotten, and are not likely to be, especially the last one.
 And these two cases should govern both parties when they come to select their ] candidates next summer. The office of President of the United States is not one which insures long life to the incumbent. He is as mortal as others are, and events have shown that he is by no means free from danger of assassination. He may at any time die, as did Harrison and Tay- Tor, or he may be killed, as were Lincoln. Garfield and Mckinley, and when either event happens there should be a good man to take his place.
 We do not remember all the circum- stances under which Andrew Johnson was nominated, but it is well known that there were two dominant reasons for Roosevelt being placed on the ticket in 1900. It was thought that the glare and fanfaronade of such military service as he acquired in the war with Spain would add strength to the ticket, and that was one reason. Another was that, in the eyes of certain Republican politicians, he was taking up too much of the public atten- ton and was likely to get in the way. For this reason they gave him second place in order to get him out of the way. It was an altogether unfortunate miscal- culation. The cards were stocked, but fate stepped in and burst the combi- nation. It was a cruel blow.
 There is no heed for either party to put on as the tail of the ticket man who Is not qualified for It's head. If both parties have number of men who are fitted to be President then both have equally good men for second place. It will be q mistake to put on a man be- cause he is popular, or because he may have strength in doubtful State, or be- cause he is considered in the way of other aspiring politicians. These are not good or safe reasons. Each party should try to select q man for second place who is in every way qualified and competent for the official head of the government. The people will be better satisfied with a ticket composed of two stfuns men, and the country's good will be more certainly assured. What each party ought to do is to select q candidate for Vice-Presi- dent for whom the people would willingly vote if he were nominated for President That is the proper and safe plan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
COTTON CROP STATISTICS.
Time to Stop Insinuatiors of Crooked
 Dealings With ofic;&S Figures.

houston POSI-.
 The Post has long protested against the insinuatons of leaks" in the cotton re- ports of the Department of Agriculture, and has explained that without the collu- sion of some fifteen or twenty persons 1t would be absolutely impossible for infor- nation as to the figures of the periodical crop estimates to be secured for use by stock spectators.
 This contention. which is exactly in line with the attitude of the officials of tho Bureau of Statistics of the department named. has been upheld in most con- talk of the last crop estimate of the ue- in advance of the general publication that New York Cotton Exchange to serve 1n his staff for a while and see for himself how impossible it is for a final result to be known. even to the statistician him self. until reports are In from the various section heads who have charge of the compilations. The invitation was accept ed. and, as was t1 have been expected. the New Yorker found that such th.ng as leak was quite out of the queS- ton.
 This should put a stop to charges against the Bureau of Statistics. even If 1t does not. The plain truth of the ma ter is that persons actuated by ofIic ai envy and dislike nave been trying tn dis lodge some of the men on the sta if of the Secretary of Agricultute,( and that they have made all sorts of charges in nL- tempting to accomplish their purrose. They have failed signally, and a stop should now be put to their islanders
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
CLEVELAND Is THE MAN.
MT. J. J. Willett Finds Sentiment ovsrwhe- mingIy for Aim.

Anulst0n riot Blast.
 Mr J. j. Willett was in New To. k last week on business connected with the ,iti- GatiIn growing out oI the Tai. ure oI the $ utheln Car and Foundry Co Apany. and while tuere, was gGuer us.y enter ,a.n q by some of the leauvrs ot TaMmany Hall. Upon his return yesterday The Hot Bl~st sought his views as .U what were the wishes of the New York Democr .ts, T m- many Hall being now ill undisputed con .trol of the New Yor4 Democracy. MT. Willett said it was the generally accepted vlew in New York lat if the D mocrats would nominate Grover CT Veland, his election would oe certain, lnaSmuch as nc would get a large Republican vote in addition to the Democratic te, but that the nomination of any other was me e chance to win, anu that chan e tather was conceded that il W uld be rardar 10 on account or the op aosi ion f the D am- ocratic politicians 10 MT. Clev7i nd IT. n- ilatlon. " hile the nrliu i ns wcr, op- $ to him, the l. --- ess men scene to be oVerS hel ningl. l.. favor O. i'm; that fl was th0ue6t in New 0ll that wHile Atr. Cleveland wo i'd not make any effort tJ obtain tac nomination it t came ;o him without an effort hr would not refuse to lead his party. It w7s ho Tht hat ia th crent Mr Cleveland was nomIl te l some Democrat> in the West, like .'lVar- no" Francis Of Miss luri who is I ly Identified with NIr. C!evel d would be called to take the SC md rlace. Bryan.
 Mr. Willett said. was out 0f it entirely ! and very little consideration would be | pIid to his wishes,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
Without New York

New York Times
 The Democratic candidate for President this yea, cannot in .ea. on exi cct .J be elected unless he ree,i. es the votes f the State of New York. It would De quite possible TOT the Republican c.tt.ddate to be elected witho t nose vst,s. vIthout dsc ssing the beari g that t..is favt will or should nave on the choice of q c7nii- date for ei her party we submit that the Inct in itself is interesting nj i'm. or.- ant.
 Under the apportionment basel on the Gensus of 10 . the total m votes in the electoral college is As. which i 9 III ore than at the lat preSi .enti l el cti Jn when 1t was Al. This year 59 votes SiI, he required to elect. The States that were carried by the Demo rats III 9W were eighteen Tn num: CT. and they will have this year tl3 Votys. If ey are again carried by the Democratic :rty. tat par will Il e l Ct m4re tes or der to eject its candlia e. Su D Jst, that f should win the votes of New YNk (S9, |, New Jersey O2l, and Com, ctic it t7;, or 55 in all, it would stil la k eight votes It is reasonable to suppose ;hat d cha ge In D pilar sen'i nent that cpuld cha tbese three States would exte far en0ogh to secure the teU votes required. They might be had in MarJl nj. which has eight votes. or Indiana il teen votes might be obtained. I deei IL is not an Oversanguine prediction for Demnc- atic calculator that a revolution sta ting with New York would ensure the el cti1n Of his candidate.
 Without New York 1t would be ne os- sary to carry all the States which we Q Democratic in 1900. to add the 4 Yotes If New Jersey Connecticut and IudianH. and to get 32 votes esewh re. It wo i'd be a very hardy prophet indeed who could se- ect the St tcs that would yield that m her. It warlt ha pra liCally bs d to expect that NitAout %ew York eve the '' vot's of New r." ey c n-ecd # I lniiaNr cnuld he h0d On the ,+hor han I t'e Sta+ce t7at g th0i lo to al vN.es Tor NJ. MHKinle. In '9o h ar est 3o3 vot g. The Fepu lican- ter : fore, c'n Ord to ioso e. votas md nill r"n re'a'n thr 70 neoe~so rv to an e' - r VT, m: St31lJ S,;,i theY N,T Yor'. t"ey ,1so lrdi m and Marylanl ani re ain tN ir mai ,rity.
 As wo "'va eatl Nnw York is a Sto. @ that under no conceivable circumst VIC s tNe Democrats can afford to throw away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
ARMY TO HAIL ENvoYs.
New Ambassadors to Washington to Have Guard of Honor.

Have Guard of Honor.
 Washington Special to Chicago Rec0ro- Since Mir. Taft was escorted by troops into Washington and Mir. Root out oi
 Masnington during the past week a,ss II is e to pected that a new frill will be added Io
 the procedure for the reception of am Dassadors of foreign governments when tney nrst come to the capital Heretotore the ceremony of the presentation or ere oentials has been quite simple. It was only when Sir Michael Herbert camo 70 succeed Lord Pauncefote as his Britannlc ma5esty's representative here that the military aid was sent to escort him to the White House. This custom since has been followed.
 Al foreign capitals new ambassadors, IS understood, have military escort. AT several of the embassies the view is taken that if cabinet officer is entitled 70 2 military escort there should be similar courtesy shown the personal rep nation. 1t has also been cited that an ambassador is entitled to salute when ne arrives in New York harbor just as much as foreign war ship is entitled to a salute.
 There is so much uncertainty about off, ncial procedure in Washington that 1t has
 been suggested that protocols embodyinG provisions to govern the reception of am-
 oassadors of the various powers which
 maintain emba sSies here be drawn up in the near future. This. it is hoped, will opviate any misunderstanding. Lord
 Pauncefote, who was dean of the diplo- nlatic corns up to the time If his death aiways ca arefuliv upheld the dignity of
 DIS nigh office. hut he was content with the form or etinuet as he found 1t. think Ing that it was adequate in a democratic government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
'oRMER SECRETARY HERBERT.
Pays High Tr'%uto to William c.
 WhitnAv

The New York Herald of Wednesday contained large number of tributes to the late w. c. Whitney. and among them was the following from Hon H. A. Her bert, whC filed the same position in MT Cleveland's second cabinet as did Mr. Whitney in the first cabinet:
 No better business man ever occupied the chair of the Secretary of the Navy than Mir. Whitney. While the foundation of the new navy was laid down under Secretary Chandler. yet it was Mir. Whit . neS who broadeued and developed these plans. Our great modern navy owes more to him than to any one man living Mir. Whitney was always very popular in Washington among all the people with whom he was brought in contact. He was very genial and made many friends. lie was a man of strong and decided opinions. but not at all hard to approac h.. He knew how to manage men and was an astute politician. Mr. Whitney was at one time strongly spoken of for Presi- dent. but he took himself quite thorough ly out when MT Bryan got control of the Democratic party. He might have been a Presidential candidate under other cir cumstances ard would have made a splendid President"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
EetterS to tue Gd7tcr
The Roll Wee zil Evil.

Burkvilie. Ala, Feb. 3, 1904. Editor The Advertiser:
 The recent bill introduced in Cong ess app opriating $500 to devise mea < to exterminate the M xican b)ll weevi.. in certain Texas distri, ts, is good, as far as 1t goes. l am told that D ison, in eve y form, has proven fai ure. The only known remedy is to srarve out the weevil Then why not let the United States " "rnment in conf tnction witt Q State of Texas. practically take charge If the infected district, partially su sidize or help the farmers. for a few years in planting other crops and suppress the planting of cotton entirely in such sec- tinns
 It may be argred that this would he paternalism, but t'e interest affected by this pest is so enormous that we cou d well afford to wink at anything.
 Nothing is said at the subsidy to steam ship lines and the milli ns of dollars paid annually to the manufacturers of gar from beets and sugar cane.
 Ire boil weevil is now moving castwar ! at the rate of eighty miles per annum. If years, the production of cottNn in the South will be thing O. the st. Think of 10,000 900 bales nf tton at $7n per bale or in round numbers $7O0.090.00} per annum.
 This is the greatest national rucsti7n that hos confronted the government in forty years.
 What a trife, wonl1 be an app~opria- tlpkl pi Si'' u'"N OF 9l yv .U,J 10 lne 1eXAS farmers for a few years to induce them to give up cotton pl'nti~g in the We ,,-il area when the stu"en 'ous intercs' in. vo'ved are considered.
 We al know from eX-e-iences in the past, that the Unit~d Stntes vernm mt will send an army of entom logists and scientists into the wecv'l district. and ever should remedy for the pest be found it would be four or five yenrs be- fore rse results of experiments would be made public.
 I am, by no means an alarmist n7 I trust that my i'ea- will not anpaar L. be chi" e"ical. but wien we sec an army of death tc the very mL3sill of our 'v-ng and, prosperity. moving on us at such a rapid rate if apfe'rs to ~ne that tho ti71s has come for our people to at least egiu an agitatiOn Of he matter.
 That is the object of t'is commu~icq- tion. B M. 9dle-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
INDIANA DEMoCRk TS.
Have Their Facas to the 1uture and
 Not the Past.

Washington Special.
 Tn common with thousands of Indiana Democrats, l am greatly disappointed at the course which Mir. Bryan is pursuing" |" remarked former Congressman John r.. Lamb, of .Terre Haute, one of the abest end best known men of the Honsier State
 Those of us who like Mir Bryan best and supported him with the greatest loyalty in both his campaigns most deeply deplore his recent declarations, for their tendency Is to produce discord ins cad of that unity of action which Is essential to success. With harmony in our ranks there is every re- son to predict a great party victory in November. The country is ripe for a change, but there is a de- mand for wise and conservative action which will bring to the Democratic ticKet the support of substantial citizens every where
 ''To say In advnnce that We shall be tied hard and fast to the specific in- dorsement Of past platforms will be to put the party at an enormous disadvantage. and will put in jeopardy a victory that the Democracy can by prudent action surely achieve. The gallant Democracy of 4ndiana has its face to the future and men who are looking backward for an issue must about face or be overwhelmed by the rank and file, who. already smell the fruits of victory and are determined not to be robbed of them this time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
THE PORT OF MOBILE.

that the value of the import and export business at the port of Mobile for the fiscal year 1903 was $1G,79O,SlS, as compared with $3.475,SOS in 1891 an increase in ten years of $13,314jl5. The tabulated state ment discloses the remarkable fact that the imports of the port for l9O3 alone ex- ceeded the entire foreign trade of Mobile in the fiscal year 1894. These facts are highly gratifying not only to Mobilians but to every patriotic citizen of Alabama who must necessarily feel a deep sense of pride and satisfaction in the advance ment and prosperity of our only seaport.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
POLITICAL POINTS

Secretary of the Navy. entitled ''The New American Navy" will not be purchased for use on board United States naval yes Ses
 The Bureau of Equipment, which is ur, der Rear-Admiral George Converse, SC lects and purchases all naval books fo. the ships in commission. It is cnstunid4 Tor books written by naval officers al; by officials of the department to D bought for distribution among the vessels 1t was learned to day, however, that Mr Longs work, in which he reviews his own administration at the Navy Depart nient, speaks of the work done by MT Roosevelt an1 treats with some sharr ness the minority report made by Ad. miral George Dewey in the famous SchleJ case. will not be bought.
 .Ine greatest reticence Is shown by otiI- ciais as to the reasons why this book is to be omitted. It is thought the ordei came from higher authority than Rear Admiral Converse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05

is said to have been fully converted to the theory of Tolstoi, that any man who serves his fellow-men. under present c0h d'tlons must be martyr. This pessiml' tic theory may account for MT. Bryan s descIi Iiption of himself as a dupe. How ever that may be. MT. Bryan mentality has long been known to be trivial. Ills presentation of himself as a martyr or dupe is probably, in the light of the facts of 1S96, only another instance of his cus- tomary mental pettiness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05

We've no doubt that Mother Eve had plenty of troubles of her own. and we suspect that Cain was a hard case from the beginning, but Eve was spared one worry. she was not always listening to advice about how to bring up children. Possibly Adam sometimes ventured to butt in, but We suspect that he didn't get much satisfaction. Eve doubtless had a way of her own and managed the young ones in her own way; but when Cain turn ed out to be a hard case it would have her fault. That's the way with some men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
JUDGE PARxER's Pos1TIoN,
New York Juri Will Not Attend
 Public Dinners.
New York Special.

NeW OrK Bp6CIaI.
 It is said by close friend of Judge Alton B. Parker in this city that the Judge will continue to decline 10 speak at ah public dinners and functions other possibly than some bar association affair until after the Democratic National Con vention.
 They say Judge Parker is unwilling to declare himself on public matters or to give the slightest ground for criticism to the effect that he is lowering his judicial dignity to secure the nomination. That Judge Parker would gl dlv mike the run for the Presidency if nominated his close friends in this city assert. but they also f9tlv declare that he will not make a single move that might be taken tu mean tf he Is seeking the honor of the nomi- nation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
Hearst Encroaches on B. yam.

Ndsa Il" ATcrican.
 It sce.ns that Mir Hearst is encroec1- inS Gn >ir, BrEans preserves in Nebras- llH. 'a5t State furnishes a few Demo- .riuc deieg ites to the National Conven- zoo. but i-s c.oCtcrnl vote goes to the k 5l.c1ns. Many believe that BrS al -Hd Hears; will combine forces In the conVen lon He rs', however. never was believer in the free silver idea. He Is
 'n N eN -nSi' Inst and he tavors ratification may beccIpe rNa.s rather than partners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
"The [ ,na cf His Life.v

0PTli'K'eld Republican.
 senator Morgan is evi ntly up to mis- Shiel ,,l, with one bill providing for the an1 lleN,ttloh oh 0I tho republic of Panama ana smother providing for d canal throu h Nicaragua. The old gentleman is having the time of his life,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05

The Columbus Enquirer-Sun says that MT. Bryans disaproved Presidential canS didates includes about all who could be elected. Bryan evidently thinks he will shove all of them aside and then the Party will be compelled to take him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05

Suspended animation seems to be a better term for the present status of the silver question" says The Nashville News. The same may be said of seces- sion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05

If the Democrats of Miss uri afe really in earnest when they say they want Folk for Governor they can get him. Do they really want a man of his kind?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05

Quay wants to have one "blg Injun' in the Senate all the time, but wait till his new Senator starts out for sca.ps and watch Quay break for tall timber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05

The Birmingham Ledger informs us that politics requires tergivization." We suspect 1t does, but that's the first time we ever heard of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
WILL NOT BUY LoNu's BOOK.
The rx-Secra+,rv': rTorl- 'rava
 Progress Barred from Ships.

SpeciI.LIsp ,ch to The Baltimore sun
 Washington-Probably because of it's implied criticisms of President koose- welt when he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy the work of John D. Long. cx-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05

P. J. Kelly. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser being duly sworn says: The foregoing statemnt of The Adver- tiser's daily circulation for the month or De- piled after all returns from Dews boys. news agents and leftover copies have been de- ducted, P J KELLY.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this ith day of January. BOA r W. JACKSON, lseall N. F.. hx-o J. r.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05
An Excellent Showing.

6A GACcAlcuL ohoWAA6.
 The following detailed statement of the neI month of December makes an exceilen. show ing Alabama's only metropolitan neWspapeI as The Advertiser is known the country oyer Is pardonably proud of this splendid recoio'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-05

Net Daily Decen ber Average. l, 59
 Net Sun " Dec. Average. lS, ,ll@
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
IRVING NO POLITICIAN.

Surprise OF the Author at Receiving
a Public Position.
President Andrew Jackson in 1929
appointed Washington Irving secretary
Of the American legation at London.
This yielded salary Of $780,. Irving
was at the Alhambra in Spain when
Colonel Thomas Aspinwall, United
States consul at London, sent him Of
ficia1 advice Of his appointment. Irv-
ing replied in the following letter:
Alhambra, July %, 1929.
Ny Dear Colonel-I have Just been sur
pr1sed by t1dings of my appointment as
secretary OF legation at London, an Of
flee as unexpected as unasked for by me
as that Of pope at Rome. 1t has been
equally unsolicited by my friends. con-
fess have felt great repugnanoe to enter
into the business and hustle Of thetsworld
and to lay myself under any restraint or
responsibility.
An offer like this breaks in upon the
quiet, retired literary life in which I
have SO long tdulged. My brothers and
my intimate friends, however, are unan-
in1ous In urging me to accept, and have
compiled with their wishes.
I shall dfsengage myself, therefore, as
soon as possible from my occupations
and engagements In Spain and push for
London as rapidly as the hot weather will
permit. hope to eat an English beef
steak with you toward the end Of Au-
gust You need not address any more let
ters to me to Spain after the receipt of
this.
With kindest renembranoes to Mrs. AS
pinwaN and the young folks, for whom
shall endeavor to bring some marvellous
stories, I am. my dear Aspinwall, yours
ever, WASHINGTON IRVING.
Martin Van Buren was secretary of
state and signed Irving's commission.
Probably he never would have been ap-
pointed secretary of the legation If it
had not been for his older brother, John
T. Irving, Judge Of the court Of COM
mon pleas In New York city in 1929.
Washington Irving short time before
his appointment as secretary of lega-
ton had received $4,000 for his "Co-
lumbus." He Immediately invested it
in steamboat enterprise and lost it.
Judge Irving thought it might be a
good thing if he had something in the
shape Of regular income, and be used
his influence to have him appointed
secretary-New York Tribune.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
Low Rates To Eastern Points.

Will always apply via the Nickel
Plate Road and it's eastern connections
to all points in New York, New Eng
land and eastern states. Three daily
trains to Ft. Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland,
Erie, Buffalo, New York and Boston
Standard equipmedt on all trains.
Meals served in dining cars on Ameri-
can Club Plan, ranging in price from
35c. to $1.OO per meal; also service a la
carte and Mid Day Luncheon soc.
The eastern terminals of the Nickel
Plate Road are only from three to ten
minutes from all Ocean Steamship
Docks, and the service afforded is first
class. No excess fare charged on any
train. For particulars, cali on or adj
dress John Y. Callahan, General "A gent,
113 Adams ST.; Room 298, Chicago, Ill.
Chicago depot, La Sale and Van Bur-
en- SITS. . #