The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 1904.
TEE ELEoTToN MONDAY.

This is the lass issue of The Advertiser that will reach many of our out-of-town readers before the important business of voting will begin, and for that reason few words may not be out of place-not in the interest of any candidate but in the interests of the State and the party.
 Unfortunately there are thousands of Democrats in Alabama who have. failed to qualify themselves to vote in the pri- mary. This may be their fault or their misfortune, or both, but in any case they cannot vote and can assist only by. their counsel in the selection of candidates for the many offices to be filled. So much the greater reason, then, why all who are qualified to vote should do so in order that full expression of Democratic sen timent may be given.
 This is the first general primary to be held under the new conditions and regu- lations which are to govern such elec- tions. A choice in the primary is equiv alent to an election in November, and for that reason the result on Monday will express the wishes of the Democratg~of Alabama, with respect to the offices to be filled, comprising some of the most im- portant in the gift of the people. -l
 There are no more important positions in Alabama than those of Justices of the Supreme Court, for on that court largely depends the administration of justice in Alabama. It is a tribunal whose decis- ions may directly affect any and every man in the State, and for that reason, as well as for the higher reason that the honor and credit of the State will be af- fected for good or evil by that court, vot- CTS should be careful as to whom they elect. The Advertiser has no ticket to exploit, but we repeat what we have heretofore said, that this is one office where personal likes or dislikes should cut no figure. Each Democrat should only be influenced by the desire to get the best man on the bench of our high est court.
 The position of President of the il- road Commission is of more importance than many seem to think. No more nec- essary industry exists in Alabama than the railroads are. They should not be treated as soulless corporations to be squeezed and taxed out of existence, nor as favored pets to be coddled and favored at the expense of the people. They should be regarded as important factors in the upbuilding of our State, and should have the same equal and exact justice that would be accorded an individual It is for the voters of Alabama to decide which of the candidates for that position will hold the scales of justice fairly bal anced between the railroads and the State --or the people-and vote for that man.
 And members of Congress are to be se- lected-men who afe to represent and up- hold the dignity of the great State of Alabama in Washington. Each voter should decide for himself as to whom he would prefer in that highly responsible position and vote accordingly. The va rious County officials. too. are the ones who come most directly in contact with the people, and voters should choose good men, for the Probate Judges, Clerks, Tax Collectors, Assessors, Treasurers and oth- CT home officers, are largely responsible for the prosperity and well-being of all the people of the County
 In short, the election is an important one, and the whole responsibility of good government rests on the people Let them do their duty like men.