The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
IN CONSERVATIVE COLUMN :.
Sentiment in Alabama Solid Against Radical
 Candidate or Platform.

tioned, or that they have any particular
 man in mind. It can just as truthfully
 be said that they are grepared to accept
 of 1 the doubtfui Northern States. Ihe dis ais- cussion of the names of Mir. Cleveland,
 Judge Parker. Mr: oiney. Judge Gray and
 Senator Gorman has n,,s implied Saas the kind ef
 The S electoral vote of this State vii Ds cast for the one who ts named
 New York, New Jersey. Indiana and
 nate % the candidate with the approval of l Alabama. I do not believe there is any doubt that the entire South comedies the fact that New York; New jersey; tn- in- 1 us this year if 1t is won. The responsl- bility of victory has been fixed by cir- l cumstances on the leaders of those States.
 In the South we 0sve a,.nSsrSs tnss w if Titb
 wisdom and intelligence. ,,.. F. P. Glass, general manager or Tne ne
 one ,Ss Ss tas aats E.
 Screws of The Advertisey Company. ne IS
 warm personal friend Sf the ex-Presl-
 dent. Mir. Glass presented the Alabama
 cievsIsnd esuaon ipSm pemocrass s i,, tsis way:
 MT. Cieveland's letter to Editor Me Kelway is not accepted as settling irrey-
 t m Rsonn if S nas s seMn SeU2e | the letter was written, that the idea of a resumption of public life was distasteful in the extreme to Mir. Cleveland and his timents of the letter. are considerations personal to the ex-President, and may be 0verruled by national or even partys de- mands Believe ana the Soush ns'isyss ,s .,s strongest man who can be nominated for President. and that he would defeat Mir. Roosevelt and be elected. If this view is supported by the Democratic leaders, in reflection of and in obedience to, the will of their constituents. believe that MT. Cleveland will yield his preference.
 "No doubt there are Democratic leaders would be distasteful. Those who sup- ported Mir Bryan with enthusiasm are of course listening little to the appeals of consistency. It is my opinion. however, cluding MT. Bryans most loyal and ca- pablo adherents in 1900, now believe that MT. Clevelands policies were right and country upon MT. CIevsiand's record and personality would he successful. It would
 he too much to expect that men of this school would take the initiative for him In the national convention. but If it were taken by New York they would acauiesce Tn Alabama the Cleveland sentiment is stronger than the sentiment for any other man, man; ,ls Messrs. s Parker. olney. Gray and not arouse the enthusiasm that MT. Cleveland does. There are phases in the 1 abstract political situation and consider ations relating to MT. Cleveland himself which elevate his candidacy to height of reason which no other Democrat can l hope to attain. ..
 "If MT. Roosevelt is the Republican nominee the logic of Mir. Cleveland's nom- | tnation by the Democrats will become si- preme. To those who distrust the DO l,
 cies of MT. Roosevelt and who fear for | the safety of the country in his hands MT.
 Cleveland will be the alternative of safety
 and stability and strength. There is no | national interest. at home or abroad, to
 which his presidency would not be a com plete protection. There Is no class in na-
 tional citizenship to which his policies | would not be an advantage"
 will the Alabama delegation to the na-
 tional convention support him if condi-
 tons appear to favor him at St. Louis ?'' | ,'I believe 1t will support him if he Is the choice of New York State. We do not here exactly understand the New York
 situation. To some of us the leader of
 a me grasp of the situation. If he even
 tualiy brings New York to the support of MT; Cleveland, We believe he will be nom- mated, But we do not, of course. expect
 MT. Cleveland to be nominated if he
 proves not to be the choice of the great conservative commonweaiths like New
 fork. New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois. It IS certain that Alabama will support Lne conservative program whatever 1t is. | mere Is no longer any disposition here to cling to the silver issue or to follow the
 lead of MT. Bryan. The Alabama leaders
 ar are practically a unit for the restoration
 M0I M the old Democratic policies for which
 MT. Cleveland stood. There is no b ss.
 ship In this State to lead them asaInst their will. They will go uninstructed fn | the convention to vote for a conseryative p4dtIorm ana conservative candidates"