The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-11
CALL TO THE COHORTS
DEMOCRATS ADDRESSED Bf "EN'
 c. M. SHELLEY.
,Says Good Can Be Accompiisheo "' Organization Which VIII sn'" North and East Necessity
 for White Mans RuIe'

Birmingham, Aug. 10.-(Speciai' ai''- ran Cha~Ies M. shelley, who was elect ei of the recently organized Demo- c~atic Club and clothed by the cluo with authority to appoint cahPais Il committed, today announced the com p.i,tee and in addition made puoltc ar. address setting forth the purposes anu the possibilities of such an organiZa- tion. General Shelley sets out that so far as Alabama is concerned there Is no necessity for political machinery outside of the regular party commit tees but that much good can be ac- comnl,shed by an organization which will attempt to show the people Of the North and East the danger to Southern domestic relations which will result If the announced policies of the Republl- can Party shall be carried into effect
 General Shelleys address is as fol- lows
 Under existing political conditions fin the State of Alabama. it would seem unnecessary to organize any outside political machinery in the State for the purpose of promoting the election of the Democratic candidate for the Pres idency AS our State is practically solid for the Democratic Party and as we have regular and usual machinery for conducting the political affairs of the party, it would seem absurd to the outsider for the Democrats of the State to organize extra machinery with a view to work in the State, but l sup pose that the motive controlling the gentlemen who organized the Parker and Davis Club was a fixed one and that they had for their purpose a dif- ferent and more important object, and conceived the idea of doing work that the ordinary political machinery of the State could not be called upon to do, to wit: To interest our people of every class, who have acquaintances and bus mess connections In the North, East and West in the purpose of presenting to their acquainances and friends the real conditions existing in the South.
 with reference to the issues raised by the Republican Party in convention: Those of us who are acquainted with conditions and have been in the habit of studying the effect of disturbances among the races appreciate the baneful influence of outside interference in our domestic affairs, and therefore feel greatly alarmed at the effort on the part of the Republican Convention to raise a race question, which, while 1t pretends to extend only to our political conditions, cannot be stopped until 1t invades our social life and will pro- duce results that would he disastrous to the social, political and business in- terests of the whole country.
 Assuming that the purpose of this meeting of good citizens and good Democrats, I have thought it necessa- ry to outline in some short way the kind of work expected to be assumed by the Committee provided for in that convention. I have therefore selected a number of gentlemen who are famil- far with the conditions and who appre- ciate the purpose of the club, to serve as that Campaign Committee, and to formulate such plans and methods of action as will best secure the attention and interest of our business and social associates throughout the North, East and Wes.
 Since the adoption of the new con stitution of the State of Alabama, we are beginning to emerge from the un- satisfactory conditions which existed under the old constitution and are be- coming contented and prosperous in our domestic relations; and we look with grave apprehension upon any sug- gestion that will deprive us of the peace and prosperity coming to us. in rluding both races, and to our right full participation in the affairs of the: nation.
 We believe that the South is as loyal to the flag as any part of the Union, collectively and Individuality We believe that no section would make greater or more willing sacrifices to preserve the integrity of the govern ment than ours, and believing this we assume that we have T right to present to our fellow countrymen in other sec tions of the United States the evils which would result to us from any out side interference with questions affect ing our constitutional rights We deem it. therefore, necessary to give this outline of what We think should be done. and appeal to our fellow Dem ocrats throughout the State to give ev- cry possible aid and assistance to this work.
 T herewith hand you a list of the Committed which I hope will be satis- factory to the people and the club, who are requested to take charge of this matter and any other matter they deem necessary to assist in electing our can didates. They are also requested to formulate rules and regulations and an order of business for the government of the Parker end Davis Club.
 e. M. Shelly.
 President"
 Wilson R. Brown Is Chairman of the Campaign Committee, which was an- nounced as follows: w. R. Brown H. B. Gray. N. l.. Miller. A. l.. Fulen- wider. simon Klotz, G. NJ. CTuikshank. Jones G Moore. w. c. Garrett. Joseph B. Babb. F.. Wilkinson. E. w. Bar rett. Marcus Well. Forney Johnston. John McCartin. D. J Fox.
 The Committee Is requested to meet with the Chairman in the Chancery Court room Monday morning next at 10 o'clock.
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