The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

a sufficient guarantee that would not discharge any competent and deserving employe, nor would I retain an incom- potent or undeserving employe.
 From my observation, it is, my opin- ion that a large majority of the em- ployes of the city government are worthy and well qualified, and if elect ed Mayor of this great city. 1t would be my policy to retain such employees. cannot understand the motives that would actuate a man who has perform ed. and will perform, the duties as- signed to him faithfully. in aiding and abetting the incorrect reports now be- ing circulated on this subject. If elected Mayor, would conceive 1t to be my duty, and 1t would be my pleasure, to retain all worthy employees. At the same time. 1t would also be my duty not to retain others. It is my firm conviction that such a course Is right, and if elected shall attempt with all the ability possess, to conscientiously perform both duties-the one as faith fully as the other. without malice 10 any. but in order that I may accomplish much reforms in some of the departments.
 We have declared our position in this campaign to the people of Mont gomery. and 1t will be my pleasure. if elected-and I have not the slightest doubt of it--to carry out the will Of the people in accordance with the dec- larations promulgated in my platform. without fear and without favor -
 This campaign, gentlemen. is in your hands, and on the strength or your work depends the result.
 T thank you most heartily for your presence here this evening, and for your valuable support In this campaign. "
 Manager Rusbton Speaks.
 MT. Rushton was called upon for some remarks upon the campaign. He had.. be said. been more or less activ- ely connected with several municipal campaign in Montgomery and he had never Known a campaign to begin so auspiciously or with the detnil work so well in hand or the enthusiasm Of the followers of the campaign so pro- nounced.
 The best argument said Mir. Rush. ton that could be brought to the doubtful voters of Montgomery to bring them to Captain Forbes was the splendid character of the candidate, to draw their attention to his fine phy- sical and mental vigor, to point to his excellent record In the Council. The issues upon which Captain Forbes was making the race, as he had pust out
 
 for his candidacy.
 MT Rushton declared that if the vot- CTS knew Captain Forbes as he knew him. If they knew his high character, his ability and his integrity. as he knew them, the election of a Mayor would be made by a unanimous vote. Captain Forbes was not an extremist, He was not a man who would burn the witches. He stood for the en- AN fa~x AsYt 1n Gfn fnP the enforcing of the law on all alilss and not of making favorite of any one. On his platform of enforcing the law and enforcing it on all alike MT. Rushtonl declared that no supporter of Captain Forbes need fear to meet any body in an argument.
 Mir Rushton spoke with pride of the vigor and the progress which Captain Forbes had shown as a member of the Council As chairman of the Commit tee of Water Works he worked day and night and in the single item of pipe for the new waterworks system Captain Forbes had saved the city of Montgomery between $15,oo0 and $20.- 900
 FTP. Glass heartily endorsed the re- cord of Captain Forbes as a member of the Council, and praised him for his progressiveness and his vigor. Cap tain Forbes had been a successful business man said MT. Glass, and if he was elected mayor he would attend to the affairs of the city as he had att tended to his private business. After an informal disnussion of campaign matters the club adjourned ro meet next Saturday night. It was announced that the Forbes headquar- ters would be open day and night un- til after the campaign had ended. Tho only development in the city political campaign yesterday was the formal announcement of w W. Seidle as a candidate for Alderman from Ward {.