The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28

yer does not hesitate to express his views on the present campaign. In an interview before the meeting he said:
 Culver Once Was For Conner.
 T was a strong supporter of MT. Conner in his campaign for President of the Railroad Commission. I am of the opinion that he should fill out the term for which the people elected him. I am still convinced of the need of rate reforms and l believe that those reforms can best be effected by MT. Conner remaining at the head of the commission, with Dr. Cunningham in the Governors chair, and with two associate commissioners in favor of re- form helping MT. Conner, men like John Rodgers of Sumter"
 MT. Conner has been deceived" con- tinued Major Culver, some of his friends have misrepresented the senti- ment of the people to him. I happen to know that this is so, so far as Bullock county is concerned"
 Captain J. H. Rainer, President of the Merchants and Farmers Bank was of the same opinion. MT. Conner had no stauncher friend in the County than I, in his last canvass said Captain RaiRer. John V. Smith was my per sonal friend and I voted for Mir. Conner and his issue at some personal sacri- flee, because I believed in it. Mir. Smith told me then that MT. Conner was looking towards the Governors chair and that he would be candidate for Governor this time, but I told him don't believe it.. But events have showed that MT. Smith knew what he was talking about
 T regret that MT. Conner has begun | this campaign. When the people voted the overwhelming majority two years ago, they voted for an issue for a re- | form, and not to feed one mans ambi- | tinD If MT Cnruar had a a President of the Railroad Commission, believe that the people of Alabama would have been willing to let him say what two men he wanted to serve with him on the Commission. If this had been done, and if Dr. Cunningham were in the Governors chair I believe that the people would quickly get the reforms they need"
 M. w. Johnston, a hardware dealer, was another enthusiastic supporter of MT. Conner who is now an advocate of | pr. Cunningham. VI was one of those who helped to put MT. Conner in the | office of President of the Railroad Commission. I believe that he should serve out his term. He was put there to carry certain reforms into effect and believe he should stay there until they have been made effective. Turn to Cunning ham. Captain w. H. Fuller was another supporter of Mir. Conner for place on 1 the Railroad Commission but who is oposing him for Governor. T wln gladly support two associate members of the Commission to help Mr. Conner carry out his views, but for Governor I am for Cunningham and I believe that this is largely the sentiment Of the | County"
 F. F. Ravenscroft president of the Rovenscroft Drug Company gave ex- pression to similar views. T was a Conner man two years ago and I am l still a Conner man for President of the Commission, but for Governor I am for | Dr. Cunningham. I believe, as I be- lieved two years ago that MT. Corners l place Is at the head of the Railroad | Commission"
 J. A Lynch, of Lynch and Thompson. c. c. Clarke, a leading contractor and Colonel Henry J. Rosentihl, all of whom were recognized supporters of MT. l Conner two years ago, gave identical | expressions, and declared their friend ship for Dr. Cunningham. These gentle men were of the opinion that the senti- ment was largely in favor of Dr. Cum ningham. in Union Springs and Bullock | County. The friends of Dr. Cunning ham claimed that there were many others like them in Union Springs
 The speaking was in the big court room of the second story of the court house. negro with a transparency, bearing a placard of the meeting on | each of it's four sides. yves sent around with a bell up and down the long busi- ness street of Union Springs. The court room was well filled throughout | the speaking. Quite number or ladies were present and they were | among the frequent applauders' Although the speaking was two hours long and although it was going on dur ing the dinner hour of most Of the members of the audience. Dr. Cunning ham held the attention of his hearers | to the end.
 Major L r. Culver presented the speaker to the Bullock County audience He spoke of the splendid way in which Dr. Cunningham had acquitted himsell | in all the relations of life, in the ofhce of Governor, where he had held the
 reins firmly and well, in the honors ol
 his Masonic career, in the Legislature
 of Alabama and in all the activities ei | his life.
 T am one of good many enthusias-