The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
|DOUBLE-DEALING CHARGED
 TO CANDIDATE W. N. TEAGUE


 that it could mean none other than MT Teague and delivered to the Chair | man of the Committee. Mir. Bradford Hardie. The letter was to be made |, public later, after canvass of sigma lures calling upon him to enter the MT. Teague at the last moment be- fore the canvass requested delay. Two days were lost. The Committee stage of the game The impression grey that Mir. Teague was playing | with them, that he wasn't in earnest in his espousal of the cause of good government He was notthed that all , negotiations were off.
 Captain Forbes was approached and he met the committee. He wasn't | afraid to take up the banner of good government. He was willing to make the fight open and above board. He was willing to let the people know that he stood for a set of principles. regard less of personality.
 "Mr. Teague wanted the Gerald pledge to the committee to be kept quiet in order that he might draw from Gerald's friends some support and he wanted it understood. in case 'the circle" and he did not agree that he was not to be bound by his pledges, but was to be free to take care of him. self to his best advantage. The com mittee was disappointed in the man and some of them, who in the begin ming were his most ardent advocates were disguested at his attitude. MT. Teague was set free from his pledge.
 Now. gentlemen" said Mir. Glass T want to ask you what alliances has that he has lined up with Gerald and that the Chief will be reappointed? Gerald Is working for him." MT. Glass said that well known minister had told him that two mem- bers of his congregation had stated to him that they were going to vote for Teague because Teague would oust Gerald. and that two more had in- formed him that they would support Teague because he would retain Gerald.
 He has not been dealing with the situation, squarely and frankly, said MT. Glass. and Captain Forbes has" The speaker then defined the term ring" as commonly used as an organi- osieen ofioen hoders o whioh selfperpe tuating and which is looking toward the one end of Keeping themselves in office.
 NO members of the this circle want office. They want good government. 'Is&t there a difference between a ring and a circle in this case?"
 Mir. Glass said that Captain Gerald Is smart man and master politi- elan. Teague Is an ornament to the campaign. put up by Gerald because split the good government vote.
 But this play will fall" declared the speaker. it the good people of M8n'sG@rfy and sfter deiSeration @ decide Whieh candidate is standing for an adminis-
 MT. Glass was applauded through
 Remarks of Others.
 Mir. Glass was followed by |. w. Black and F. 8. Ball. who confirmed that there were about twenty other | gentlemen. good citizens, who would
 Chairman Rushton said that the statement of Mr. Glass was rather | important matter. and 1t showed that | Captain Forbes throughout his entire | spect of all than the votes of a major | ity by the forfeiture of the respect of | some. Nothing would cause him to | bow his head in shame. even if he
 Mr. Ball said that 1t Is only neces- sary to put the question Of good gov sa nSsnrs to votss s n saa t5st way knew of many that had been so changed.
 short remarks were made by other members of the club.
 Captain w. T. sheehan in review ing the work of the week called the | attention of the members of the club
  no paid men at his headquarters or l ward hee1ers" on his stan. The work | of organization and of conducting the | campaign had been carried on by the | candidate without the assistance or |
 He announced that on Saturday night a grand rally closing the cam paign would be held at the Audito- ladies, are invited. There will be speeches by prominent Montgomerians and an address by Captain Torbes
 The clubs candidate in response to repeated calls addressed the club. He expressed himself as deeply thankful for the support he had received, and he reflections of the Forbes speakers. for you know that sam Jones spoke true when he said. It's hit dog that
 He did not believe in securing votes from some under one impression and getting other votes under another i'm
 He related how he had seen one of Mir Teague's vice-presidents and asked the gentleman did he not stand for good government. He received the re- iected MT. Teague as his candidate because he believed that he stood on the same platform as Forbes. Forbes. "and ask him if he stands for these principles, and if he does, I will from the race"
 The VlCe-pTeSluenL went lO MI l Teague and to his manager, MT. An derson, but he did not get the answer he expected and that vice-president is now supporting Forbes.
 The candidate declared that the op- posing side was out for votes and votes alone.
 MT. Teague may have the qualihca- tions for a good Mayor, but you can't raise a perfect flower until you have good ground"
 He told how he decided to enter the AA ornr | needed a Mayor who stood for the things he stood for.
 And if the good people of Mont will look into the situation and vote for principles Monday, they will vote for A. G. Forbes" he said.
 The meeting adjourned amid consid- h.l Alanna.I Ina.r