The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Although he has been candidate for Mayor of Montgomery more than a week Alderman. w. M .Teague spoke his first words of policy last night.
 At an enthusiastic meeting of his friends Alderman Teague launched his candidacy for the Mayoralty of Mont gomery in the Teague headquarters over the Fourth National Bank build ing.
 Every speaker lauded the candidate and they were liberally applauded. MT. Teague's business record and his ser vice as a councilman were dwelt on by all of the speakers and the utmost confidence was shown in the outcome of the campaign.
 0. P. Anderson Presided.
 The meeting was called to order by Charles P. Anderson. former Alderman from Ward and who was the closest competitor of Mayor Carr for the ex- ecutive chair of the city two years ago.
 MT. Anderson said that the meeting had been called. to. further. the. interest of the candidacy of Alderman Teague ---''the next Mayor of .Mohtgomery."
 The meeting immediately. preceded to the election of a temporary chair man. Captain E. F. Baber, Jr.. was nominated and elected without opposi- tion. He was introduced by Mir. Ander- son as 'one of Montgomery's finest young men" eea
 Captain Baber said that the meet ing was called to aid a distinguished citizen in attaining a deserved ambi- tion and "it's the best. thing for Mont gomery," said Captain Baber.
 George Stuart was nominated and elected temporary secretary.
 On motion of Tyler Goodwyn,sa com mittee of three was appointed to nomi- nate permanent officers. On this com mittee was appointed Tyler Goodwyn, Henry N. Hughes and R. P. Dexter.
 While the committee had retired, Al- Herman Leopold Strauss spoke and a letter was read from H. ". Parrish en- dorsing the candidacy of MT. Teague
 MT. Dent Is President.
 The list of permanent officers was submitted by the committee and was elected. The officers are as follows:
 President, s. H. Dent, IT.
 vice-Presidents-R. Tyler Goodwin. Captain E. F. Baber. Jr.. Naham J. Greil, W. l.. Allen. J. W. Durr, Sr.. Hugh Gallagher, W. K. Pelzer Leo pold Strauss, J. H. Cook, Ed. Bourne. W. B. Kelly, W. W. Pearson, A. J. Kaufman. w. H. CIanton. W. J. Drum. c. w. Ellis. Captain F. B. Jo- seph, IT,, Dr. B. s. Chapman, Sidney G. We'll E. S. Hugger, H. NJ. Hobbie. T. w. Martin, W. W. Graves, J. G. Cowan, c. A. Allen, O. c. Maner, J. L. McRee. 1T. B. Fuller, Ed. Ma honey, Captain S. H. Roberts. W. Nj. Blakey. Captain c. E. Dexter, Abe Well. Jesse Wadsworth. J. M. Corr. W. J. Osborne. J F. Rembert, Brooks Flowers, W. B. Jones, J. c. Tyson. W. J. Maxwell, T. W. Hannon, J. H. Mccall. Sam Kaufman.
 George Stuart. Secretary.
 Captain Goodwin said that although President Dent was not present he as- sured the meeting that MT. Dent was heart and soul interested in Mir . Teague's campaign and would be at all future meetings
 Alderman Teague was then intro duced by Captain Baber as 'the next Mayor of Montgomery. He was en- Enthusiastically applauded.
 In his introductory remarks, Alder man Teague said that he hoped during the campaign that there would be no mud-slinging and promised that on his part there would be none.
 T want 1t 10 be fight among broth CTS" he said, and when it's over, we want to forgive and forget"
 Mir. Teague's Platform.
 Mr. Teague read his address as fol- lows:
 often subjected to criticism. some times friendly, sometimes otherwise, and in order to prevent confusion and to an- ticipate misconstruction, have re- duced to writing the few words I have to say this evening.
 'The people of Montgomery have the right to demand of a candidate aspir- ing to the high honor I seek an ex- pression of his views of what the May or of our great city should stand for They have the right to know, not only who a candidate is but also what he will do to protect and promote the vel