The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-18
GOVERNOR IS AT HOME Reached Montgomery in Good Health. HE TALKS OF HIS TRIP May Take Up ReinS of Govern
 ment Today. Held . Reception at the Capitol Where He Was Greeted, and Con.
 sratulated by stats
 Omcisis.

absence from the State of Alabama of eleven months yesterday returned to
 the capital of his State and paid his respects to the Lieutenant and Acting Governor Russell M Cunningham. Governor Jelks will hardly assume the reins of government before Mon- day, though he may take charge today. Looking a picture of good health, | the Chief Executive arrived in Mont. gomery yesterday morning at Il o'clock 1 from Birmingham. where he, had made | short stop en route to the capital from Las Vegas, New Mexico, his resi- dence for the past year while he was under treastment for his health. He | was met at the Union railway station by Private Secretary J. K. Jackson and others of his friends.
 He was accompanied by Mrs. Jelks.
 Immediately on his arrival, the Gov ernor and Mrs. Jelks hurried to the Glenmore Hotel, where he has apart
 but as a rule the Governor rested l quietly after his long journey. His Health is Good. Governor Jelks received represen- tative of The Advertiser, in his room at the Glenmore. He was reclining op his bed. resting from the fatiguing trip. The Chief Executive is not SO stout as he was when he left Alabama. There Is no surplus flesh on him and he looks in fine condition. The flowing mustache. which was always a distin- gufshed feature of the Governors ap- pearance. has been trimmed. His com piexion Is as ruddy as ever and his eye still sparkles.
 The Governor wanted to talk of Ala bama and Alabamians and not of w. D. Jelks
 Cunningham has been. getting along splendidly" he said, and am going to
 the capitol this afternoon to pay my respects to him. It will be pleasant for
 me to be received by the Governor once
 more instead of doing the receiving. I
 won't take charge of the office this afternoon. however. There are some
 things. which are occupying the atten- | tion Of Governor Cunningham which I
 Know he would like to bring to a close | before he surrenders the reins may
 take charge tomorrow, but 1t Is more l than probable that I will not make the | affidavit before the Secretary of State | that I have returned before Monday.
 l would like a couple of days rest be-
 fore I go to work again.
 NO, l won't go to Eufaula for a
 week or so yet. It would, of course,
 be very pleasant for me to visit my | old home after my prolonged absence,
 but I have Mrs. Jelks here with me
 and she was the main attraction for me | in Eufaula. Besides, have had enough | of trains for awhile"
 Inquired About Baseball, Governor Jelks asked as to the well
 fare oHsome of his closest friends and
 showed that he was true to his old love by enquiring about the strength of the
 Montgomery baseball team. The Governor left Alabama in April, | 1904. for Las Vegas to recuperate his health. His illness was more serious
 than was at first thought and he was | compelled to remain under treatment
 In the New Mexico town for nearly a year
 Under the old law. Governor Jelks
 would have been Governor of Alabama as soon as he crossed the border of
 the State. but under the pew Constitu-
 tion. he has to go before the Secretary
 Of State and make affidavit that he is
 In the State and ready to assume his
 official duties Until this is done the Lieutenant Governor still exercises the authority of the office.
 When Governor Jelks assumes the duties of the executive, Governor Cum
 ninsham will return immediately to his home In Ensley. where he has an
 lie will devote his time to the practice of his profession and his canvass for Gov ernor in 1906
 Greeted by Oncials.
 Surrounded by dozen State officials In the Governors private office yester- day afternoon Governor Jelks chatted
 with Acting Governor Cunningham and
 his official family. It was a hannv
 occasion and Governor Jelks was the
 happiest person in the crowd as his
 friends passed in and out of the office and congratulated the Governor on his return home and his healthy appear ance.
 T told them in Birmingham this l morning" said the Governor, that with l the exception of Adamsville 1t seemed | to me that Birmingham was the pret- tiest place I had ever seen. AdamsviIIe
 was the first Alabama town I had seen
 in nearly year. We passed there | just about the time I woke up this
 morning. Montgomery looks good. | too and l am glad to be here" | Governor Jelks returned to his hotel
 before twilight
 It was said yesterday that the Gov ernor and Mrs.Jelks would take a house l in Montgomery until the Governor | serves out his term. He has indicated
 that he does not care to make weekly | trips to Eufaula as was bis custom and | that hereafter hefwill not be separated
 from Mrs. Jelks even for a few days.