The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-22
by many as a virtual endorsement of President Comer's position.
 Caused by Fertilizer Rates.

by many as a virtual endorsement of President Comer's position.
 Caused by Fertiliser Rates.
 This is especially evident by reason of the fact that the executive communi- cation followed within a few days of the last meeting of the Railroad Com mission, at which President Conner was 'sat upon by his associates. Col. Wiley c. Tunstali and Hon. W. T. Sanders. The Associate Commissioners opposed the efforts of the head of the Commis- sion to have a special meeting the lat ter part Of this month to consider a reduction of the railroad rates on fer tilixers in this state. The Associate Commissioners gave as their reason for further postponement of the fertilizer rate problem that competent witnesses on the side of the railroads could not be brought to Montgomery at the time desirsd by Mir. Cenher.
 Lively times are, therefore, expected at the regular monthly meeting of the Commission in the Capitol April 3. At that time many witnesses for the rail roads should be present and perhaps the whole adjustment. if made, will hinge on the single case of the Alabama Chemical Company against the Sea- board Air Line. In this case, it is con- tended by the plaintiff company, which deals in fertilizers, that although the distance between Montgomery and Hurtsboro Is not greater than between Hurtsboro and Columbus. Ga. the rates are much higher in the former than Tn the latter case
 Inducements for Extra sessIon.
 There are other strong inducements to call the legislature in extra ses- sion. Lieutenant Governor Cunning ham. some time ago, made pbulic his views on calling an extra session with possibly impaired general revenue law as the cause.
 Attacks are being made now against the revenue law of the State both by the Supreme Court of Alabama and the United States Circuit Court for the District of Maryland by the Mannat- tan Trust Company and the Continen- tai Trust Company. With so impor- tant thing to the State as the rev. enue law in peril, it does not require trip to dreamland. so the apparently wise ones are saying. to figure a large and pressing motive for an extra ses- sion of the Solons.
 There are predictions on every side that the railroad rate question is des- tined to be the all-absorbing issue in the coming gubernatorial election.
 -'Whatever be the form, whether there is a readtustment of the rates forthwith or whether there is none at all, the next Governor of Alabama will owe his election tt a verdict of the people on railroad rates" said a prominent politician yesterday. and ex- State official. There is no use talk ing about probabilities. I am already convinced that the railroad rates is sue is going to loom above everything else. Some may accuse Dr. Cunning ham of taking to himself some of Mir {. Corners thunder. In my opinion, MT {. Conner does not intend to run for Gov ernor He might have entered the race If Dr. Cunningham had not fallen in line with him"
 The coming of Governor Jelks to Montgomery to take up the routine duties of office Is looked forward to expectantly. He will probably leave Eufaula today or tomorrow. Reports from his home are to the effect that his health has ben improving ever since he came to the State last Fri day.
 Meanwhile attaches of the Cover nor's office and State officials decline to discuss the Cunningham letter.