The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-23
Asks That He Be Made Chief Executive. THE FORMAL STATEMENT From Ensley Come Interest.
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 nistinRuished AIabanalan Defines Atti- tude on Public Questions and
 Refers the voters to His
 Record.
THE FORMAL STATEMENT

From his home at Ensley Lieutenant Governor Russell M Cunningham has issued the following address, announce ing his candidacy for Governor of Ala bama:
 N Ensley. Sept. 22, 1905.
 Section 1t3 of the Constitution or the State of Alabama provides that, The supreme executive power of this State shall be vested in a Chief Magistrate. who shall be styled The Governor ot the State of Alabama"
 The office of Governor is the great est ohhce under the Constitution of the State. It is great because of it's dG- ties, responsibilities, power and honor. TO measure up to the standard oi tne of patriotism. honesty, fidelity ana ability For one who may be can didate for this office to entertain these high, ideals appears presumptious. l;et fl be reirienbered, however, that, the qualifications of the candidate VIII pc passed upon by those whose S duty G It tbs ,s to elect the Governor ana not py tue candidate himself. ,..=
 Duties of the Oface.
 The lawful duties of the Governof are both constitutional and statutory. Covering all these like bian ket IS the 'constitltional provision that .''The Governor shall take care that the i laws 5 be faithfully executed. Among otneF rsousfftutiohal> duties are, to require in formation in writing under oath from the executive officers Of the government and officers and maIiagers' or state Tn = etituffons; on extraordinary occasions to convene the Legislature; to submit messages to the Legislature when in session giving information as to the State goVernment and "Recommend for Its consideration such measures as nc may deem expedient;" and shall pre- sent to the Legislature estimates oI nF raised by taxation for all purposes; to remit lines and forfeitures, to re pFieve, to commute sentences, pardon and parole, except in cases or im- peachment, and to relieve civil and DO, iftfcai disabilities of persons convicted S ers to sxos,Ps os ,Ss sl edlls passed ssd ebprove, suggest amendments to them, oS veto them oommander in chisf 70, of Issued by the state. Among :ie sat ltory duties ard to, issue proclanatiops on all suS1ets ,easas Wnea re9SilGb e9r abseoidins 1elons; issue requisitions; pass upon requisitions of other States; order Ma tional Guard into camp; order n;;o cop;T. and ex-officio justices Of the Peace and notaries public; funding public dept; to borrow money as provided by iaT in 1, certain cases, and such other suits as may be brought in the name or the State; to employ counsel in certain printing. expenditures in convict de partment contracts for the employ Tnent of convicts. geological sur departments. and bonds of. State officers: causes removal of in sane conyicts to hospital for the in sane; cede Jurisdiction over, lands to United States; control of all property of State, except money or evidence or debt; authorizes, when necessary, em- ployment of additional clerks at Cap itol: to secure copyright of statutes and Supreme Court Reports; has SUI peryision of offices of State Auditor and Treasurer; to maintain and delend authority and Jurisdiction of State; to appoint three convict inspectors. three examiners of public accounts, State tax one bank examiner, examiners of mine bosses, boards of pharmacy and em- balmefs, State and County pension ex, aininers, land agent, special judges and chsncellors. trustees of sundry schools and colleges. etc: to fill by Appoint- msnt vacancies in the office of the judicial, county and precinct offices, except circuit clerk and county treas urer. Is member of State Board Of colleges and schools; is President of Text Book Commission and of various Boards of Trustees. and of tho State egraph and telephone property, and of the State Board for the appointment
 
 duties not prescribed by law which he must strictly perform.
 In submitting my candidacy for the office of Governor to the voters of Ala bama who will participate in the Dem ocratic primary for the nomination of Governor, that they may know what of Governor. know of no better method than to fairly and honestly submit to them for their consideration tho prin- ciples and policies which would govern me in the discharge of the duties of the office and to give my views upon leading and important questions in. the State and to give also my record fin public life upon these matters where I have had an opportunity to make q
 Political Principles.
 believe in the fundamental princl- pies Of Democracy l believe in party have never voted any other than the straight Democratic ticket.
 Party Service.
 I have done under the direction of the proper authorities a great deal of canvasslng in this State in the interest of Democratic principles. policies and n%omineeS % hgse th SePyiGes t were ere msints Sints elections of 1896, 1900 and 1902. and for the call and ratification of the new
 OmcIaI History
 was a member of the General As sembly from the County of Franklin 1n I66U ana ols was pllNS SlCidn or the penitentiary from March, 1881. to March, 1885; was State Senator from the County of Jefferson, 1898 and '9S. and, was President of that body session Constitutional Convention from the County of Jefferson, 1901: was elected Lieutenant Governor for four years in November, 1902: was Acting Governor from the latter part of April, 1904, to the 18th of March, 1905;
 I therefore do not go before the pco- ple as an untried experiment. I have made a record sufficiently long, broad and diversified to enable the people to judge of my patriotism. honesty, fidel- ity and ability. If there are no others before the people possessing these in a higher degree. I have right to their support; otherwise I am not entitled to 1t.
 I will now proceed to the discussion of some of the important questions n- voIved in the approaching nomination for the ofice of Governor.
 The supremacy and Enfrcement of Law.
 in our present advanced civilization there can be but one authority and but one method to settle the differences among men, and to maintain the peace and dignity of the state" and to pro f- tfE