The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
 Speakers at Forbes Meet ing Talk Plain. SOME INSIDE POLITICS F. P. Glass Throws Light on Present Campaign. He Explains Efforts of "Circle' to se- cure a Candidate Who Would stand for Good Government
 in Montgomery.

At an enthusiastic meeting of the Forbes Campaign Club last night. spirited attack was waged on the dec- Teague in his candidacy for Mayor that Alderman Forbes was the candi- date of circle of gentlemen, and that his sole object in espousing the cause of reform in municipal affairs was to get votes and be elected Mayor.
 By representative citizens of Mont gomery, it was stated on the floor of the Forbes headquarters last night that Alderman Teague had signed practically the same principles as are set down in the Forbes platform, and only retired from his position as an anti-Gerald and anti machine politics candidate for the mayoralty of Mont- gomery through lears that the move- ment would prove unpopular and he would not achieve his ambition of be- ing elected Mayor of Montgomery.
 Somersault of Mir. Teague.
 It was stated further that Alderman Teague had stated to committee of gentlemen who had waited on him with the platform. that he desired the support of the class of citizenship they presented and that after mature de- liberation, he signed a paper, which was to be released TOT publication, out lining platform which meant the re- tlrenient of Adolphus Gerald as Chief of Police. if he was elected Mayor, but at the last moment Mir. Teague held this announcement up, and after con- siderable delay, to the disappointment of the Committee, the agreement with him was annuileo in order that a can didate more outspoken and with more true ideas of good government, might De selected.
 The meeting was called to order at 3 o'clock by the campaign manager of Captain Forbes, Ray Rushton The Forbes campaign rooms were crowded, there being probably 150 members present, representing varied list of callings and professions The meet ing was not only large, but was en- thusiastic, and the remarks of the speakers were constantly punctuated elusi SE the applause of the members of the
 MT. -Rushton, in calling the meeting to order. said that the Teague Club had held another meeting and was now mer mee;tng 1t had been charged that Captain Folhes was insincere and that his espo9sal Or good government was Mayor. He said that the Teague speak CTS had alleged that Captain Forbes was brought out by "a circle" but the to the fact that the Teague speakers had said on this last occasion noth- ing about MT. Teague's refusal of the proposition of the so-called circle"
 Why" asked MT. Rushton. did they not tell the people what the attituds of MT. Teague was to the circle at this last meeting?"
 NdE. FOTDGS ndQ been Cn2rRG0 with passing on case before the. evidence was in. It had been charged that he had announced that he would not re. appoint Gerald before the case had
 It had been further charged that the so-called ''circle" would dictate the pol- icies of MT. Forbes. MT. Rushton do- c1ared that the circle was the Forbes tried to dictate to MT. Forbes. No member of the club has askedl to be appointed to office. at least no man had asked him.
 He then said that the entire burden of the Teague campaign seemed to be on the "circle" of men who first called oi? MT. Teague, and he asked Mir. F. P reference to that ca1didate.
 Candidates Remarkable Conduct.
 MT. Glass said that he was conn ected with a circle of gentlemen. who some three months ago. started a movement to see If they could break up public gambling houses In Mo1n,tgSlnery. Tn" vinced that the only way to break up this evil was to inaugurate a move. ment in this campaign to elect as May: of in M0nsG@eo cssef G sooe wSo To0 wSS Sympathy with the laws 1t was his duty to enforce. They wanted as a a man of nerve and HSn,fst1an deter In the 'circle" considered Mir. Teague | inc most available man to lead such a | light They thought that his life and | standing in Montgomery warranted the | 
 'Mr. Teague was invited before this | circle of a score of representative citi- | zens," continued Mir Glass. MT. Teague | on his first appearance before the com mittee conveyed the impression that he | was friendly to Chief Gerald. but he | further conveyed the impression that | ne wanted to be Mayor of Montgomery | md wanted the office badly.
 At later conference MT Teague agreed that if he should receive the | ,npport of those concerned, he would | not appoint Gerald. If elected Mayor. | put that his agreement must not be made public.
 "A letter was formulated. which. | ,1thoueh 1t did not mention the name | if the Chief of Police. was so pointed