The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
CITIZENS OF EUTAW GIVE
 CUNNINGHAM AN OVATION

months has made remarkable gains in Greene County. When Mir. Conner and Captafn Hobson came here in February and spoke all of one afternoon. the cunningham men were not at all en- couraged over the situation. But the situation is quite different now, Gun ningham will carry Greene County. Moreover, he will carry Eutaw beat, notwithstanding the fact that 1t has been established that the town has been subjected to unjust discrimina- tions in freight rates and because of porting MT. Conner, believing for some unknown reason that as Governor he will be able to remove these discriIni- nations. The meeting was a very satisfactory one to the friends of Dr. Cunningham
 It will be a surprise to the rest of the State to learn that Greene Coun- ty, one of the richest agricultural counties of the State and which has as assessed valuation Of three million dol lars worth of property will cast only 575 votes Yet that is the estimate placed upon the county's vote by some of the best informed men within its borders. an estimate gauged with ac- curacy from the registration lists These same men estimated that there were 150 voters, one third of the total voting strength of the county present to hear the address of Dr. Cunning ham. To have the privilege of address, ing one third of the voters Of coun- ty ir a single speech is one that should be appreciated by any candidate
 Commissioner Impressed.
 James A. Flanagan, County Com missioner and one of the most promi- nent Greene County farmers, was deep ly pleased with the speech of Dr. Cunningham 'I was glad our people had an opportunity of hearing the ar- guments of Dr. Cunningham. To me and to others of Dr. Cunningham friends there was nothing particularly new in the most of his speech, for we have paid no attention to the rumors and uisrepresentations which have been passed around to influence pub lt opinion. Others who may have been influenced by those statements today had an opportunity of hearing the truth and of hearing 1t in d con- vincing, straightforward way. But Greene County is all right any way. It's a Cunningham County and my beat, one of the country beats, Is safe- ly a Cunningham beat In most O. stronger than he is in the town beats.
 John Gray, a leading merchant of Eutaw, was gratified with the speech and gratified with Dr. Cunningham's prospects for carrying Greene county. "T have from the first been q Cum ningiham man and I have only become more so during the campaign. The speech was a splendid argument, and was glad of the opportunity of hear ing it. From my observation, Dr. Cum ningham has been growing steadily in this section and this speech today will help crystalline the political sentiment in his favor"
 pr. smith's Views.
 An eloquent and convincing speech from Dr. Cunningham was no more than was expected by Dr. J J. A. Smith, a veteran Greene county physi- clan, living several miles out from Eu- many years" said Dr. Smith. T know that he is clean, honorable and able. l know that he is capable of making as fine an address as any man in Ala bama and that he is incapable of being dishonest and tricky. I don't believe there is a man in the State that will better grace the Governors office than he, and am doing every thing in my power to see that he Is that my beat is for Cunningham by a good mapojPity"
 Tn his Eutaw address Dr. Cunning ham took occasion to correct the chargv es that he was making the race as special candidate friend of the rail- roads. Such a thing had been tnslr- uated and charged. Dr. Cunningham took up those insinuations of that na- turd which had come from Mir Conner. He told his hearers with sincerity that carried home conviction that not man, not corporation hac contribut- ed a single dollar to his campaign ex- penses. Every dollar that he was spending was coming from hls own pocket. He declared, however. that he had no campaign expenses except his travelling expenses and an increased postage bill caused by his increased correspondence with his friends throughout the State. While his op- ponent with the strong organization behind him was able to flood the State with circulars and printed matter he was not able to send out to the voters letters and circulars.
 When Mir. Conner or his friends charges or insinuates that am run hing as a friend of the railroads and that they are supporting, my cam paign with money, charge Is made that is not true said Dr. Cunning ham with earnestness and sincerity. ''dr Conner if he wishes to be fair and just will either prove that charge or he will cease to give it circulation. A fair and just man will either stop paak' ing it or he will prove it"