The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-12
A CARD.

To the Democrats of Jefferson County: In announcing my candidacy for the state senate, stated that I would from time to time announce my views upon the leading questions now before the peo- ple,' and that I would be glad at all times ''to inform those whose suffrages I am seeking what my views are upon the issues of the day"
 l am in favor of the regulation by law of railroad corporations and all other cor porations, and, as a part of such regu- 1ation of railroad corporations, I am In favor of a genuine and effective provis- ion against excessive or unreasonable rates. and against the practice of dlscrim- nations of every kind. My convictions on these questions are well known. In furtherance of these views, I voted for and used my inflence in behalf of the nomination of MT B. B. Conner for presi- dent of the railroad commission at the time he was nominated over MT. John V. Smith
 l am now, and have always been, un- quaihedly in favor of government by the people, and opposed to government by the corporations.
 On the day 1 made the announcement of my candidacy, l stated my views on these questions to MT Rufus N. Rhodes, editor of the Birmingham News In an editorial appearing in yesterdays issue of his paper, he misrepresented my position on these questions and made a false statement of the issues between MT. Bed dow and myself.
 The charge that "the money" of "the railroad oigarchy' in any way induced my candidacy is absolutely false. The im- plication that I am the special repre- sentative of the corporations as against the public at large stands contradicted by my every act and expression through out my career, and Is absolutely false The conclusion sought to be drawn. in the editorial. that my views have been modified because of the assured support of great corporations and railroads Is false in conception, false in expression, and false in fact. and prompted, as l be- lieve by a deliberate effort on the part of the author to misrepresent my true position and to prejudice my can didacy in the minds of a fair-minded public.
 have not made any promise, or given any assurance. or incurred any oblga- tion. directly or indirectly, to any rail- road attorney official or to any one else. of any favoritism or concession to
 
 tion, or in reference to any other mat ter, and 1 will not do so
 I trust that I may have the support of all the citizens. including men identi fled with the corporations, both great and small their officers and employees alike It is my determination to represent and promote every interest of my state and county, with equal impartiality. includ- ing its farming, mercantile, mining and manufacturing interests.
 By a quotation from William J. Bryan, the author of the editorial referred to attempts to state the issue between Mr Reddow and myself by placing Mir. Bed dow as the supporter of Mir. Bryan's declaration. and me as Mir, Bryans op- ponent When thls same author was de- crying Mir Bryan as a radical and criti- cisng almost his every utterance, even after his nomination by the democratic party for the presidency, l was an ardent advocate of Bryan and his principles, have ever since been. and am now And yet with superlative arrogance, he as- sumes. by what authority know not. the role of tribune of the people Let him be such if the people so choose; but will not believe that the fair minded peo- ple of Jefferson county, who know me and who know him. will be swayed by his misrepresentation of my position, or sub init to his assumed right to determine for them the qualifications of candidates for office. assuredly not to his assumed right to determine whom the people shall se Iect for their public servants.
 NATHAN L. MILLER.
 July Ii, 1906