The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05

grationin Alabama. He declared that Alabama wants men of the same blood. He said he was opposed to cheap labor and violently oppsed to the introduction of Mongolians into the State. MT. Coz | mer he said coincided with him in these vews. But Mir. Conner wouldn't cite the wages paid in his cotton mill as I a sample of the wages to be paid to I the immigrant" This statement was also loudly applauded. He said that both he and Mir. Conner believe in substantial pension fund for Confeder- ate soldiers and forward movement along educational lines and he also be- lieved in utilizing the potential surplus in the treasury.
 l What is the use of locking up a million dollars for year when you can spend it and be sure of getting like amount back and what Is surer than taxes save death?" he asked. 1 He believed in a liberal appropria- tion to the Railroad Commission for the retaining of counsel to defend the vari- ous acts of the commission and assist the commission in legal matters but he believed necessary hoga. .otebnysuGon believed in the bulk of the surplus after meeting necessary state obligations going to the public schools.
 Under the law of the State he | said, the Governor is 1t. Mir. Cmer's idea of the thing is that it am l. My idea is that I am 1t. There's where we differ"
 | Duties of the Governor. | The Governor has four legislative functions under the constitution-to re- commend to the legislature, but not | to order: to approve acts of the legis- iature to veto acts of the legislature 1 and to ruggest amendments to the acts | of the legislature, and any Governor l who seeks to do more in reference to the legislature is going beyond the le- gal provisions of his office.
 And any Governor who seeks to buy | with the patronage of his office is just II as guilty as a Governor who would at | tempt to buy with gold. he declared II He then referred to his attitude as a Il strong believer in the exact enforce merit of the law and chary use of ,I the power of executive clemency in the II Governor vested. In reference to the Il regulation of the liquor traffic. he said that he was forS local option. He be- lieved in leaving 1t to the community. l whether that community should have prohibition, a dispensary or open sa- loon.
 He then took up the convict system He declared that in reference to con- victs there are three fundamental prin- | ciples, humanity, revenue and equity to free labor. He showed the great ad- yantages of the present system as ar rayed against the old lease system and said that he should be given credit for thinking out the present plan. all though Governor Jelks inaugurated 1t and Judge Carmichael and Dr. Bragg nut it in execution. He attacked the present county convict system and de- clared that if county convicts were placed on the same footing as State convicts each county would receive enough annually to pay for several magnificent roads.
 He declared that in all offices per- taining to the executive department, he would appoint friends and for good reason. He did not wish to put ene- mics in a position calculated to do him harm.
 The Rate Question.
 l He then took up freight rates and discussed the question carefully and logically. He said that he was an ardent advocate of the control of rail- roads by law and he was also in favor of the Legislature making a maximum rate and classifying the various roads.
 He had favored an elective railroad commission and believed in amandato- ry commission. "A mans sweetheart advises him but his wife uses plenary powers This is the difference between an advisory commission and a manda- tory commission." He referred to Mir. | Comer's criticism of his associates, saying that they were responsible for his failure to effect any good. Now he claims that the Commission can do no good and reflects on the integrity of past legislators, and executives. l In speaking of the criticisms of MT. Conner, he said. Tn the first place, did not answer letter addressed to me by Captain White as'to whether or not I favored an elective railroad com mission. saw no use of answering this letter My opinions on this point were on record and I consider the rec ord better than any written state ment."
 In referring to his famous letter to the Railroad Commission he said, There was another letter written by myself which from a standpoint of poll itics was the biggest fool thing have ever done, but from the stand point of right and my judgment 1t was about the biggest thing I ever did. I addressed q letter to the Railroad Commission of this State saying that if they did not act upon this question, in my judgment 1t would be my duty to call the Legislature together that they might legislate directly under section 243 of the constitution. That is the issue in this campaign in which MT. Conner and l both concur. yet he has never answered it and the press of the State and the leaders supporting MT. Conner cried out. band wagon and 'politics but l submit that I was loyal to the principles. which if applied in 1905 would have gotten the people by 1907 about $5,OO0,0 900. if MT. Conner IS correct.
 Answers COmer's Criticism.
 He referred to MT Comer's criti- cism of him for not incorporating the Georgia statue in the constitution and said that legislation can not be legal ly included in a constitution.
 In reference to the charges made by Candidate Conner that he ran away to Europe to get away from his fight against John V. Smith, Dr. Cunning ham said, 'I did not run away from this fight. It was not precipitated until I was quietly studying medicine in Europe I think that criticism is not in order"
 He accused me of stealing his plat form pr. CI ningham continued. What l advocate is the platform of