The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

man who travels about the State--be- lieves any such thing.
 No well-informed man, particularly If he has gone about from place to place in Alabama, believes that Mir Esomer Is as strong as he was two months ago No man can believe that If he has eyes that see and ears that hear. So in invading the supposed Conner strongholds pr. Cunningham is gratified at the words of his friends and pleased at the words of strangers, as they tell him of his strength all ready formidable and constantly ex- banding.
 The same spirit of change, the same spirit of the desertion of MT. Conner s weakening cause. the same spirit of revolt against a candidate who has promised so much and accomplished so little, is manifest and Is operating in every section of Alabama.
 E Outside of the rapid increase of the Cunningham forces the most aston ishing feature of the present campaign Is the great number of quiet voters, the great number who have not yet made up their minds. They form great part of the Alabama electorate these undecided voters. Their great number Is a constant marvel to the candidates for Senatorial succession and for the other State officers. When these candidates meet they talk among themselves as to those voters who have yet to make up their minds and marvel at their number.
 Due to silent Vote.
 The recent rapid increase of Dr. Cunningham's following is beyond doubt due to the way in which so many of those heretofore undecided have made up their minds. In other words. the more people think, the more they are coming to support pr. Cum nlngham. Thinking by the people is fatal to such a campaign as Mir. Co., mer is running.
 Then, too, that human weakness only too common. of desiring to be on the winning side is in evidence A candi- date for Senatorial succession, and, or course, he doesn't want his name used' said a day or two since:
 You would be astonished at the number of men who take me aside ip every place I visit in my canvass and ask me. confidentially, who do you think is going to win for Governor? They want to be on the winning side you nderstand And right about now they are uncertain about the winning side It looked two months ago as if man wouldn't have much trouble in picking out the winning side. but now the situation has so changed that the band wagon riders are mighty badly puzzled"
 Another candidate. a candidate for State office pointed out a significant development of the campaign, which had escaped general notice.
 He pointed out that a body guard Of candidates were no longer accompany ing Mr Conner Like rats, they were desertlna a sinking ship.
 Candidates Desert Conner.
 You remember he said. when the first opened and when pr. Cunninrham was quietly attending to his practice at Ensley. That MT. Conner had a lot of candidates in his train when he was making his canvasslns trips. It looked then like he was going to have plain sailing. To some of the candidate it occurred that 1t would be a good thing to go about with him and bask In the reflected light. But has come over them. MT Co mer Is making his canvass alone. The candidates are scampering about in other directions A candidate natur- ally wants to win and there is no use