The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
JOHNSTON IS NOMINEE FOR
 THE SENATE Is Named for the Short and Long Term in Joint
 Session THE FORMER GOVERNOR EXPRESSES APPRECIATION
 @ (n Brief Address He Pledges His Best Energy to Service of the State, the Nation and
 the World.

Montgomery, August 1.-(special )-Jo- seph Forney Johnston was today de- clared the democratic nominee for the next federal senator from this state to succeed the late Edmond Pettus for the short and the long term.
 The house and senate held joint cau- GUS at l o'clock. committee of five was appointed to notify Governor John- ston of his election. Cheers and pro- longed applause greeted the former gov ernor as he entered the house. and took his place at the rostrum to address the legislature.
 Governor Johnston began by saying that for many years he had had an ann btion to represent the people of Ala bama in the Senate and after many struggles he stood before them and ac- knowledged thanks for the honor. He promised faithful service and that no hope of reward would stand between him and his sense of duty.
 He had, however. no e,ation in his heart and ID pride of success because his duties in the office were overshadowed by the memory of the illustrious Pettus
 He congratulated the legislature on their work and went on to say that he would stand for democratic principles in the Senate and local self-government (great applause). and that he was opposed to government by injunction. prolonged ap plause>
 He said that the preservation of states rights were one of the gravest issues that now confronted the people and spoke of the aggression of the central government and urged the states to stand firm.
 The former governor concluded by say Ing that he would stand in the Senate, first fol the interests and welfare of Ala bama. second for the people of the Unit ed States and third for the world at large daughter and applausel.
 Caucus for Senator
 After the adjournment of the two houses a joint caucus was held. Senator Lowe chairman of the senate caucus. stated that the purpose of the meeting fol the election of a United States senator to succeed the late Senator Pet tus.
 Senator Miller of Jefferson was elect ed chairman fo the joint caucus
 Senator Reese paid a splendid tribute 10 Senator Pettus. "A man could not know him. except to love and admire him. He was the noblest Roman of them all"
 He said it "becomes our duty to fill the position madN vacant by the death of the noble Pettus." He offered the follow lnE resolution
 For Both Terms.
 Resolved, By the joint caucus of the democratic members of the two houses in the legislature that the Hon. Joseph F. Johnston is hereby declared to be the Cemocratic nominee to fill the vacancy in the office of United States senator from Alabama occasioned by the death of the late Senator Edmund w. Pettus, for the uneXpired term of said office end ing March 3, 1909 and also for the full term of said office commencing March 1, 1909.
 Mr. Bloch seconded the nomination. The resolution was adopted.
 MT. Maner moved that a committee of five, three from the house and two froi- the senate, be appointed to notify him of his nomination. The chairman appointed MT. Maner, MT Rowe and Mir Steagall from the house and Senators Gardner and Lusk of the senate.
 When Governor Johnston appeared he was given an ovation. During his speech he was greeted with cheers and enthu- siasm.
 His Address.
 Governor Johnston spoke as follows:
 MT Chairman and Gentlemen-Many years ago 1 conceived the desire at some period of my life to be the governor of Alabama 1 nursed this ambition, giving no expression to 1t. for a long time, and I endeavored by faithful service to my party and people and earnest preparation to deserve that great honor. It came aft CT several struggles. l did my duty, as I saw it, to my people. and permitted no personal and selfish considerations, no hope of reward and no threat of punish ment, to stand in the path of duty, and now my conscience is void of offense.
 Later l sought the office of senator, and now my last ambition by the votes of our party. and your partiality, has been realized. I confess to you that pride of success. for l approach the perforn- ance of the duties of that high position. overshadowed by the memory of the H. lustrous man I am to succeed, his faith full and glorious service to ttis state in war and peace, his unshaken fidelity to conviction and to the principles of OUT party, and his courageous manhood on every field of endeavor I am assailed with grave doubt and apprehension; I can not hope to fill his place but 1 will endeavor to make one for myself, by call ing zeal to supply other deficiencies
 "I have been faithful to my state in war and to my people an1 party in peace. l have fought cheerfully in the ranks as when leading a column and whoever may be chosen to lead the democratic hosts next year, whether the ilustrious statesman from Nebraska. or some other faithful democrat, according to my abil ity no man shall outstrip me in the fight and when the smoke of battle passes away, none shall be found nearer the flag than l.
 For Education Advancement.
 "I congratulate you gentlemen on the laws you have enacted to broaden our education foundations, and to raise higher the standards of public morality; I honor you for your zeal in endeavoring to carry you for your zeal in endavoring to~carry out the wishes of the people as pressed at the polls. and that you have not assumed to set aside their verdict or reverse their judgment. If errors have
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