The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-22
HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO PRESSURE
How the Race Looks at This
 Juncture.
Word Comes from Selma That An Ac- five and Energetic Campaign VIII Be Launched--WhO the
 Prospective Candidates Are.

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 tiser and which is equivalent to an- nouncement of his candidacy was re- garded in Montgomery as the most im- portant political development since the Issuance of the call last fall for the ex- tra session of the Legislature. It was considered, too, that 1t was so regard ed not only in Montgomery but throughout Alabama as well.
 It was not a surprise but 1t was not expected at this time. It was general Iy believed in political circles that MT. Mallory would be compelled by public sentiment to become a candidate for Governor whether he was or was not so inclined. For the past twelve years his name has been suggested in every campaign for the Governorship. On more than one occasion he has withstood pressure to become a candi- date.
 But in recent months the situation has become unique in Alabama's polit- ical affairs. Notwithstanding the fact that the election is two years off in- fuence has been brought to bear upon him to make the race and it has been insisted upon. He could not leave Selma without the subject being brought up by practically every man he met. If he was in another Alabama city nearly every man he met stopped him to tell him that public sentiment was demanding that he become a can didate for Governor. In the mean while it Is known that letters were pouring in Selma from various sec tions of Alabama assuring him that the people were insisting on his nomina- tion.
 His friends in Selma became con- vinced that this sentiment was wide spread throughout Alabama and that Fofx fk h candidacy. Tn this belief there was born the determination among his Selma nefghbors to secure his positive consent to run and to so assemble the sentiment that they believed to exist that his nomination would be assured before there could be any factional or bitter fight. The next step was the circulation of a petition asking him to run--a petition which was signed by practically every voter of Dallas County. Now his Dallas County neighbors propose to go right into the fight and pave his way to certain nom- tnation.
 An editorial in The Selma Journal of yesterday may be considered to re- fleet Mir. Mallory's position and those of the men who moved him to an- nounce. The editorial comments upon the splendid life Er. Mallory has lived , .The subject affords a wide theme for the writer and he enlarges upon the clean and honorable career
 Then the editorial says:
 The people realize that tranouilitv and peace in politics, stability fairness and experience in the executive chair and absolute harmony and confidence between the chief executive and the people is the greatest earnest they can have of the fruition of their hopes.
 The nomination of MT. Mallory would meet every condition xxrtfoL confronts the people. or which will arise In the administration of the gov ernment. He would have no friends to reward and no enemies to punish no past to hover over his present or cast a shadow over his future
 His life and character would typify the best in Alabama citizenship and be an incentive to the young man of the State. his labors would inspire his as. sociates and evoke the confidence ot the entire nation. His home peopIe who know him and love him have call. ed upon him to give four years to the service of all the people of Alabama They will await with confidence the action of the people when they decide that the call was well made"
 With Mir. Mallory's statement tn, next gubernatorial race assumes shape It can not be definitely determined whc the other candidates will be. Wher the last Legislature was on the eve ot adjourning Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray made announcement to hi, friends of his purpose to be a. candt date He has since then been consid cred a candidate. As yet. however, h, has not taken up any active cam paigning.
 General W. W. Brandon. Stale An ditor, has also told his friends that h, would make the race. He has no made public announcement of 1t nol has he begun any campaign this fal ahead. But he has told his friendi throughout the State that he cherished the ambition of being Governor anc would at the proper time make his en try
 Practically the same thing is true O. State Treasurer Walter D. Seed. Fol a year past MT. Seed has been recog nizsd as a candidate. He has discuss ed the matter with numerous friends but he has not formally launched hi. campaign. A number of other distin guished Alabamians have been men toned in connection with this high of flee, but the gentlemen named are onl, those who have been recognized a. candidates
 From Selma there comes the Infor. nation that an active campaign com. mittee for MT. Mallory will be at once organized and that the sentiment be. lieved to exist for him through out Ala bama will be crystallized.
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