The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
What fhe State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing
A Threat But Nothins More.

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 A Threat But Nothins More. Piedmont Journal.
 The Hammer of public opinion IS constantly descending upon the head his "speciaf session" last year. and yet he threatens another.
 None to Draw the Julep Through. Anniston Star.
 Straw ballots. straw hats. straw berries. straws in the political breezes and the politicians are trying to make hay while the opportunity is Hitting by.
 A, Costiy oniciaI. Bessemer Rustler. -
 In Jefferson county alone the State daC Isy roll has been inereassd oysr sse to remove the burdens from an op- pressed people, When the farmers go to pay their taxes this fall they will realize what Conner has done for them
 Hara Road to Travel. Tuscaloosa Times-3azette.
 The vioiator of the prohibition law the law and order league does not sympathy for the cuiprits. the laws are likely to be well observed.
 Must Rsise Food to Be Independent.
 No farmer in the cotton belt can af- ford to buy stock food, family food, all even at twenty cents pound to pay for these things. And no farmer who has to buy all these things will ever be able to hold his cotton for a better price.
 No Chance for Watson. Gadsden Times News.
 Lots of republicans are afraid that rraf A nArninafAd and lots of democrats are. afraid that Bryan cannot be elected if nominated. but nobody means by this that Tom Watson will be the next president
 Up To-Date City.
 Mobile, within the last dozen years. has cast aside her antedeluvian meth From a mere provincial town she has, by leaps and bounds, within that brief period, with an impetus which orooks no detaining, come to the tore as a thoroughly modern and up-to-the-
 Fixed River Rates. Demopolis Times.
 A stable river tariff is not bad Idea. It prevents discrimination at all times in favor of any given point. For in- stance Demopolis can ship to any way between us. at the same rates as far as Montgomery. and Selma are concerned. It will not be. a question of freeze out the weak boats. here after, and then put rates up nign asain, grounds of prompt and emcient ser vice.
 Must Be Right Or Trouble Follows.
 The New York Sun admires Governor Hughes fixity of purpose In the mat ter of his efforts to put stop to race ously questions whether he Is legally correct in his attitude with respect to the legislature. The governor must be not only determined but he. must be right otherwise his determination will lead him Into trouble.
 A Good Fight. Selma Journal.
 be proud of his flibuster. It. has stirred a feeling of independence in the country that has been sleeping too long Messrs S..n pSiSei, 9Sn~n ta Pa{he the country in their true light and it wtll he a long time before the people for get the object lesson which they nave had in the special rules" which the tyrants of the house have nad to bring in. save themselves.
 ts~ Not All Serene. Huntsville Mercury.
 Every indication points cam paign. in the final week of the primary every whit as corrupt as the last mum, cinai campaign. The poll taxes of all the bums and floaters have been paid now as they were then and they will be voted solidly against the men who refuse to grant favors to the manipu- iatofs. The Christian people the people. the dispensary ana. prohibition people should get to- eether on certain candidates or they will he again defeated.