The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-21
Selma Man Yields to His Friends. REMARKABLE EVIDENCE
 OF ESTEEM IS SHOWN Petitions Signed by l,500 Voters
 Are Presented. Chairmen of Democratic Committee Writes Letter Authorizing Ap- nouncement and Acknowledg-
 ing the Great Honor.

Selma. June 20.--(Special. l---'T fully realize the duties required of the Cow ernor of our State and, although shrink from the great responsibility of such office, yet If you and the people of Alabama deem me worthy and fitted for such position. I authorize you to announce me a candidate"
 This was the closing paragraph in . letter written today by Hon. n. 8 D. Mallory of Selma to a committee rep- reseuting 1,500 citizens of Dallas Coun- ty and other counties of the State.
 The announcement that MT. Mallory had consented to become a candldafe for Governor was received with delight by his friends througheut hls home County and no doubt 1t will be learned with as great pleasure in every Coun~ ty. city and village in the State
 MT. Mallory made the announcemenk this afternoon that he would be a candidate for Governor after petition which had been signed by l.50o white men in Dallas County and other coun- ties, had been presented to him.
 Several days ago party of Mr- Mal- Iory's friends who wished to see him become candidate for Governor met and discussed the situation. Among them were P. H. Pitts. V. B. Atkins. J. B. Ellis. l.. E. Jeftries. R. H. Man gum. Daniel Partridge. Jr., n. Reese. Isaac schwarz. R. E. L. Niels A. D. Pitts. W. M. Vaughan and A.
 The Committee decided to direct circular letter with a petition to q prominent Democrat In each precinct in the County and sent out letter with the petition to be signed by the voters of that precinct.
 Petition to Mallory.
 The petition to Mir. Mallory was as follows:
 aHon. H. s. D.. Mallory. Selma. Ala.
 For thirty years your neighbora here in Dallas County have turned to you for advice, and we appreciate youz l sterling worth, ability and integrltys l In the Democratic party your wiNe l counsel and sound and conservAttva judgment has been felt throughout the State. You have labored as a private in party ranks for more than thirty years. without office reward or the I hope of reward.
 Your neighbors and friends know | your worth and ability, as none others can, and know that in you dependence and reliance can pc placed at ah times | and under all millions. h-refore, we think 1t due to us and yrlf State. that l you become a candidate for Governor | of Alabama. and we do hereby petition you to permit us to announce you to the people of Alabama as such."
 For several days the commtttee has been receiving the petitions which were signed by everyone to whom they were presented. The committee met this afternoon at the office of A. l.. Mcleod and with the petitions signed by I,500 of Mir. Mallory's friends, pre- sented them to him.
 Answers the Committee.
 Later during the afternoon Mir. Nal lory addressed the following letter to the committee:
 "selma, Ala June 20. 1908.
 ''Messrs P. H. Pitts. V. B Atkins. J. B. Ellis, l.. E. JeffrIes. R. Fl Man. gum, Daniel Partridge, Jr.. H. ". Pitts, w. M. Vaughan and A. l.. Me- Leod, Committee from Citizens of Dal- las County, Selma, Ala:
 "Gentlemen:-I have your comfnuni- cation, presenting to me a petition of substantially all of the Democratic permit my neighbors of Dallas Coun- ty to announce me to the. people of Alabama as candidate for Governor.
 1T am deeply sensible of this honor, coming from those with whom I have spent the best part of my life. and from the bottom of my heart I deslfe l,s to communicate to them, through this committee. my sincere appreciation and
 q fully realize the duties required of the Governor of our State. and although I shrink from the great responsibility of such office. yet if you and the people of Alabama deem me worthy and nttea for such position, you to announce me as A candidate. Sincerely yours,
 'sH. s. D. Mallory"
 The prominent Democrats of Selma and throughout Dallas County are com ddent that their actions in inducing MT. Mallory to become a candidate for Covernor will meet with the approval of the majority of the Democrats Throughout the state. They are equal Iv confident that the people of the State will nominate him as the next Gov ernor of the State.
 Mir. Mallory is chairman or rne lss.l- Pen o,~atfc r7xscntive Committee. President of inc state Bar Association. Grand Master of Alabama Masons. and Presi- dent of the Dallas County Sunday School Association.