The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12


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 of the Johnson men of this state. but we are much encouraged at the pros pect of supporting and nominating a man who can certainly win in November. Yours very truly, A. G. SMITH,
 Chairman.
 Smith on False Impressions.
 Chairman A. c. Smith. in answer to clippings from certain Alabama papers, said last night
 "The false impression sought to be created by. certain Bryan newspapers, hysterical over the danger of losing the Alabama delegation, shows the straits to which they are reduced App preciating that the superior availabil- ity of John A. Johnson over MT. Bryan Is now realized by democrats of Ala bama, and that there can be no legiti- mate and successful attack made upon Governor Johnson. they are giving pub licity to the alleged interview with some unknown person to the effect that a negro was employed in the Minnesota capitol in some supposedly official or social capacity. Anonymous interviews like anonymous letters are contempti- ble. The false impressions created by this alleged interview have been pub-
  private secretary of Governor Johnson, who Is now in Alabama. The facts are that the private secretary of the gov ernor is former lieutenant governor of Minnesota and at present chairman of the state democratic executive com mittee, Hon. Frank A. Day. His executive clerk is Henry M. Gruener well known Minnesota journalist.
 "There are two negroes in the capi annl0Vpd porters, whose duties are of a menial nature, similar to the duties performed by the negroes employed in the Ala bama state capitol. There are and have been no other negroes employed about the Minnesota capitol building or by Governor Johnson in any ca pacity. These are the facts.
 No respectable paper will continue the publication, after notice of the falsity of the insinuation. We trust that If primary decency will not .'e strain the publication of these slan- ders the people will, at least, see to It that political extremity does not lead these Bryan papers to forget that Gov ernor Johnson has courteously con sented to make trip from Minnesota for the purpose of delivering the com mencement address at the University soon.
 Governor Johnson has always been in sympathy with the south ern peop.e on every question, including the race problem, and has never hesitated Q declare his position. He is a states rights democrat, and never loses an opportunity to display his democratic views before northern audiences, where a dodger might equivocate.
 For the sake of the party solely, we desire that the Alabama delegation be instructed for Governor Johnson. For reasons that will suggest them selves to any gentleman we regret that political eXigency in Alabama should be used to wound the feeling of a dis tinguished democrat, who Is a man of the noble nature shown by the beau.i- full and fascinating story of the life of John A. Johnson"
 Senator Moody's Letter.
 The letter from Senator Moody fol- lows:
 May g, 1908. Mr. R. E. l.. Neil, Chairman, Room 4S3
 First National Bank, Birmingham
 Ala.
 Dear Sir-Your letter of the Sth in- stant came to hand. I received a sim liar letter several days ago.
 The selection of a candidate for the presidency is an important matter. and 1t has been difficult for me to decide whether to vote for Colonel Bryan or for Governor Johnson of Minnesota. IL will be hard for the democratic party to elect their candidate, whoever he may be, without the aid of one or two of the pivotal states like New York. l am inclined to the opinion that MT. Johnson would be more likely to carry these pivotal states than would MT. Bryan. Regarding Governor Johnson IS a good man for the place and being anxious for the democracy to win this time, I expect to give him my vote. l remain very respectfully.
 FRANK S. MOODY.
 Willing To Send Speakers. In reply to the Selma challenge, Mr. Smith wired last night:
 Birmingham, Ala, May H. 1908. D. M. Galloway, President. Selma, Ala: Your wire came late tonight. We have | not been able to reach our speakers yet, 1 but hope to be able to arrange the debate. 1 Will let you know. Your speaker is in- | vfted to participate in our meeting at Ope- | lika on Wednesday at Il o'clock, and also | in our meeting in Birmingham on Satur- | day night. Please wire me if you accept | these invitations also wire me if you de- sire to participate in any other of our | meetings, which we have advertised. Your | leader, Tomlinson, has declined to arrange for joint debates. We hope you can do it.
 A. G. SMITH, Chairman.
 Open Letter From Greene.
 An open letter has been addressed as follows:
 Hon. A G. Smith, Chairman Johnson l
 State Campaign Committee, Birming |
 ham, Ala. Dear Sir: l am in receipt of your letter | of recent date, inclosing literature in the | interest of Governor Johnson's candidacy 1 and in which he is trumpeted as a win | ner."
 Granting. for the sake of argument, | that the South should, as a sentiment, re- nounce Bryan (who, as a matter of eter- nal truth, was elected in 1S96), and with | him, necessarily, many of the lofty poit- ical tenets with which his name is inds- | solubly linked-granting, I say, that op- | portunism alone should be no criterion, | yet, notwithstanding, the answer is: Bry- | an, and Bryan only. Mark this: The East. politically more concretely l known as Wall street, nominated Judge | Parker in 1904. and as result the West | him and Wall street itself be- trayed him. Judge Parker's popular vote | was fifteen hundred thousand less than | that received by Bryan in 1s96 So much l for the loyalty of the East to democratic | principles. On the other hand, take the testimony | of the West, by ballot and let's see how | the West regards candidate in the re- | puted favor of "the system" In 1896 | Bryan's vote in the Western states and in 1
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