The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-09
THE FIGHT
 IN ALABAMA Johnson's Campaign At. tracts National Interest. THE FIGHT IN MONTGOMERY Local Forces Win Be Formally
 Organized. Johnson's Friends in Montgomery Say What the Afinnesota Governor win surely Carry Montgomery
 County--Connecticut
 Sends Good wishes.
 

The supporters of Governor John A. Johnson in Montgomery will formally organize and conduct systematic campaign in Montgomery County in his Interest. The organization will be formed early next week and the an- nouncement of the men who will sup port and who are willing to work for the Minnesota Governor for the Demo- cratic nomination is expected to arouse interest throughout the State, for the Johnson men say that many leading business and professional men of the city are straight out for him for the nomination,
 In the meanwhile committee of his friends are doing all they can to fur- ther his interests. These gentlemen say they are surprised at the number of men who stop them on the streets and tell them that they are for John son. first, last and all the time.
 Colonel Alex Troy, who presided at the meeting Thursday night at the Grand Theatre, said:
 T have been astonished at the men who have come to me to tell me that they are Johnson supporters, as soon as they learned that was advocating the nomination of GwSernor Johnson. With the lights before me feel Justi- fled in saying that Johnson will carry Montgomery County by a handsome majority. Men in all walks of life stop me to say that they are for John son and to express their gratihcation that the fight has been started in Ala bama. It would surprise the people of Montgomery to know who some of these men are and to understand how widespread is the wish in Montgomery to see Governor Johnson nominated. I have, of course, made no canvass, and my interest in the matter has only been that of the Democrat who wishes to see his party do the wisest thing, but me, mean anything they mean that Governor Johnson will carry this County"
 Since the whirlwind campaign has been started by Governor Johnson s friends in Alabama, interest has been manifested in 1t in every section of the State. A number of prominent cit- izens of Troy have been anxious to se- cure a Johnson meeting In Troy and they are doing all in their power to bring 1t about. Word was received from the Johnson headquarters in Bir- mingham yesterday that the greatest difficulty was experienced In supplying speakers and In furnishing literature to meet the demands. When the speak CTS for Governor Johnson were here Thursday they were sought out by a number of prominent Democrats from the country who were here looking af- ter high school matters. They were sought and by these visitors and asked for literature and for meetings.
 The Johnson leaders in response to many urgent requests from Mobile will have a big meeting in the Gulf City early next week. The best speak CTS at Johnson headquarters will be sent down to speak for the Minnesota Governor.
 The whole country is watching the fight in Alabama. The Johnson men say If Johnson should carry Alabama he will assuredly be nominated at Denver.
 The following telegraphic cores pondence illustrates the national inter- est in the contest in Alabama:
 Hartford, Conn.,, May 8, 1908. "Mr. A. c. Smith, Chairman, BirminR-
 ham. Ala:
 "Connecticut is for Goverior Johnson. VIII Alabama lead the way at Den yer. thus assuring a united Democ-