The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12

mites, and who are patraotic Demo- crats. trying to nominate Governor John A. Johnson because they believe he has a chance to win in the Nowem- Der elections. In all my experience aud observation I do not recall local committee for any candidate that car ries more weight and inhuence than the one which starts out to help the candidacy of Governor Johnson"
 The Executive. Committee Is ss fol-
 Mayor w. M. reague. Captain A. c. Forbes. former Mayor John G. crom- melin, W. F. vandiver, Bernard Frank, Nathan Lobmsn, J. C.. HaasssT. Gard ner Fqster, pr. J L. Gastoh.s James Gallagher, E B. Joseph. Afvss FItzpat- rick, pr. Robert Goldthwaite. Edward J. Mahoney, .J. s. Pinckard. Phares Coleman. ". A. Gunter. Sr,. Charles P. Gunter,'o. o. Nelson. David Wei. pr. I. l.. Watkins, Major RE Stein CT. Colonel A. B. Garland. Captain Charles T. Pollard. James s. wilcox. Alex Troy. ". 1T. Seibels. B. P. Crum.
 P. J. Meyer, Jack Thorington. s. E.
 Meyer. w. P. Peebles and Hugh Nell
 The list as it is given out" said Colonel Troy, '1s only a partial list of the Executive Comtnittee. and of course
 only partial list of the membership of the Johnson Campaign Committee The movement for Governor Johnson in Montgomery has. been voluntarily undertaken by a number of well known citizens, men of affairs. who have had slight time to devote to political work But so spontaneous has been the Mont gomery movenent in hIs favor that the committee has really nothing tosdo but to list the great number of names that are voluntarily offered it. The Exec utive Committte will be still further increased and the organization for Governor Johnson in this County wld- ened. N
 We are agrecably surprised at the favorable reports that come from the country beats of the County. None of us h as had time to devote to the can vass but like the city the country has sent messages of hope and co-opera- tion. We sares assured of the support of many of the leading planters and merchants in the country districts. Their names are not included on the list announced today because. while they had previously assured us of sup port we did not have today an oppor- tunity of securing their expressed per mission to use and publish their names as we Gid of the -gentleRaen%in the city who are earnest supporters of Cover nor Johnson" g
 me IuTIn6E announcement. was ma0e yesterday that the Johnson Campaign Committee would hold a, big rally Sat ufday night at which there would be addresses from several distinguished speakers in. the interest of the candi- dacy of sGovernor Johnson. The com mittse Announced with some gratiica- tion that one of the speakers would be Hon. Ps %. Stromnc. the Minnesotan. who made such hit with the Mont rvh aYrA Cof. day night. Mir. Stronme's consent to speak again has already been secured and because of the reputation he made with 6ne speech in Montgomery for wit and power. 1t Is predicted that a large audience will hear him. The speaking will take place at 8 o'clock Saturday night at the Grand. An occasion will be made later in the week. i' r|--
 The Johnson Campaign Committee with the time that is le to 1t, will make as thorough a canvass as possi- ble, They, win in as many ways as possible present the claims of Cover nor Johnson as a man who has never known defeat and who will lead the party to delayed victory in Novem- day that they were confident that Mont gouaery County ,could be carried for. Johnson. They pointed to the per sonnel of the Johnson Executivs=Oom mittee and they declared that 1t. only reflected the character of the support that was coming voluntarily tor Cover nor Johnson. ,--.
 In the mean while the johnson people are sending out great amount. of It, creature informing the public, of Gov ernor Johnson's life and splendid rec ord for victory. Hundreds of copies of the following letter are being sent out in Montgomery County:
 Dear Sir-We are organ izing the various counties of Alabama In the in- terests of the candidacy of Governor Johnson of Minnesota for the Presiden- cy. This organization. Is also. we feel, in the interest of Democratic success in the approaching national campaign
 "It has been twice demonstrated that Afr. Bryan with all of his eloquence and Admirable qualities of mind and heart cannot win a national victory. Under his leadership the party will enter the without spirit or hope. de feated in advance. With a new leader, with an ITnhralx an record of victories