The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
JOHNSON SPEAKERS
 HEARD AT ENSLEY
Opera House Was We'll Filled
 Last Night
BAND AIDS ENTHUSIASM
Cunningham Is Introduced By Chair. man as Next Governor of Alabama. Stromme, Percy, Allen and
 6tallinos Are Speakers.

Ensley, May 9-(Special 1.-The Johnson rally held tonight at the Ensley opera house was well attended. Several hun dred voters of this beat filled the house. Memoli's band was in attendance and played 6 number of selections on the street before the meeting attracting much attention and drawing quite a crowd The speakers were B. 0. Stromme of Minnesota, R. M. Cunningham of Ems ley, Walker Percy, Judge B. M Allen and Jesse stallings of Birmingham. The stage was well filled with representative citizens of Ensley, including Mayor D. F. Sugg U. W. Scott, J. M. Perkins, E. D. Smith and many others
 J. M. Perkins called the meeting to order and announced that the meeting was called in the interest of the candi- daoy of John A. Johnson, governor of Minnesota, for the presidency and that many democrats in Alabama believed that Governor Johnson was< the most available man in the democratic ranks to lead the party to victory next Novem- Der. He then introduced Dr. Cunning ham as the first speaker and the next governor of Alabama. As pr. Cunning ham approached the stage the band played Dixie" and gave the doctor rousing ovation.
 Dr. Cunningham made a characteristic speech in which he referred to his past loyalty to MT. Bryan, but said that Gov ernor Johnson should be nominated as he was in his opinion the man to lead the democratic party to victory. The doc tors speech was well received and was frequently applauded.
 Percy Walker followed with strong plea for the nomination of Governor Johnson. He also referred to the fact that he was making his maiden effort in run ming for office. MT. Percy referred to the present industrial depression which, he declared, was due to the attacks made upon the big business interests and said that they are waiting to See the results of the national elections. He argued that with Governor Johnson as the democratic leader, victory would be the result in November. His speech was loudly ap- plauded
 Judge B. M. AlleV followed and referred to the splendid record of Governor John- son and the splendid prospect of suc-.  cess for the democratic party with him as standard bearer. MT. Allen was given close attention and received much ap- plause.
 The last speaker was P. o. Stromme He launched boldly into his subject and presented the claims of Governor John son in an able and earnest manner. He told of his early life and struggles against diversity and how he had overcome the difficulties that surrounded him. He spoke of his splendid political record and of his staunch support of democratic principles. MT. Stromme held the close attention of the audience, notwithstanding the late hour and at the conclusion was given loud and prolonged applause
 The supported of the Johnson move ment were much gratified at the interest and enthusiasm displayed. The audience seemed much interested and followed all the speakers closely. It is understood that an active fight will be made in the interest of the Johnson party between now and the date of the primary, May s.