The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
WEEKS FIGHT
 FOR JOHNSON Montgomery Supporters to Make Active Fight. ORGANIZATIONS AND MEETINGS Campaign canards Arc Noticed
 and Denied. Johnson Men Claim That over Jealous Opponents Misstate to Pre-
 saaice voters Asainss
 Him
ORGANIZATIONS AND MEETINGS
,,,.o, ,s.. Claim That over zeaieus

f.l n ( la gTh. friends of Governor John A. Jo,,fson in Montgomery county an nounced yesterday that they proposed to put to good use the final week Una. intervenes before the primary n the Johnson club in the early part or inc week. and which, 1t is promised, will show an. astonishing. strength for Inc Minnesota governor. they will con duct canvass of the voters Of the city and country
 1t was also announced yesterday tnat the Johnson forces propose. if possible to have a rousing big meeting on Sat urday night which marks the close or the fight. The only dificulty they ap- prehend about the meeting Is the ait- ficulty of securing speakers. The. onn- son headquarters in, Birmingham saiu yesterday that they were unable tc supply the demand made for speakers although speakers for Johnson were yolunteering by every mall. So great has been the interest. in the Johnson campaign which was sprung Tn at the eleventh hour in Aiabania and so many meetings have been suggested that the Campaign Committee finds itself un- able 60 supply the demand for public meetings. But the Johnson men in Montgomery are hopeful that they can ref Hon. F. O. fStromrne and several other first class speakers for closing rally.
 The Jonhson men have been active in the last three days listing as far as 1t could be done, the fine show Of strength that the campaign has devei- oped This strength will be combined into one organization. for the purpose of furthering Jonhson's interests in Montgomery county.
 Notwithstanding the late start made by the Johnson folks in Alabama and in Montgomery county. the country districts of this county will be can vassed and the Johnson strength will be worked up to its most efficient de- gree. The local Johnson people have received a large number of assurances that the Minnesota governor, has great deal of strength in many of the country beats; that they believe out there that Br. Bryan can not be elect ed and that there Is a fine chance for Governor Johnson to win. The Mont gomery Johnson men say that they are not waging war on Mir. Bryan; that their interest in the candidacy of Gov ernor Johnson is simply an effort to find for the Democratic Party man who could be elected President.
 Under the primary plan adopted in Alabama the name of both William J.. Bryan and John A. Johnson will be printed on the official ballot to be used in the primary of May IS. Each voter can put his cross before the name Of his choice. If Mir. Bryan gets ma jority of the votes cast in the primary the Alabama delegation at Denver will have to cast the votes of this State for him. If on the other hand Cover nor Johnson should receive a ma jority of the votes he will get the Alabama for their choice.
 Johnson leaders all over the coun- try are manifesting a lively interest in the light in Alabama. They are send ing telegrams to friends in Alabama, the burden of which Is. If Alabama goes for Johnson he will assuredly be nominated at Denver"
 The Bryan men declare that there is no chance for him to carry the State, but they are actively combating the campaign which has already shown a considerable strength.
 The Jonhson men are asserting that some over zealous Bryan men are circulating canards. conceived to in- jure Governor Jonhson's chances
 P. o. Fromme, the well known Min nesota editor. who is in Alabama to speak for Governor Johnson, declares that the Minnesota Governor has been grossly misrepresented by some of these campaign statements.
 Everywhere I go. I am asked il Governor Johnson is not Catholic said MT. Fromme. 'T find that a shrewo effort has been mado to prejudice some of the voters against him on account of his supposed religion. The reports have been adroitly circulated where they are supposed to have most weight I think 1t mighty small piece of bus. mess to attempt to prejudice the vot' CTS against a man on account of hil supposed religion.
 "As matter of fact Governor John son Is a consistent member of the Con gregational Church. His private If, of Mir. Bryan and we could say nt more than that It's mighty small pol ities to prejudice people against a maj on account of his religion and iti much smaller politics to try to preju dice people by misrepresenting man religious beliefs" -a-... E .e t>.
 C. H. Day. a well known bushes man of Minneapolis. who is in Alabami to confer with the friends of Governo Johnson, yesterday gave out state ment denying newspaper publication that Governor Johnson has appointe, a negro to a responsible position In hl office and that all visitors had to b presented to the Governor by this ne gro. This statement has been pub lished in two or three Alabama paper who are supporting Governor Johnson In answer to it Mir. Day said:
 The Private Secretary of Governo Johnson is former Lieutenant Governo and Chairman of the State Democrat Executive Committee, Frank A DaS His executive clerk is Henry NJ. Gruen CT, a we'll known Minnesota journalist There are two negro porters in tn Capitol building whose duties, are o menIal nature. similar to the dutie of the negroes have seen employe about the Alabama state Capitol There are no other negroes in the Min nesota Capitol building"