The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
The Reply of the Candidate for Governor Effectually Dis poses of the Campaign Thur
 der of the Opposition-An Able and Readable Document
(Communicated.)
To the Voters of Alabama:

To the Voters of Alabama:
 At the beginning of the gubernatorial campaign the Tammany candidate, the very honorable Emmet O'Neal, pretended to express belief that my candidacy was joke. Having in these later days found the people in a serious frame of mind, he hopes for sympathy. While the black slugger. Jack Johnson, has taken the stump in New York for that ele- ment there of which he is the fit repre- sentative here, the white thugs Of his policies in broad daylight beat down a consistent Christian gentleman in his place of business in one of the principal cities of this state, and crimsoned the floor of his own house with his blood
 In my speech of acceptance on Sep tember 10, said:
 The ONeal wing of the democratic party is bent upon bringing back the open saloon to Alabama Various brands of sophistry will be yociferated by his spel-bnders to deceive the voters of the state into believing their nominee for governor is in favor of temperance.
 My position on the open saloon and the liquor question Is plain and easily understood do not deal in deceitful platitudes nor ambiguous phrases. l am in favor of that brand of temperance which brewers, distillers, saloon men, gamblers and brothels oppose; and l am against that brand of temperance which brewers, distiller, saloon men, gamblers and brothels favor. 1 am unalterably opposed to the return of the saloon into any county, any city, and town, any hamlet or any spot in the state of Ala bama. When the saloon was abolished in Alabama and the people indicated their opposition to the sale of liquor in any way, homicides and crimes decreased to such an extent that even the advocate of the saloon was forced to admit the virture of statewide stringent prohibi- tion laws. This state of affairs con tinued to exist until the alliance between the railroad and liquor interests, domes- tic and foreign, was formed, and by skill full and deceitful strategy the democratic organization was captured and Is now manipulated in the combined interest of whisky and corporations. This has en- coura ged the lawless element, which ex- poets to receive pardon and immunity from the next administration IT my honorable opponent Is elected, who doubts these express or implied promises will be made good?'
 In the light of recent history, I re- peat the question:; and I propound to MT O'Neal another still more to the point, viz of elected governor will he veto any bill which may be presented to him as governor for approval. which, if approved, may result in bringing back the legalized saloon to Alabama?"
 Such a question propounded to O'Neal. standing in the majestic presence of Stallings and Bowman, fills his mind with anguish, his heart with hate, and his speech with maledictions. The ques- tion is so simple that he can under stand it. This, In effect. is his answer:
 "The United States government has a negro in the office at Birmingham, Ala, af ryh nent is the contemptible collector Thus MT. ONeal gives to an intelligent peo- ple a very satisfactory account or his position on the liquor question; and 1T the good people of Alabama do not think the answer sufficient, let them ask Stall ings and Bowman about it and be as sured
 As I said in my speech of acceptance, I do not deal in deceitful platitudes nor ambiguous phrases and while the charge has nothing to do with the real issue, think the people should not be misled by the misrepresentations which I predicted would be used against me. l have no secretary There is a negro In the in ternal revenue office who is under the protection of the civil service, law which was approved by President Cleveland. The chief clerk in that office is Capt w. E. Tooper. a gallant Confederate soldier and hrother-in-law of United States Senator Joseph F. Johnston of Alabama. Cap tain Hooper has not, so far as am aware, eyer found anything objectionable in his situation. Another misrepresenta- tion shall correct I am falsely charged with the displacement of Gen. R. D. John ston a Confederate commander. and brother of Senator Johnston, with a negro, Nathan Alexander. in the land of- flee in Montgomery What are the facts in that ease? As General Johnston and