The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
Governor Oates stand

''2215 n. Court Street,
Montgomery, February IA, 1910
"Hon. Emmett ONeal, birmingham,
Ala:
Dear O'Neal: | am this day in receipt
of your letter in which you express the
desire that l attend the initial meeting of
your friends at Birmingham on the 18th
inst | am indeed sorry that find that 1t
will be impossible for me to attend.
However | feel that in justice both to
myself and to you and to the voters of
Alabama, I should not now be silent.
have for many years known you, and
knew we'll your illustrious father before
you. L can and do in all sincerity say
that 1 know that you are man of
splendid attachments and Of ample quail
fications to make for the state most
excellent executive. I know you to be a
man of the highest integrity, as we'll as
an able statesman The principles that
you maintain and advocate | most heart
lily indorse. T will do all that can
to secure to the people your nomination
and election as / deem this to be for
their best advantage, and feel that in so
doing l will be but rendering to my state
that personally DISTINGUISHED service to
which she is Justly entitled
From information derived from ac-
ouaintances and friends in every direc-
ton 1 am assured that large majority
of those who voted against the infamous
constitutional amendment on November
20 last, together with the many others
who have so recently seen your eminent
worth, thus constituting majority of
the qualified voters of the state, Will
at the next primary vote for you, whom
they most Justly regard as the foremost
champion of their liberties In opposing
that most unwise measure.
ssWhle physical indisposition prevents
me from more actively advocating your
election, 1 certainly will, through the col
unns of the press and in every way l
can, aid your cause. 1t is rare that the
coincidence of duty to ones state and
the inclnations of personal friendship
affords one the pleasure that is now mine
in giving you my unqualified support
for the position you seek at the hands
OF the people.
with every best wish for, as we'll as
confidence in your success, l am, very
truly your friend,
WILLIAM C. OATES"
samuel UIlman's Letter
Birmingham, Ala, February IA, 1910.
'Hon. 7. II. Motion, chairman ONeal
state campaign committee:
my Dear Sir--Yours of the 18th inst,
to hand. inviting me for short address
at the Jefferson theatre on next Thurs
day, the opening OF the - Neal caHpaiSn,
is very much appreciated. I regret that
I am unable to attend owing to recent
illness, having been at the hospital for
quite while, otherwise, l should be
glad to raise my voice in behalf of the
leader of Alabama democracy. 1t took
courage, and the foresight of prophet
to stem the current of radicalism and
fanaticism, when Colonel O'Neal called
for the Montgomery convention in order
to stem the tide that was fast driving our
state into a whirlpool of poison. Some
may contend that the issue which divided
out people was settled on the 10Th of
November, last. Permit me to differ with
them. I will see the Rev. Brooks Law
renee in the field ready to take advantage
of any slip which the sane, sober and
conservative element of our population
may permit to be made at this crucial
period. Now. If ever the people will
speak IN unmistalkable tones, that strife
and snnnity between man and man must
be a thing of the past. The election of
Colonel ONeal as our governor will as
sure conservatism In legislation. har-
mony among our people, and steadiness
in our business and industrial undertake