Huntsville gazette., 1884-07-19

anu w eeUS.
The Candidates Moving Over the
County Lively.
Independent Republicans Confident
of a ROnsing Victory.
Farmers would Like to as Confident
Monday two weeks hence is. elec-
tion day, and the canvass is on the
home stretch.
But the weeds and grasses are also
on the home stretch, booming ahead
against the livliest canvass by the
farmers with hoes, plows. and har-
rows in favor of the struggling crops.
However, notwithstanding the con-
tinuous rains, it is claimed that corn,
king cotton and the crops generally,
like the Independent Republican tick
ct, will have splendid success in old
Madison.
Let us follow the candidates few
minutes. Right here we may re-
mark that the number of good orators
is very, very limited on either ticket.
AS for the genuine stump speaker,
this tribe, too, seems to be strangely
missing in this canvass. No Sandy
Bynum stirs up the old enthusiasm
OF the Republican side; the @'big
guns on the Democratic side are
silent.
The head Of the opposition ticket the
Hon, B. G. LAN1ER,
Independent Republican candidate
for Sheriff, is one Of the exceptions
as to oratory, he being a speaker of
much fuency, force and attractive
ness. Formerly a member Of the
Legislature, and scion Of one Of the
oldest, wealthiest and most influential
families of the county, he naturally
went into the race with strong sup
port from his surroundings to be ad-
ded to that Of his party alliances. In
his speeches through the county, and
Mr.. Lanier gets around lively, he
takes strong, decided stand against
convict labor in coal mines, fraudu-
lent election laws, and oppressive,
unjust legislation in favor of monop-
olles. He would have our public
roads worked and kept in order by
county convicts instead Of sending
them to the human slaughter pens,
known as coal mines, and the laws
fairly and impartially administered to
all alike. In his advocacy of these
reforms, and denunciation of the
present abuses, Mr.. Lanier's oratory
is seen at its best-fervent, earnest,
and persuading.
The only orator Oh the Democratic
ticket who can cope with the Inde-
pendent candidate for Sheriff is the
Hon. Milton Humes, the distinguish
ed lawyer. Capt. Humes, in his can
vass, advocates new system of
building free tu1npikes over the coun-
ty. This work is to be done by is
suing bonds, which system the Cap
tain promises to persuade the Legis-
lature to pass necessary laws to put
on foot should he be elected. The
people, however. do not seem to be
greatly captivated by this side issue.
Turnpikes are important, it is true,
but it is more urgent just now to re-
form the convict labor system, to i'm
prove the free schools and to repeal
the present fraudulent election law.
LOOKING FOR VICTORY.
Last Saturday most of the candi-
dates on the Fusion ticket addressed
goodly gathering Of voters at Mad
ison; Tue sday. at Hilliard Spring land
and Thursday at Madison X Roads
and at Laniel's. All express them
selves as much elated over their pros
pect of election from their reception
at the different precincts.
Hon. Robt. E. Murphy, Indepen-
dent Republican candidate for Treas
urer, does not, we believe, claim to be
an orator, but can be set down as an
unexcelled worker and organizer.