National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-15
ALABAMA REPtBLrcANs.
They Open the Canvass and Have Their
Meeting Dispersed by IA Mob,

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BrRMrSGHAM, ALA, July THE Repub-
lican executive committee for this state
met here at noon to-day. by authority
conferred by the recent state convention at
Montgomery full ticket was put in the
field.
Hon. Arthur Bingham was nominated
for governor. A meeting was appointed
and announced that the canvass would be
opened and addresses made by the candi-
dates and others on the public square this
evening. The first speaker Mr.. Bingham,
on taking the stand was greeted with
cheers, Misses, and yells, proceeding under
various noisy and brutal Interruptions, but
concluded a well-timed and surprisingly
able speech, considering the trying clrcum-
stances.
DR.. Mosely, the next speaker, candidate
for secretary of state, followed with good
hits and arguments, with experience sim-
lar to Mr.. Bingham, except the kid.gloved
element giving louder expressions OF
their disapproval at each point and thrust.
One prominent "Democratlc gentleman"
I'm appearance calledfor pistol TO shoot the
d-n rascal from the stand, calling loudly
for ex-Congressman Hewitt to 90 up aud
begin, with louder echoes from their skir-
mishers and strikers posted in various
parts Of the crowd. Finally the Republi-
can speakers retired amid tumultuous
shouts, pistol flourishes, and wild curses Of
these, the best people. The confusion and
mob being unbearable the candidates aud
their immediate friends left the scene. Mr.
Hewitt waT loudly cheered, beginning his
| harangue by. drawing the color line, an
nouncing that he did not want any Niger
votes, dealing in low filings at certain prom
inent negroes, inducing rejoinder. Some
Of the leading best people came
N.,I IL.
| more interruptions occurred. The speaker,
| proceeding, declared, which was cheered,
that the $4,000 negro votes and their con-
temptahle white Republican allies should
never obtain rule in Alabama, giving to uu-
derstand that II makes no difference how
many votes the Republicans cast, Dem.
ocracy shall and will prevail. This Is the
| opening Of the campaign. This the procla-
| nation OF the Hon. Mr.. Hewitt, the cham.
| pion who voices the sentiment and gives tone
to the party in Alabama. Again, further
response from the audience was elected
by saying personally to some colored
leader, "Jack, you are a monkey.n The
! answer came quick "Colonel, you can't
twist my tail.n Whereupon the white
element broke toward the negroes. Jack
was caught, but was protected sy the police
and brother with drawn pistol threaten.
| ing the life OF the one to give the first
blow. The negro brother with the pistol
was arrested, locked up, and fined S2j and
| COSTS No other arrest. This ended the
opening meeting Of the canvass in this
| commonwealth
The novelty of these proceedings will be
better understood by stating that this was
Republican meeting there were no propo
sitions for joint discussion. The candidates
and speakers are men OF high character
and Influence and largely interested In the
material interest Of the state. Mr.. Bing
ham, though not a resident of this city, is {
large property owner within its limits
Hewitt and his followers were there tC
drive away and take possession, as II Repub
to respect. They truly waved the bloody
shirt.