Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-17

Excitement Caused ~ the Arrest OF the
Bullock County Omcials.

Excitement Caused ~ the Arrest OF the
Bullock County Omcfals.
| Correspondence Of The Evening Star
| BrRMISoBAM, ALA, Oct. Is, 1907
The democratic masses of Alabama have not
been SO wrought up with indignation and OK
element at any time since 1874 - they are now
and 1t IL al because Of the arrest Of the two
officials of Bullock county on the alleged charge
of violating the election laws in not appointing
third party men and republicans too, as cleo
ton managers In the year 1874 an official Of
Sumter county was arrested on the same charge
and carried TO Mobile, over 500 miles, With
handouts about his wrists.
| In nearly every town Of any size In the state
the democrats have been holding indignation
meetings ever since the Bullock county affair
occurred The interference of the federal su-
thorities has been roundly denounced ct these
meetings and some very hot talk INDUCED In
| In the county Of Jefferson. Of which Bir-
minsham Is tho county seat, the third party
men demanded that the county officials, who
arc democrats, furnish them With Lists Of the
election managers. The demand was refused
and the man who made II threatened to have
the officials arrested. This kind Of tactics, how
ever, failed and the third partyitss decided 70
resort to mandAmus proceedings
The third party people are grieved over the
fact that ths democrats will not recognize them
a distinct political factor, but class them -
republicans. In nearly every one Of the sixty
six counties In Alabama the democrats control
the appointment Of election managers, and
having the machinery in their own hands they
do not propose to let their enemies get any the
bost Of them
hA6YK SAID TO Re BEHIND II.
There are many people who attribute the
visit of Mr.. Christopher l. MAgee, the Pennsyi
vania politician, to Alabama to the action taken
by tbs third party. They claim that nothing Of
this sort was begun until the day after Magse
arrived In Alabama But IL is not known that
MSgee instigated IL. The feeling here among
democrats against Magee il bitter. He Is re-
earaed as being very much Of an advisor Of the
third party.
Mhyee spent the other day in Montgomery,
where be held conferences with Marshal Walker,
county ohcials last Tuesday. He also conferred
with Frank Baitzen. fusioniss candidate for
Congress in the second district
The democratic press has made a great cry
against the alleged outrage Of tho arrest Of
Judge Frazier. saying that it Ia . repetition Of
the federal Outrage of 1874. Gen. c. NJ. Shell
lev, chairman of the democratic committee,
savs II Is the best thing that could have hap
pened for the democratic party, as ii will unite
them. Meu Who have been hesitating as to
whether they should still follow Kolb beyond
the party lines not will this interference
viii hasten back TO the democratic party.
The democratic press cites ii a sample force
bill measure. number OF the most promi-
nent democratic lawyers have volunt eered their
services to defend the two officials who are
charged with violation Of the federal election
laws. The democratic citizens OF Bullock
county are mad enough at the federal anthori-
ties and republican party 10 e1terminate them
all This is decidedly the biggest sensation Of
the campaign and there Is no telling where 1t
IL g.
in other counties.
The democrats claim that il Is a republican
scheme to have third party and republicans
each have representatives at the polls, while
the democratic party will have only half the
representation of the other two combined.
Some very big sensations along this line are
daily looked for. The democrats have in q ma
jority OF the counties the control Of the appoint
ment of election managers and they propose to
see that their party is we'll represented at the
polls.
The democrats are fully aroused and are
wRgirg the most aggressive campaign In the
history OF the party In this state. A. E.
Stevenson, democratic candidate for Vice Presi-
dent. hss consented TO come to this state and
will make three speeches. He opens at Opelika
next Monday, the 18th. speaks In Birmingham
the following day and at Decatur October 10.
Congressman l.. +. Livingston and Congress-
man &. l.. Moses, both OF Georgia. have con-
scented to come over and help the Alabama
democracy. Dates have been made for them to
deliver half n dozen speeches each. They are
both strong alliance democrats and have big
pull with the class Of men who voted for Kob
AZ the recent state election All the prominent
Alabama democratic orators are on the stump
"whooping things up" The democrats are
really in better shape In Alabama now than
they have been this year. and the leaders are
confident Of the party's success.
Meanwhile the various straightout and in
dependent candidates Of the anti-democratic
forces are ut work, every man for himself, and
II they remain divided-and the indications are
that they will-the state will surely 90 for
Cleveland
REPUBLIcAy REORGANIZATION.
Magee today returns north. but 1t 10 stated
that be will return to Alabama again soon
and remain until after election To all out
ward appearances Magee's visit has resulted in
nothing yet. Much talking has been INDUCED
In and the Pennsy lvanian has seen all the
leaders 81 both republican factions and the third
party. IL ID rumored that Chairman Mossley OF
the Moseley republican committee has been
que-ted To resign. and that he will do SO, after
which a chairman will be elected by the
joint committees. and that William ]. Stevens,
coiored. will be the man selected. such a union
would take in q large slice OF the third party
and would. OF conrse, mean the withdrawal Of
either the fusionists or straight republican
ticket from the field.
The democrats are very iubilant over the DO
litical situation In this district. They say that
the party is in better shape now than it has
been AZ any time this year.
Nearly every day some kolb leader who has
gone after the third party returns to the demo-
cratic fold. Among the latest Of this stripe IL
Col W. ID. Kyle, member elect Of the lcgisla-
ture from Lee county, and W. W. Hall Of Bull
lock county. Both OF them have published
cards saving they came back to the democratic
party ON account Of the arrest OF the Bullock
county officials by federal officers.
Democratic leaders are enthusiastic and some
think Clevelsnds majority in the state may
reach 5000 to 1000. IL looks very much ~ II
the state Is safe for Cleveland.
The Other Side of the Case.
/ Corre-pondeiic- o; The Evening Star.
MoSrGoMERY. ALA, Oct IS, 1892.