Huntsville gazette., 1892-09-10

fore.
It is true, as the newspapers say
that the Republican National Com
mittee has appropriated 100000 to
carry Alabama this fall, and, if So
what share does the Eighth District
get?
| was in New Yoik at the time
the National Republican Committee
considered, discussed and decided
upon Alabama matters, and | know
that they concluded not to send a
dollar to Alabama for the purpose OF
making a fight for the electoral
ticket. They reasoned that the or
ganized Democracy who would count
out ex>Confederates and life long
Democrats, would not hesitate to
count out Republicans in order to
give Alabamas electoral vote to
Cleveland.
Will the Republicans conduct a
lively canvass in the Eighth Dis
trict this fall, and publish paper,
as they did last election?
The Republican Congressional
Committee meets in Decatur Mon
day, at which time their headquar-
tiers will be opened, clerks employed,
a Republican paper started, the or
ganization Of Republican clubs ef-
fected, and list Of appointments
made for a thorough canvass of the
district. Among the speakers will
be some of national reputation, in
Guiding Gov Mckinley, Gen. Fora
ker, exCongressman Allen, Of
Michigan, and the Hon. w. 0.
Bradley, of Kentucky.
1t is rumored that in the event of
your candidacy not being endorsed
by the Third Party, you will not
make the race. Is this true?
There is on foundation whatever for
this report ] was nominated unan-
imously by the largest, best and
most enthusiastic Republican Con.
vention that ever metin this district
l accepted the nomination in good
faith, and intend to make thorough
and vigorous canvass; and | expect
to be elected. | will have the sup
port Of every true Republican in the
district. | hope to have many Of the
Koib men, and | believe there are
many good, clever Democrats who
believe that tariff is necessary in
order to develop the resources OF
North Alabama by giving employ
ment ahd prosperity to the people
will give me their support.
Shall you invite General Wheel
er to joint discussion Of political
issues this in campaign
In answer to this question, [ will
state that | favored a joint discus
sion two years ago, and shall certain
" invite General Wheeler, if he be
my opponent, to 60 over this district
with me and defend his record. as
we'll as the principles of his party, in
in joint dicussion.
What do you think about the al
legged countsout in the recent county
and State elections at the Decatur
boxes?
| believe that we ought to have g
thorough investigation; and if any
body is found guilty Of any viola
ton of the election laws, they
ought to be prosecuted, convicted
and punished. AS these charges
have been made, an investigation i;
in order; and no innoc cent man viii
suffer, nor any honorable man OBJ
ject to an examination by a court
presided over by such a just ant
honorable man as Judge Speake.
What do you think Of Harrison
chances of re- election.
I have been up North for some
time, and spent ten days in New
York. | made it a point to investi,
gate the situation, and had oppor.
tunities Of listening to men from al
parts of the country, and | believe
the prospects for Republican sue
cess were never better at this stag.
of the campaign. The party i
united in New York, aud the Ma,
tional Committee is in the hands O
mon who know how to achieve sI1c