The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-30
THE ISSUES IN ALABAMA
mann DEMOCRACF FITTED
.s4Iysr mr. FIELD.
y,bIicsns, the Home Market Club and
tho silver League Combine TO Ala
PopulIsis and oiIier Mnlcon;ents.

hama. who was an auditor Of the Treas
ury Department in Mr.. Cleveland's first
term, was among yesterdays visitors at
the custom-house Speaking of the cam
paign in his State. in which Congressman
W. c. Oates, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, is opposed by r. +. Kolb.
Mr.. Shelley said the contest had developed
into a national campaign in miniature.
As such. 1t is exciting much attention
outside the State. especially among the
elements which believe in doing every
thing TO overthrow normal conditions
there Democrats outside the State nave
SO far been content to rely upon the 10y
atty OF followers OF the party 10 stand
by the principles which have always
guided them.
While Mr.. Shelley does not differ from
this natural deduction, he thinks the
the opposition. and. If IL snail appear
10 be making Roadway. they will doubtless
take means 10 COuntcract II.
in his h confest s6oiIe, said 6es
opened the way for outside Influences.
All elements Of discomfort have hOcked
to the opposition. Mr.. Kolbs candidacy
is thus supported by a combination which
could be held together only for n fight
against the party in power. II 1t were
possible for such movement 80 succeed,
the victOrs could not remain united. Pop
ullsts. Republicans and disappointed
Democrats calling themselves Jefferson
ians compose Mr.. Kolbs support. They
have nothing in common except a desire
70 GUST the Democrats from power Mr..
KOlb himself is ambitious to be Gov
ernOr lie tried twice for the Demo
cratic nomination. Failing I'm that, he
sought what he has now obtained.
40 WE'LL DEFINED rRISclPIEs.
"If he had behind him n party standing
for Well-deilned principles. upon when
sane men could honestly differ. tho
chances Of his success might be calmly
REGARDED. His sO-calle1 party had no or
eanization. except for this campaign. Pa
tcrnallSm and It's degenerate allies,
which the Populists favor. IS certainly no
part OF the Republican creed. and dis
gruntled Democrats oppose the regular
organization only 10 work off personal
scores. There is no inherent cohesive
ness in such an opposition. If IL were
TO succeed. the effect could be only
mischiev0us and damaging to all sub
stantial interests IN the state. once IN
power, the diverse elements would turn
upon each other more hcrcely 1han
they now assail the common enemy. and
any move toward carrying into effect
Populist notions. 10 which Mr.. Koll Is
now pledged. would iniure not only the
financial credit Of the State. which has
always stood well, but also its CONNER
cial advancement, which has been rapid
in recent years, and is most prouis-
Ing.
"The good sense Of the people c7mpre-
hends the situation" Mr. Shelley went
on, nor is this sense 10 be disturbed
by the clamor or ding-dongs Of the opp)-
sitiOn. Alabama securities stand well. In
yestors know that the finances Of the
State have been carefully managed. The
fact that they hold their price I'm the
security market Indicates that the eau
tion and Warlness Of capital have not
become excited with fear that a IIrty ~
unsOund professions can get the upper
hand In Alabama. II capital apprehendet
such a danger. the securities would SUI
fer in the market.
Besides the State debt. which has been
placed largely in the North. there are
Industrial investments by northern capi-
tai I'm Alabama which reach hundreds OF
millions of dollars. The mineral re-
sources Of the State have, Of course
tempted these Investments but good
state Government has invested them with
the pledge of security and has contribut-
ed largely 10 their growth The people
Of the State understand all this too
we'll 10 risk the sacrifice OF the material
advantages accrued and accruing 10 them
by experiments in P0pulist government
II any doubt may exist as 10 Mr.. holD.s
leanings I'm this direction. the fact THAT
be supported General Weaver tor the
Presidency ought 70 remove g.
WANT TO BREAK THE SOUTH.
"Republican desire to break up the So
lidity OF the South In favor OF Demo-
cratic rule explains, the activity OK out
side Republican aid 10 Mr. KOlb. With
the view probably, of inviting this aid
the POpulists put a protection plank IN
their platform. The Republican congress
siOnal Committee has been very busy
sending literature TO help the POpulist
movement Help has also been extended
by the Home Market club. by the silver
League, and through other agencies. The
strong campaign fund thus raised has
provided for speakers from outside the
State for a hOuse-tO-hOuse canvass, and
for personal appeals 20 voters. The de-
pressed condition Of business and the
failure Of Congress 20 pass u tariff bill.
are also used IS weapons IN the campaign.
Importance attaches 10 the campaign
Nj Shelley continued. because IL involves
the election. not only Of Governor. but
successor 10 United states Senator Nor
gan Success for the opposition would J
raise a POpulist 20 Alr. MoTgan's place.
IL may well be- supposed that with such
a broad contest IN prospect me DemSo77
cratic nominating convention on May 22d |
was one OF exceptional earncstness. JO- !
scph T.. Johnson was pushed for the
nomination with great vigor against Mr..
gracefully. and IS now supporting Mr.. |
Oates. II approved by this action the
entire work OF the convention. which /
distinctly endorsed the administration, |
and commended Senator Morgan for many /
things he had done
"The campaign began about one month |
ago. II is now well advanced. Mr.. oates /
IS making a bold and vigorous night for |
pure Democratic doctrine. All candidates /
Of our party, I imagine, are required this I,
wear 10 address voters I'm respect TO the /
prevailing business depression and the |
subject Of brisk discussion. Mr. Oates is !
acquitting himself with credit In the |
entire undertaking. He has rallied the /
party wherever he haa appeared. His /
friends hope that in spite or the con |
centrated opposition he will carry the |
state by as good majority as aid the
present Governor. Mr.. Jones. for his |
second term. This was from 1000 10
u 0O0. In a Presidential year the vote IS
much larger. Mr.. Cleveland having car !
riod the State I'm 1892 by 5000
impressions that the Republicans are