Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-27
ROBERT WARNOGK

Aside from the fact that be Is the resu- larly nominated Democratic candidate, II years of faith tul service to party, an honest private and public record, an unselfsh de- votion to public interests, and a broad gauged, manly spiri de erge recognition at the hands of the public, Robert War neck, the Democratic nominee for Mayor, ought to receive the hearty support of every good Democrat in Birmingham.
 No man in this city, according to his means, has teen more liberal in the sup port of religious and charitable institu- tions. His good deeds, his alms- giving, his broad liberality, have not been exer- clsed to be seen of men, but without osteE- taiion, without boasting, quietly and in response to his own generous nature, he has always helped when help was needed. He has never turned deaf ear to the call of the widow and orphan, and there is scarcely church in this city that cannot count him as n liberal contributor to it's erection.
 Notwithstanding his long residence here, and the valiant service he has rendered his political friends and the great Democratic party, whose nominee he now is, in every National, State, district, county and city campaign, he has never bsiore asked an of flee at the hands of the people; and now asks 1t only in the name of his party.
 Up to this hour DO man has publicly brought into question his ability or his integrity.
 It is said that republics are upgrateful- let this not be said of our local Democracy. When men of courage, men of conviction, men of strong heart, steady nerve, good judgment and sound political acumen were needed to lead the hosts of Democracy in Jefferson county, from 1880 to this hour, the services of Robert Warnock have been sought, and he has always responded. Without reward or the hope thereof, he has gone forth in every conflict, his voice has been heard in every precinct iD the county, and his relentless warfare against the foes of good government has more than once saved this county from the clutches of the opposing faction. Is there no reward now for such services? Are those oi his fellow citizens who stood with him in these conflicts so soon to forget his services, and at this first opportunity stab the Demo- cratic party and let die with it one who has for so long time stood pre- emnently one of it's chosen leaders?
 The cry of .sreform'' may draw away some forgetful ones, but Democracy still has an abiding place in Birningh ham; and there are here Democrats whose steadfast- ness to party principles still strongly unite them, and they will march to the polls next Tuesday for the preservation of party strength, to reward faithful leader and for the best interests not only of Birming- ham, but Jefferson county and the State of Alabama. They know what it is to plant the Upas tree of disorganization in the most influential city Of the State. They know how it's poison will spread. They know how Democrats in other sections of Alabama are watching this threat of disin- tegration; and Birmingham Democracy is going to preserve its organization and de- clare its gratitude by tue election of its municipal ticket, with Robert Warnock at its head.