Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-07
ADDRESS

TO THE DEMOCRATS OF THE SEVENTH DIS
 TRICT.
 The democratic congressional executive committee of this district, at the request of the Hon. William H. Denson, met on the 3d of October at Birmingham, Ala, to consider the charges made against him. Public notice was given of this meeting and of it's object and all interested had an opportunity to appear before the commit tee and present any matter they might de- sire. Every member of the committee was Democratic club of Cullman against Hon. William H. Denson were presented and their truth denied by Colonel Dsnson as a democrat and man of honor. No evil dence that would be received by any court of justice in petty case involving only property rights was offered. The columns of a newspaper containing copies of letters and documents, alleged to have been gar- bled, was the only evidence submitted to sustain these charges and to destroy the reputation of one who had given years of labor and toll in sustaining the great prin- ciples of our party. Colonel Denson placed his resignation in our hands and pledged himself to abide the decision of the cop,- mittee. After careful consideration of ali the facts and circumstances the committee, exonerated Colonel Denson from the charges, and in compliance with it's order this address is issued to the true democracy of the district to urge them to rally to the support of Hon. William H. Denson, who bears aloft the banner of our party. He is the nominee of our party by more than 8 o-thirds vote. Not vote of his has ever been cast against the doc- trines or candidates of our party. His voice has never been heard advocating any other cause. He has kept faithfully every pledge made to the people. He stands by the faith as delivered to the fathers of democracy. He bore our banner to victory two years ago against tremendous odds, and we call on every democrat in the dis trict to stand by him in this struggle. Or in the primaries and conventions that nom- mated Colonel Denson, are in honor bound to support their nominee. If every member of the party can determine for himself when Q nomination binds him, and when he IS at liberty to repudiate it, when he can disregard and defy tho lawful action of the party authorities and conven- tions, then the death -knell of organiza- tion has been sounded. Had this course been followed in the August election and had the men who were before the oonveu- tion opposed to our nominee refused to stand been the overwhelming defeat of our ticket. We appeal to the hon. est men who believe in the true principles of democracy who have left our Tduk6 IO hbAuu Dy w VlllluIu Dol60ns IQ0 democratic state executive committee, but q few days since, declaring the universal de- sire of all honest and fair democrats that there should be an end of discord and di- visions in our ranks, has opened wide the doors and invited all who believe in the principles of our party to take part with us, not only in electing our candidates, but in making nominations and declaring the policies of our party. Colonel Deuson stands for honest elections, for free coinage of silver, free democrats and against all machine method manipulation and dicta- tion. Let us all unite In returning him to congress, where he has never faltered, never hesitated, never doubted in standing for tue interests of the people and the true principles of democracy.
 B. H. NICHOLSON,
 B. P. HAMMOND,
 N. G. CANNING,
 Committee. All papers in the Seventh district will please copy.