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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.

The AGE -HERAID's policy is to advocate TO Democrats candidacy for nomination over another Democrat, and to support the nominee. The almost universal approval of it's course in the matter of the Congress sional committee's action is & heaithful sign of the times. Executive committees are useful adjuncts to the party's success so long, and so long only. as they have in view and work for the party's success. They become menace to the party when they depart from this purpose and become partisan machines, and such a course will force the party to devise some other method of carrying out it's purposes and promoting it's success, or at least to defining exactly their powers. We have repeatedly said that there has been too much executive committee action in this State. But the action of the Congressional Executive Con- mittee goes bow shot beyond anything yet attempted, and ought not to be sus- tained.
 II any reason could be given for reducing Jefferson s representation in the Congress sional convention from 30 to 20, and of in- creasing that of three other counties in the district from 10 to 100 per cent respectively, itwould be different. Ifany basis of repre- sentation had been adopted it would be different. But to say arbitrarily and fer partisan purposes that counties should have stated representation regardless of popu- lation and regardless of voters is playing to a dangerous extreme upon the peoples devotion to party nominations. When au Executive Committee says by it's action that Democrat in one county is entitled to exert more influence in party conven- tion than Democrat in another county is allowed 10 exert, good reason for the dis finction should accompany the statement, else harmony is endangered. No such reason has been or can be given by the Executive Committee, and it must bear the brunt of disapproval heaped upon it by fair minded Democrats all over this dis trict, and if defeat overtakes the nominee of the convention of the Ninth Congress sional district, another wrong to the party will be laid by Democrats at the doors of Executive Committees.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
WILL CALL THE COMMITTEE.

A telegram from Montgomery brings the welcome announcement that the petition of Jefferson county Democrats to the State committee has progressed so far aud so we'll that Chairman Tompkins has called the committee together. to consider it. Captain Walker and Captain White went down yesterday to lay the mat ter of the protest of Jefferson Demo- crsts against the Congressional apportion- ment before the chairman, and present the formal petition for an adjudication of our rights in the premises. AS the highest ex- ecutiye authority in the party is soon to pass upon it that ought to ailay the excite ment, and every Democratic mind ought to begin to get ready to accept the decision of that tribunal in good faith. We are fortunate in having an authority composed of the first men of the State to pass upon the question. We would like to say right here that we have so high an opinion of the legal ability and mental integrity of Chair
 man Tompkins that we would be willing to leave tue issue to him. Assisted by SO many men of the highest attainments and devotion to the party's best interests, we may all be quite sure the conclusion of the committee will be just. The State commit tee is called to meet on Friday, August IT.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
WILL IT STAND9

By the arbitrary action of the Congress gressional Executive Committee Jefferson s delegation in the Congressional convention is cut down from 30 to 20. This action has been already condemned by the AaE- HER. AID. It is manifestly unjust to this county and is bad form of partisan pol itics. They may have exceeded their authority. The loyal Democrats of this county can put their seal of condemna- ton upon it by refusing to support dele. gates to the county convention who stand for any candidate in whose interest this ac. tion was taken. So can the Democrats of other counties in the Ninth district.
 By tue same committees action Blount county is given ten delegates where 1t be- fore had seven. and it was entitled to seven only upon tho basis of population. Bibb
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
THE DEFENSE
In the Case of the Striking Miners Att tempting to Prove Alibis-An In-
 terpreter Being Used.

The trial of the thirteen miners allege to have been leaders of the mob which fired on the negro working miners and the deputy sheriffs at Pratt mines July IS was resumed yesterday.
 The day was occupied by the defense, who introduced a large number of wit nesses, mostly women, to prove alibis.
 Every witness on the stand during the day swore to having seen some one or more of the defendants in Pratt mines at or about the time of the riot. Most of them located the time at from between 4 and D. m.
 Several of the witnesses could not speak English, and Madame Calliot was inter- preter for the court.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
THE OFFICIAL ROUTE TO WASH
 INGTON.

The Knights of Pythias have selected the Georgia Pacific, in connection with the Southern railway, as the official route to Washington on the occasion of the ann ual conclave, and the necessary arrangements are uow being perfected to handle them in the most comfortable manner possible. All persons desiring to make this trip should communicate with me so as to insure ad- van tageous sleeping car reservations. We have already arranged for a large party, and If you contemplate going east this is a splendid opportunity to secure very low rate. You understand that while these tickets are placed on sale specially for the Knights of Pythias that any one can use the rate that desires to make the trip. Tickets will be sold at the Union ticket office from August B to 2S inclusive, good returning until September 15, provided the ticket is deposited with the joint agent of the Trunk Line association at Wash ington on or before September 6; otherwise the ticket will only be good until Septem- Der 6. L. A, SHIpMAN,
 Travelling Passenger Agent.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
0. W. UNDERWOOD. ESQ.

10 tue ABe-her
 This gentleman. who is now asking from the people of this district their support for a seat in the next congress, has won most enviable position in the esteem of all who know him. His engaging and sterling qualities have attracted to him a very large array of warm personal friends. Perhaps no mau in Jefferson county has more. At the bar of this county, where he has been practicing for ten years past, he has met not one can boast of triumphs easily won over him. In a notable case, involving a very large amount and many nice ques- tions, in the federal court at Huntsville several years ago, he triumphed alone, after straggle of several days, over the wonderful learning and skill of Chief Justice Brickell, and Won the highest praises of his formidable antagonist and other eminent lawyers. He Is now in his 33d year, in the full vigor of we'll developed man mood, and has not superior of his own age, and but few of any age, in the state of Alabama, for mental force and balance, and sound judgment and weight of character.
 In politics MT. Underwood has proven himself democratic Bayard-without fear and without reproach. In every canvass he has been where the work was hardest and hottest and doing his full share of it. To his efforts, as chairman of the demo- cratic executive committee in this district, in reconciling differences and arousing en- thusiasm and confidence in the party as much or more than to those of any other man, is due the magnificent victory of the democracy in November, 1892.
 He has deserved well of his country and bis party, and upon no citizen of the dis trict could it's people bestow more justly or safely for themselves and their interests seat in congress. ***
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
WE STAND CORRECTED.
To the Age Herald:


 In Sundays AGE- HERALD you say edi- torily, in substance, that the majority of the congressional executive committee charged that Jefferson's population had been largely reduced since the census of 1890 and that -four immediate representa- tives failed to dispute this fact.''
 This charge was made by Mir. Browder of Hale in the course of his speech supporting the Oates majority resolution, and MT. James E. Hawkins of Jefferson at once in- terrupted him by saying, 'sWhat evidence have you that our population has dimin- ished?' Browder replied that the vote for Oates showed it, or this in substance. MT. Hawkins said 'sour population has not decreased since 1890, the time the basic was fixed, and that our registration of this year showed it." and he gave the figures Browder kept asking, "Did you vote them2" These two getting into unnipgs debate, the chairman, MT. Bailey, calfsd Mir. Hawkins to order. MT. Bailey ad-i mitted the claim made, and so did MT. Owen, indirectly. Both of these gentlemen are pronounced Turpin men. MT. Owen also failed to vote against tho resolution adopted, but later asked to have his vote recorded stno." SPECTATOR.
 August 13, 1894.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
HON. J. H. BANKHEAD
Writes Patriotic Letter to Chairman Moody Announcing His Position on the Question of Nomination
 for Re-election.

Hon. J. H. Bankhead, member of con- gress of the Sixth district, addresses the following communication to Chairman Moody:
 Hon. F. G. Moody, Chairman Sixth District Congressional commmittee, Jasper, Ala.-
 DEAR SIR: We are passing a crisis in legislation which imperatively demands the presence at his post of every democratic member of congress. The tariff bill is in great peril. A caucus of democrats is called for Monday next to consider what can be done to extricate the party from what at this hour seems it's greatest danger. would not be worthy of the trust con- fided to me if l did not remain here and contribute all can towards nging order out Of the greatest confusion ever thrust upon the party. In this matter 1 must do what appears to be my plain duty-stay here until the crisis has passed, even though my absence from the district should result in my defeat for renomiuation. My per- sonal success does not and cannot weigh, when the redemption of the party's pledges is the alternative. My duty to my district is here, and here l must remain, be the issue what it may.
 During the state canvass 1 made no allu- sion to being a candidate, because l did not want to divert the public mind from the more important issue-the success of the state ticket. If 1 am not the choice of the democrats of the district J do not desire renomination. To the end that the sense of the voters of the district may be cor rectly expressed I prefer a primary and prorate in each county, each candidate 10 receive in convention the vote to which the primary entities him.
 presume no gentleman who aspires to represent the district in congress will ob- ject to this. The people who must elect Ihe nominee and to whom he is responsible for his official acts are certainly entitled to say who that nominee shall be.
 Whatever your action may be you may rest assured it will meet my hearty ap. proval, and whoever may be the choice of the people will receive my hearty support. With this explanation I formally an- nounce my candidacy and place my inter- est in the hands of those who have hereto- fore trusted me. Yours truly,
 J. H. BANKHEAD.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
CALL FOR STATE DEMOCRATIC EEK.
 ECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

MONTGOMERY, Aug. 13.-The state dem- ocratic executive committee is hereby called to meet in the city of Montgomery on Friday, the 17th day of August, to con- sider an appeal from Jefferson county from the action of the executive committee of the Ninth Congressional District.
 H. o. THoMPKINs, Chairman. THos. H. CLARK, Secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
SOUTHERN RECIPES.

The cream of cook books contains the best recipes of the old books and many never before in print.
 The New South Cook Book is beautifully bound, and will be sent to any address upon the receipt of 10 cents in postage.
 c. A. BEUscoTER, A. G. P. A., Southern Railway Company, Western Sys- tenn, Knoxville, Tenn. my 8tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
PERSONAL.

MT. Chappen Cory, associate editor of the AeE- HERALD, leaves this morning for will remain until about the 1st of October. He was accompanied by Mrs. Cory, and will combine pleasure with personal busi- nass
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
CHEAP TRIP TO WASHINGTON D. O.

The tickets sold by the Southern railway to Washington, D. o., and return at the special low rate of one fare, have been ex I tended to September 15 instead of Septem-i Der 6. This will be of great advantage to any who wish to take the trip. The tick cts will be on sale at all important stations August 23 to 28 at the very unusually low rate of one fare for the round trip.
 While the rate is made especially for the Knights of Pythias, still tickets can be purchased by any one desiring to take ad- vantage of the rate. aug9 If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

LoNGFELLow says the 'vice of republics is envy" There is something in that. Jn monarchies every rank is clear cut, and those below hardly think of envying those above. In republic, where all are equal, every man expects to rise higher, and if somebody else gets the office he becomes enViou6.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

SENATOR CHANDLER thinks the election in Alabama was fraud. The Senator was instrumental in seating his Fraudulency, Rutherford B. Hayes. Those engaged in fraud are the quickest to suspect it in nI her
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
HALF RATES FOR THE SUMMER.

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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

Almost as much body as ale in the St. Louis A. B. c. Bohemian Bottled Beer, brewed by the American Brewing Go. It will make you stroug. Meyer-M Marx Co. wholesale dealers
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

HON. w. F. FULTON led the legislative ticket in spite of the onslaught made upon him by the populists because he was a mem- Der ot that famous grand jury. i.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

ALL America rejoiees this morning that the tariff agitation is nearing 8 close. There may be some personal and local dis comforts at the outlook, but the masses will be satisfied at the result now promised. Now for business enterprise and material prOrreSa.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

INTO NEW QUARTERS. The Evening News is moving into new and more com modious quarters on Twenty first street between Second and Third avenues.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

Spring medicine and Hoods Sarsaparilla are synonymous terms, so popular is this medicine.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

UNION FULLER CcMPANY.-The Union Huller company has been incoip rated by Messrs w. E. Perryman, w. W. Barclay and J. Lentz. They will manufacture a cotton seed huller and hominy mils.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

THIS is most opportune time for Demo- crats to keep their temper, even if they cannot keep cool, under the weather pres- sure. Threats are often times very danger ous, and, as the AGE- HERALD has before said, dishes of crow may again be in order. Let's whip wrong inside the party lines. That's the only proper way to do it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

was given ten, when by the population basis 1t had five. Hale was given ten, when it was entitled, upon the population basis, to nine. It remains to be seen whether or not these counties will, when they speak through their Democratic voters, take the strength in their party convention which the Executive Commit tee seeks to thrust upon them. The dis trict is one, and each Democrat iu it should have an equal voice. We do not believe the people of these counties desire to do an injustice, and we think the fair-minded Democrats ofthese counties will agree with us in saying that these counties ought 10 ask only for their rights in the convention and ought to accord to Jefferson county it's rights.
 And what is Perry county to say? The above remarks appeal to it's Democrats, and more can be said. If we could bring our selves to believe that all of the counties in this district would join to injure Jefferson, and we do not believe it, still that fact would be pregnant so far as Perry county IS con- cerned. For upon the basis of population or any other basis of representation Perry county, with Jefferson, held the balance of power in the nominating convention. Its voice hns, therefore, been stfed by the comrnttee's action, and it has no more in- huence than have the smaller counties. Will it's good people aid in perpetrating wrong upon their fellow Democrats in Jeff ferson and to do that weaken themselves? We will not believe 1t until they have done so.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
Items, Personal and Otherwise, Including a General Resume
 of Birmingham Matters.

To MEET AT JAsPER.-The democratic congressional committee of the Sixth dis trict will meet at Jasper today.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria. When she was Child. she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children. she gave them Castoria.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

THE suspension of the Evening News yes- terday wss for one day only-a day being set aside for removal to it's new building, purchased and remodeled for it's exclusive use, on Twenty first street. The AGE HERALD congratulates the News on this forward step, and is pleased to note the spirit of enterprise on the part of it's con- temporary in purchasing a house of its own.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

THE impression prevails in England that the United States will not have the labor troubles that have affl icted the mother country, because when the mechanical branchea are over crowded the surplus workingmen can go out on public lands. This has been true so far, but now the public domain is about exhausted. The rush for land in the Cherokee Strip shows how great the demand is for good land. Probably the best and cheapest land in the country is to be found in the South. The tide of immigration will surely set in this direction before long.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

THE BEST IN THE CITY. We keep the best at low prices. We give you as much for your money as you can get anywhere. Birmingham Grocery Com. pany. 1910 Second avenue. s-i2-3t.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

COMMISSIONER WILSON'S CoURT.-Ji Porter was brought in from Lamar county and tried yesterday in United States Com missioner Wilson's court charged with re- tail liquor dealing. He was dismissed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

A HoT WAvE.-Yesterday was one of the days usually called hot. The thermometer ran away up close to the 100 notch, and it looked for awhile as if that mark would be reached. Many claim it to be the hottest of the season.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
Languor, loss of appetite anu strength
 Cured by Bromo- Seltzer- trial bottle 10 cts
CALL FOR COUNTY CONVENTION

TO SELECT DELEGATES TO THE DEMOCRATIC
 CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
 By direction of the county democratic executive committee of Jefferson county the undersig ned, chairman of said com mittee, hereby calls county democratic convention for said county, to be held at 12 o'clock m., in. Birmingham, Ala, on the 25th day of August, 1894, to select dele gates to the democratic convention of the Ninth Congressional district of Alabama.
 1. The delegates to the said county con- vention shall be selected by either mass meetings or primary election as the ex- ecutiye committeeman in their respective precincts or party beats may determine. If there be two committeeman in precinct or party beat and they do not agree on the method of selecting delegates, the question shall be determined by the undersigned chairman.
 9. The qualification of voters at the beat meetings or primaries shall be those pre- scribed by the state democratic executive committee, viz:
 First--All those persons who voted for the democratic state ticket at the last gu- bernatorlal election or.would have voted for said ticket, but were prevented from so do- Ing because they were not able to go to the polls.
 Second-All those who will be entitled to vote in the next congressional election ,who are democrats, who were not qualified voters in the August election, who will sup port the nominee for congress of the demo- cratic convention of his district.
 3. All of said beat meetings and prima- ries shall be held on Saturday, the 18th day of Aug ust, 1894.
 4. It is the duty of each committeeman to give at least five days notice of the day, hour and place of the meeting, and of the method adopted for selecting the delegates in his beat by publication or by notice posted in three public places in his beat. And in case the committeeman fails beat may proceed to select delegates at the hour of 12 o'clock [noon) on said day at the usual place of holding beat meetings.
 5. The number of delegates apportioned to the several precincts is as follows:
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

By order of the democratic executive committee.
 M. A. MASON, Chairman. NATHAN L. MILLER, Secretary. aug9 td
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

DOLL BAZAAR The ladies of the Cum berland Presby terian church will give a doll bazaar at the residence of Mrs. George Fordyce. 1916 Fifth avenue, tonight for the benefit of their church. Refresh ments will be served.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

FINE SPECIMEN. A Jo nes melon weigh ing fifty-eigh pounds, raised by A. D. Beall Dolomite, was on exhibition yesterday at Godden's drug store, mple Of what Jef- ferson county can do in this special line That section of the county is one of the beet melon ranges east of Texas for size and toOthsome flavor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

A COMPLIMENTARY RECEPTION. Miss Hattie McA rthur will give reception at her home in Bessemer this evening com plmentary to her friends, Miss Mclaughlin of Springville, Miss Turner of Irondale and Miss Formau. who are her guests for a few days.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

EvANeEL MANNING OFF FOR TEXAS. J. c. Manning, one of the Koib leaders, was in Birmingham last night on his way Lo arandview, Tex, whither he goes to address the Texas State Farmers alliance, which conveues there this week. !
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