Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
STATE PRESS ECHOES.

The Prattville Progress very wisely says the democratic party cannot gain anything by bitter contest for the gu bernatorial nomination.
 Twisted the Lions Tail.
 Says the Gurley Herald:
 "Senator Morgan gave the British lions tail a twist last Monday - the sen ate, and at the same time gave SIT Jn- lian Pauneeforte severe attack.
 Should Weigh the Calls.
 This is what the Russell County Regis ter thinks:
 MT. Clarke should be deeply sensible indeed to the weight of the calls made upon him to run for governor before he decides to run"
 Chief Causes of Strife.
 The Selma Mirror strikes the follow ing keynote:
 ''The great greed for office and the longing desire to satisfy ambition are the chief causes of strife in the democrat ic camp in this state"
 Would Have the Country by the Leg. The Jacksonville Republican very wise ly remarks:
 "If our national law-makers should carry out the suggestion of MT. Cleve- land and destroy one-half the money now in circulation the money power would then most assuredly have the country by the leg"
 Let in Those Who Will Vote the Ticket. The Prattville Progress agrees with the Russell Register as to who are ent- tied to vote in the party primaries:
 ''The Russell Register is right. Every one who will promise to vote for the democratic nominee should be allowed to vote in the democratic primaries. The test is sufficient for those who wish to be democrats, and not any other kind are likely to apply for the privilege of vot- ing in primaries"
 That Contract.
 Had the editor of the Chiffon View, who penned the following, read Governor Oates rebuke of the Mobile Register on this charge of a contract he would have sneaked out of his office and hid his face from the grin of his army press on which it was printed
 '"rhe State Herald, the mouthpiece of Capt. Joseph r. Johnston, continues to defend Governor Oates. This Is no mat ter of surprise, as 1t is in keeping with the contract made between Oates and Johnston"
 You Don't Want Harmony.
 "The Birmingham State Herald says the Montgomery Journal swells just like an old toad, and now it has exploded We call upon these free silver organs to play in harmony. How can we harmo- nize with you if you are out of tune witE one another ?--Mobile Register.
 When the Mobile Register and Mont gomery Advertiser agree to any sort of harmony postmasters will quit drawing a salary and Wall street will turn to pillar of salt
 Wants War With England.
 The Alexander City outlook is betting it's money on Editor Hobson's fighting qualities:
 'The Tuskaloosa Journal, a reformer of reforms, believes that nothing better could befall the United States at this immediate juncture than war with England. Well, perhaps you will have abundant opportunities to test your nerve with the red coats before great while, Brother Hobson. We are betting on you as one who will be found in the thickest of the fight Don't disappoint us, pray
 From What Source Will It Draw RecruitsP The Selma Mirror does not think if democrats are shut out of the primaries they will march up and vote the demo- cratic ticket at the general election: "We would like to know from what source the Advertiser would draw re- cruits to the democratic party if not from the men who have in the past op- posed that party. Then if they are to come from that source how are they to be obtained if they are not allowed to participate in the primaries? Shut them out of the primaries will they march up and vote the democratic ticket? We think not"
 Crisp and Watterson All Right.
 "Charles F. Crisp is for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to l. He was named by a caucus of democratic congressman as leader of the democrats in the house. This is eminently proper Free silver men have ever been good democratic leaders. s."-Jacksonville Re publican.
 And Henri Watterson has repudiated President Cleveland but Captain John- ston must keep his mouth closed both on Mr. Cleveland and the financial issue or else suffer ostracism at the hands of his party-that is at the hands of that element who think they own the party or will at least attempt to control it.
 
 The Advertiser Named Oates.
 The Alexander City Outlook is troubled to know whether or not the Montgomery Advertiser favors Governor Oates for the United States senate:
 Will the Advertiser please name it's candidates for gubernatorial and sena- torial honors? Be quick, time is precious. The question is asked in all earnestness Alexander City Outlook. - "Wedon't remember that the Advertiser ever had the honor of naming a guberna- torial candidate, but after the naming by the convention or otherwise our impress sion has always been that the Adverti- ser has done more than any other daily in the state to elect our democratic gov ernors since the late war.-Southern Aegis.
 Thanks, brother, for your promptness in answering questions put to the Adver- tiser. Pardon us, but we are inclined to believe that your memory is slightly de- fective. Did not the Advertiser have the empty honor of naming Governor Oates for second term few weeks age? So