Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-19
THE PRESIDENT ENDORSED.
Congressman StaIlings Says That Grover Is the Most Fortunate Man in
 the World.

Montgomery, Dec. 1S.-(SpeciaL)-Co gressman J. F. Stallings is In the city. having arrived from Washington this morning. In an interview this morn4 ing he expressed great qualification at the presidents message and the firm stand he has taken on the Monroe doc trine "The friends of the administra- tion have something to be proud of to- day." said MT. Stallings, "and am glad of it. Saturday Mr. Cleveland had few friends. Today everybody is singing his praises. He is the most fortunate man in the world. Now tell me the Hardshell Baptists are not right? Doesn't the Lord take care of his people?"
 Horace Hood Indorses It.
 The Journal says editorially this after noon:
 "The message of MT. Cleveland on the Venezuelan boundary dispute is in line with the public sentiment in this coun- try. Mr. Cleveland has struck a key note, around which democrats and re- publicans, populists and mugwumps, free silverloons and goldbugs can all rally, and all will indorse. He tells England plainly, emphatically and firmly that it cannot trample upon the Monroe doc Urine; and if it persists in it's refusal to arbitrate it must accept the only al-  cut demand for the observance and re- spect of the Monroe doctrine, and is man ly patriotic and statesmanlike In utter ance and in purpose. As MT. Cummings of New York truly said, it breathes the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, James Mon roe and Andrew Jackson "
 Will Dodd Pardoned.
 This morning Governor Oates par doned Will Dodd, who was convicted of murder in the second degree at the Bir- mingham circuit court on June 15, 1889. He was sentenced to ten years in the pen itentiary, the term expiring June 15. 1899. The pardon takes effect on the 23d in stant. It was recommended by Judge Greene, before whom Dodd was tried.
 The Supreme Court
 The following decisions were rendered by the supreme court today:
 Brickell, c. J.-Francis A. Howard vs the state of Alabama, appeal from Wash ington circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 Nicholas Brown vs. the state of Ala bama, appeal from Baldwin circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Mcclellan, J.-J. R. Warren & Go. vs. G. W. Wilcocks ct el., appeal from Con ecuh chancery court; affirmed.
 City council of Montgomery vs Na- tional Building and Loan. association;
 Coleman, J.-Frederick e. Bromberg vs John M. Yerkes, appeal from Mobile chancery court; affirmed.
 Head, J.-James Costello vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Jefferson cir cult court; affirmed.
 James Stath1 vs. the state of Ala bama appeal rom Jefferson criminal court; affirmed.
 Haralson, J.-William R. Peck, admin istrator, vs. James V. Ashurst, appeal from Montgomery chancery court; af- firmed, Brickell. c. J., not sitting.
 The following orders were granted by the supreme court today
 Southern Express company vs. Solo, mon w Holland from Conecuh circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 R. A. Lee vs. B. A. Lide, from Conecuh circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 Ethelia J. Jackson vs. Emma s. Isbeli ct al., from Montgomery chancery court; submitted on briefs.
 M. F. LeGrand ct all, administrator, etc, ct al., vs. B. B. McKensie ct al., from Montgomery chancery court two cases); argued and submitted.
 William w. Cogbill vs. Absolom M. Kennedy ct al, from Montgomery pro- bate court; argued and submitted.
 MT. Francis G. Caffey of Montgomery, after being examined for admission to the bar by the attorney-general Capt. J. G. Winter and MT. w. A. Gunter, was admitted and made a fine argument for the appellant in the Cogbill-Kennedy will case.