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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-09

Bradley Of Kentucky is the logical re-
publican candidate for almost everything
in sight, since last Tuesday. There is
talk of running him for the Senate to
succeed Blackburn. and there are poll
ticians who are saying that a national
ticket made. up Of Harrison and Bradley
would look well and run we'll John c.
New is said to favor the Kentuckian for
second place on The ticket
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-09

Those Seventh Day Adventists, who were
put in jail in Rhea county. Tennessee.
for Decorating the Sabbath by setting
out a dozen or so raspberry bushes, or
something of the kind. have been re-
leased from their Imprisonment The Ac-
ventists do not believe it is a sin to work
on Sunday. and claimed that they were
following their religion in working on
that day. They were made to work in
the chain-gang along with common felons.
The case has attracted considerable at
tention from the fact that charges of re-
ugious persecution were made in connec-
ton with the prosecution of the matter.
Has Billy Bryan, of Nebraska, scratch
ed out from under the debris of the po-
litical upheaval of last Tuesday? If so,
he owes it 10 the few remaining free silver
democrats in the several sections of the
country to let them know how the catas-
trophe happened in his state. Two years
ago Billy's free silverites were rampant.
and thought themselves strong enough to
lick both of the old parties in two or three
states. Now where are they2 The Boy
Orator should again lift up his voice-if
it hasn't all been mashed out of him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-09

EASTERN OFFICE. o Park Row, New
York City. c. S. Faulkner. Manager.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

get that SlSaggs is the man, the thinker, orator statesman, Skaggs. Union Springs Herald.
 In justice to Mir. Skaggs the State Her aid will say that he had nothing what ever to do with the combination meeting held in this city. MT. Skaggs says he is strictly out of politics. and is giving his entire attention to the business of the Southern and Northwestern association, of which he is president, and its pur- poses are to induce capitalists to visit Alabama and aid in developing her re- sources. It was through his influence that the party consisting of the Chicago Columbian association visited Birming- ham on their return from the Atlanta ex-- position. This party was composed of merchants. manufacturers, professional men and capitalists, and represented in wealth something near s1O00o0. 900.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
THE GOVERNORS LETTER.

We have attentively considered the letter of Governor Oates to the State Herald. The gist of it is that the gov ernor is favorable to the coinage of as much silver as can be kept at a par with gold, and so say we all. The difference between him and the State Herald Is that he measures silver by gold and that we measure each by itself. In our leader criticislng the magazine article of the governor we said
 That silver is relegated to the condi- tion of token money like copper and nickel and paper notes."
 In reply to this the governor says:
 NO, l don't know it and neither do you for 1t is not true. I know that the silver dollar is as much a legal tender and primal money as the gold dollar. I have heard and read that kind of talk be- fore It is not true. I quote from the statute law of 1878, which is now and has been ever since it's enactment in full force;
 "'That there shall be coined, at the several hints of the United States, sil. yer dollars of the weight of 412n grains Troy of standard silver, as provided in the act of January lS 1887. on which shall be the devices and superscriptions provided by said act CD which coins. to- gether with all silver dollars heretofore coined by the United states. or Ike weight and fineness, shall be a legal ten- der, at their nominal value. for all debts and dues. public and private. except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract.
 "Now, suppose after reading this law that you will not again assert that silver Is not primal or legal tender money"
 c, yes! we shall still assert it. That statute does not permit free coinage of csJver If sjtun1v authorizes the povern- ment to do the coining whenever the coinage Is demanded by law and when the coining is done the dollars shall be a legal tender except when the contract calls for other money. In proof of our
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
HOGAN.
COMMUNICATED.
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To the State Herald:

To the State Herald:
 The editorial in your esteemed issue of the 20th instant headed Reform Within the Lines" touches in a very timely way upon a matter which is in reality the very keystone of democratic success. viz: the holding of primaries instead of conventions.
 It is generally conceded that the com ing campaign will be a ''tug of war" with Greeks-and some of them dead ones--on both sides. The republicans recognize this fact and are gathering in from the highways and byways as many as possible of the lost sheep of the tribe of israel. Witness their latest coup in the populist camp. Just about now 1t will be of little use to cry fusion and demonstrate how the thing could have been avoided. Of greater import is the destination of those old soldiers in the camp, who, having followed Kolb in 1892 honestly and in obedience to conviction. refused last week to countenance in any way the delivery to the enemy of their political aid to the injury of the demo- cratic faith which is still strong withtin them.
 There are many Of these, many who have been life e-Iopg democrats and would be glad to come back into the fold if op- portunity presented itself. It is for this reason that I have called the matter of primaries the keystone of the arch These men, if given a. chance, will soon be found in the ranks. but they must feel that they have share tn the nomi- nation of the candidates they are asked to elect.
 The only way to bring this about is by the holding of primaries throughout the state. The people have long since declared in favor of the holding of pri- mar;es. and if the democratic leaders will get far enough out of hearing of the ma chine and drop personal politics and go to work for the good of the party 1896 will mark victory that will knock the sashiet off Tom Reed-and make Ben liar risou's tile a misfit from this time for ward. INELIGIBLE.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
LUCKY DOGS.
Good Offices Filled By Republicans il
 Washington.
THE WORLD IS THEIRS.
They Still Have Eight-Tenths of the
 Jucest Plums.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 19.-(Special) Notwithstanding this is supposed to be a democratic administration. still the republican party has eight-tenths of all the best offices here at Washington. This remarkable fact has been ascertained since the election by several bright dem ocrats in each of the departments mak- ing a canvass of their respective depart ments and then comparing notes. They find that in several large bureaus there is not democrat employed. In the post office department, with three exceptions, all the good soft berths are held by re- publicans. The same condition prevails in the war, state and navy departments In the treasury and interior departments democrats have a better showing, though even in these departments seven out of ten of the employees are republicans The disbursing office of the treasury, it's we'll as the internal revenue division is still in the hands of the republicans. The names of all the employees, with their sala ries and politics, are to be printed. and it will no doubt create much surprise among the boys in the trenches
 It is now in order for Editor Henri to sail for Europe. With all of his abil- ity and backed up by the largest circuia- ton of any paper in the south the Cour- ier-Journal will never be able to con- vince those whose principles it so long championed that we are living under a truly democratic administration. Good bye, dear Henri, and when you shall have returned from your European tour you will find old democrats as thoroughly united again as when you bore aloft un- spotted and untattered the flag of long ago. and the man who leads the van will be democrat and not a mugwump, a patriot and not hero. Good-byei
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

from the Reed congress of s120,00 GOO. and Cleveland entered upon his second term handicapped by these conditions and the beginning of great panic.
 Even then we might have weathered the storm but for unfortunate and in- eradicable differences in our party upon the financial question and the tariff. do not care to discuss these differences in detail.
 The president unfortunately rejected all offers of compromise from those of us who differed with him on silver. and re- fused positively to use the power given him by law to rebuke the gold speeulators and protect the gold reserve by rendering silver even as part payment when green backs and Sherman notes were presented at the treasury for redemption. I believe that Carlisle at. one time contemplated such action, but, ,the president, who, just before his Inauguration, talked reasona- ply and conservativelY. suddenly became obdurste and ordered the payment of gold exclusively. This, of course, placed the treasury at the mercy of the specula~ tors, and the logical result was the veto of the seigniorage bill the issue of gold bonds and the paying of tribute to a for eign syndicate.
 The president, surrounded by lot of incense burners, who told him he could do no wrong, demanded an unconditional surrender by the silver men Tn congress, and that the volume of money should be reduced $4U,VOU,OOU dnnudlly Dy repeating the purchase clause of the Sherman act, without putting anything in the vacuum so created.
 "In other words, he demanded that we should indorse the single gold standard.
 "The same incense burners are now telling the president that the recent elections demonstrate his foresight. and one of his cabinet has come out in an in terview gloating over the result. No one differed more than myself with Brice and German on the present tariff. and I supported the measure as it passed only because it was better than the Mckinley act. It is only just to say, however, that but for the assurance of the president and MT. Carlisle to Senators Harris and Jones that some bill must be passed MT. Cleveland never would have had the op- portunity of branding the act as treach- fry to the party.
 Whatever else may happen. the time will never come when can rejoice in see ing the democratic flag trampled under foot, no matter by whom it is borne. I am not that kind of democrat"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
The Journal Found Him.

The Montgomery Journal says:
 "The State Herald asks:
 eff there is any old citizen in Alabama who can tell us of time when party usage was seized upon for the sole pur- pose of gratifying a single newspaper in it's desire to destroy good democrat we will thank him to come forward and tell his story
 'Along in 1888 the Advertiser opposed the renomination of Maj. M. c. Burke for a third term as state auditor, alleg- ing that it was against party usage that an official should be given third term, though at the same time it's opposition to Superintendent Palmer and Attorney General McClelland, both candidates for nomination for third terms, was re- markedly feeble. Major Burke was good democrat and gave the state splendid administration of the office of auditor, and at the time of the Adver- tiser's opposition it was generally be- lieved that there was more in its fight than opposition to a third term. Major Burke would make good material for any state office even now, and no matter where placed he would give the state clean-cut business administration"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
SENATOR VEST.
His Views on Public Questions Are Made
 Explicit.


 Senator Vest of Missouri has arrived in Washington, says Times-Democrat special His vigorous denial of the story recently exploited that he had been converted to gold monometallism by his experience in Europe last summer seems to have relieved his mind, and de- spite the reverses of the democratic party he appears to be in excellent polit- ical humor.
 When seen by a correspondent he at first declined to discuss politics. After some hesitation, however, he consented to write what he considers to be some of the reasons of the recent defeat of the democracy at the polls. Here is what he wrote:
 "1. Continued hard times, caused by scarcity of money. The gold men claim that money is abundant and quote from the treasury reports to prove, it. They say there is a per capita circulation of $25.07, when in fact there is not half that sum. They count the reserves in the na- tional and state banks, together with the bullion and gold in the treasury, and the $500 0O0, ,000 of gold coin which they es- timate to be in circulation. When con fronted with the fact that there is no gold in circulation they reply that this is true, but that it answers all the purposes of currency by taking the place of currency in the way or reserves and exchange This is not a satisfactory answer, for every intelligent man knows that the gold of the country, no matter what the amount. is boarded, by reason of the fact that under existing laws its purchasing power Is constantly increasing.
 "We will never have prosperity until there is free. coinage of silver, and our volume of money is increased. No coun- try can be prosperous with an increasing population and decreasing circulation
 '"fhe United States is now suffering from financial congestion. What money we have is in the great banks and money centers and it will stay there as long as we have the. single gold standard. Busi- ness. except in few industries, is stag nant. Everybody is afraid to go into new enterprises, because prices are fall ing. The gold men seem unable to un- derstand the difference in the effect upon country of low prices and falling prices Low prices. when taxed, may be bless ing to the masses. but falling prices paralyze business and ruin all classes ex- cept the money lenders.
 '2. We received from Harrison's ad- ministration practically bankrupt treasury. with continuing appropriations
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
sKAGGS NOT IN TIT.

It is Skaggs who is the power ehind Kolb, so the New York Sun states. Very evidently 1t penned the following before the populist meeting in Birmingham last week:
 "Col Rube Kolb is at work again in Ala bama, organizing the populists and pre- pairing to take possession of the state government But all the time the man tai and invincible Skaggs, the head of marble and lungs of steel. You hear that Kolb is doing this and that Never for
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
Goine sonth or Comino Raol,

The News last Friday declared that it believed party harmony and success in Alabama next year would be the best subserved by sound money democrats allowing the nomination for governor to go by exclamation to Captain Johnston, regardless of his erroneous views on sil- yer. With intense interest has the News awaited expressions of approval or dis approval by the anti-free silver press of the state, especially the Mobile Register and the Montgomery Advertiser.-Bir- mingham News.
 The News shouldn't be so impatient. No doubt the journals mentioned heard the toot of it's little horn, but concluded to wait for the second sound to see whetheA or not you were going on or coming back. Huntsville Mercury
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
Speaks by the Card.

Says the Anniston Hot Blast:
 ''The Hot Blast has it upon the infor- nation of Governor Oates himself that under no circumstances will he be a can didate for renomination. He declared when making the canvass of 1894 that he would be a candidate to succeed MT Pugh in the senate, and upon that decla- ration he proposes to stand. He is not a party to any effort to continue the strife in our state, but, in his own language, he had rather surrender all personal aspirations than in our own state to see a repetition of the fal1acy ofl Maryland aud Kentucky"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
This Settles the Question.

The Ozark Star whose editor, through the influence of Governor Oates, was ap- pointed postmaster at Ozark, says:
 "In his speech at Clayton Monday Governor Oates stated that he would not in any event become a candidate for gov ernor So far as he is concerned this set ties the question: and it is useless to fur ther consider his name in this connec- tion. Governor Oates is candidate for the senate and will push his canvass for that position. That he will succeed we have not the slightest doubt'
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
Calvert yaux,s Bodv Found

Brooklyn. N. Y, Nov. 21.-The body of Calvert Vaux, the well-known landscape architect, who has been missing from the home of his son at Bensonhurst since Tuesday last, was found in the bay at Bensonhurst this morning. MT Vaux was 70 years old. He helped design the landscape work in Central park, New York, and Prospect park, this city, and several parks in Chicago and Buffalo. MT. Vaux had been i'll of late, which caused him much Worry
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 21.-A secret service officer discovered yesterday that this city has been flooded with a danger ous counterfeit $2 bill. One bank teller threw out six yesterday that came in with deposits of merchants. Secret ser vice agents say 1t is the most danger -ous counterfeit that has appeared in years. It is about one-eighth of an inch larger than the genuine, and in the por trait of Windom the eyes are larger than in the original
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
Open the Gates to True Democrats.

The Birmingham Independent says.
 "The State Herald intimates by its ed itorial clipping the wisdom of the meth ods pursued by Mississippi and Louis jana in adopting the primary plan of set ting all questions of party preferment. Follow 1t up by boldly declaring for a primary in this county, at which all democrats, of whatever persuasion, who will agree to support the nominees and abideAby the decision Of the state con vention on financial matters shall be per mitted to vote"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
The Man With the Broken Neck.

No doubt many Annistonians have heard of Barney Baldwin, at one time yardmaster for the Louisville and Nash vile railroad at Birmingham, who had his neck broken in an accident several years ago, and is yet living and exhibit ing himself throughout the country. Re- gently he gave to the poor of Cincinnati 1000 loaves of bread, 1000 bushels of pota- toes and 1000 pounds of meat.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
The Trre Method.

Says the Birmingham Independent:
 ''The State Herald is now adopting the true method for handling the campaign A vigorous fight in the party; no quar- ters to frauds and demagogues, and but little respect for the opinions of cuckoos on financial matters, is gratifying to the intelligent reader and will meet with sue cess :"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

captain Kolb's Tribune makes mountain out of the heading of the pros ceedings of the republican-populist con- ference as it appeared in the State Her ald. but took special pains not to attack the report itself. The captain is aware that the State Herald brides itself on the accuracy of it's news service and will ever give the devil his due, and. there fore. we are glad that the captains organ restricted it's comment to the headlines. When you see it in the State Herald it occurred just that way. What other journals in Birmingham may have done the State Herald is not responsible for but we state in language to be remem- bered that the local staff of this paper is personally, individually and collective ly responsible for its local news service.
 From the report of the meeting of the directors of the Commercial club, found in another column, it will be seen that the club takes on new life and starts out on higher career of usefulness.
 The report of the special committee, composed as it is of Birmingham's most influential citizens, should enlist the SUD- port of all classes to make the club an all potent factor in the upbuilding of our city. The determination to ignore class in- terests is al most wise and Salutary move, since it is now the general welfare of Birmingham that shall enlist the zeal of it's members. rather than take up an- tagonistic questions that could only di- vide its ranks. With a strong organiza- tion, united on the one question of sus- taining present industries and locating
 
 grow and prosper. there should be none to criticise or be content to remain off its roll of membership.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
Close Up Ranks.

Says the Ozark Star:
 "The democratic party in Alabama will have to close up ranks and present solid front to the enemy If 1t hopes to accom- plish anything next year."
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

Senator German explains that the Maryland democrats are converted to the protectionist theory. The Sun paper says they are simply tired of Germans.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

The populst party ought to be named mackerel because of the long accepted definition that mackerel means very dead and not only very dead, hut stinketh.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

President Faure of France follows the example of M. Carnot in having all the game killed in the presidential "cbases" sent to the hospitals of Paris.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
WHO IS GETTING THE PLUMs.

The Courier-Journal, whose editor is one Henri Watterson, and who is also a great admirer of President Cleveland, publishes the following special from Washington under the following head lines:
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

The Washington Post says that its ad- vice to bright young men who are think ing of coming to Washington to act as private secretaries to congressman is to stay at home. The private secretary of a congressman may be great institution in a back township. but here in Washing ton it is quite different
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

The selection of speaker two weeks hence will be @ mere formality. Reed will be the choice of the republican cau- GUS. and. of course. his majority will be in the neighbOrhood of 40.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

Since the Chicago papers have reduced their price to 1 cent the town has been donned "one-cent town" That unit of value will hardly stick with those who attended the Worlds fair in the thckest of the fight, when a dollar would hardly buy a snowflake cracker
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

The New York World says the nearest Mckinley has come to giving an express sion on the metal question is that he is preparing for a silver wedding.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

If Henri Wattefson is waiting to write the next democratic platform before leav- ing for Europe he had as well sail. One leading member of a political party is enough to write and speak on both sides of a question.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

They say that two years ago Ex-Pres- ident Harrison invested $500 in a South African gold mine. The mine has just been sold out to a syndicate and MT. Harrison gets Sl00,000 out of it.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

The administration believes it to be true that MT. Reed, whose voice in the coming congress is to be one of author ity. has fully determined that the green backs shall not be retired from circula- tiOn
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

Russia at Constantinople is undoubt- edly the vision which has frightened Lord Salisbury and urged him to hesi- tate to dismember Turkey or attempt to seriously embarrass the sultan.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
ALABAMA EDITORS.
Stick to the Nominee.
71 '11 . '777 . 171 T v Tuskaloosa Gazette:

Says the Tuskaloosa Gazette:
 "If the gold standard crowd can't stick up to the nominee of the democratic party they are very poor set to be preaching to the other crowd"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22

The fellow who is predicting short session of congress will soon have his hands full trying to predictswhen it will adjourn.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
Al Daneerous Counterfeit.

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