Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-12
TALKS WITH HTUSKAL0OS|ANS Show Johnston Sentiment to Be
 Growing Fast. FAVORED BY BOTH FACTIONS The Old City Wide Awake Once More-The Uri. ersity Has Large Attendance-Pers
 sonaI Matters. ael.
Staff Corresnondence.

Tuskaloosa, Oct. 11.-To speak of the | cordial manner in which have been re- ceived in Tuskaloosa would be but to re- late the experience of every one who has had the good fortune to precipitate him. self among this hospitable people.
 The university having opened there are familiar names and faces here from every section of Alabama. Birmingham comes in for her share with seventeen bright and capable representatives at this time-honored Institution. The stu dents have settled down to work and between taps, those of sportive bent are discussing the contests to take place dur ing the term
 | NThe opening of the university in con- l-nection with the fall season of trade has awakened the old city from her summer vacation and given an evidence of life and enterprise. .
 The political issues are possibly dis cussed as little in street conversation here as in any city in the state. How ever the different factions are very much alive to their respective interests and are beginning steady organization for the coming campaign. It is the opinion of prominent democrats that the populists have lost footing since the last election, and they are very hopeful of recovering Tuskaloosa county to the party next year.
 I called at the law office today of Capt w. W. Brandon and had talk with him concerning the situation. Captain Bran don is prominent in both political and military circles of the state, and is a true representative of the loyal spirit of this section. His close observation and con- servatiye expressions have proven his | opinion to be valuable in important mat ters in the past Among other things Captain Brandon said:
 "I think there is no questioning the fact that the silver sentiment is grow | ing fast in Tuskaloosa county and in this entire section of the state. More than this, the conversions are to the democratic party and not to the populist As the election of 1896 approaches Capt Joseph F. Johnstons friends grow more hopeful every day of a complete victory The democrats in this neck O. the woods do not believe that the captain stands any closer to the populist party than he did in the days when the democratic party called him to it's rescue from re- publicanism. They krSF that he is ad- vocating the principles of a lifetime and that his advocacy is conscientious and fearless. A large number of the strong est gold men of the county will support Captain Johnston in the coming election because they know him to be democrat and a patriot, and because they believe the party owes him a debt for his faith l | open declaration of this fact, and such sentiment is spreading every day There were many supporters of Colonel oates last year who declared al that time that | they would support Captain Johnston in 1S96 These are men of honor and will carry out their promises. The enemies to silver cannot make the people of Tus- kaloosa believe that he is not demo- crat, and the more conscientious of the gold standard advocates do not attempt it. It is the sentiment of the silver men to make the fight in party lines, and they
 will support the nominee of either fac ton almost to a man."
 Mir. Henry McCarty of Anniston, who was for some time in the office of Attor- ney-General Fitts at Montgomery, has removed to Tuskaloosa and is practic- ing law as member of the firm of Bran don & McCarty. He is young man of exceptional ability and will al an early day stand prominent at the Tuskaloosa bar
 had a pleasant conversation with Col. H. B. Foster concerning the sentiment in this section In regard to his personal views Colonel Foster said: q am a sound
 money administration democrat, but I think the silver question should be elim mated from the gubernatorial contest It is purely national issue and has noth ing to do with the governorship. I think Captain Johnston is an acceptable man to the people of Alabama for governor. He is man of undisputed executive and business ability, honest and upright, and the money question is with him a princi- pie. If this question is eliminated there is no doubt but that Tuscaloosa county will be for Johnston for governor"