The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-07-03
BIRDS OF AFEATB Err.
sound Money Democrats and Repuoh-
caos To Combine In Alabama.

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Press dispatches published the following
telegram and TIE News reproduce5 1t
as proof Of the fact that the forces OF
CIevelandism, goldbugism and repno'
licanlsm are fast focking together for
the pu pose of enforcing the British Il
nancial policy upon this country;
"NEw YORK, June 27.-The evening
Sun saws: "Mr Frank p. O Brien, edl-
tor and proprietor of the Birmingham
(Ala) Age. Herald, and leader OF the
democratic majority in che legislature
of Alabama, has just arrived in the city
from the south and brings the news that
the free silver agitation in his state has
resulted in a combination of political
elements that will ensure the selection
OF sound money delegation to the next
national convention, and the election OF
sound money congressman next year.
"Mr. O'Brien said: 'One of the first
things done by the free silver agitators
in Alabama was to combine with the
populists. Kolb, the populist leader,
is now working with the silver men,
and has carried his following with
| him
Gone of the results of this is com
bnation of the sound money republi-
cans with the sound money democrats
of the state for the congressional cleo
ton next year. in order to prevent the
election of any free silver representa-
from the state
1.-THE sound money dem ocrats of the
state, believe, will be able to control
tn, state next May and elect the dele
egates to the national convention. Re-
Gently some of the republican leaders of
the state have volunteered to join forces
with us next year to prevent the election
of free silver men to congress and the
lagislature.'
Since my arrival in New York |
hare learned that the republicans of our
state have been advised by leaders Ct
that party in this city and by promineD t
members of the republican national
C ommittee sto make the combination
with the sound money democrats in
Alabama in order to defeat the free
silver populist combination. Under the
circumstances the defeat of the pOpulists
in our late election and the populist-
silvey combination in the congressional
election next year [ regard as certain j"
Put General Longstreet Under Arrest
General John NJ. Claiborne tells the
following story on himself:
At the investing at Knoxville. in the
winter of 1868, General Jim Lorgstreet
was the confederate commander, while
side-whiskers Burnside was in command
of the federals. Piekets were in rifle
pits, and the adjutant was the officer of
the day-and night too.
At early morn solitary hOrseman Of
very rural vintage rode up and asked the
Ioln of the adjutant's field glasses. The
new conner was tough looking custom
er in blanket, coat, SLOUGH hat, and va"i-
o is other evidences of being a thorough
bred countryman. With fun lurking in
his eyes, the genial adjutant handed the
old rural the glasses, and waited results.
After having satisfied himself with a
good look all around through the glasses,
the old hayseed handed them back and
started off, when Adjutant Claiborne
said:
"Hold on, old hoss-loOking to see if
any Of your old rails have been burnt, |
exon. [ am tired of these inferna
co nplaints, so l will just put you under
arrest-stand where YOU are.'
"At this moment six or eight men, all
C )vered with gold lace and decorated
like marshals of France, hove in sight,
and after salufng the old rural, one Of
them said:
General, I am instructed to say that
Burnside is moving large body of troops
across Holstein river"
Then the old gent said to Adjutant
Claborne:.
young man, call at my headquarters
when off duty. My name is Longstreet
What is yours"
"The adjutant of Terry's Rangers"
Next day the call was made, when the
old Bull of the Woods said:
young man, always have respect for
old age. Report to your commander.
Good evening""