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Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-10
HANCEVILLE.

Protracted Meeting Closed-Garge Cotton
 Shipment-Iittle Girls Mishap.
 Hanceville, Oct. 9.-(Special Corre- spondence.)-The protracted meeting at the Methodist church closed last night with good interest. Rev. MT. Hewitt left for Oneonto this morning, followed by the good wishes of many people.
 Mcintyre Bros are shipping a large lot of cotton today.
 The sick are all better.
 MT. Bob McCoy's little girl fell off the fence yesterday evening and broke her leg above the knee.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-10

are progressing finely with the organ fund for the purchase of a handsome pipe organ, and expect to have it up be- fore Christmas.
 Felix is on a boom. She boasts of seven stores, two ginneries and grist mills, one saw mill, a. prosperous church, a good school and many lovely girls. &
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-10
ALABAMA.

tention of preaching a sermon on the financial question. giving his views on the relative merits of 16 to 1 silver and the gold standard. He preached probably an hour, and by vote of the congregation the silver side won.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

Hon. Join Il. Hoyt should receive the
vote OF every good citizen I'm the commu-
nssy for judge of the supreme court This
position certainly ought TO be above all
Questions of partisan politics. Judge Hoys
has been . member of the court since 1t
was inaugurated. He has been one OF the
most thoroughly conscientious Judges who
has ever occupied the bench In this state,
and Is one OF the Foremost jurists IN the
West
Out OF hrs high regard for the dignity OF
the position which he fills and for which
he has been renolssnsted. Judge Hoyt has
taken no aciive part In the political cam
paigu. re.yins upoa hls reputation sas al
ssle ard fair-niadea Judge 20 secure him
the Endorsement Of iile people. without be-
Ing coapelled 10 add dis personal solici-
tAtsons.
Every lawyer fayors the retention in
ofssee OF judges who have shown ability
and conscienitousness In the discharge OF
their duties. Public policy requires that
parfisansli!p should be eliminated from
consideration, as far IS possible. when 1t
comes TO the selection Of men for judicial
position As . foremost citizen OF King
county, as an able lawyer and an un-
biased Judge. Hon. John II. Hoyt should
receive AN overwhelming majority In this
election.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

The populEst nominee for governor.
John II. Rogers. has made the great por-
ton or his campaign on charges Of cor
Tuption against the various state officers.
Ills mendaeiols ISLANDERS have been re-
futed time and time again.
There may be those who. despite these
refutations stiil believe there was some
foundation for the charges. To these men
We desire to call particular attention TO
one charge which Mr.. Rogers has made
from the stump time and time again, par
tlcalarly In his campaigning in Eastern
Washington. lie has asserted times With
out number that the sale of the school
land al Magnolia bluff, for the purpose OF
using IL as site for the army post. was
n corrupt transaction whereby the state
Was dcfrauded out OF large amount OF
money. He has publicly asserted time and
time again that the transaction was a Sc
cret one. that no publicity Was given the
proceedings. and that the state land COM
mission were parties TO the fraud.
Now. every citizen OF Seattle who reads
the daily newspapers knows that this
charge was nsalielously and wiiifuliy false.
Every man here knows that the whole
matter OF the purchase OF the school land
for the army post WAS not only not secret,
but was given the utmost publicity In the
news columns Of al the papers. aside from
the published advertisement. They know
that the purpose for which the school land
was purchased was a public one. that the
money which paid for II was raised by pri-
vats subscription. TO which the majority
Of the citizens of Seattle contributed. and
thar the whole transaction was intended
TO bring about great public benefit.
As this Is a sample charge. ana ore
which Rogers has repeated. after its salss-
~ had been exposed. 1t IL but common
sense 70 believe tina. his other charges
have no broader foundation. As wit
ness. ne has been successfully impeached.
and his whole testimony IS dseredi;ed. Hs
knew the facts for they had bean fully
pernccratic member Of the commission.
who Is 4 gentleman or werth ana stand
iug.
In publishing this charge Rogers sprar-
ently VAS aetuatea as much by hostility
to SEATTLE as he Nas by desire to attack
the state administration. Ia such man
tit 90 he easreste6 sIth the highest position
| In ire gift u the people Of Washington
SAouid an enemy Of Seattle. ws1o fer = 20
| nt1eal reason accuses the citizens az Seat
| lie. without q shadow Of proof. OF having
| eonspsred 70 ts.rAad tbs state school land
| city. receive a vots In this city frern any
ran who has an intc-ss; or pride in the
| es.yr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

There - 70 sacFe s.sesess slsuaer urcn
American institutions tss1 ~. charge
rev aegnx ae~ie6 fsesn every starap ec-
eursed ~ a rertsSssisc orator. tAAt tie
laws OF shis counsTy have been r ACE IN
the interest &c the rieA ana sEsins. TIRE
rscr Thss tax. Hike every Fsralists, ut
tsrarcs which TIE campaign has Wit
messed. Is designed 20 take advxass<s OF
the .gaeraaes 81 sAs suea 10 waar Il Is
addressed.
IN the aTst place. so TAR from to cur
rent 81 legislation IN this eoaatry essag
in favor CT TIE rsea. the fact 10 ta.s aimee
TIE Republican PARTY first came into
power Ia tha Cgsstse States there has neea
mere issssisssoa enacted for n. grntse-
tea % TIE PECK, especially tas ws.e-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

earners. taar has ever before been ssen
IN the history Of the world Hardly !
year passes when new benea .ial legfslA-
ton OF the same character does not ap-
psar upon the national statutes, or in
the laws Of The .smshcrn AMI Western
stateA
The homestead law was he 1rst niece
Of beneficial, legislation for the roor
which ever appeared on the national stat
utes- 1t was passed By the Republican
party Immediately upon its taking power
1t was tins parent Of long line Of kim
dred laws. 50 far as trusts ara con-
cerned they are not the creatures OF law,
but come into existence despite the laws.
The ingenuity OF the national law max
ers. as well rs Of state legislatures. has
been taxed 60 tAs utmost TO devise meas
ures to control or suppress these con-
spiracies against trade.
Homestead and exemption laws are al
few years. 30 are mscnanieS Hen laws.
giving the working man = prior claim
on the product OF his labor. even -
against the innocent purchossrs who has
paid full price. Factory and n.ine inspec-
ton laws have been enacted In most OF
the states within the past few yeas. 80
have laws for tho abolition or regulation
Of sweat Shops" ana Tor the abolition
Of child labor in factories and mines.
Laws shortening the hours Of labor.
laws establishing sanitary ruiss fer places
where working men or women are en-
pioyed. and. in fact. the whole line OF
sanitary laws. designed primarily 20 Inn
prove the bodily condition OF laeorsrs.
have been passed ana enforced by the
hundreds. In the same direction are the
innumerable laws. requiring the use OF
safety appliances in mines, In factories
and on railroads.
Compulsory arbitration Of trade dis
putes between employers and employees II
engaging the attention of legislators in
ell OF the Northern and Western states.
They have not reached the stage OF &C
tuaI legislation. owing to the inherent
difficulties OF framing q statute which
Will leave the right OF free contract I'M
1HpaIGd 10 tssS &cSt pOsStotS eAttAt.
while still providing some adequate means
OF enforcing the proposed Jaw.
In fact. taking the history Of the lesis-
ia.ion Of this country for the last quarter
of century, 1t will show an unbr oxen
series OF attempts on the part Of the law
making power to curb the power CT sS-
gregated wealth. and 10 better the condi-
ton OF the wage earners and the poor.
So far from there being . reaction. the
entire trend OF sentiment. as manifested
In successive legislative bodies. Is to 80
further in the same direction.
The states which have furnished little
or none OF this desire to improve the con-
ditlon Of labor by legislative enactments
are the states OF the South. There the
bulk Of the laboring classes are negroes
This fact closes the door TO any labor
legislation in those states. The only
manner I'm which the states Of the South
will manifest any interest in labor. Is
by voting for a free silver policy. which
will cut the wages OF labor in two.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

premfnent in politics. excepting those
whees political ussfnlness IN ne ola
parties has long since gone blythe radi-
Gals. who are wiiIing 20 Join any new
novement which may possibly carry them
INTO ONCE or power. and SONS young
Democrats. whose Judgment had not ma
tured.
This II why the subsiding Of the silver
wave win leave but few wrecks behind H.
Few nsn who have regulations which can
b injured or future political prospects to
put In Jeopardy have identified themselves
with IT. The principal political sufferers
WIN be few young men. who. with the
misguided enthusiasm OF youth. have cast
their political futures In with IN uusound
and now hopeIessly defeated cause.
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THEY NAY LAVE TO REGRET IT.

0nEH 1Au srAve - oW1a -.
ne men vhe hare been LED away by the
sree sIlvee movement viii regret . tor the
rsss Of sAelr nvs& Such political esa.ss
have been commoa In the history OF the
country. ana many which have tor ysars
As.n IN thn limbo a. exploded herssses. In
sh.sr tine seemed 10 have behind them
srsaser wsirhs 81 popular Endorsement
than the frss saivss craze has bad. The
sati-MAsonic party. as one time hooked
a. though u would sweep the unissd
esatsA ssxasw~sthinsism" carried
away With n MANY cooi-hsadsd sssa: thu
srssnback erase sess aad fen svsa within
IRE prsssns ssnsraticn-
Every public naa. WITH rare exceptions
xho permitted himself - b svers away
BY the popular current which seemed TO
b behind each o. these movements In ar-
pArsnsiy irresistible forc~ Vas less hisa
and ory when the ware reeeded TAs few
who ever vuscseasa n r~gzinins the roa-
sioas they thus lost we're handicapped fer
the rest az their political careers by the
&c, Of their soansesica with the sx-
pledsd Asres,eA
Ola politicians are kseAiy alive 70 this
fact Heaee n appears that during bis
whole campaign ~. Bryan has had the
support o. Azs,stanse = - I'm ma
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

When the campaign opened the Popu-
such disclosures that the Republican
county ticket would not have a leg left to
stand on. Their promised sensations
died a-bornin'. II they know any reason
why King county ought to be turned over
combination they have kept 1t to them
selves. There has not been a campaign
In King county for ten years when there
was so little hostile criticism OF the party
In power this year. The voters will
therefore probably let well enough alone
aud not try an experiment In Populism.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

unless the state Of washingtoa proves
Che exception. sbe only electoral votes
which Mr.. Bryan will receive N the result
Of the sfcssion today win bs given him by
ehs states In which silver mining q the
foremost industry. and by the states of the
South. which are always pemocratic, no
matter what tiie issue may be-
Whom tho silver mining states cast their
votes Tor Bryan II wal not necessarily be a
reelection upon The good faith or honesty
uf their people. II WIN be placed down 20
Che oslf-interest which tnduces chem Ia
eolisw . course which viii be- beneficial 70
their own local interests. no matter how
enjr.osssiy q may affect ether localities.
WHEN she states Of the extreme South cast
oAslr electoral vosss for bryan II simply
Indicates their intense parsssanshsp: their
attachment To . political name II greater
oAan their attachment to . political prsn-
ciple.
washington has neither of snees ex-
csscs. Silver mining 10 bu, one OF the
smallest OF our Industries and the number
ef inhabitants of the state directly or In
directly iaterested In that pursuit Is but a
email fraction Of the voting population.
Washington - also normally . Republican
state II the electoral votes OF washing
Con Are oast FOR free silver. Il will undoues-
edly b felt IN other sections Of the United
OtnAes t1sAx <he controlling influence here
MAs ne desire to defraud public ana prs.
vote crs1itoes. The credit Of the state and
Of every individual In Il win suffer a
pAooA Il win stand solitary and alone IN
che United States ~ the one action
wAsrs. asttisef influenced by q desire 90
protsce hone industry or by attachment
90 parsy name. the people have delseer-
utsay cfsossa - proclaim themselves In
eavur q . policy Of rspaaiatson OF honest
Indebtedness. Can Washington afford sn.
rcpus~sscn which wsli attach 90 u n the
pcpvaiettc ticket - ssected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

Tho campaign u argument closes this
morning. The battle Of ballots COM
aneaces with tl,s spsning Of the polls II
every believer n sound money. good gov
esnnsst ana The uphosdins Of the laws
DOS his duty ct TIE polls today there
VII! b no Aane~ that washinston VIII
~ surrsndsFsd - Yopuiism. The way to
assist n the triumph of sound money u TO
vote for tho Mckinley electors. The way
10 defeat Populism y 70 vote for The Re-
puholcan nontness. Every vote u every
man In The community who desires these
ends may b. needed 20 accomplish the
result. On The election today depends
the futnrs Of the city and Of the state.
There il but one course for the good
citizen to pursue. whatever his previous
Affiliations. The silent ballot which be
drops n .he ballot hox today should be
40 marked that IL viii aid In accomplish
Ing directly the ends which he - now
willing 70 Aid ~ indsrection.
However nattsrtng the prospeots Of Re-
publican success Ia the state may b..
there can b. no such thing ~ overriding
the majority business. The stronger the
ths majority for the Republican stats snd
national ticket the better Il viii - Tor
the state. A bare majority viii II least
Save the state from four years Of Popu-
lism. livery available vote may possibly
be necessary TO AFFORD even the bare ma
jority. There should b no hesitation
about the matter. A mistake made 1T
this time cannot b fully ct right even
four years hence. -Four years Of Popu-
listic government would give the stats
reputation from which Il might take q
decade to recover.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03
COAST PAPERS.

San Francisco Chronicle: Henry George
says that the better class of Democrats
have deserted the party. Won't the local
Democracy please hold day parade and
let US see what 1t is composed OF!
San Francisco Call: California working
men will never vote for deprecated money
in the payment of wages. They do the
best work In the world and deserve to be
paid In the best money In the world.
San Francisco Post: Although Bryan's
private car, as one of his organs states.
lis absolutely at his disposal and Will
take him wherever he wants to Co." its
occupant will discover. ere many days.
that no railroad track runs into the White
House.
Oregonian: Is there not spirit enough In
Oregon and Washington to save Oregon
and Washington? II We vote for Popu-
lism, we shall vote for condition that Is
not other than decay. and shall give our
states an indefinite setback. Are we to
do Il? There Is just one week TO think
about 1t.
Portland Oregonian: Further evidence
of the confidence OF the national commit
tee that Illinois is safe for Mckinley is
witnessed In the assignment of ex-Presi-
these last days OF fhe campaign. Both
Reed and Harrison would have been re-
fained in Illinois had the menace there
been as great as II was supposed TO be
two weeks ago.
Portland Telegram: Oregons sound
money Democrats need no urging to stand
firm from now until the night of election
day. They are not of the stuff that Wits
under opposition. nor can their attitude
be strengthened by bolstering. When
they decided to repudiate the Chicago
platform and ticket they fully realized
the Importance OF the step they were taxi
Ing. and since then they have had no rea-
son TO regret their action. They have
a loftier estimate OF country than of par
~, and until the end of the chapter they
will believe that the constitution Is right
and the Chicago platform Is wrong. As
honest men they made their choice, and
as honest men they viii vote against Bry
an. regardless of who may condemn or
who may approve their conduct.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

Returns win be posted Ia front Of the
<oss1nfetlixencer ONCE during the day.
and tonight bulletins WIN be thrown On
screen by means Of the xtereopticon.
Wpeciai arrangements have been made TO
nave the fullest possible reports Of the re-
seA Ia natien. state. county and city.
The street .iIl De put In good condition
and the best opportunities afforded to
learn the outcome Of the great battle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

EIlenshurg Register. Be sure ana vote
for the nominees ot the Republican party
and you VIII not regre, having voted
Pullman Herald: Next Tuesday the bat
tie of the ballots VIII take place. and tho
result VIII rest Ike q crown OF thorns upon
Bryan's head.
White River Journal: II the situation In
tire middle states was az all critical tho
national committee would not consent TO
allow so many star speakers to wander on
10 the Pacific coast
Lewis County Times: There IS not tho
smallest doubt that Bryna Will be over
wheinsingsy beaten In nearly all OF the
heretofore doubtful states, and that he
does not stand ghost of a chance OF
was obtained insuring McKinleys election
and Bryan has been rapidly losing ground
ever since.
Colfax Gazette: How VIII free coinage
affect you? Never mind how II will AFFECT
some one whom you do not know anything
about. Take the matter home 10 yourself.
Figure 1t out, II you can, how you indi-
vidually are likely to be affected II con-
gress gives the right TO men who own
silver bullion 10 have 1t coined into dol
lars.
Montesano vidette: Free Silverite-You
viii vote for Bryan this year?
Prohfbifion.et-No. I'm going TO vote Tor
Mckinley.
Free Silverfte-why do you do that?
Prohibitionist-Well. the gold cure has
been so successful In curing intemperance
/ think II would be good thing to try on
hard times.
Lewis River Press: Senator McMilEn.
in his speech Monday night. said that the
Republican party was the only party that
had brains enough, patriotism enough and
power enough TO settle the finance or any
other question. Does he mean TO say that
a majority OF the people OF the United
States are not capable OF thinking and
acting for themselves? II so, a grand sur
prise awaits him on November 3.
Centralia Chronicle: The Democratic
mass meeting at the opera house Monday
night was crowded to the doors. Lichten-
berg and Winsor spoke first. and bored tho
audience tremendously. They were I'M
patient TO hear Lewis. Lichtenberg the
next day apologized to Mr.. Pierce and
other personal friends for number OF
Winsor's statements, in which he said he
took no stock. Lewis speech enthuSed
the Popocrats nightly. but 1t is best de-
scribed in the language of City Clerk
Crosby: TT was Ike the froth on glass
of beer--there was really nothing IN II
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

Remember that il the Popullsts get con-
trol of the state they VIII retain 1t for
four years certain. and may do no end of
harm In that time. Two years OF Populism
cost Kansas ST.. ZOO. 600 in hard cash and
millions more in property and increased
interest payments. And the end Is not yet.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

One great danger of Populistic control
in community IS the impression which il
creates abroad that the people are in
cllned not to respect contract obligations.
Populism breaches reputation No COM
munity of business men can afford to elect
a Populist legislature.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

State Auditor Frost has been in ONCE
long enough to show that he IL capable and
honest, and the people can safely entrust
the authorship to his hands for the next
four years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

X Is folly 10 pretend that there are any
Democrats on the King county legisIa-
would he recognized a. q representative
Democrat. ], IS thoroughly Porulsstlc.
with a little streak OF silver running
through ~.
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Sentiment may influence soma sound
money Democrats 10 vote for Palmer ana
Buckner. but they are throwing away
their votes. The contest Is between Nc
kinley and Bryan. and they should throw
their strength 10 one OF these two eandi-
dates
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No capitalist viii trust his money IN a
state where the PopuitSts have "a chance
10 play their money tricks with the laws.
Seattle and King county have much to
hore for from the Investment of capital.
Why drive II away by electing ropulists
to the legislature,
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II experience counts for anything. men
ike whittemore and Kendall ought to be
placed in the offica OF auditor and as
SCISSOR. respectively. These men have
been In official position for two years, and
not word of adverse criticism has been
made against them.
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Every nottingham who believes that
hts dollar buys too much, and that there
il too much demand for labor now, should
vote for Bryan Every man who wants
an honest dollar to pay for honest work
SHOULD vote for Mckinley.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-03

Remember that when you cast your
votes for William II. Doo,ktle and Samuel
c. Hyde you are helping 70 select two con-
gressmen who have experiences and Will
make excellent public servants at the ma
tionAl capital
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rre bess advice which can b given
voters ia marking their ballots h to put
. hnxs X In the right Of the column
.s.er the words Republican Ticket" and
=. q M as that That IL . full vote Cor
sound money and against Populism-
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IL conapessnee and honesty are iastsaca-
ssons for public ots.oe the electors can
show their appreciation Of the fac, BY
voting for every Republican nominated for
county nfscn
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A vote for Potter Charles Sullivan -
vute for . man Of intelligence. good judy
neue and experience He WIN give shs
state Of Washington clean. business-hks
administration. such - che people win
have confidence IN
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Economy has been the order Of things
At The courthouse during the rass two
years Would II he advisable 10 turn out
men who are trying TO save money and
put in lot OF hungry popsr Would any
nan DO the Ike In hts private affairs,