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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23

his age for president, and no man claim
| ing the name of democrat could do any
thing but support him.
The business of the convention passed
off nicely.
On motion the delegates were instruct
ed toacast their vote for Hon. j. F. STALL
ings.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following resolutions and recon-
mended their adoption
Whereas, The question of free coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 is the all
absorbing political question Of the day;
and
Whereas. This question was thorough
ly and ably discussed and fairly pre-
scented in the late campaign inside the
democratic party of Alabama and by a
party vote it was decided in favor of free
silver; and
Whereas, The great national demo-
cratic party, in convention assembled in
Chicago, also declared in favor of free
silver and nominated a ticket and plat
form in accord with the great funda-
mental principles of democracy as
taught by our fathers; therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that it is not only the privi-
lege but the duty of every democrat,
and especially those who voted in our
primaries, whether at the time they were
in favor of free silver or not, to give
their hearty cooperation and earnest
support in the great effort to secure a
grand victory for democracy in Novem-
Der.
Resolved, That the question of free
silver is no longer an open question in
the party. 1t has been fairly settled by
an overwhelming majority vote, and,
however hard and Earnestly men may
have striven to cause its defeat since
the party has spoken they are none the
less bound to make the same effort for
the success of the cause. They should
emulate the noble example of these true
and tried southern patriots who so Bit
terly opposed secession before the late
war, but who were afterward found in
who never deserted their comrades, who
so willingly suffered and so freely poured
out their blood upon their country's
altar
Resolved, That we deprecate the false
notion that some of our brethren enter
tain that if the party acts contrary to
their views they are thereby absolved
from all party allengiance. No man has
the right to leave his party If matters
are settled against his opinions If he par
tiopated in any manner in the way by
which the same was settled, and we
would lovingly remind them that true
patriots do not act in that way.
Therefore, we earnestly beg them to
lay aside any determination they may
have not to go farther with us and all
unite in another grand effort to win
great and glorious victory for that party
that we have long loved and labored for.
On motion, the convention most heart
lily Endorsed the nomination Of Bryan
and Sewall.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23

people," He further said in this mes
sage. MANY of our rich men have not
been content with equal protection and
equal benefits, but have besought us to
make them richer by act of congress.
By attempting to crafty their desires we
have in the results of our legislation ar
rayed section against section, interest
against interest, and man against man
in fearful connection, which threatens
to shake the founda tons of our union"
This veto raised the issue that absorbed
all others in that campaign. The banks
under our present financial system are
now "erected as an interest separate
from that eff the people, and are able to
control the volume of the peoples mon
ey, can make it scarce or plentiful at
their pleasure, can deplete the gold re-
serve at will or can, as they are now
doing, increase it. AS a separate interest
they are arrayed against the democratic
party, the party of the people. We nave
declared not only for the restoration of
the gold and silver coinage of the consti-
tuition, but that all paper money should
be issued direct by the government and
redeems in such coinage
In Mr. Bryan as our candidate we have
a statesman of the Andrew Jackson type,
who, like Jackson, is imbued with an in
tense love of country, and like Andrew
Jackson is charged with being an an
arch.st. Nicholas Biddle, president OF
the United States bank, and the j. Pier
pont Morgan of that day, said of Jack
sons veto message: "It has all the fury
of a chained panther biting the bars of
his cage. 1t is really a manifesto of an
arehy such as Marat or Robesp4erre
might have issued to the mob of the ran
bourg st. Antoine, and my hope is that
it will contribute to relieve the country
from the dominion of thsse miserable
people" But his hopes were not real.
lied jackson received 219 votes out OF
a total of 28S in the electoral college;
Bryan, like Jackson, will be overWhelm-
ingly elected. for his cause is the cause
of the people. -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
bITII
To the State Herald:

To the State Herald: ~
In reply to your inquiry asking my
opinion of the platform adopted by the
democratic party in the national conven-
ton at Chicago last month. I will say
that am in hearty accord with the prin-
ciples there announced, and recognize in
the declarations of the platform the
enunciation of genuine democrat tic doc
trines which the democratic party has
advocated from Jefferson's time to our
own. My Endorsement of the platform Is
not accompanied by any sacrifice of indi-
vidual opinion, as 1 have steadily main
tanned the principles announced to be
true democratic doctrine at all times.
/ regard the issues in this campaign
as practically the same as in the cam
paign of 1882, when Jackson and Van
Buren, defeated Clay and Sergeant. In
June of that year President Jackson We
toed the bill re-chartering the United
States bank and it's branches. In his
veto message the president pointed out
the danger of permitting few individ-
uals to control the volume of the peoples
currency, and argued at length the con-
stitutionality of the grant of such privi-
leges to corporation. He said: This
boon to banks operates as bond of
union among the banking institutions Of
the whole country, erecting them into
an interest separate from that OF the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
From Hon. M. D. Sibert, Seventh District.
Gadsden ALL. Aug. 10. 1896.

GadSden, Air., Aug. ~, 1896. B.
To the State Herald: 'a
In reply to your recent letter, in which
you say, among other things, that you
desire to publish a concise statement
from each of the electors relative to the
platform and nominees Of the Chicago
convention, that the people may know
exactly what to depend upon, l have
to say:
1. That am altogether pleased at the
nominations made at Chicago by the
democratic party. Bryan and Sewall were
nominated, you might say, without be-
ing candidates, without the use of money
and without fraud or corruption, and 1t
would seem that the American people
intend to elect them in spite of fraud,
corruption and money.
g. That the platform is satisfactory. 1t
is oid-time democracy, and as the say
ing goes, like old-time religion, it is good
enough for me.
g. That should I cast a vote as an
elector Chaving been selected by the regu-
larly organized democratic party) l
would consider it my bounden duty to
vote for the regular democratic nomi-
nees, Bryan and Sewall, and in discharg-
ing this duty I would at the same time
do that which would afford me no little
pleasure.
A. Had I the inclination even, which I
have not, to do otherwise than the regu-
larly democratic party expect, then L
would consider myself honor bound to
either resign or to inform the democratic
party and people of such an inclination.
Hoping that this is both concise and
plain enough, l remain, yours truly,
M. d. SIBERT.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23

To the State Herald:
Your letter received. The rumor you
speak of that some of the democratic
electors would not support Bryan and
Sewall is surely without foundation, as
they would not have remained silent so
long, but would already have rendered
their designations
MY county shelby was the only one
in this district Fourth) which was rep
resented in our late state convention by
a sound money delegation. l was in the
convention as a sound money Clarke del
egate, yet our district complimented
Shelby county by nominating me as it's
elector.
Some planks in our national platform
did not approve prior to their adoption,
but, being a loyal democrat, cheerfully
yielded my convictions to those of a ma
jority of my party lawfully expressed by
the proper authority at Chicago. l have
always been taught that it was dishon-
-orable for any one, after participating In
the deliberations of a party and endeay-
oring to impress upon that party his
views as to platform and candidates, to
bolt the party's nominees and give aid
and encouragement to his party's enc
mics simply because his particular views
were not adopted. If all had a right to do
this then were parties and conventions
foolishness. All who participated in our
April primaries, which terminated in our
state and national conventions, by that
act made a solemn compact with eaCh
other that they would abide by the re-
suit of the conventions. The issue was
fairly and squarely made within the
party between sound money and free sill
yer, and no sound money man had the
moral or political right to enter the fight
unless he was fully prepared to abide
the result.
But it has been said that our conven-
ton departed from the faith of the ia
theirs. If this be true, 1t makes not the
slightest difference. The founders of our
party did not make platform and de-
cree that. like the laws of the Modes and
Persians. it could not be changed. On
the contrary, the power to make and I'M
make platforms for our party is and has
always been lodged with our national
conventions, which meet every four
years. These conventions constitute the
supreme court of our party, from which
there is no appeal. All honest and loyal
democrats will abide its DEGREES If any
one wishes to leave the party which has
made white supremacy possible in the
south, let him not leave it now after hav-
ing participated in it's primaries. This
would not be fair nor honest. Let him
first comply with his contract which he
entered into with every other honest
democrat who participated in the pri-
maries. After this If he wants to quit.
let him quit
AS for me, with my whole mind and
heart l am loyal to our platform and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
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caused by an inflamed condition of the mu-
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this tube gets infiamed you have rumbling
sound or Imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an infiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
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cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh cure.
Send for circulars, free.
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
BIBB CONVENTION
Instructed for Underwood for Representa-
tive and Bankhead for Senator.

Instructed tOr OnQ6rWOOQ LOT Iteplcschta-
tive and Bankhead for Senator.
Centreville Aug 22.-(Special)-The
county convention met here today.
Judge N. H. Thompson was chairman
and M. G. Gardener and B. B. Hogan sec
retaries.
The convention was very large and en-
thusiastic. Seventeen delegates were
elected to the congressional convention.
The six delegates at large are John G.
Jones, J. L. Ellison, w. r. Hayes, M. l..
Cleveland, ]. A. Fair and B. J. Large.
Each of the eleven beats also selected
its own delegate. The delegates were in
structed to vote as unit for Hon. Oscar
w. Underwood for congress.
John L.. Ellison and w. r. Hayes were
selected as members Of the congressional
executive committee.
The convention instructed Hon. w. w.
Lavender representative from Bibb, to
vote for Hon. John H. Bankhead for
United States senator and also instructed
him to vote for Senator Pugh as second
choice.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23

DOlHd1, Altl., <Au6' IL, iOSV'
To the State Herald:
Your letter of the 18th instant in refer
ence to the Chicago platform and the
nominees placed thereon to hand, and
will say: There are some declarations in
the platform that do not fully approve,
but the principles therein set forth is the
work of my party, and l have no criti-
cism to make of it's action. l have al
ways been friend to silver but opposed
the free and unlimited coinage at the
ratio of 16 to 1. There was a difference
of opinion among democrats as to the
attitude of the democratic party on the
money question, and the true meaning OF
the democratic national platform of 1892,
but this question was submitted fairly
to the democratic voters and they, IN
both their state and national conVen-
tions, declared for free coinage at the
ratio of 16 to 1. After this there was no
reason for any loyal democrat to hest
tate as to what he should do. He should
abide the action of his party and support
its nominees. To do otherwise is to AID
in the defeat of his party. Mckinley or
Bryan will be president. He who re-
| fuses to vote for the democrat, thereby
| assists in the election of the republican.
| Realizing the duty of the minority 10
respect and submit to the will OF the ma
| iority. 1 indorse the Chicago platform,
! and will support Bryan and SeWall. Re-
| spectfully, L. M E0A l.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Lauderdale for Wheeler.

Florence, Aug. 22.-(Special.)-The
county convention held here today to SCI
lect delegates to the congressional con.
vention at Decatur selected sixteen dele~
gates, who were instructed to vote as q
unit for Wheeler provided no other
counties prorated. If other counties pro-
rate the delegates were instructed to
prorate the vote of this county accord
ing to the vote cast in the primary,
which was 1878 for Wheeler and rs for
Richardson
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23

To the State Herald:
In response to your inquiry will say
that l shall give the platform and nomi-
nees of the national democratic conven-
ton my hearty support. intend to can
vass the Eighth district for the ticket. J.
am of the opinion that nearly ell the
gold standard democrats in this district
who participated in the April primaries
will support Bryan and Sewall. believe
that we will win by a greater majority
than we did in November, 1892
ED b. ALMON.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Madison for Richardson.

Huntsville, Aug. 22.-(Special.)-The
county democratic convention met here
today and selected thirteen delegates to
the district congressional convention,
which meets at Decatur September l.
Strong resolutions were adopted IN
structing the delegates to cast a soilo
vote for Judge Richardson as the demos
cratic nominee for congress.
Resolutions were also adopted indors-
ing in strong terms the nomination or
Bryan and Sewall and the Chicago plat
form.
Resolutions were further adopted IN
the most emphatic terms demanding
Hon. Oscar r. Hundley to resign as
democratic senator from this county.
Richardson stock is above par and his
friends here are very confident of his
nomination.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Walker Unanimous for Him.

Jasper, Aug. 22.-(SpeciaL)-The Walk
er county democratic convention instruct
ed delegates today for BanShead by a
unanimous vote. There was no opposi-
ton in any beat.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Marion Instructs for Him.

Guln, Aug. 22.-(SpeicaI.)-The county
convention sent four delegates instructed
for Bankhead to the congressional con-
vention. There are no boilers in Marion
county. The party is solid for Bryan
and free silver, and 1t is likely that the
democratic majority will be still further
increased 1t has continued to climb for
the last four years.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23

To the State Herald:
In reply to your inquiry asking my
opinion as one of the nominees for presi-
Dental elector of the democratic party
for the state of Alabama in regard to the
platform and the nominees of the demo-
cratic party, | will say that | think it is
now too late for democrats, and especial
ly nominees of the party, to be expressing
especially for publlcation-their indi-
vidual opinions as to the democratic plat
form and nominees. l consider it my duty
as democrat-and more so, being a NOM
inee of the democratic party-to support
the action and nominees Of that party.
My individual opinion is immaterial after
the party has expressed an opinion. Rec
-gnzing as a fundamental principle of
,.-mocraey that the majority must rule,
and the party in convention assembled
having named Bryan and Sewall as its
standard-bearers, feel that they are en-
titled to- and shall give them, my hearty
support. Very respectfully,
I T. MAYF'IEID.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
In Cleanse the system

Effectually, yet gently, when costive or
sluggish to permanently overcome ha-
bitual constipation. to awaken the kid
neys and liver to q healthy activity, with
out irritating or weakening them, to dis
pei headaches, colds or fevers use Syrup
of Figs
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
IN THE SECOND.
A Light Vote Because stallings Had No
Opposition.

Montgomery, Aug. 22.-(Special 1.-The
democratic congressional primaries in
the Second district were held today with
out incident. The vote all over the dis
trict is reported as light for the reason
that Congressman Stallings has no OPP
position for denomination. The polls in
the country precincts were open from
10 until IL and those in the city from
until this afternoon.
The county convention will be held
next Saturday and the district conven-
ton will convene in Troy on September /.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Etowah Instructs for Winston.

Gadsden, Aug. 22.-(Special)-The
county convention met today and select
ed delegates to the congressional con-
vention. Solicitor J. G. Winston was
unanimously Endorsed and the delegates
instructed to vote for him for congress-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Pike County Convention.

Troy, Aug. 22.-(Special.)-The Pike
county congressional convention met to-
day to select delegates to the congress
sional convention, which meets Septem-
Der 1. r. H. Parks was made chairman.
He made a ringing speech, stating that
he was a Clarke man. but after the state
convention was strong Johnston man.
He paid glowing tribute to Johnston
and said that the democracy spoke at
Chicago and named the grandest man Of
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
HIS SPEECH THE FEATURE
Continued from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page)
motion, in which he paid high tribute
to Mr.. Underwood, and very eloquently
portrayed his manly character, ability
and party fealty.
There being no further business, on
motion of E. K. Campbell Esq, the con-
yention adjourned sine die.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Gets a Majority of Clarke's Delegates

Grove Hill. Aug. 22.-(Special)-Cla
county gives Taylor 4 1-3, Bray 21-3 and
Austell 1-3 delegates in the congression-
al convention.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Jackson Instructs for Wheeler.

Scottsboro, Aug. 22-(Special.)-T
county convention held here today re-
suited in nine delegates being sent from
this county to the district convention in
structed for Wheeler and to vote as
unit on all matters brought before the
convention. The popular vote, according
to the returns turned over to the COM
mittee on credentials, gives Wheeler 1881
and Richardson 30.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Limestone for Richard son.

Athens, Aug. 22.-(SpeciaL)-At the
county convention today the seven dele
gates from This county to the congress
sional convention at Decatur on Septem-
Der 1 were instructed to vote for Rich
ardson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
BANKHEAD HAS A wALKovER.

He Has Carried Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Ma
rion, Lamar, Walker and Greene.
Tuscaloosa, Aug. 22.-(Special.) -Bank-
head has safely carried Tuscaloosa, Fay
ette Marion, Lamar, Walker and Greene
counties for congress in the primary cleo
ton today, and his nomination is con-
coded.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Badly MIXED in the Fourth.

Admission, Aug. 22.-(Special)-Demo
cratic primaries were held In this Uhe
Fourth) district, but owing to the num-
Der of candidates and still greater num-
Der of dark horses, no man can name the
nominee until the district convention
acts in Selma next Friday. This county,
which has about four candidates, will
probably send an uninstructed delega-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Mareneo Instructs for Taylo,

Demopolis, Aug. 22.-(Special.)IThe
county congressional convention held at
Linden today sent eleven delegates in
structed for Hon. George w. Taylor.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Carried Tuscaloosa soliely.

Tuscaloosa, Aug. 22.-(Special)-The
primary election held here today passed
off quietly. Bankhead carried Tuskaloo-
sa county solidly.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23

our nominees, Bryan and Sewall, and
will give my party the same earnest sup
port which 1 would have done had all
my views prevailed at Chicago.
w. b. BROWNE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
Cnba,s Declaration ion Rogers.

Cuba, Aug. 22-(Special)-Cuba sends
her delegation to the county convention
for Rogers for congress.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
IN THE FIRST.


Mobile, Aug. 22.-(Special.) --Sheldon
has got everything here in sight and his
majority is assured. even If the county
is adverse.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23

We've no damaged goods,
but will sell Monday 38inch
curtain scrims. 3 3-4c; IL l-2c
organdy lawns, g lac; 25c
silk mitts, &c; and everything
else cheaper than you've ever
seen. The Geo. Passe Co.