Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-02

charges made against Captain O'Brien.
 MT. McCrossin introduced Hon. John W. Tomlinson as an able lawyer, who gallantly led to victory the fight for John ston's nomination, and who could always be counted on to do his duty as a true
 John W. Tomlinson.
 MT. Tomlinson spoke as follows: "The great cause of democracy vs. republican- ism, of democracy vs plutocracy, of the masses against the classes, of right against wrong has been argued on every stump throughout Alabama and Jeffer- son county, and on Monday next the yer dict will be rendered. Can anyone doubt what that verdict will be? It will be in favor of democracy, in favor of the masses, in favor of the right. (Applause.) Every true democrat will do his duty. He who scratches the ticket or bolts the ticket, national state or county, will be a traitor to democracy. The result in this state will have an important bearing on the national election. As Alabama goes, so will the nation go, just as Ala bama led off in the great fight in the democratic party, resulting in the silver forces controlling the national convent tion at Chicago. Johnston will win an overwhelming victory on Monday next, which will be the beginning of the great battle that will result in Bryan's over whelming election in November"
 Elyton in the Saddle.
 At the close of MT. Tomlinson's speech the Elyton Democratic club rode up 200 strong on horseback, and there were wild cheers of greeting to beat 9, the banner beat of the county. Chairman McCros- sin welcomed the club in short and ap- propriate speech. He then introduced
 W. H. Stanley.
 MT. Stanley said: we have the vic tory won, and if we do not hold 1t it is o1lJ ouf, fanlt And from every pOrti0n of the state come the good tidings that democracy Is victorious. Jefferson county will go for the ticket by 1500 ma jority. There is not a democrat in the county who can knife Frank O'Brien and ever obtain the vote of this party for any office he may seek. Let there be no bolt ing and no scratching, and if We even half do our duty victory will perch upon our banner not only next Monday, but next November
 Emil Lesser.
 MT. Lesser said he was here to testify for his fellow Germans. Of the total 120C voters thirty-three were all that could be counted who may not vote the straight democratic ticket. The Germans are white people. They came here to find homes for themselves and their families and have been received with open arms by this people. They will vote almost to a man for democracy and white su- premacy. We have on our ticket the two foremost men of our city, Joseph F. Johnston and Frank P. OBrien. The entire ticket will be elected.
 J.. J. Altman.
 Colonel Altman said he had been punching the air for several hours dur ing the day at another speaking and was hoarse, but had never seen the time he could not in some way testify for democ- racy. He had spoken for the party on oflu cti n a when. he could not find a stump he taught from the ground.
 '"rhe people know what they want and they cannot be deceived by false doc Urine. They are going to stand by de- mocracy and free silver. The democratic party has outlined every opponent and it's principles will ever live in the hearts of the liberty loving men of the universe. We have met the enemy and they are our friends They know when they are beat.
 w. J. Garrett.
 When I see before me these white democrats" said MT. Garrett, it is but an incident of what is going to happen The same feeling that exists here to- night exists throughout the entire coun- try. It is because democracy has reas- serted itself and gone back to it's old and time honored principles. The democratic party has met it's enemies without and
  stood the fiery furnace seven times over and that is why the people are coming forward to aid in this triumph. We have magnificent ticket from governor down to the bailiff at Toadvine beat"
 Speaking of Captain O'Brien, MT. Gar rett said that he had known him for years; that he was among the first men he met after he came to this city; that he had always found In him @ close per- sonal friend. There is not blemish on his personal or political character. He had never known him to do a dishonor- able act. GA voice: "He will be our next sheriH?D He was nominated by the dem- ocrats and will be elected by them. The fact that men were defeated on the ticket for the nomination does not eliminate their duty to support their opponents who were nominated.
 Dr. R. M. Cunningham.
 The republican sun is setting. Peculiar complications have characterized this campaign, but there is a panacea in pol itfcal loyalty to the nominees of ones party. The democrats have stood to- gether in spite of these complications.
 am for free silver from the top of my head to the soles of my feet. It is every where except in my pocket and I ex- pect to have it there when Mr. Bryan is elected president.
 l don't think there is very much room for kicking about religion among the can didates, especially among the pops. There is preacher in that crowd who voted in our democratic primaries. It would be better for the party and the country that the entire ticket should be defeated than only one man should be de- feated on account of his religion. The work of Captain O'Brien in the Iegisla- ture has found a responsive chord in the hearts of the people of Jefferson county and they are going to remember him.
 H. P. Burruss.
 There was a time when pestilence ragged in this city. Frank O'Brien and Catholic priest attended the sick and assisted in burying the dead throughout that scourge. M