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Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
HE APOLOGIZED FOR IT.
Chairman Henderson Was Ashamed of That "Sound Money Gathering-Vials of
 Wrath Upon Chicago Platform.

Brewton, Aug. 20.-(Special Corre- spondence 1.-The "sound money" demo- crats of Escambia county assembled in the court house here at Il a. m. The ob- ject of the meeting was stated by c. D. Henderson, who apologized for the small audience present as the result of the short notice given.
 MT. Henderson was elected chairman and J. M. Rabb secretary. The chairman arraigned the Chicago national demo- cratic convention as bitterly as the re- publican platform does the administra- ton of President Cleveland-declaring that gold money was the money of the party before populism contaminated it. He was silent on the republican platform and as to candidates, having no fight to make except against the Chicago plat form.
 pr J. A. Wilkinson of Flomaton fol- lowed by indorsing all the chairman said with an additional tirade of abuse against democracy as presented in. the said platform.
 Col. J. M. Davison undertook to state his position as a sound money man, but sort of doctrine not proving agreeable to the tender footed disciples of the "sound money' heresy, who had met to resolute to the contrary.
 A roll call of members was ordered and thirty-siX names were subscribed as present. Twenty-three were present and thirteen represented by oral proxies. Six delegates were elected to cast the vote of Escamba at the fourth party state con- vention on the 27th.
 The meeting then resolved itself into a county club with authority to recruit it's forces and circulate literature at will
 Taken altogether, the deliberations were marked by an apparent determine ton to rule or ruin the party. They for get that democracy lives, but will likely find out where they are att before No- vember next
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
POLICE PlCKlNGS.

Sheriff Barker and Deputy Sheriff Marks of Springfield, H., have been the guests of Chief T. c. McDonald the past few days These gentlemen came here for A. A. Waite, or Luke Leslie, as he is known in Springfield, and were detained because of habeas corpus proceedings brought by Waite before Judge Porter. They left last night over the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham for home, with their prisoner secured in such a manner that he will hardly escape.
 Officer Patton is off on a visit to rela- lives.
 Officer Hamilton says he is improving rapidly and hopes to be out soon.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

Hon. John B. Knox, chairman of the democratic state executive committee, is one of the ablest young men in Alabama. He does pot need any defense at the hands of the State Herald or any other newspaper in Alabama or elsewhere. He is amply able to take care of himself. He is beyond the assaults of such papers as the Montgomery Advertiser Anything that papeIjnight say about him could in no wise affect him either good or bad. He stands too high in the estima tion of the people of Alabama for the assaults of a repudiated bolting newspaper to do him damage We therefore do not repro duce the following from the editorial col umns of that sheet for the purpose of de- lending Mir. Knox-he needs no defense; and if he did he is amply able to defend
 himself. We reproduce it simply for the purpose of showing to what extent that paper will go in an effort to reflect upon honest, honorable men simply because
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

Mass meetings of national democrats are to be held at the various court houses of the state on Monday to select dele gates to the state convention on Thurs day. There need be no beat meetings before that time, as all democrats in sympathy with the purposes of the meet ings can participate in its deliberations and will be cordially welcomed.-Mont- gomery Mckinley Organ.
 We don't think the organ need worry itself about beat meetings. It is not likely that there will be any beat meet ings to hurt in Alabama to select dele gates to a British gold standard conven- tion. To have beat meetings in Alabama a party must nave some constituency among the farmers and laborers-the producers of the wealth of the state That part of our citizenship is not help ing to elect Mckinley in &N1er to con- tinue the gold standard. No, dear organ, there will be no beat meetings. You have no following out in the beats to meet
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
How Is This ?
To the State Herald:

To the State Herald:
 I see from the proceedings of the city democratic executive committee that MT B. Steiner, MT. M. Well and MT, ". R Hill 0hrough proxy), all pronounced bolters, are the most prominent actors or the committee making party laws and shaping the party for the next municipa contest.
 Now, are they4regular bolters-to dc tate to democrats-loyal party men-and make laws governing democratic cleo tions? Moseley would like to do likewise if permitted.
 Now, for one, I am not willing to fol- low their lead. In fact, think it about time to purge our democratic committee of such party leaders, and unless we do so we cannot expect any following as democrats.
 As an unflinching and unwavering democrat I demand that the committee "oust' all it's members who are not sl- mon pure. loyal democrats, who will not vote the straight democratic ticket from president to mayor DEMOCRAT.
 Birmingham, Aug. 21, 1896.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
Mir. Russell's Strong Speech. i.

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 We congratulate MT. Russell upon the able way in which he has upheld the principle of party fealty. His speech delivered at the Bryan-Sewall ratifica- tion at Montgomery strikes us as un- anSWerable. He exposes thoroughly the fallacy of Ex-Governor Jones' assertion that the democratic party is governed by law or constitution the same as this state is governed, and shows that every regularly organized democratic conVen
 tion is a law unto itself, supreme over the party organization, dependent upon no past convention and answerable to no future one. Again, he proves that the individual member of the party is bound by the party's dictum, for having taken part in the formation of the con vention and participated either in person or by proxy in it's deliberations, he can not refuse to abide by the result. The mere fact that there is no power to force him to abide by the result should not be construed as justification of a refusal to so abide. A man who enters with de- libera tion into an agreement that he will be ruled by the judgment of an arbitra- tion breaks his word when he refuses to accept that result because it is against his interests. He should have thought of the possible result before he went into the contest. The entrance into the con test implies an acceptance of the result. It is so construed by all men. MT. Rus sell I0lS well WHtil le Sdilu.
 You will remember that by invitation last April in the theater in your city l presented as best as l could the cause of Hon. R. H. Clarke and sound money. Suppose in that speech l should have stated to that audience that we proposed to submit the claims of MT. Clarke and sound money to the democrats of this state at the primary election on the 11th of April, but if you reject both we do not propose to be bound by your action. The sound money men would have taken me off the platform and MT. Clarke would have telegraphed Have physicians -ex- anime Russell's mind " .r
 This would have been the result had such a proposition been made last April. It would have been universally condemn ed. To justify it in August would be to make question of what is right or what is wrong depend upon the almanac.
 MT. Russelps final point was telling one also, where he showed that those who contended so vigorously that they alone have the true democratic faith are really working in the interest of the re- publican party, party whose declara- tion in St. Louis is an open and sweeping denial of all the ancient as well as mod eIn principles of democracy. His quo tation of the republican plank denounc- ing the democratic administration and all it's work was master stroke.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
The AthenelIm,

A high grade Christian school for young ladies. Only 6 years old, but av- craze annual enrolment 200. Thirty minutes from Birmingham by electric cars. Consider the central and conven- tent location of Birmingham; the mag nifcent Atheneum building situated high on the mountain side; the retire ment of the country, combined with the advantages of the city. Fine faculty of fourteen officers and teachers; all de- partments. A course in commercial law free and necessary to graduation. Next session begins Wednesday, September 23, 1896. For catalogue and full infor- nation address
 REV. J. B. CUMMING, President,
 East Lake, Ala. Local patrons will please note that special rates can be made for car fare and that the line will run to Atheneum gate before school opens.,
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
Those Bad Boys.
Bridgeport News.

bf1uSepOFl NEWS.
 About twenty gentlemen, representing all walks in life, met in Hudson hall Thursday night in answer to call by w. H. Brundge to form national demo- cratic club.
 The meeting was called to order by MT. Brundige, and Crawford Douglass was made temporary chairman and A. Hobbs temporary secre etary.
 On a call for members over half the crowd responded and joined. Resolutions were offered and adopted declaring the members allegiance to the "time-honored principles of true democracy and repu- dilting and condemning the Chicago plat form and ticket Resolutions were also adopted approving the call for state and national convention. A committee consisting of J. P. Setter, R. A McFar- lane and w. Fl. Brundge was appointed to secure other members, after which the meeting adjourned to meet at the same place Saturday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock.
 During the course of the meeting some thoughtless boys secured some large can non crackers and amused themselves by firing them under the windows, accom- panied by yells for Bryan, which caused the club to adopt resolution that com- mittee be appointed to prosecute the per petrators.
 small bank given for thirty days to every new depostor in our savings de- partment.
 PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
Works the Wrong Way. .

Troy Messenger.
 A bale of cotton sold in Troy today at IA cents per pound. The consideration was that it should be paid for in Mexican silver dollars-an object lesson that teaches the wrong way from what was intended. There is goldbug movement in the state to show the worthlessness of cheap silver by selling Mexican silver dollars at 50 cents, but it don't work The people understand what it is done for, and as they are not going to Mexico, and the coin not being current here, they do not care to handle it. Why not substi- ute our own silver dollar and sell it for 50 cents? That would tell a different tale and have a better effect for the goldbug cauSe
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
OUR LETTER BOX.
To the State Herald:

To the State Herald:
 I am sure the men who are at present members of the city democratic executive committee who are also bolters from the regular organized state democracy will not think of remaining on the committee. I feel certain that they would have sent in their resignations at the last meeting of the committee had they thought of the real ridiculousness of their positions while playing boIter of one branch of the party and committee in another branch. Of course those men will promptly re sign, and I would suggest that the wards in which they live hold meetings prompt ly and recommend to the committee men to fill the vacancies which their resigna- tions will create.
 AN N-ORGANIZED DEMOCRAT.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
TERSElY TOLD.

Big profits can be made by selling State Herald silver campaign badges Agents wanted all over United States. For terms address State Herald Badge De- pertinent, Birmingham, Ala.
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 Ladies, I have cut the price on ladies' and children's slippers and Oxfords at and even less than factory cost. I have in stock more than 2000 pairs of these goods and now they must go. Come and look at them, as you can save 25 to 50 per cent. T. c. King 2026 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT,
Grand Army of the Republic, to Be Held at St.
 Paul, Minn., September IA, 1896.

The Kansas City, Memphis and Bir- mingham railroad will on this occasion sell round trip tickets from Birmingham to St. Paul at the low rate of $21.S5 for the round trip. Tickets will be on sale August 29, 30 and 31 and September 1, with return limit good until September 16. Par ties desiring to make this trip will re- member that there is only one change of cars between Birmingham and St. Paul, which is made at Kansas City. Through sleeper and chair cars from Birming- ham to Kansas City and through sleeper and chair cars from Kansas City tc St. Paul
 For further information please address or call upon Charles Jones, travelling pas senger agent. Birmingham, Ala.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

MT. A. T. Killian, a prominent citizen ard former tax assessor of DeKalb coun- ty. Alabama, has connected himself with the old relia bla produce and commission firm of Shahan & Co.,. 210 Eighteenth street. north. The new firm of Shahan & Killian will carry on a large produce and commission business Having ample means and storage and q host of ship pers and customers. we predict for them @ large and prosperous business. S-22-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

While the individual woman may make mistakes and be deceived, yet in the az gregate the sex are very nearly infallib1e 5:idSes of what is right and true and good ana great. This is illustrated by the way i;s v--rf5h they crowded to the Bryan mo- tification meeting through a stihng, tor rid atmosphere, and refused to appear al the Belmont-Cockran- menagerie, although the conditions were all that could be desired. They wanted to see some one worth seeing.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
Summer Night Festival at Birmingham AYgust 26,

On account of the above occasion the Alabama Great Southern railroad has named a rate of one fare for the round trip to Birmingham from Chattanooga, Tenn, to Tuskaioosa, Ala, inclusive, and all intermediate points. Tickets on sale August 26, limited to August 27 for re- turn passage. R. L. NEWTON.
 Travelling Passenger Agent,
 No. North Twentieth Street, Telephone S4S. 8-22-5t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
Funny Will Gilliland.

Coosa Advocate.
 Will Gilliland had his fun again last Tuesday morning. He was bringing in a load of fodder, and just before arriving in town he imbedded himself in it and started his mules at a break-neck speed down the street. Several tried to stop them, and yells of "Whoa-stop 'em!' could be plainly heard, but when Will stopped them in front of his fathers store and crawled out and laughed at the boys they looked kinder chawed."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
AT SEALS HALL
The Jefferson County Democratic Convention to Select Congressional Delegates Will
 Meet at Noon Today

The Jefferson county democratic con- vention, which meets in this city today to select delegates to the Ninth district congressional convention, which con venes here September 1, was to have convened in the circuit court room in the county court house. The place of meet ing has been changed to Seals hall and the convention will be called to order at noon sharp
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

The attempt of the would-be member of the British parliament, eX-congress- man and exTammanyite to talk about changes in the organization of southern democracy discloses his ignorance or his fondness for faisehood-most likely both.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

We note in a number of the papers published in the Third Congressional district that the Hon. H. D. Clayton has no opposition for the democratic nomina- ton for congress in that district Won der what "de" old man thinks of that or has he been informed?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
Reduced Rates to Birmingham Summer Night
 Festival

The Southern railway will sell tickets from Selma, Anniston, Columbus, and all intermediate points to Birmingham, Ala, and return at rate of one fare for the round trip on August 26 on account of the summer night festival and carnival, to be given under the auspices of the German Turn Verein. Tickets will be good to return until August 27, 1896. S-22-5t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

Pennies saved grow to be dollars. Save your money and deposit in Reople's Saw ings bank, 8-15-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
POLITICAL PERSONALS.

Tuskegee News.
 As the time for the congressional con- vention approaches it becomes more and more certain that Judge James E. Cobb will be nominated. His opponents can frame no reason against his return to congress. Chambers and Randolph are both largely for him, while he has a splendid following from each of the oth- CT counties, despite the fact that there are several worthy gentlemen competing for the honor.
 Columbiana Chronicle.
 The Hon. Cecil Browne will be a candi- date for speaker of the next house of rep- resentatives. If MT. Browne is honored with this position he will make digni- fled and capable presiding officer.
 In speaking of democrats, it is our opin- ion that MT Steve Smith of Livingston deserves a gold medal for the unselfish work that he has done for the democratic party. And there are no doubt many oth- CTS who have done good work that did not come under our observation.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22


 The Columbiana Chronicle. a paper that differs from the democratic nominee on the financial question, but a loyal democratic paper all the same, in the following editorial in this weeks issue tells the sound money men who would disrupt the party in Alabama some burn ing truths:
 The Chronicle trusts that the good people of the state of Alabama will not be led astray from democratic paths by the sound money movement that is now agitating our country. Especially the south cannot afford for her solid phalanx to be broken. The money question. nor any question, is as vital to her as her white supremacy. In other words. the white people of the south must stand to- gether or we will have days again fully as dark as the days of reconstruction. The money question may be important to us as a nation, the tariff may be an important question to us as govern ment but the race question is impor tant to us as a people, and when blow is made that pierces through the solid phalanX of our white democracy 1t strikes the very heart core of this beau tiful southland of ours. We truly have the garden spot of the world. On no part of the globe does the sun shine brighter, the birds sing sweeter and the flowers grow prettier, and no section on the face of the earth has fairer women or braver men than here in the south. Therefore let us urge upon the white men of the south to stand together and maintain the glorious country that we haye striven so hard to build up and beautify, and this can only be done with in the ranks of the democratic party"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
STATE HERALD

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 The State Herald will appreciate news from any community. If at a small place where 1t has no regular correspondent, news reports of neighborhood happenings from any friend will be gratefully received. All communications. of whatever charac- ter or length, should bO written on only one side of the sheet.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
NATIONAL TICKET.

FOR PRESIDENT. William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska. FOR VICE PRESIDENT. Arthur M. Sewall of Maine.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

When in all their history before were the gentry who live in marble palaces, sport mllion-dollar steam yachts and raise money by the carload to corrupt the ballot so excruciatingly sensitive to the frightful dangers and losses of laboring men impending from an increase of the volume of standard money by the resto- ration of silver to its former rightful place in our monetary system? Their new born zeal and care for the sons of toll seems to be the bright inspiration of Mark Hanna, whose name none of them who know him can. mention without an imprecation. It is very young and callow and delicate, and no prophet is needed to foresee that it will not outlive the first frost in November.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

Now is the time to save money. De- posit your money with Peoples Savings bank S-l5-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
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 they do not see proper to bow to it's will. Of MT. Knox the Advertiser yesterday said:
 Chairman Knox finds his professional duties so pressing thatlhe wants to give up the chairmanship of the popocratic committee. No doubt he finds his duties distasteful and his-associations most un- pleasant He is standing for candidates directly In antagonism to his views, and if the principles they represent should prevail he would be much disappointed and disgusted."
 On the very day of the publication of the patriotic able and manly speech of Chairman Knox, delivered al the Bryan ratification meeting in Montgomery, and after having read that speech, the reck- less republican sheet attempts in the above style to brand MT Knox as an in- sincere, hypocritical, unreliable man If MT. KnoX's relations on the state com- mttee were Unpleasant" and his duties 'distasteful' everybody who is disposed to speak honestly of him knows him too well to even intimate that he would pro claim them otherwise To charge that he would, as the Advertiser does in the above. is simply to slander one of the best men in Alabama.
 The popocratic headquarters in Chi cago have been located In the Sherman house. We look for an indignant protest from the Birmingham Populist Herald Montgomery Mckinley Organ.
 The fact that the Montgomery ex-demo- cratic organ is so fond of old John Shar- man that it bolted the democratic party because the party refused to indorse Shermans life record on the financial question is no evidence whatever that the State Herald has any objections to the establishment of national democratic headquarters in hotel called the Sher- man house. Verify, the Mckinley organ has become a Sherman-loon.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

Of course it is the very essence of de- mocracy-that is of the very peculiar sort which paraded itself on the platform at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday last-to set at enmity, by inAammatory and untruthful appeals, laborers against their employers and employers against their laborers. But neither agriculture nor labor will seek friends or counsel from Wall street or it's purchased mouth pieces, imported or indigenous.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

A Washington special states that the republican campaign committee has sent out several hundred thousand copies of Mr. Carlisles Lexington speech as re- publican campaign document and that the demand for it has not yet been satis- fled. Will the Montgomery organ that prates so much about true democracy the speech of a member of what is claimed to be a democratic cabinet was sought out and used as a republican campaign document?