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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
DUTY IMPEIJFD HIM.

In his speech before the committee on
resolutions of the republican national
convention Senator Teller, who has GER
tainly given the financial question in all
of it's bearings and relations to other
great questions and conditions before the
country as much and as profound
thought as any other man in public life,
said:
Il was one of the first men in the
Rocky mountains who advocated the re-
publican doctrine of protection, and l
have advocated it in every campaign
that the party has made. L believe in 1t
now, but l do not believe you can have
adequate protection and the gold stand
ard The gold standard means low wages
and low prices of products, and that is
verified by the conditions in every ccun-
try of the world where it has been tried.
l believe the adoption of the gold stand
ard will in the end be destructive of the
great interests for which the republican
party has professedly stood during all
the years of its existence.
"Mr. Chairman. L shall break from the
party of my youth and the party of my
choice and the party that has given me
honorS as few men have been given hon
ors, with a heart feeling as though [
were going to my grave, as though L
were burying my best friend, and moth
danger of the maintenance of this gold
standard could induce me to make the
sacrifice; but the conviction is upon me
that it is a duty, not to my people alone,
not to the people of Colorado alone, but
a duty which L owe to you and to the
whole world as well, that impels me to
this step.
81 came to this convention reluctantly,
fearing that this would be the result of
your deliberations, and that 1 should
have to go away having performed what
is to me one of the most disagreed BILE ac-
lions of my whole life. And yet l repeat,
1 would despse myself believing as I do
in the supreme Importance of this ques-
ton, If I failed to make any sacrifice that
this cause demands, If 1 failed because
of the fear of tauntS that will surely
come to me when l shall have done my
duty as my judgment tells me to do it.
1 am going to fight for this principle, but
I can no longer fight for it in the repub-
lican ranks with hopes of success. / had
hoped that the party that had done so
much for the human race, and of whose
future so much was hoped and expected
would come to the right view upon this
question; and I still have a lingering
hope that some day this party will reach
condition when it shall not take its
declarations from Wall street or Lom-
bard street. but from the honest senti-
| ment of the great heart of the American
people"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
IRHAs SO ANNOUNCED.

Saturday the address of the silver dele
gates and committeeman who bolted the
republican party at st. Louis, in which
they offered their leader, Senator Teller,
as a suitable man for the nomination for
president by the silver advocates, was
made public. Sunday the State Herald
announced that Senator Teller wUs not
even @ possibility as the democratic nom
inee. We further stated that we did not
think the senator aspired to be the nom
inee, and that we should not be surprised
if he So announced at an early date.
Sure enough, as the State Herald pre-
dicted; Senator Teller is not an aspirant
for the democratic nomina ton. On the
other hand he is ready to take up the
battle for bimetallism in the ranks of the
democratic party, just as we predicted he
would be. Here is what he said on the
subject to Editor Jones of the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch:
Senator, are you in earnest about seek
ing the nomination at Chicago?"
Il am not; in fact, there has been no
seeking of the nomination by me at the
hands of any party" Teller replied. Il
have never at any time, either before or
since / severed relations Wi h the existing
republican organization, considered my
y, Whatever my
may seem to think about it. Their course
in this affair is something that L have not
made any effort to control, because it is
made feasible to them that the republic
cans of the inter- mountain and slope
states will rally more solidly around me
for the presidency, knowing my long de-
votion to the cause of bimetallism, than
they would around a candidate from a
distant state"
Senator Teller further assured Colonel
Jones that it was not in the domain of
possibilities or political amenities that
the great democratic party should pass
their old and faithful leaders by and nom
mate for president a man who could hard
~ be considered more than q neophyte
in their ranks.
IF the democrats at Chicago put up
that rugged and fearless champion Of
constitutional bimetallism Richard Parks
Bland" said the senator II will fight in
the ranks to achieve victory for the tick
ct, and Dubois, Cannon and all the silver
republicans of the mining and Pacific
states will do the same i will hail the
nomination of a democrat whose record
for bimetalllsm is consistent on 16 to
platform with as much joy as the most
enthusiastic silver democrat could wish.
Democrats, silver republicans and popu-
lists must all be united in the coming
struggle. 1t is silver's opportunity. A
victory for bimetallism means the saliva
ton of the American nation. l entertain
some fear for tire disorganizlng influences
of The gold element at Chicago. If the
eastern wing succeeds in forcing the nom
ina ton of an unsound candidate on
free silver platform then 1t will be the
part of patriotism and prudence for the
great body of democratic voters to sup
port a candidate who will run on the sim
gle plank of gold and silver bimemlllsm,
leaving lesser issues to be settled as they
arise in the legislative necessities of the
future"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

not get the democratic nomination for
governor of Alabama six years ago, I'm
Gle Sans monopoly tariff partners have
been unto him d refuge and a source of
revenue.
"On the eve of every general election in
Alabama Capt, Reuben Kolb journeys to
the northeast with slim purse and a
mouth full of promises. He returns after
few weel-s with an exhausted mouth
and q wallet more or less replenished.
1.-THE promises that Captain Kolb
trades to the barons for campaign funds
specify that Alabama will be carried for
McKinley's brand of protection through
combination of populist and republican
votes. The hollowness of Kolb's promises
consists in the fact that the element of
Alabama's population that leans most to
populsm bitterly hates and spurns the
element that votes the republican ticket
But the northeasterners do not know
this.
I'm the Gregorian year of our Lord
1896 Kolb has fixed up an alleged fusion
of populists and republicans under the
banner of Populist Goodwin for gov
ernor. It is as good as done that Capt.
Joseph f. Johnston the democratic nom
inee, will be chosen governor at the Au-
gust election.
But the August election is nearly two
months in the future. In the meantime
Kolb's imagination paints the political
sky with roseate tints of hope No doubt.
he easily induced Hanna and the barons
to look into his Stereopticon.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
Mr.. PATRICK BRENNAN.
Death Removes Good Citizen, Loving Hus-
band and Father and Democrat.
Biographical Sketch.

Patrick Brennan died yesterday morn
surrounded by his beloved wife and two
of his children, with Rev. Father p. A.
O'Reily to offer up a prayer for his de-
parting soul and to act as a consollng
medium for the stricken ones.
Deceased was truly one of natures no.
blemen, known by many and respected by
all who knew him. He was a devoted and
loving husband and father and a warm
and enthusiastic friend. Quick to forgive
and ever ready to acknowledge a wrong,
he was liked and admired.
He was an enthusiastic member of the
Alabama Irish Democratic club and Di-
vision No g Ancient Order of Hibern.ans,
over which organizations he had the hon.
or for several terms of being the presid-
ing officer. Next to his family and coun-
try came the democratic party, for which
/ he was always ready and willing to sac
rifice time and money. At the time of his
demise he was secretary of the city DEM
ocfQtic committee.
Deceased was a son of Patrick and
Catherine Brennan, and was born March
y, 1S43, in Croagh, Parish Killaghtee,
County Donegal, Ireland He attended
the schools of his native heather until 10
years old, when he babe farewell to the
land of his birth and came to America,
where he hoped to enjoy life in "the land
of the free and home of the brave" He
lived one year in Philadelphia, after
which he attended the college at Oswego,
N. Y, and graduated in 1866. He then
| went to New York and accepted a posi-
ton with the Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea company as head bookkeeper. Dur
ing his services there he married. In 1890
he was sent to this city by the company
to open and operate a branch house,
which he did to the entire satisfaction of
his employers,
Soon after his arrival here he became
active in politics. and made fierce and eff
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
KoLR,s sTEREoPTICoN.

While Captain Kolb is keeping himself
little quiet during these days of politi-
cal excitement, the sly old fox is not still
for nothing. He has been in the political
arena so long that he knows pretty well
where to find the big fat hen, and
ofttimes when his political associates
think him sitting in his office planning
the rep-pop campaign, answering corre-
spondence he delights to tell he is con-
tinually burdened with, the captain is
either sailing along the railroads or eat
ing mutton chops Ca dish he always rel
ishes) in some uptown restaurant in
New York, Washington, Chicago. st.
Louis or some other city where the re-
publican leaders may see fit to congre-
gate. OF course it was expected that
Captain Kolb would be present at the
st. Louis convention. OF late years he
never misses a republican convention.
The captain is no republican, however.
He is a democrat; no, Jeffersonian; no,
a peoples party man. no, populist; no,
a fusionist Now, we have it. He has
camped at all these places, ,but moves so
quickly at times it is rather hard to keep
up with him. His trips are so often that
the citizens of the cities he visits are
getting anxious to know the purport of
them, and a reporter of the ST. Louis
Republic was detailed the other day to
find out what the defunct Alabama
leader was after in st. Louis, and he
makes the following report:
Inside information, backed by affi-
davits, is not necessary to explain the
presence in st. Louis this week of Capt.
Reuben Kolb the Alabama jayhawker.
"Kolb Is in town to cultivate amicable
relations with Mark Hanna and McKin-
leys tariff barons Ever since Kolb did
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

. We. the democrats of the state of Ala
hama in convention assembled, declare
our continued faith in the old time ana
honored principles of the democratic
party, and among these principles are
the folloWing' .
silver and gold at 16 to l as the standard
money of the country, without any dis
crimination against either metal and
without the consent of foreign nations,
as the United States coined silver and
pold before the republican party OBJ
tained control of the government and
changed the coinage laws of the country
FOR the benefit of a class and to the in
dury of a great mass Of the people.
o The unconstitutional penalty of 10
ner centum on each issue of state bank
notes by any state or national bank
ought to be repealed
T IT is our purpose to maintain a govern
snent in this state fair and just to all,
under control of the white men of Ala
bama.
The faith and credit of the state must
be maintained untarnished.
Our system of public education should
he improved and extended so far as the
state has the ability, without oppressive
taxation.
We are in favor of honest and fair
elections and we recommend that laws
be enacted under which primary cleo
lions and other party proceedings for the
Selection of candidates may be con-
Quoted.
We cordially invite all good citizens of
This state, and especially all democrats
who strayed from the party, to unite
with us in an earnest and determined eff
fort to maintain good government in the
state of Alabama.
Let us preserve the dignity and credit
and peace, and. if possible, the prosperity
of our state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
ON TO RICHMOND.
Camp Hardee win Send Full Representation.
Wants the Battle Abbey Located at
Montgomery.

Camp Hardee, United Confederate Vet
Grams, is bent upon having a large repre-
sentation at Richmond during the coming
reunion and every effort is being made
in that direction.
A visit to headquarters yesterday aft
ernoon by a reporter revealed Messrs. T.
S. Tate, p. K. McMiller. L. M. Cannon,
M. w. Steele and w. H. Deynolds hard at
work revising the list of members with a
view of having those who were dropped
come back into. the fold.
Maj. w. j. Miner has been elected a
delegate from the camp to the reunion,
vice Capt. Frank p. O'Brien, who, in
view of the fact that he is a member Of
Stephen D. Lees staff. with the rank of
colonel, Is an ex-officio delegate, resigned
in order to give Camp Hardee as large q
representation as possible.
The delegates will make a strong effort
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
Sixteen to One.

Sixteen to one, sixteen to one,
Good gracious, Joseph!
It's a bushel of fun
To hear you talk silver
And quote fact an figger
To prove up that Good'en
Cast his vote for the Niger.
Sixteen to one, sixteen to one
The pop-rublican crowd
Is on the dead run.
Your job is picnic;
In fact, it's just puddin'
To beat the socks off
OF A. Tyler Good'en,
WELLINGTON VANDIVER,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

Since the national republican conven-
fion has acted it is given out that Con-
gresham w. II. Aldrich of the Fourth
district, renominated- by the arti-McKin-
ley wing of his party, will withdraw
from the race and yield the plane to
United States Commissioner Wilson, the
Mckinley nominee.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
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Twentieth Street. 6-19-tf
Fostering Her Educational Interests.

Fostering Her Educational Interests.
Scottsboro, June 22-(Special. )-Scotts-
boro has never felt such an educational
interest as now. The recent commence
ment exercises of the Tri-State Normal,
the excellent showing of good work ac-
complished, have greatly enthused the
citizens; in fact. by petition or an
agreement circulated, our citizens have
agreed to guarantee $4,000 to support the
faculty for the next term. There are
necessarily some changes in the faculty,
but the trustees have arranged for ex-
cellent substitutes. The cream of the
faculty remains and the success of the
Tri-State Normal is assured.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

West Virginia will also send a solid
free silver delegation to the Chicago con-
venton, Notwithstanding Postmaster
General Wilson's Efforts to prevent it.
The cuckoo statesmen and cabinet off,
GERS from every southern and western
state have felt the "scourge of the peo-
pie" this year.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

Senator Teller cried when he bolted
the st. Louis convention but there is no
report to the effect that Congressman
Goodwin shed any tears when he voted
for the negro Murray. The difference is
Teller is a statesman and GOODWIN is a
demagogue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

The Galveston News, Cleveland
boomer, says: Children should be
Taught in the public schools that politi-
cal platform is not something to hide be-
hind The editor should have placed a
blue mark around the paragraph and
mailed copy of the paper to Mr.. Cleve-
land.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

Goodwin was the only populist men,
Der of congress who voted with the re-
publcans to unseat Congressman Under
wood and give his seat to a republican
who WAS never elected.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

No populist in congress except Good
wyn voted to give the seat to which Col
onel Elliott, a gallant Confederate sol
dier and a man. of high character and
unquestioned ability, was elected by the
white voters of South Carolina to a ne
gro who was not elected, and his reason
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
JOHNSTON AND TURNER.

Dates on Which These Gentlemen VIII Address
the People.
Hon. Joseph F. Johnston, democratic
nominee for governor, and Hon. John o.
Turner democratic nominee for superin-
tendent of education, will address the
people on the issues of the campaign at
the following times and places:
Wetumpka, Monday, June 20.
Bay Minette, Wednesday, July 1.
Brewton, Thursday, July 2.
Evergreen, Friday July 3.
Butler Springs, Saturday, July 4.
JOHN b. KNOX, Chairman.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

for doing so is manifest. Goodwin is a
candidate and seeks the negro vote to
elect him governor of Alabama.
After the Chicago convention the issue
will have been made up between the two
great political parties, and the case will
stand for trial.
Plutocracy VS.. democracy.
All eyes are now turning towards Chi
capo
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

The Galveston News says this is year
for new alignments, and straightway
starts out to writing republican edlto-
rialS,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
JOHNSTON AND CUNNINGHAM

Will Address the Citizens of Mobile, Tuesday,
June 80.
Capt. Joseph F. Johnston and Dr. r.
M. Cunningham will address the citizens
of Mobile Tuesday, June 30.
JOHN B. KNOX, Chairman.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

" Plutocracy VS.. Democracy. That is the
Issue this year.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

fective war on the enemies OF democracy.
He leaves "a widow and six children and
two brothers to mourn his demise.
The funeral services will be held at st.
PauPs Catholic church this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, Rev. Father p. A. O'Reilly
officiating, after which the remains. will
be taken to the union depot and from
thence to Brooklyn, N. Y, for interment.
Resolutions of Respect.
At a called meeting of Division No. 2,
Ancient Order of Hibernians, at their hall
last night the following resolutions were
offered and adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Almighty
God in his infinite goodness to call from
our midst our beloved fellow country
man, Patrick Brennan, while in the
prime of his manhood and usefulness,
we recognize an irreparable loss and
mourn his departure; and
Whereas, Our deceased brother was an
honored and useful member of our or
ganization, a good citizen, true to his
friends, party and country, and we as
Irishmen and brothers will ever mourn
his loss and cherish his memory; there
fore be it
Resolved, That we recognize our per-
sonal loss in the death of our beloved
brother and extend to his sorrowing
family our heartfelt sympathy in their
sad bereavement; be it further
Resolved, That a page of our minutes
be inscribed and dedicated to the men,
Dry of our departed brother; be it fur
Their
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be forwarded to the family Of
our deceased brother.
f. P. O'BRIEN. Chm,
]. F. HARRINGTON,
JAS. LYNAGH,
VIM CUTCLTFF,
7. J. CURRAN,
p. O'HARE,
w Fl. LODGE.
JAMES MGOVERN,
EDW. MCAMBRIDGE,
Committee.
Attention A. o. II. FNe
All members of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians are requested to meet at Hi
bernan hall this afternoon at 1 o'clock
sharp for the purpose of attending SER
vices over the remains of Patrick Bren-
nan at st. PauPs Catholic church and
afterward escorting the remains to the
depot.
J. J. CURRAN,
President Division No. 2.
G. A. BREEN,
President Division No. 8.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

gomery.
Secretary McMiller has received the
badges for Camp Hardee to be worn by
its members during their stay in Rich
mond. They are of beautiful design.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
General Orders No. Is.

General Orders No. Is.
Headquarters Alabama Division !
United Confederate Veterans,
birmingham, Ala, June %, 1885,
General Orders No. 15:
1. The headquarters of this division will
be established in Fords hotel, Richmond,
Va, on the evening of June 20, 1896, and
kept there until the adjournment of the
annual convention.
2. The brigadier-generals and all camp
commanders will report at division head
quarters as soon after their arrival in
Richmond as possible.
8. Badges and tickets of admission to
the hall of the convention will be issued
to the delegates and visiting veterans
from Alabama by the chief of staff of this
division. By command of
+. S. FERGUSON,
Major General.
Official: HARVEY e. JONES,
Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.
All Alabama papers friendly to the
above orders are requested to publish the
same.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
Christian Endeayor,

CI1TTStan tTueaV0T.
On account of the fifteenth interna-
tional convention at Washington July 7
to 13, 1895, the Southern will sell tickets
on July 5, and at rate of one fare for
the round trip, or $2050 from Birming-
ham. Tickets will be limited to July Is
returning, but an extension may be Sc
cured until July 81.
The Southern has arranged for a
through sleeper to be handled through
from Birmingham to Washington with
out change, leaving Birmingham at 5:55
a. m. on the 6th which will put the party
in Washington at a. m. of the 7th. This
will afford very pleasant accommoda-
lions for the Alabama delegation, who
will use this line. Detailed information
cheerfully furnished upon application to
l.. A. SHIPMAN,
Travelling Passenger Agent, No. North
Twentieth Street. 6-19-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

The democratic party once made the
mistake of running republican for pres
ident. The memory of Greeley should
serve as solemn admonition against the
idea of Teller.-Kansas City Star.
And made equally as big mistake in
nominating Mr. Cleveland