Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-19
AT ROCK SPRINGS.
Three Thousand People Gathered to Hear Judge Richardson and MT. Carmichael.

Judge Richardson and MT. Carmichael.
 Moulton, July .17.-(Special Correspond ence.1-There were 300 people at Rock Springs, twelve miles west of Moulton, yesterday. It was glorious day for de- mocracy and everybody seemed to be in the swim.
 Judge William Richardson of Madison county, candidate for congress, made a splendid speech beginning at 10 and clos ing at 12. He poured hot shot into the op- position from start to finish, and his siedge hammer blows must have made many converts to our ticket. Judge Rich- ardson is fine reasoner an interesting speaker and one whom the people are head over heels in love with.
 Dinner was prepared and the ladies in vited to eat at the first table. There were 100 fat sheep and pigs, 2700 pounds in weight, cooked nicely the day before, and it goes without saying that Rock Springs has sustained her well earned reputation as being the best community in the county to get up public barbecue.
 PtFfect order was preserved through out and the big crowd vied one with the other in contributing to the happiness of each other.
 After noon Hon. John E. Carmichael of Birmingham was announced to speak, and 1900 people gathered around the stand to hear him. He dealt in facts and presented them in such a way that the people could not get away from him. Truly he electrified the people in his strong and convincing arguments. Be- yond question he showed that the sue cess of the democratic party was our on- ly hope. Goodwyn's record as politician was held up to view, and when MT. Car michael closed we do not think there were a dozen men in this vast crowd but what will vote for Capt. Joseph F. Johnston. Indeed a former populite told your cor
 
 in the Mount Hope beat who would vote for Goodwin in August. Mount Hopes vote, over 300 was given to Kolb two years ago.
 A heavy rain in the afternoon inter fered very much with the programme, and the loud artillery of heaven only added approval of the days work.
 Among the ladies out on the occasion was Aunt Nancy Cunningham, the good old mother of Dr. R. M Cunningham of your city. She is lady of fine accom- plishments, is an uncompromising 16 to democrat and always inspires our party speakers with her presence. Your core spondent spent a pleasant hour with this cultured lady, and her numerous friends throughout north Alabama will be pleased to learn that she is in the enjoy ment of most excellent health.
 The people were somewhat disappointed in not having Hon. Jesse F. Stallings and pr. R. M. Cunningham to speak for them, but "all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord"
 We expect lively times in Moulton next Monday. Captain Johnston and MT. Goodwin are both billed to speak here on that day; besides our county candi- dates will also be with us. Then, there Is Gen. Joseph Wheeler, the patriot and statesman, who has consented to come to give an account of his stewardship. These announcements will bring several thousand people to town, and we expect to see Captain Johnston literally skin Goodwin alive.
 The political outlook up here is en- co,lraging. We hope to give the county to Johnston and freely silver.