Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

put Sumter in the Johnston column
Cuba Banner,
We know of but five Clarke men for
&c ernor within the corporate limits OF
place and but very few in the county.
--Leig hton News
1t is positively amusing to listen to the
graveyard wheeze of the Clarke organs.
They try to make cheerful notes. but
they merely make painful cry OF 1t
Huntsville Argus.
We would like for Captain Johnston to
come to Cuba and give us one of his GOOD
old democratic speeches. But we beneve
his time spent in other counties would
benefit him more than coming here, as
old Sumter is solid for him.-Cuba Ban
ner.
Colonel Pettus of Dallas states that the
reports circulated to the effect that Mr..
Clarke would carry Dallas are wholly
without foundation, as the most ardent
Clarke supporters in that county maven
the faintest hope of carrying 1t for him.
Brewton Standard-Guage.
We notice that several counties in the
state are getting up Clarke clubs. Our
peighboring county across the river tLau-
derdale) has been inveigled into the WIG
goose chase Colbert county, being SOLID
for Joe Johnston, is not in the cluppIng
business this year.-Leighton News.
Clarkes little boom in Jefferson has
about fizzled out. The county has been
polled and is found to be overwhelming
ly for Johnston. One beat which Clarkes
friends claimed most strongly was polled
and found to be for Johnston by ratio
of at least to 1.-Canebrake Herald.
The Clarke people fill the earth and
the confines thereof -Eufaula Times. Oh,
no; not vet. What few Clarke men there
are will be committed to the earth on
April Is, but they will not fill the earth
entirely Brother Jelks, please don't sur,
render until you are invited.-Rassen
Register.
Richard Fl. Clarke's campaign in north
Alabama has been a dismal failure The
masses believe that Capt. Joseph Il.
Johnston is the man for governor and
have determined to give the shake to
the Dick Clarke, Tommy Jones, Judge
Randolph breed of tatesmen.-Blouht
County News-Dispatch.
many new recruits.-D Decatur News.
The democratic primary election last
SATURDAY. had nothing to do with the gu
bernatorial contest and in no wise al
fected the candidacy of Captain Jonn-
ston or Congressman Clarke. 1t Is set
tied fact that Captain Johnston will de-
feat his opponent five to one at the low
est calculation when the time rolls
around.-North Alabamian
Captain Johnston has been in the city
several times during the last few days
He Is wonderfully composed under the
etl1iD or mPntdI eAClteIItut anu Phy oiSoi
WEAKNESS incident to the campaign. He
IS thoroughly satisfied that he will be
nominated by the state convention and
elected governor in August. The speech
es he has made in this county have we'd
ded his old followers to him and enlisted
The tremendous. overlooking audience
which greeted Capt Joseph f. Johnston
at Scottsboro Monday was such as is
rarely witnessed in these latter days.
when men are less inclined to take an
hour or more from their private pursuits
to listen to public speech. The large
court room was so denseiy packed that
as many as $50 voters, who were eager TO
hear the distinguished comr1oner, were
turned away.--Huntsville Argus
Everything is as calm as May morn
ing in Dallas. The Clarke men have quit
their braggadocio way of claiming the
county and have quit work. They recog-
nze the fact that they are whipped in
this neck O. the woods.-Selma Times.
1t Is going to be right tough dose for
the old lady. but she might as well make
up her mind to swallow Johnston. The
democracy of Alabama is going to make
her take the dose.--Selma Times.
Joseph f. Johnston is steadily gaining
and we predict that his nomination will
be one OF the most overwhelming victo-
rIes ever won by any gubernatorial can
,1idate in Alabama. Johnston is the
proper man for governor and the people
so realize it. Clarke can remain In his
old district and keep on going to con-
cress. for the majority of Aiabam.ans
want Johnston to fill the chief execu-
five seat in this state. Let 'er roll.--Oak-
man News.
Now when Mr.. Clarke carries county
that went for Captain Johnston two
years ago there will be some ground for
Enthusiasm among his friends, but such
brag and buster oyer Geneva's action
<aollv Indicates that his friends are
aereeably surprised at Mr.. Clarke getting
what is conceded him. 1t also shows that
they are aware of his weakness. The
hineteen votes that Captain johnston
needed before will be forthcoming this
time and RUSSELL will furnish eight OF
them Russell Register
The Advertiser has all along been
mounting at Captain Johnston because
OF that letter he wrote in 1893. The OPP
position claims that the said letter scores
the democratic president. and the Adver-
tiser has printed the letter, 50 that all