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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
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In 1868, when the bondholders were clamoring for law requiring the bonds that had been issued by the national government to be paid in coin, Senator sherman was opposed to it. At that time he was in favor of standing by the con- tract, which was that the bonds were payable in legal tenders. Then, as now, those who favored complying with the contract and opposed to granting the bondholder special privileges detrimental to the people, were called repudiators.
 It was at that time, according to the bondholder who had purchased the bonds with legal tenders and did it knowing that they stated on their face that the principal was payable in legal tenders, repudiation to oppose a proposition to change the contract by law and require the people to pay in coin what they had contracted to pay in legal tenders.
 Senator Sherman, being then, according to himself at this time, repu- diator, it appears that bond holding friend of his wrote to him and in the letl ter paid his respects to repudiators. In reply to that letter the senator wrote as follows:
 Dear Sir: I was pleased to receive your letter. My personal interests are the same as yours, but, like you do not intend to be influenced by them. My con struction of the law is the result of care full examination, and feel quite sure an impartial court would confirm it if the case could be tried before a court. I send you my views as fully stated in speech. Your idea is that we propose to repudiate or violate promise when we offer to redeem the principal in legal tenders. think the bondholder violates his promise when he refuses to take the same kind of money he paid for the bonds. If the case is to be tested by the law, l am right if it is to be tested by Jay Cooks advertisement I am wrong hate repudiation or anything like it. but we ought not to be deterred from do- ing what is right by fear of undeserved epithets. If, under the law as 1t stands, the holders of the five-twenties can only be paid in gold, then we are repudiators If we propose to pay otherwise. If the bondholder can legally demand only the kind of money he paid. then he is a re- pudiator and extortioner to demand money more valuable than he gave Truly yours, JOHN SHERMAN"
 It will be seen that the Ohio senator was disposed to demand anything other than legal tenders for his bonds was the repudiator and extortloner.
 But the repudating bondholders won and the result of their victory was that the chosen representatives of the people were influenced" into passing law re- quiring the people to pay in coin that which they had sold for legal tenders and contracted to redeem in legal ten- ders. For time the coin clause was ap- parently satisfactory to the repudiators. but it was not long time Having
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

SVATG DEMOChAIIC I Ebh II OA'A'A'
 We. the democrats of the state or Ala bama, in convention assempleu, oeclals our continued faith in the old time ana honored principles of the democratic marty. and among these principles are the folloWing ,, e
 | The free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at 16 to as the standard money of the country, Wlthou. any uls, crimination against either metal ana ,,,;thout the consent of foreign nations, ne the United States coined silver and gold before the republican party ob- fained control of the government and changed the coinage laws of the country for the benefit of class and to the in- 5urv of a great mass of the people.
 The unconstitutional penalty of 10 pe, centllm on each issue of state bank notes by any state or national bank ought to be repealed.
 It is our purpose to maintain govern roent in this state fair and just to all, under control of the white men of Ala bama.
 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- ducted.
 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 ef- 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., 1896-06-16
A BRUTE AND HIS BRICK.
A Young Lady Struck Down by Scoundrel. Annoyances to Which Cyclers
 Are Subjected.

Miss Rose l.. Hill, in company with other ladies and son of MT. William M. Lindsay, were returning from East Lake to the city Sunday evening just about nightfall on wheels when some scoundrel threw a brick into the crowd, it unfortunately striking Miss Hill se- were blow in the side. After throwing the brick the party made off. The young lady is suffering very much from the blow. The assault occurred near La crosse station, on the East Lake line.
 After leaving this point the bicycle party came upon two negro boys who were tying a rope across the road, but they ran away before accomplishing their design.
 A great deal of complaint is being made by wheelmen that some person or persons on mischief bent are scattering tacks along the maeadamized road be- tween Avondale and Woodlawn, much to the injury of wheels.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Reunion United Confederate Veterans, Rich. mond, Va.-Reduced Rates Via Southern
 Railroad,

For the occasion of the sixth annual re- union of the United Confederate Veter- ans, which occurs at Richmond, Va, June 3O-July 2, 1896, the Southern railway will sell tickets to Richmond and return at rate of cent per mile.
 Tickets will be sold June 26, 22, 2S and 2s, and final limit for return passage will be July 10, 1896.
 The service of the Southern railway is peerless and its equipment Is ,lnexceiled.
 For further information in regard to rates, schedules. etc., call on any agent of the Southern railway or L. A. Ship man, T. F. A., Birmingham, Ala.
 6-16-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

changed the contract from legal tenders to coin, they soon desired a further change. They wanted to change from coin to gold, and when they reached that stage of the game the Ohio senator turned up on the side of the repudiaters and joined in the howl of the bondholders that those who opposed change in the contract were repudiators.
 Such a radical change would be hard to explain but for the fact that in the mean time John Sherman, on salary of $5000 per year, and in very few years, had become a millionaire and a director in several New York banks.
 Men who make such changes and in such a short space of time simply, in the language of John Allen of Mississippi get ruined" With the case of Sher- man before us, have we any right to pro- fess surprise at the change of Hoke Smith in less than two years from an advocate of the issuance of money on roasting ears and watermelons to British single gold standard howler?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Excursion to Nashville, Tenn.-Only S2.5O
 Round Trp,

An excursion train will leave Birming- ham for Nashville Sunday, June 21, at 8 a. m, reaching Nashville at D. m. Re- turning leaves Nashville at 2 D. m. Mon day, June 22. Only s2.50 round trip, and the regular fare is $12.52 on any other day or train.
 Those desiring to use this train to Blount Springs, Ala, can do so for 50 cents round trip, Cullman $15O round trip, Decatur $1.50 round trip; Athens, Ala, $2.50 round trip, Pulaski g. 50 round trip, Columbia $2.50 round trip and catch the excursion on its return.
 The accommodations on this train will be strictly first-class in every respect. and ladies can go without the least fear of encountering boisterous crowd, as perfect order will be maintained.
 For further information apply to any agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, who will give you same, or to ID. D. Kinnebrew, Excursion Agent. Postofiice Box 6S5, Birmingham, Ala 6-13-tl 6-21
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
IN COPS ACRE.
Remains of Mir. George R. Ward Committed to Earth in the Presence of a Host
 of Friends.

The funeral of MT. George K. Ward, which occurred Sunday afternoon at D o'clock from the Church of the Advent, was attended by hundreds of Birming- hams citizens. anxious to attest their regard and esteem for one of the oldest and best residents of our city, and also to indicate their sorrow at his death.
 The different orders with which MT. Ward was prominently connected and many friends assembled at the family residence on Fifth avenue at o'clock and escorted the body to the church. The funeral services at the church were inn pressively conducted by Rev. Thomas J. Beard, lifelong friend of MT. Wards. The choir sang, besides the appointed chants, the beautiful old hymns, Abide With Me- and Lead, Kindly Light" The active pail bearers were prominent members of the various organizations to which MT. Ward belonged The follow ing gentlemen were the honorary escort: Maj. Willis J. Milner, Hon. J. A. Van Hoose, Dr. B. l.. Wyman, Capt. J. c. Henley, MT. J. A. Allen, MT. F. F. Nor ton, MT. Maclin Sloss and MT. Thomas M. Bradley.
 The floral offerings were many and very handsome
 The services at the cemetery were con- ducted by Dr. Beard and officers of the Odd Fellows with the touching cere- monials of the order.
 The declining sun cast its last beams upon the new made grave of one of Bir- mingham's best citizens, one of her tru- est sons, who had nobly discharged his part in the upbuilding of this community
 If you decide to take Hoods Sarsapa-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
UPHILL WORK.
The Effort of Republican Candidates to
 Arouse Enthusiasm at Blossburg.


 Arouse Enthusiasm at Blossburg.
 Blossburg, June 15.-(SpeciaL) )--Satur- day evening was quite a gala time with republican voters. An open air meeting was held, presided over by the legisla- tive candidate, John Lamont, and ad- dressed by Candidates Johnson for the legislature and Smith for the senats in their own behalf, while the state tickets interest was looked after by Reuben Kolb. Jr., and young Goodwin. The bur- den of all their efforts was in behalf of the colored brother, whose vote is habit ually stolen, and the threadbare cry of honest elections, but not one word did they say in condemnation of the steal of Congressman Underwood's seat nor of Goodwyn's vote for Murray over Elliott in South Carolina. A little information on those lines would have been very in- teresting to the democrats present. Not much enthusiasm was gotten up and no votes were made for their tickets. As is we'll known, this is the strongest republi- can section of the county. but we hope to materially decrease their majority in the August election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
EIGHT ss. 200 PazrS Tyouseys, paIne SIo, SIP and SI5, ZHIS WEEK. {. ROGAN G co.
For National Committeeman.
Evening News.

EVeHIHS NEWS.
 The friends of MT. John w. Tomlinson of this city will present his name to the Alabama delegation to the Chicago con- vention for national committeeman from Alabama as successor to MT. Henry D. Clayton of Eufaula. This honor has not been enjoyed by any north Alabama democrat for quarter of a century or more, and the News wishes to add it's commendation of Mr. Tomlinson for the position. He is young, vigorous and en- thusiastic, and would make a tip-top committeeman.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Special Sunday Round Trip Rates to Pensa-
 cola, Fla,

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company will sell round trip tickets from Birmingham and Montgomery to Pensa- cola and return at special rates on regu- lar trains each Saturday good to return on regular trains up to and including the following Monday.
 This rate will be in effect until August 15. Round trip rates as per above from Birmingham, $525; from Montgomery, $50.
 For any further information address
 R. F. BEASLEY, Passenger Agent, Birmingham, Ala. 6-12-10t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
headquarters for California Wine.

$3 per dozen quarts, pure and whole some claret; g per dozen pints, a pure and wholesome claret.
 Southern wines. s4 per dozen quarts. $2. 50 per dozen pfnts.
 We also keep full line of ports. sher- ries and best grades of California's growth, equal to imported wines. at reg sonable priccA M & A. WISE, No. 8, corrcr Morris ave. and goth St.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Sunk Tn Collision.

Lcndon, June 15.--The steamer Bertha, from Bllboa for Middlesboro, was sunk off Southwold yesterday morning by col- lision with the steamer Claverly and six of her crew drowned. The Claverly had her port bow badly stove, but rescued the remainder of the Bertha's crew and landed them at GraYesend.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Burial of Mrs. R. A. Lee.

Evergreen, June 15.-Mrs. R. A. Lee, wife of Probate Judge Lee, was buried here this morning. Rev. w. D. Hubbard, her former pastor, offieiated. Mrs. Lee was good and noble woman. Her death was the result of a long and painful ill., ness.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

It is reliably stated that in number of counties in Ohio where mass conventions were held last Saturday to elect delegates to the democratic state convention many republicans and populites who are friend ly to free coinage were present and par ticpaied in the proceedings, pledging themselves to support the nominees of the Chicago convention. These people realize that financial relief can come only through the democratic party, and will break party ties and aid In Its success in November. The British and republican gold standard Is doomed in this country.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Notice.

The patrons of the Birmingham In- ffrmary will please notice that it is closed for tine present. The managers thank the physicians and public generally for their many kindnesses to the institu- tion. MISS MACRAE.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

Hamilton county (CincinnatD, Ohio elected sixty-six free silver delegates and only two goldbugs to the democratic state convention; the ratio being 3S to 1. This looks greedy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

On Saturday last $2,00o,0O0 of gold was taken out of the national treasury and shipped to Europe and it is thought s40OO,0OO more will be shipped this week, which will reduce "the reserve to $100,- 100000 Within the past six weeks $24.- OOO,OO0 of gold have been drawn from the treasury and shipped abroad. Looks very much like all the gold is leaving the coun- try without waiting for free coinage to drive 1t out.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

To a Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Ex- United States Senator Henry w. Blair of New Hampshire said on Friday last 'It is mistake to suppose that there is no silver sentiment in the east. We have poor people there as we'll as here. The farmers are in debt and they will grasp at anything that will seem to them liable to g.ve relief"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

A press dispatch of the 18th instant, from Columbus, O., says: "It now looks as though every county in the state ex- cept Franklin and Montgomery, and possibly Cuyahoga county, will send free silver delegates to the state convention"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

If a few scattering silver threads among the gold" caused the author of that song to feel that he was growing old," what will be the feelings of the advocates of the British gold standard when they see the predomnance of the silver men over the gold at the Chicago convention?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

Eighteen Ohio counties elected dele gates to the state convention last Satur- day and without an exception they de- clared for free silver. At Canton, Starke county, McKinley's home. over 1000 votes were cast in the primaries and a solid silver delegation chosen. Nearly all of the 673 delegates to the state convention have been chosen and the result shows that the vast majority of Ohio democrats are for free coinage. It now seems prob able that all but two of the Buckeye del- egates to the Chicago convention will be for the free, independent and unlimited conage of gold and silver at 16 to l. Oh, yes! "The free silver craze is dead"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

In Ohio 461 delegates have been chosen to the democratic state convention, of whom 446 are for free silver and fifteen for the gold standard. There will be 673 members of the convention.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD
Entered at the postofflce at Birmingham, Ala as second-class matter.


 Entered at the postofflce at Birmnshah' Ala, as second-class matter.
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 Our rates for 1896 are as follows: Daily State Herald per month. 9 Daily State Herald, per quarter.........' 9o 9o Daily State Herald, DOT anIium. ........' "" Sunday State Herald alone. per ah- q m Weekly State Herald, per annum ...'.. | !" Notice to Subscribers-When subscribers desire to have their papers changed, they must specify where the paper is now gong and where they wish 1t changed to- watch the label on your paper and see when your time expires.
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 THE STATE HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

The Eufaula Times is a grand paper. The able editor at it's helm can make and unmake political parties like threshing wheat. Intricate public questions become as simple at the touch of his masterly quill as the moral taught by the boy in the apple tree. His paper is the terra pins back, on which rests the destiny of the old democratic ship. How aspiring men must envy the natural and acquired ability of this modern Molchesdeck! Tru- ly the Maker is jealous to have put so many useful brains in one head and sup port them with the physique of an Adon- is Great is Alabama, great is the dem- ocratic party, to have such learned steerer of its politics and progress.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss she chung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

Boss Platt of New York seems to think the Alison-Quay combine against Mckinley is "busted," but felicitates him. self upon a successful fight for a gold plank in the republican platform. At midnight Saturday night he said
 Whether we accomplish what we came for or not, we can at least take the credit of carrying one of our greatest points we have forced them to accept @ gold standard plank"
 Which, if true, means that there will be clean-eut and perfectly defined issue before the people with the two great par ties arrayed as they always have been the democratic party for the toiling mass es, the burden-bearers, the tax payers, the victims of thirty years of vicious re- publican legislation; and the republicans for the plutocracy, the millonaires, "the idle holders of idle capital" the only real beneficiaries of robber tariffs and the British gold standard, surreptitiously planted on American soil for the exclu- sive benefit of the shylocks- and money kings of Wall and Lombard streets. The result will not be doubtful. Democracy will win.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

STATE DEMOCRAllC llGhEl | GOVERNOR:, Joseph r. Johnston of Jefferson. SECRE RETARY OF STATE; I. Kirkman Jackson of Lauderdale. TREASURER: George w. Ellis of Montgomery AUDITOR: Walter s. White of Colbert. ATTORNEY GENERAL: William c. F'itts of Tuskaloosa- SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION: John 0. Turner of St. Clair. COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE: l. F. Culver of Bullock
 -O- COUNTY. DEMOCRATIC TICKET, FOR SENATOR. . R. M. Cunningham. REPRESENTATIVES: J. J. Altman.
 l. A. Brown.
 b. A. Greene. John Harkins. l.. Y. LipScomb.
 D. J. Ovens.
 FOR SHERIFF: Frank F. OBrien. FOR TAX COLLECTOR:
 J. B. Francis. FOR TAX ASSESSOR: J. Felix Mclaughlin. FOR TREASURER: Kenneth F. Hawkins. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: w. P. Stradford.
 l.. D. Lacey. William s. Morrow. George l.. Young.
 FOR CORONER:
 R. b. Jones.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

If you decide to take Hoods Sarsapa- rlla do not be induced to buy any other Buy only Hoods.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

A "speciaP' from Detroit Mich. to the New York World of the 18th instant says:
 "It now looks as if the free silver dem ocrats have obtained the mastery in this state and will knock out all of Don M. Dickinson's plans.
 Fred A. Baker, the leader of the dem- ocratic silver party, was jubilant today when he announced that Michigan would be represented at the democratic conven- tion by solid silver delegation. He said that there were ten outspoken silver men in the delegation and six contests would be made.
 "The delegation at large according to Baker, is to be unseated, including Eli ott G. Stevenson, Dickinsons partner, and silver men given their places. Con- tests are also to be brought in the Ninth, Fourth and Seventh districts, and Baker says they will all be decided in favor of the silver men, The committee on ere dentlals is to settle Michigan's case in favor of the contestants.
 Baker says Nebraska is to be treated likewise, and this will give the silver men a two-thirds majority.
 ''Fhe contests will be based on undue federal office holding influence and the violation by some county delegations of their convention instructions
 IT the contests are decided In favor Of the silver men the delegates will stand 16 for silver and 12 for gold. The unit rule will then be insisted upon and Mich igan be solid for silver"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

''The free silver craze is deadr' Is 1t?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

The following "special7 from Gouyer- neur, St. Lawrence county. N. Y, was published in last Saturdays New York World:
 "A subscription to bimetallic union Is being industriously circulated here by advocates of free silver coinage. As re- suit about 200 signatures have been se- cured.
 '"The signers, who include democrats, republicans and prohibtionists, sub scribe to the following pledge:
 T believe that the free coinage of both gold and silver, as it existed prior to 1873, at the ratio of 16 to 1, is essential to the permanent prosperity of the American people, and I hereby pledge myself to use my most earnest efforts for the immediate restoration of silver to it's place as money by the United States. without regard to the policy of any other nation.
 'It has been usual to regard St. Law renee county as an impregnable strong hold of republicans and sound money"
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06

Robert Dixon of New York is the second
person In that city who has become insane
through worrying over the cathode rays.