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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
srarB 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:
The free and unlimited coinage of
silver and gold at l6 to l as the standard
mo6ev of the country, without any dis
crimination against either metal and
without the consent OF foreign nations,
rold before the republican party OBJ
fained control of the government and
changed the coinage laws of the country
for the benefit of a class and to the in
iury of great mass of the people,
The Unconstitutional penalty of 10
nov centum on each issue of state bank
notes by any state or national bank
ought to be repealed.
II Is our purpose to maintain a govern
ment 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.
orr 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
he enacted under which primary cleo
tions 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, 1896-07-02
SUNSHINE IN ALABAM'.

A woman shot San Francisco editor and
then committed suicide. If he was the
same editor who writes the gold standard
articles for the pot-metal papers we are in
clined to think the lady was little hasty in
suiciding. IL he was really the man the
boys down our way would have brought
out the band and given the public bene-
factress banquet to have bursted the but
tons off the vest of a consumptive. It's the
nature of a woman to be little too
previous anyhow.
The shah of Persia takes no interest in
horse racing, because he says he already
knew one horse could run faster than an
other. If the shah would only hang around
our race tracks on few festive occasions
he'd find out he was as badly mistaken in
the above statement as If he had burnt his
shirt. One horse can't run faster than an
other when the jockey is CREASED with the
necessary spuds to prevent that very thing
happening. 1t certainly don't take much OF
man to be the shah Of Persia There are
three or four soda fountain clerks in Bir-
mingham who could fill the job and attend
a writing school at the same time.
A writer in the Fortnightly Review makes
the statement that the North American In
dian is destitute of humor, and further, that
the absence of the sense of the ludicrous is
an lndication OF mental poverty. AS a mat
ter of fairness to the North American In
dian it should be stated that he has but lit
tie opportunity to cultivate his sense of
humor. Just try him with four or five
pages of the average report of the COM
mencement exercises of the various schools
of the country, and the North American In
dian would loosen the soldering of his verte-
brae with laughter He wouldn't fool
around with little ripping society giggle,
but he would wade right into buttons
bursting, Notwithstanding, rib-tickling
laugh, calculated to impress the people over
in Australia with the idea that niger
cake walk was in progress in Mobile.
WELLINGTON VANDIVER.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
THE NEW YORK PLATFORM.

The Nashville Sun comments as follows
on the New York PLATFORM:
1.-THE New York platform Is about the
most transparent piece of humbuggery
and gold brick trickery that a SOBER seri-
GUS set of men ever concocted for the pur-
pose of hoodwinking intelligent creatures.
If 1t represents the best endeavor of
Messrs. Hill and Whitney to sidetracl
free silver, then will their fight at Chi
cago be very vain, indeed. 1t is a grand
stand play at conservatism which will
not conserve their purpose. 1t declares
that the decentralization act of 1873 was
the work of a republican congress and
a republican president, and that by 1t
silver was robbed of its coin and CONNER
cial value. Therefore, 1t can never be re-
stored without the consent of the other
nations of the world 1t says that the re-
peal of the Sherman law was the work
of democratic congress and a demo-
cratic president, and that, therefore. all
good democrats should abide thereby.
The platform fairly weeps over silver's
deplorable condition. 1t quotes Thomas
Jefferson to show that 1t has equal money
rights with gold. But the platform whis-
pers in thunderous tones to all friends of
silver that they should so love silver as
not at this time make its coinage an issue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
EIGHT SIS.
200 Pairs Trousers,
Talne $40, SI2 and SIS,
THIS WEEK.
L. ROGAN g co.

because of one defeat. Teachers are
not leaders in fashions or politics, but
leaders in the tone of society-rulers in
the domain of thought" He related and
applied the story Of the old school teach
er, who boosted that he governed the
Roman empire. 1.-THE emperor governs
the empire" argued the pedagogue. 1.-THE
senate governs the emperor, the sena-
tors wives govern them, the children
govern the mothers and 1 govern the
children, therefore govern the empire"
He predicted that local taxation would
eventually obtain.
Concluding he contrasted the calmness
and harmony Of the Alabama Education
al association to the strife of political
body. He said that although they might
differ on some questions, ''if some x ray
could reveal their hidden minds in polit-
zeal matters each one, would concede to
others what he claimed for himself-the
right of thinking for himself"
On account of the absence of Secretary
T. c. McCorvey of Tuscaloosa Prof. ]. M.
Dewberry of Woodlawn was elected Sec
rotary pro tenn. A short recess was CIV
en-, during which 11S members were en-
rolled. More are hourly expected.
The annual address by DIR. George r.
MCNEIL was next on the programme and
was gem of it's kind Carthage est
delanda," said Cato, was the finale to
every public address. "Pecunia est COM
paranda" should be the teachers slogan
on every hilltop and in every valley. The
question of forming separate body for
public school teachers was fully dis
cussed and the plan firmly opposed.
I'VE are all In the same work, uplifting
humanity, and there should be no divi-
sion save that division of labor which
tends to greater perfection In results"
DR.. MCNEIL very logically and clearly
showed that the Bible SHOULD be taught
in the public schools. eff we recognize
His written and spoken word everywhere
and at all times we need not fear agnos-
ticism, anarchism or biabolism.
Another great evil is lack of "profes-
sionalization" He closed with beauti-
full peroration, in which he urged his CO.
laborers to freely express their own
views, seeking the truth, remembering
that we are the representatives. of thous-
ands of children and youths, and that 1t
Is in their interest that we are assem-
bled today"
Principal A. C.. Moore of Birmingham
followed with concise and earnest pa
per on Articulation of Secondary and
Higher Education in Alabama"
Superintendent Floyd of Montgomery
was to have led the discussion, but was
unavoidably absent. Mr.. Douglass AL
len of Collinsville discussed 1t.
Prof. r. C. Jones of the university read
a paper on college and University
Standpoint" This was ably discussed
by Prof j. A. Liner Of Evergreen.
Professor Meeks of the university
moved that the chair appoint a commit
tee of ten to report on this subject at the
next meeting. The motion was carried.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

flee of sheriff. James T. Beeland for
treasurer and /. e. Ward for superin-
tendent of education of Butler county.
Nominations being in order, the ticket
was nominated in the following order:
For tax COLLECTOR. P. Benson.
For tax assessor-H. Howard.
For commissioner, First district. M.
Boan.
For commissioner, Second district-W
r. Thagard.
For commissioner, Third district-Rob-
ert p. Atkins.
j. Casey.
For representative-F. B. Lloyd CRU
fus Sanders, the sage of Rocky creek'D.
For .coroner-Dr. John A. Kendrick
The names of Mr.. Bargainer for sheriff,
Ward for superintendent of education,
having been Endorsed, completes the en-
tire ticket.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
THE TEACHERS.
Alabama Educational Association Is In Session
at Talladega-Proceedings Of the
First Day.

Talladega, June 30-(Special Core
spondence.)- Alabama Educational
association opened it's fifteenth session in
the Chautauqua assembly hall In this
city today. The association was called
to order promptly at $50 a. m. by Presi-
dent George r. Mcneil of Talladega.
Prayer was offered by Rev. j. F. Sturdi-
want.
In few appropriate. but glowing.
terms DIR. Mcneil then introduced to the
audience Rev. Sam p West, who was to
make the address Of welcome. The hus-
Ting Chautauqua manager said sure
ly citizenship of twelve years gave him
the right to welcome the association to
our midst. He spoke feelingly of the
great need of education in our state, and
strongly favored local taxation. He de-
clared that the pecuniary compensation
that teachers were receiving for their
work was not sufficient, and proposed as
the remedy local taxation. In conclu-
sion he said: I'VE bid you welcome for
yourselves personally, for your high in
tellectual attachments and moral charac-
ter. We welcome you for the work which
you are doing. We are proud to have
you with us and we invite you to come
again."
The response was made by venerable
and venerated leader in educational
ranks-Mr. w. Y. Titcomb of Admission.
EVERY teacher" he said, has something
to say in behalf of his convention.
take pleasure in saying that the Alabama
Educational association couldn't breathe
a better moral, social or-intellectual at
mosphere than that which permeates
Talladega. The noble examples in Tai
ladega history, what she has done in the
past. need no laudatory words The In
vitation was extended to no ordinary
body. The Alabama Educational assoc
citation is already a recognized power in
the land"
local taxation was considered He urged
the teachers not to abandon their plan
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
IN BUTLER.
The County Convention Puts Out Good
Ticket.

Ticket.
Greenville, July 1.-(SpeciaL) 1.-The
democratic county convention held here
yesterday was largely attended and had
every appearance of the good old time
meetings of the party. The ticket is a
good one and the action of the conven-
ton will no doubt result in much good to
the party. The convention instructed
the nominee for the legislature to support
a 16 to 1 silver man for United States
senator.
Hon. Barlow Lloyd was made perma-
nent chairman and Messrs. w. w. Benson
and Sam Ltchen made secretaries.
Every beat in the county was represent
ed. After the permanent organization of
the convention the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The democracy of the state
of Alabama is uncompromisingly in favor
of the white men; and
Whereas, The democracy of Butler
county is unreservedly committed to this
doctrine and place it above every issue;
and
Whereas, There Is danger of the Of
fees of this county being filled by men
who have committed themselves to the
policy of making no distinction between
the white man and the negro in the Sc
lection of candidates for the various Of
fees of the county; and
Whereas, We believe the ultimate re-
suit of this will be to fasten negro rule
and negro supremacy over the white men
of our county; and
Whereas, In our Judgment J. H. Bar
gamer, James T. Bee and l. e. Ward are
unreservedly committed to white SUI
premacy and the rule of white men in
this county; and
Whereas We believe that 1t is for the
best interests of good government that
the democracy of the county and that 1t
0..4I
ty together again and that 1t win alIay
the bitterness and strife that has here
tofore existed among the white men of
cur county; therefore be 1t
Resolved. That we hereby indorse the
candidacy Of J. H. Bargainer for the Of
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

There may be some fun on the 4th
at Butler Springs. Butler Springs is To-
Gated in Butler county, near the county
lines of Monroe and Wilcox, and for years
it has been the custom of the citizens of
the three counties to congregate there on
the glorious Fourth in general jubilee.
Captain Johnston speaks at these springs
on the 4th, and we learn the pops will
also have speakers on the ground, and 1t
may be possible that Goodwin himself
will be present. - I.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
IN LAWRENCE.
Mass Meeting of Citizens to Nominate a
County Ticket

Mass Meeting of Citizens to Nominate a
County Ticket.
Moulton, July 1.-(Special)-On the
18th of July a mass meeting of the
people-all the people. regardless of
party and previous condition-will be
held in Moulton for the purpose of put
ting out county ticket in opposition to
the organized republicans.
Hon. J. C. Kumpe, chairman of our
county democratic executive committee,
is doing some faithful work, and there
is strong hopes entertained that under
his management old Lawrence will be re-
deemed from republican rule.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
The Result Not Announced.

Greenville, July 1.-(Special.) 1.-The Sec
ond primary of the populists in this coun-
ty was held last Saturday, but the result
has not yet been made known. It is ex-
pected that the vote will be given out by
the executive committee tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

In an article entitled "Glimpses of Ven
ezuela and GUIANA" which w. Nephew
King contributes to the July Century
the author says in reference to the 40 900
British subjects" Of Lord Salisbury's
statement that there are not to exceed
10000 inhabitants in the entire district.
Nine-tenths of these, he says, are wan
dering tribes of uncivilized Indians.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Captain Kolb asserts on any and e.

Captain Kolb asserts on any and every
occasion that there is no break in the
populist lines and that his old followers
will vote for the fusion ticket almost to
a man. The State Herald calls the at
tention of the captain to the following
nominees of the democratic party in
Chambers county to see If he can recog-
nize any similarity between the names
and some of his once active supporters in
that county: Tax collector. M. v. Maley;
tax assessor, John V. Trammell; commits
sioner, J. H. Higgins; representative.
George w. Newman.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Cotton Going to Weed in Pickens.

Carrollton, July l.-(Special) -There
has been too much rain for the farmers
during the past week. Cotton is growing
but 1t is said that 1t is going
to weed The corn that was planted
early is not doing we'll
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
splendia Promise in calhoun.

Choccolocco, July 1.-(Special.)- Cotton
Is finer in the valley than for years and
will have the finest crop raised in the
last ten years Nia
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

The New York papers say that Senator
Hill has not been joining in any gold
standard conferences nor predicting any
democratic disruption over the adoption
of a free coinage platform at Chicago.
II is said that the senator is candidate
to succeed himself and is 'any-old- met
alist."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

They will simply check the development
of international bimetallism somewhere
about 2096. It's a splendid platform. 1t
loves the west and the south and Cuba
But the biggest fool thing in 1t is the force
bill plank. 1t says to the south that we
must give up silver or lose our represent
tation in congress, our majority rights
as democrats and our property, because
the republicans, just as soon as they get
in. will pass a force bill. The idea of such
an appeal on such grounds to some men.
Property, the gauge of eastern patriot
ism, is to be the bludgeon with which to
beat the life out of silver. Force bill, too,
is good. What do we care for force bills?
All the congresses on earth would not
dare again an iniquity which has already
several times failed, when sectionalism
was at fever heat and partisanship was
most rabid. The south doesn't take any
stock in that New York platform. Down
this way democrats believe and feel that
they are fighting for a principle. and the
southern people have never been known
to compromise under such conditions
What our people want and propose to
have New York or no New York, is the
free, unlimited and Independent coinage
of silver at the ratio Of 16 to L.
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One of the noteworthy facts in the
work of the army and navy departments
is the careful attention that is given to
the smallest details of the private's
equipment. Color, material, = and even
the manner of making, are regulated by
rules that are strict in their application.
An incident in point is the manner of
mailing the heels of the shoes worn by
the soldiers of the army. Not long ago
the war department required that the
heels of shoes should be nailed by hand,
and any shoe that was otherwise nailed
was to be rejected by the officers having
the matter in charge. But now the oppo-
site Is the case, and shoes nailed by hand
must be rejected. A machine has recent
ly been perfected which, as is quite usual
with mechanical devices, does the work
much better than hand labor can do it.
and so the soldiers shoes receive by law
the benefit of this Improvement in a
small detail Of manufacture.
The Mobile Register thinks the silver
forces at Chicago are over anxious, con-
sidering their overwhelming majority,
and that the conference means to go int
the convention next week to roll call a
self constituted board of managers, and
The Register says: I'm fact we have
been invited to get out before the con-
vention meets" Why, bless your old SOUL
tell them you are democrat and won't
get out; that you believe in the majority
and not the minority rule. A real demo-
crat never thinks = such an invitation
means him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

The ST. Louis Globe Democrat well
says This is bad year for bow-legged
craftsmanship on the money question.
There are only two sides to 1t, and man
must stand straight on one or the other"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

Some of the party politicians would
nominate the devil if they believed that
he could carry the election.-Dallas Crex)
News.
Under this ruling the DEVILS name will
not go before the Chicago convention.
The people have decided to make the
nomination this time
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

Harvard college has conferred the de-
gree of master of arts on Booker T..
Washington, colored, principal of the
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial school
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Too Much Rain in Bibb.

Centreville. July 1.-(Specia1)-The
crops In this section are not very prom
Using just now, as we have had entirely
too much rain recently.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

The Washington Post suggests the only
plausible way of killing off the silver
craze and that is to let Mr.. Cleveland join
in the affair."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
CROPS.
Fine Crops in Lawrencs

Moulton. July 1.-(SpeciaL) -Reports
from all over the county leave no doubt
that We will have the best crops ever
known.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

A bride in Montreal appeared at the al
tar with her pet canary fastened to her
shoulder by golden chain. During the
marriage ceremony the bird broke into
gong
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Bicycle skirts are quoted higher.

The consensus of opinion now is that
there is not a man in America bigger
than the democratic party.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

Hobart is expected to make New Jer-
sey republican, but Senator Smith says:
New Jersey will give its electoral vote
to the democratic party, as 1t has not
failed TO do, save once, for thirty-fye
years"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

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. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

lOUNl DCmOCnHi'N ''S-'f
FOR SENATOR.
DR.. X. M. Cunningham.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,:
j. j. Altman.
L. A. Brown.
d. A. Greene.
John Harki1is.
l.. Y. Lipscomb.
ID. ]. Ovens.
FOR SHERIFF.:
Frank p. O'Brien.
FOR TAX COLLECTORS:
j. b. Francis.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR:
]. Felix Mclaughlin.
FOR TREASURER:
Kenneth +. Hawkins.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
w p. Stradford.
l.. d. lacey.
William S. Morrow.
George l.. Young.
FOR CORONER:
r. e. Jones.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

GOVERNOR:
Joseph f. Johnston of JEFFERSON.
SECRETARY OF STATE:
!, Kirkman jackson of Lauderdaie.
TREASURER:
George w. Ellis of Montgomery.
AUDITOR:
Walter S. White of Colbert
ATTORNEY GENERAL:
William c., Fits of Tuscaloosa.
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION:
John o. Turner of st. CAR.
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE:
l. Il. Culver of Bullock.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-10-29
A CnANcE TO MAKE MONEY

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People come or send for them The
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Reader.