Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

The New Hampshire republicans who
are for Reed and Mckinley are evidently
in favor of a double standard.-Phila-
delphia Record, Ind.
Apparently when these Cuban resolu-
tions are carried out they will be carried
out dead. Verdict, talked that way
Philadelphia Times, Ind.
The democratic party is beginning to
wake up and take notice of some OF the
harsh things the republican leaders are
saving of each other.-Washington Post,
Ind
F The only thing that justifies the rumor
that Bill Chandler cOntemplateS private
life is his declaration in favor of electing
United States senators by popular vote.
Albany Argus, Dem.
Eastern republicans may as well make
up their minds that they will have TO &C
cept both bimetallism and protection, or
that they will get neither, II their breth-
rem in the west can prevent t-Denver
Republican Rep.
The uprising of the masses of the peo-
pie all over the country for Mckinley is
sufficient answer to the partisan charge
that McKinleys candidacy is built up
with manufacturers corruption money
Kansas City Journal, Rep.
Even Mr.. Plat regards the Mckinley
demonstration in the New York republic
can convention as directed against him
rather than Governor Morton. AT times
the alleged boss displays a high quality
of MISUNDERSTANDING Journal.
Joe ChamberIain's refusal to talk about
President Kruger is quite significant.
the information impaired to him by
The gentleman from the Transvaal
doubtless gave Joseph some very sub
stantial thinking material.-New York
Journal, Rep.
There are unmistakable signs of ner-
yousness in the Mckinley camp. That
10 mi fair for the major has been maxi
ing the other fellows nervous for some
time The oftener Mark Hanna puts his
ear to the ground the worse he will feel.
Detroit Free Press, Dem.
The Spanish report of possible alli-
ance between Spain and Mexico to make
common war on the United States APP
pears to be received in Mexico with
shouts of merriment. Mexico lacks
great deal of having taken leave of her
senses.-New York Advertiser, Rep.
And now the republican party is look
ing to Harrison to save it from the de-
struction that is sure to follow the nomi-
nation of Mckinley. McKinleyism de-
feated the party in 1892 and will do it
every four years SO long as the party puts
that odious issue forward.-Utica On. W
Observer
1t is possible that In the find concen-
tration of all the forces who are in oppo-
sition to Mckinley the Maine man may
be hit upon as thei- candidate, but they
are more likely to graWtate to Allison as
the most available man on their list, both
geographically and personally.-Phila-
adelpha Bulletin. Rep.
The combination of the iron ore pro-
ducers was followed by a combination
of coke producers, which. In turn, has
been followed by a combination of the
producers of steel. The procession of the
combination is logical enough. First the
raw, then the finished material-and fin
-Dhiladalnbio Raanrd
Americans used to be the best sailors
in the world But under the long sway
of the policy of alleged protection to ship
builders, which has nearly succeeded in
| driving the flag entirely from the high
seas. the hand seems to have lost some
thing of its old cunning. Have the yam
| kee shippers of two and three genera
| tons ago left no ccessors?--Springfeld
Republican, Ind. NtF
On this platform 1t placed Thomas B.
Reed as its candidate 1t was brave
play-the only one left But ii will be
| In vain. The republicans of the west
| and south want Mckinley. They are
| strong enough to nominate him, and
| they will do it. They will make plat
! form to suit their sections and their can
! didate. And Massachusetts will hardly
bolt.-New York World. Dem.
! There is nothing in the conditions of
! affairs in the senate which is more re-
| freshing than the dense and carefully adj
! justed silence with which Tillmap of
| South Carolina has kept himself sur
/ rounded for the last four or five weeks.
| The country will never cease to bless
the day when that infiammatory states
| man fitted himself out with nOiseleSs
| tires.-New York Mail and Express, Rep.
1t is telegraphed from Memphis that
| White Caps at Hernandez, Miss. have
| brutarly beaten aad then shot q negro
| just recovered from smallpox for no 9TH
| err offense than that of having been the
| first person In De Soto county to con-