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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
WILL, HE RESIGN P

Gen. G. p. Harrison has bolted the
democratic party. He, has headed a
boiling delegation from his county to
the "boltocratic" convention. He pro-
claims that there is not single plank in
the platform which the democrats of his
district will indorse in toto now in a few
days that he approves. He yesterday
actually presided over body of men
whose sole object is to elect republican
president. He repudiates the people who
commissioned him to represent them in
congress. He proclaims that he is too
good a citizen, entirely too high toned
and patriotic, to support for office man
who has the hearty support of Pugh, Pet
tus, Morgan Oates, Johnston. Bank
head, Wheeler, Underwood, Cobb. STALL
ings, Clarke and all the other leaders
who have fought the boilers of democra-
cy in Alabama in the past. Being such
an immaculate character, Is it possible
that the general will stultify himself by
appearing upon the floor of congress as
the representative Of a party he thus
spurns The ex-chairman of the demo-
cratic executive committee of the gen.
erals home county would not even go
into the county boiling meeting before
rendering his resignation. What will the
general do?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

reaching effect. Our action will be
promptly followed In cities, towns and
country all over our union, for the demo-
cratic press will at once give it wide
publicity.
I desire that the State Herald, whose
office Is now virtually the democratic
headquarters in Birmingham, select
number of young democrats to make a
thorough canvass of the city and subur-
ban towns for contributions of at least
10 cents from every true democrat. This
work ought to commence at once. An
nounce the names tomorrow, and the
boys will push it.
L also beg to suggest that the demo-
cratic ladies of our city be requested to
organize and give one or more concerts
in aid of our national committee. If the,
State Herald will bring this suggestion
to their attention l am sure they will act
promptly and a handsome sum be raised.
By this simple plan, so easy of execu-.
ton, in all the cities and towns and
neighborhoods throughout our uIion AM
immense sum can be secured for our ma
tional committee within the next sixty
days. And then coming from the people,
in striking contrast with the mode of
raising money adopted by the million
aires of the republican party, this aid
would have moral effect of incalculables
value and Importance. i
Let the State Herald start this movel]
ment and keep it rolling till the demo-
cratic masses everywhere are aroused toll
action, and it will have performed it's
best work in behalf of the people.
A DEMOCRAT.
Indian ball by sixty genuine Indians atf
West End Ball park, Saturday, $3.50 p. m.s
25 cents. 8-28-2t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Mr. Mckinley asserts that IL the free
coinage of silver should have the effect
of bringing the price of silver bullion up
to the coinage value, thereby establish
ing a parity between the gold and silver
dollar that the money would in no wise
be cheapened and the people in no wise
benefited by free coinage. In this same
letter he pledges himself to attempt to
bring about an international agreement
for the purpose of giving the country the
benefits of free coinage. OF course many
will inquire why attempt to bring about
an international agreement If free coin
age with the bullion value of the metals
on parity would be of no benefit to the
people?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
OUR LETTER BOX.
To the State Herald.

To the State Herald.
wonder If Governor Jones, in his sim
cere but misguided zeal for gold, knows
that IN a convention of gold ex-demo-
Gratis, held in Chicago on the 18th of Au-
gust, 1896, its chairman, Lloyd Hamilton,
made the following bloody shirt" state
ment about the southern people:
1.-THE former following of Lee and
(StonewalD Jackson have combined with
the spectators in gold and silver to
bring about the reputation of our obi
cations, both private and public
Read this, then read Governor McKin-
1eys letter of the 26th, and see If there is
not more love for the south in a genuine
republican than there is in the hearts of
the blatherskites who, calling them
selves democrats, invoke the aid of such
good, true followers of Lee and Jackson
as our own Tom Jones and others. Cen
tlemen, there Is less malice in a force bill
than In such a man as this Illinois demo-
crat. SUBSCRIBER.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

The intense solicitude now manifested
for the pensioners of the United States
old soldiers of the federal army, or those
who derive pensions through them-by
bondholders and money lenders, through
Hanna's man Mckinley, lest their pen
sion should be paid in 50-cent dollars, is
quite touching. Its pathos becomes over
powerlng, however, when the historic
fact is considered that they exacted from
the United States during the war in 100
cent gold the interest accruing on United
States bonds for which hey paid Accent
greenbacks at par. which Accent green-
backs the government then paid to the
soldiers for fighting its battles as 100
cent money.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Bla therskite Cochran pronounces for
high wages to labor and low prices for
the products of labor. Because southern
cotton growers and western farmers can
not see clearly how these things are to
be he denounces them savagely as ''mer-
CHESS" and "unreconciled" Shareholders
and professional farmers who cultivate
the quarrels of their neighbors who la
Dor with their jaws" The blatherskite
is evidently in favor of the largest pur-
chasing power of the hire he may get
from Hanna for the labor of his own
jaws.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
Oh. Consistency F!

Stevenson Chronicle.
The Montgomery Advertiser said in one
of it's issues as far back as last May that
it would support the democratic nomi-
nees for president and vice president.
What has happened? The old sister has
bolted, and is publishing more bosh to
the square inch about the disasters"
that free silver would cause than all the
other papers in Alabama combined.
Great(O paper is the Advertiser.
Great(O head has that man, Major
Screws.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

When Mr.. Mckinley asserts that the
people would reap no benefit from sys-
tenn that would bring into existence an
additional supply of good sound dollars
he takes the position that there are al
ready in existence an ample supply Of
good sound dollars, and in taking that
position he denies what everybody whose
opinions are worth quoting affirms. and
writes himself down as a man utterly
ignorant of the condition Of this country,
its financial system and money supply,
or as a man who is entirely willing to
gain votes If possible at the expense Of
oandor
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Selma Times
The Hon. Thomas Grayback Jones Is
a curious creature. He already had the
hearty hatred of half the people of the
state, who believed thai he was nomi-
mated by an intrigue in 1890 and defeat
ed at the polls in 1892 And now he is
earning the hearty detestation of the 9TH
er half by going back on them. Perhaps
no man has ever lived in Alabama who
was mora unpopular with her people than
Jones 10 at this moment. He never had
the confidence of the majority of the peo-
pie at any time, and now thsy are very
nearly unit in their feelings against
him. Jones ought to go to Texas. We
have known people of his sort to do well
out there. We are not particular about
dumping him on the Texas people, but
really Jones ought to go off somewhere
till this thing blows over He has good
points IN his character and has some tai
emf, hut he ought to see that Alabama is
no place for him. Besides, his presence
here now embarrasses those who have
heretofore stood by him, and who are
taunted with the fact that they did SO.
We have kind feelings for Jones, and yet
we are sure that he ought to go away.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

responsible for the 1852 100000 of bonds
sold under the Cleveland administration.
On the contrary, the latter and his secre-
tary of the treasury asserted some
months ago that this additional burden
of interest bearing debt had been forced
upon the people for the sole purpose of
maintaining the gold reserve. Cleveland
and Carlisle are in a better position to
know the real cause for the sale of bonds
than is Mckinley, and in this instance
they have not deceived the people. The
bonds were issued to maintain the gold
reserve, and as Mckinley and his party
are pledged to perpetuate the present
financial system he will be forced, should
he be elected, to sell still more govern
ment bonds. The only way the tax pay
ers can escape a constantly increasing
and burdensome bonded indebtedness is
to defeat the republican party, horse,
foot and dragons in November.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
Will Fail Again.
Athens Courier


The Montgomery Advertiser is still
whacking away at its effort to disrupt
the democratic party in Alabama, but in
this, like in its effort in the early part of
the year to make Dick Clarke the gov
ernor she will ingloriously fail. The de-
mocracy of Alabama is solid, and will
not follow in the lead of any paper that
has for its motto, "Rule or ruin"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
In the Chrysalis State.
Mobile Herald.

MOb1Ie Herald.
The public Is informed that not many
of the Mobile seceders are politicians.
Perhaps they prefer to be classed as
statesmen Many of them are young and
may be regarded as yet in the political
chrysalis state, from which they will
emerge fully equipped to deal with affairs
of government. The transformation will
be watched with interest.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
More Than a Mere Coincidence.

Selma Journal.
What is the reason that all the big mil
lionaires in the country are for Mckinley,
and so many millions of people who have
to depend on their labor for a livelihood
are for Bryan? There is certainly some
thing more than a mere coincidence in
this The answer to the query is perfect
ly plain and rational. The rich simply
want to get richer and the poor do not
want to get poorer
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

To all the denunciations, epithets and
falsehoods hurled at him and the demo-
cratic party, Mr. Bryan's reply is an APP
peal to the people of the entire country
the common people especially-to read
and reflect, decide and act for themselves
without dictation, as freemen, upon the
great issues now before them. This done
and the people are needing the appeal
there is nothing for the patriot to fear
in the result
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
A Stone Thro' the Glass House.

Huntsville Mercury.
The Advertiser accuses the Mercury of
following the footsteps of Tillman and
Altgeld IT so, the Advertiser is follow
ing Herr Most, the anarchist leader.
There is just as much reason in the one
charge as in the other.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
Democrats Must Work.
To the state Herald.

To the State Herald.
Your stirring and timely appeal to the
democrats Of Birmingham to contribute
to the pressing needs of our national
campaign committee should bring
prompt, energetic action. AS you well
say, this is the peoples fight, and 1t Is
the duty of every patriotic democrat to
perform full duty, that the great
fight may be successful, What is done
here at the opening of the campaign to
provide our leaders with the "sinews OK
the war; will have timely and far
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
Acted Wisely.
Talladega Mountain Home.

Ta1ladega Mountain f1OHe.
Our state committee did wisely in de-
clining to accept the resignation OF
Chairman Knox. He is profound law
yer a lucid and powerful reasoner on any
question that may come before him, a
skillful tactician and a man of unim-
peachable honor. He is just the man TO
marshal democracy's hosts and lead US
through the mists and storms that are
gathering about the incoming campaign:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Mckinley says in his letter of accept
ance that the era of reconciliation be-
tween the sections of the country has
come. If any one wishes to know how
much he helped to bring it about ask his
vote for the infamous Lodge force bill,
from which the patriotism of the south
and the free silver senators-to whom
he now falsely imputes dangerous and
revolutionary designs-barely saved the
country.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
--S
McKINIEY,S FAILURE.

Major Mckinley's letter accepting the
republican nomination for the presidency
can but be- disappointing to his followers
Il 1. not such a letter as the public ex-
poets of man aspiring to the highest Of
flee within the gift of the American peo-
pie. 1t is not the letter of a statesman,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

In all the utterances of Mr.. Bryan
there cannot be found a single abusive
or even resentful expression. The black
guardism which has been spued out at
him does not come near to him, and he
treats it as beneath notice. We hazard
nothing in saying that for purity of life
and thought, devotion to principle and
manly courage, and for answering fidel-
ity to the interests of his whole country
and its people, no presidential candidate
within half century is his equal or even
n respectable second to him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Among the enthusiastic indorsers of
the democratic" speech of Bought-up
Cochran in Madison Square garden on
the 18th instant we note Bosses Plat,
Fassett and Hanna and other republican
luminaries. When before did this sort
ever approve or indorse democrats or
their utterances?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
CUTS, TO THE QUICK.
Two for One.
HnntSNilla Mern1Irx

Huntsville Mercury.
Two good men will return to the demo-
cratic party for every one that leaves 1T
during the present campaign. Bryan
and Sewall will carry Alabama with 50,-
900 votes to. spare.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

One thing worthy of note is that the
only member Of congress from Alabama
elected by the democratic party who has
gone with the 'boltocrats" is the rail-
road lawyer from Lee, and he is the only
railroad lawyer that there is in the dele
CATION.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Notwithstanding their desperate effort
to keep the financial question in the
background, Hannas man Mckinley de-
voted the first two and half columns of
his letter of acceptance to that question.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Mr., Mckinley is mistaken if he thinks
1t will gain him votes among those in the
south who are trying to help the inter-
national gold trust rob the masses Of
their right to rule and be free American
citizens by intimating to them that he is
not in favor of force bill. The men who
are leading the bolt from the democratic
party in Alabama would freely support
a force bill. IL 1t be necessary, to crush
the masses and keep the gold power in
control
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

over 10000 900 of people are able to
have financial policy of their own, and
do not have to hire syndicate of foreign
or domestic capitalists to run our gov
ernmeht.-William j. Bryan.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

If you want to help pr serve for your
children the freedom the forefathers
fought for contribute something to the
campaign fund.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

The country was called upon yesterday
to read Mark Hanna's letter of accept
ance, written over the nom de plume of
William Mckinley.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

There is direct issue between Candi-
date Mckinley and the Lonely Fisher
man of Buzzard's Bay. The former
charges that the present tariff law is
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Everybody can give something towards
the democratic campaign fund if they
want to see Bryan elected and the people
in control of the affairs of this govern
ment Your so cents or 81 may be small
but there are thousands of men whose so
cents or 81 will be put with yours, and in
that manner the people will be able to
stand their hand with the money power.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Quite a number of patriotic citizens re-
sponded yesterday to the'call for popu-
lar subscription to the campaign fund.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
HE IGNORES IMPORTANT TRUTHS.

HE IGNORES IMPORTANT TRUTHS.
Mr.. Mckinley says: 1--WE never had
greater prosperity in this country in
every field of employment and industry
than in the busy years of from 1880 to
1892 and ascribes this condition to the
gold standard and a protective tariff
Had he desired to tell the whole truth he
would have stated that the prosperity
of this country from 1867 to 1873, when we
had an abundant supply of currency
was equal If not greater than during the
period he mentions. He would also have
mentioned the fact that from 1873 (when
silver was demonetized and excluded
from the mints) to 1878 when it was
partially restored by the Bland-Allison
law, the country experienced one of the
severest periods of business depression
and prostration in its history; that under
the operation of that law business re-
vived and prosperity was restored; that
during the existence of that measure
1873 to 1S9O-$24, OO0, 600 of silver was an
nually added to our currency, and our
imports of gold in excess of our exports
reached in round numbers 1920, 900, 900;
that after the repeal of the Bland-Alli-
son law $54, 900, 900 of silver was added to
the money supply of the United States
under the provisions of the Sherman
purchasing law, and that since the repeal
of that law in 1898 and the re-establish-
ment of the single gold standard there
has prevailed in the United States con-
tinuous and unbroken disaster and ruin
in every field Of employment and indus
try except that of the money sharks, the
bond brokers, the mortgage steerer and
the sheriffs.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Indian ball by sixty genuine Indians at
West End Ball park. Saturday, $3.50 p. m. /;
rs cents. 8-2S-2r
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

The appearance of Mr.. McKinley's let
ter of acceptance settles one of two ques-
lions 1t demonstrates clearly that there
is either no arguments against the free
coinage of silver or 1t demonstrates that
Mr. Mckinley is utterly incapable of
presenting them if they exist. In the two
and half columns of space devoted by
him to that question he does not present
a single argument to sustain his asser-
tons
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

IL you think the people and not the
money power should rule contribute
something to the campaign fund.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Pennies saved grow to be dollars. Save
your money and deposit in Peoples Saw
ings bank. 8-15-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

If you want to see the people rule con-
tribute something to help the cause
along.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Read Senator Jones' appeal to the plain
people for funds to carry on the peoples
campaign
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

You can't afford to stand idly by and
lend no help to the present campaign.
i Give something.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

If you wish this to be government of
syndicates, by syndicates, for syndi-
Gates, vote for the syndicates' man-Mc-
Kinley--and make his master, Mark
Hanna, the real president, or rather au-
tocrat, of the country. If you wish that
this government of the people, by the
people, for the people, should not perish
from the face of the earth" then vote
for the peoples man-his own freeman
no mans nor corporations nor syndi-
Gates hireling or slave-William j.
Bryan,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Mr. Bryan has proposed, If the Hanna
crat executive committee dares to ask 1t,
to furnish the public with his private ac-
counts showing whence he derived his
income. The information has not been
called for The whole country would
like to know exactly how the $l1S,0OO &C.
count for McKinleys liabilities stands
between him, Hanna and others.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

The Opelika railroad attorney who cut
such a lively figure at the "boltoeratic"
convention in Montgomery yesterday
would have come nearer convincing the
country that he had searched the demo-
cratic platform carefully "for single
plank on which to rest his weary head"
had his resignation of the commission he
holds from the democrats of the Third
district been in the hands of the officer
whose duty it is to receive such things.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Indian ball by sixty genuine Indians at
West End Ball park, Saturday, $3.50 p. M;
rs cents. S-2S-2t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

We note the fact that the Mckinley or
gan al Montgomery asked no apologies
for surrendering several columns of its
space to McKinley's letter of acceptance
but 1t felt called upon to apologize for
having to give space to Mr.. Bryan's ac-
ceptance speech. OF course democrats
who are on the subscription list of the
Advertiser will get off pretty fast and
pretty soon.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
The state Herald esteems it We

The State Herald esteems it very
high Endorsement of the sound
ness of it's democracy to have
it questioned by the railroad law
yer from Opelika, who, after -procur-
ing an election to congress at the hands
of the democratic party of the Third dis
trict, betrayed them on the floor of con-
gress and then bolted the party and pre-
sided yesterday as temporary chairman
of body of boilers, whose sole object is
to aid in the election of Mckinley.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Indian ball by sixty genuine Indians att
West End Ball park, Saturday, $3.50 p. m.s
25 cents. 8-2S-2t