Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
THE LATEST ALABAMA NEWS
Montgomery and Jefferson Sure
for Johnston,
SAY MENWHO ARE INFORMED
The Advertisers Editorial Is Regarded as
Reflection on the Intelligence of the
Voters.


Montgomery. April 9.-(Special.)- Col.
John j. McDavid of Birmingham has
been in the city for ten days on visit
to his son. He left for Birmingham this
afternoon in order to be on hand in
plenty of time to vote for Johnston on
Saturday. Before his departure he was
asked by correspondent of the State
Herald what he thought of the captains.
prospects for carrying this county?
i don't think there is any doubt on
earth about it," he replied. Until [
came here last week and saw for myself
how matters stood l was not disposed to
credit the good reports l heard from
Montgomery, but my visit has convinced
me that Johnston is almost as certain 10
carry Montgomery as he is to carry JEFF
ferson and he will carry Jefferson just
as certain as the sun sets on the evening,
of the 18th. l have a good many old
friends here and l have met many men
since l came to the city last week. and
1 cannot remember to have encountered
among thin all more than two or three
Clarke men. OF course my opinion as
to Montgomery Is not profound, for /
am not informed about political condi-
lions here, but from what l have been
able to see and hear Johnston appears
to have the city almost unanimously on
his side"
GrdNeS EHDTy, nam
prominent young republican attorney,
has been in the city for several days,
and was asked this afternoon what his
| observation had been as to Montgomery
| county. why, as far as L can see, it
| appears to be all one way. l believe that
| Johnston will carry the city at any rate
| by a large majority. l believe the re-
| turns will be surprise to the people of
| Montgomery and the whole state. How
| is Jefferson? AS safe as can be for
Johnston. 1 am not interested one way
| or another, but L am not blind"
An Insult to Voters.
| The Advertiser tried to rally the
| Clarke ranks today with the following
| editorial leader, which is regarded here
| to reflect on the intelligence of the voters
| of the county:
ut is of vital consequence to the city
| and county of Montgomery that nothing
! should be done to impair our public
| credit. Montgomery county Is engaged
| in important road improvements and
| in placing bonds for that purpose we
need all the benefits of a high and I'M
| sullied credit. The city of Montgomery
| has also important public works on hand
| which will necessitate the raising of
| money, and it is to the interest of every
| citizen that our city should be allowed
| to reap the advantage of a sound credit
"There are no less than three impor-
tant railway enterprises now well adj
city for admission. Under a sound finan-
| cial policy and restored confidence
these valuable arteries of trade will all
| be built at an early day, and will add
| immensely to the property values and
| commerce of Montgomery. If this city
| and county go on record as favorng a
| deprecated currency all these impor-
| tant works will likely be abandoned
We have all to gain and nothing to lose
by standing firmly for sound money, and
@1N
ton day and cast their votes for Richard
| II. Clarke"
The Supreme Court.
| The following decisions were rendered
| by the supreme court today:
Bricken, c. J.--Cleveland Peichard VS..
| Patrick Sweeney, appeal from Mobile
| circuit court; affirmed
| Mcclellan, J.-Mary r. Ticknor VS.. J.
| f. b. Jackson ct al, appeal from Chiltom
chancery court; reversed and rendered.
Alabama Iron and Steel company,
| Fancher - Buck ct al, VS.. S. G. McKeerI
| er appeal from Shelby chancery court;
| modified and affirmed.
| Coleman J.-Thomas II. Holt VS.. may
or and aldermen of Birmingham, appeal
from jefferson criminal court; affirmed.
Head, MARY Cary VS.. Henry
Holmes, appeal from Mobile circuit
court; non-suit set aside, reversed and
| remanded.
August Killing VS.. E. S. Tunstall, appeal
from BALDWIN circuit court, reversed ana
| remanded
| HARRISON, frank Henderson VS.. the
| state of Alabama, appeal from Sumter
county court reversed and remanded
The following orders were granted by
| the supreme court today
Messrs. George John Sullivan of Mo-
| bile, Graves Embry of Birmingham and
| William j. Johnson of Townsville were
i admitted on motion to the supreme court
bar.
| Mr.. Gregory l.. Smith presented the
| resolutions of the Mobile bar upon the
| life and character of the late Gibson J.
| Overall. Appropriate remarks were
| made in reference to the deceased by
MessrS. d. p. Bestor, l.. II. Faith, John
| Il. Mitchell and Edward L. Runell,
| which were responded to by Justice
| Thomas w. Coleman and Chief Justice
| Brckell.
| Andrew Givans, alias, ETC., ct al, VS..
| the state of Alabama, from Baldwin cir
| cult court; submitted on briefs.
Emanuel Wheat vs. the state of Ala
bama, from Washington circuit court;
| submitted on briefs.
Cass Robinson VS.. the state of Ala
bama, from Mobile city court; sub
| mitted on BRIEFS
| Mack Ohlander VS.. the state of Ala
bama, from Mobile city court; submitted
| on briefs.
| Elk parte ]. o. Greene. mandamus to
Hon. John w. Bishop, judge, ETC.; argued
| and submitted. tkfh
| George b. Cleveland VS.. Adelaide G.
d. Edwards ct al, from Mobile ehancery
| court; continued. 30 IL
John N. Craft vs. Jetty Simon, from
| Mobile cirpnit pOurt arp,Ia1 md fot,h