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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
Crenshaw's Convention.

Luverne, Aug. 31.-(Speeial Core
spondence)-T county convention
which met here Saturday was large
and enthusiastic one, and proved to be q
very disagreeable surprise to the few
goldbug bolters of this beat, who had
predicted very small attendance at the
convention. Promptly at II o'clock Mr.
j. o. Sentell, chairman of the county
democratic executive committee, called
the convention to order. Maj. b. r.
Bricken was elected as chairman and
Messrs A. B. Brooks and o. s. Bray Sec
retaries.
Ringing resolutions indorsing the Chi
cago platform and nominees and also the
Hon. j. F. StalIings were adopted with
much enthusiasm. The following dele
gates were elected to the congressional
convention, which meets in Troy Septem-
Der l, viz c. r. Bricken, H. T. Moody,
S. D. May, J. N. Pollard and v. Y.
Thompson. They We're instructed to vote
for Stallings first, last and all the time.
Mr.. Sentell, chairman of the county ex-
ecutive committee, rendered his resigna-
ton to the convention, and Mr.. Charles
r. Bricken was unanimously elected as
chairman of the committee. Mr.. Bricken
has filled this position many years in
this county and the action of this conyen-
ton gives him hearty Endorsement of
his administration. Three other goldbug
members of the committee resigned and
in each instance good, strong and in
fiuential democrats were elected to fill
these vacancies. The party in Crenshaw
is in good shape. Nearly all of the sound
money democrats are coming out
straight for Bryan and Sewall and Stall
ings, and the boiling crowd will be con-
fined to very small number in this
county. The new chairman, Mr.. Bricken,
asserts that he Is confident that Cren-
shaw will give good round democratic
majority in November. He proposes to
make vigorous campaign in the county
and will redeem it II possible.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

meeting was affecting. Mrs. Grant met
his excellency in China in 1879, when ac-
companying General Grant on his trip
around the world.
The yiceroy was presented to all the
invited guests. He spoke feelingly to
Mrs. General Grant of the great loss she
had sustained in the death of her hus-
band and said that he would always
cherish the generals memory. Then the
viceroy presented Mrs. Grant with sew
eral pieces of valuable brocaded silk,
rare Chinese vase and a number of chests
of tea. He also presented U. s. Grant,
Jr., son of Colonel Grant, with valuable
jade stone. The viceroy seemed to enjoy
his visit greatly. Refreshments were
served but Lii contented himself with
taking two cups of tea and smoking
few cigarettes. The visit lasted an hour.
When Ii was on the point of leaving
Mrs. Grant presented him with a large
sized steel engraving of her husband.
Lii Hung Chang, accompanied by Col
onel Grant, reached the Waldorf on his
return at 6:45 d. M
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
DEATH OF EDITOR A. H. KELLER.

In the death of Col. A. II. Keller, editor
of the Tuscumbia North Albanian, the
state press lost one of its brightest men,
bers, the state noble, patriotic citizen
and the democratic party an honored
and unfiinching advocate. Colonel Keller
was a man about go years Of age, fluent
writer and Of strong convictions. He has
held many offices of trust and honor.
He was delegate to the democratic ma
tional conventions from Alabama that
nominated Tilden, Hancock, Cleveland
and Bryan. He served as United States
marshal of the Northern district under
Mr.. Cleveland's first administration. He
was delegate from his county to nearly
every state and congressional convention
during the past twenty years. No man
stood higher among the people among
whom he lived, and his sad and untimely
death will be received with sorrow
throughout the entire state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
Watson on Philander Morgan.

Peoples Party Paper.
The Hon. Philander Morgan of Ala
bama, who has published letter urging
Watson to come down. will be grief
stricken when he learns that the Hon.
Arthur Sewall of Maine has been
caught" circulating campaign literature
of the Mckinley sort and thot the son of
said Arthur is making stump speeches
for Mckinley.
The Hon. Philander Morgan of Ala
bama is the same eminent individual
who left the populist party some months
ago and who was received by the demo-
Gratis with that delirious joy which Gen
eral Weaver and doe Pottle have 80
keenly enjoyed.
We advise Philander to drop line by
the next mail to the Hon. Harold Sewall
of Bath, Me-, commanding that eloquent
gentleman to come down" off the stump
and to quit making speeches against his
own daddy.
The Hon. Philander Morgan of Ala
bama says that Watson ought to "come
down" because Sewall is stronger" than
he.
When Philander seated himself and
took his pen in hand to write those few
lines he surely was not aware of the fact
that Sewall was not "strong" enough to
carry his own son.
The Hon. Philander Morgan of Ala
bama is hereby informed that II Mr..
Watson's son should take the stump
against his daddy, the said daddy will
then and there begin to consider the sug-
gestion about coming down.
But not till then, Philander-not till
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
ATHLETIC NOTES.

Mr.. Sid B. Jones, the popular young
athlete. left Friday night for New York,
where he goes to take part In the anna
teur athletic union championship games,
which take place in that city September
~. Mr.. Jones may also take part in the
New Jersey Athletic club games Septem-
Der Z.
Mr.. Jones will be in training two weeks
at Manhattan Field, and will be guest
of the Knickerbocker club. He will be
Joined at Philadelphia by four members
of the New Orleans gymnastic club, who
will also be guests of the Knickerbocker
club.
Birmingham's favorite now holds the
southern amateur championship for high
jumping and has a record In hurdles.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
FIGHT ON THE OUTSKIRTS
DiSturbs Worshippers in the Tent at East Lake.
Participants Arrested, but One of
Them Escapes.

On Sunday night, while services were
being held in the tent about one block
from College station, two young white
men got into a quarrel on the outside Of
the tent and from words proceeded to
blows, much to the discomfort of the
ministers and worshippers.
Constable Hinson captured the two
combatants, who gave their names as
Freeman and Hewlett the former living
in Birmingham and the latter in Avon<
dale. Mr.. Hinson turned Freeman over
to MeSsrs. HargroVe and Prude, from
whom he succeeded in escaping. He,
however, held on to Hewlett, who after
ward gave bond for his appearance be-
fore a justice of the peace at East Lake.
There was much comment around East
Lake over the action of the young men,
and it is said they will be prosecuted to
the extent of the law.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
Stormy Times Ahead.

Decatur. Aug. 31.-(Special Correspond
enceo-The democratic convention of the
Eighth Alabama Cong ressional district
meets here tomorrow to nominate con-
gresham. 1t is anticipated that hard
fight will be made by the two candidates,
Gen Joe Wheeler and Judge William
Richardson, for the nomination, and a
bolt from any decision the convention
may make is freely talked. Special rates
have been secured over the Memphis and
Charleston railroad for the delegates
coming over that line, and every effort
will be made by the cool headed party
leaders to avert anything like unsatis-
factory action in the convention here to-
morrow,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01


the facts are that the duties now imposed
upon the products of many of the great
Industries, notably pig iron, coal, steel
mills and cotton cloths, not only covers
the difference between the wages paid la
Dor at home and in competing countries.
but exceeds the total labor cost of those
products. What more do the tariff bar
ons, the trusts, combines and monopolies
want? Evidently the earth fenced in
with gold wire. What the consumers of
this country want is not a tariff to rob
10000, 900 of people for the exclusive bene-
fit of a few thousands of millionaire man
ufacturers, but one in whose benefits they
viii share. What the wage earners who
work in tariff-protected industries want
is a fair division of the bounties now re-
ceived by their employers under the OPP
GRAFTON of the law which gives them pro-
lection in excess of the total labor cost
of their products This is what they
want, what they would be satisfied with.
Do they get it?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
ADJOURNED TO NOVEMBER %.
The September Term of Federal Court on Ac-
count Of Judge Bruce's Indispostion.

Judge Bruce notified the clerk of the
United States court in this city several
days ago to adjourn the regular term of
the United States court for September to
November %. The adjournment was
made on account of the continued Illness
of Judge Bruce, who has been in feeble
health for several months. Quite num-
Der of letters have been received by at.
torneys from their clients relative to the
change, and the State Herald has been
requested to make this announcement in
order that parties at interest who may
not have been advised may not be put
to any unnecessary expense, as there ap-
pears to be some misunderstanding as to
the dates
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
Bicycle Meet.

The official sanction for the bicycle
meet to be held at the fair grounds on
Thursday, September "a, was received
yesterday, and everything is being done
to make it success.
Tickets will be sold both from Besse-
mer and Birmingham at the rate of 25
cents, which includes transportation and
admission to the grounds.
Applications for entrance to the differ
emit races may be made to Mr.. ]. Foley
of the Loosely Cycle company, who will
be glad to give all information necessary.
The days sports will conclude with a
brilliant display Of fireworks. Music will
be a special feature Of the occasion.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
A DIGNIFIED REBUKE.
Hon. Philander Morgan Replies to Tom
Watson's Screed.

Easonyille, Aug. 80 1896.
To the State Herald
The subjoined article from the pen of
the Hon. Thomas E. Watson would be
unworthy of notice coming from any
other source, but emanating, as 1t does,
from a vice presidential candidate for the
suffrage of an American people, makes it
not only a subject of interest, but a
source of regret to us all that man.who
in his youth gave such promise of ulti-
mate success should SO "stoop to con-
quer."
No one regrets more feelingly than I
do this marked descent from the dignity
of his position to the frivolity of his
words. Respectfully,
PHILANDER MORGAN.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

The Alabama Hannacrats left for In
dianapolis last night nicely ensconced in
handsome sleeping coaches, and as this
is being printed they are resting their
heads on downy pillars. They go to
name candidates for the common masses
of the common people to vote for. as
against Bryan and Sewall, the regular
democratic nominees.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

birmingham is looking up. The whole
of the upper part of the building, zoos and
2010 Third avenue, occupied by the Biz
mingham Water Works company, has
been leased to one party. IT is being
rooms, and will be let singly or in suits.
furnished or unfurnished, to respectful
BILE people of either sex. Mrs M. E. Ryan,
who is so well known to the people of
Birmingham. IL In full charge. 7-S-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

Our duties should always be high
enough to measure the difference between
the wages paid labor at home and in COM
peting countries, and to adequately pro-
tect American Investments and American
MISREPRESENTATION Mckinley.
No democrat objects to such an adjust
ment of tariff rates as will produce the
result suggested by Mr.. Mckinley. And
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

Russellville. Aug. 31.-(Special Core
spondence.) 1.-The county convention was
held here Sa turday and selected the fol-
lowing delegates to cast the four votes
Of Franklin county in the convention of
this, the Seventh, district, which meets
at Gadsden on the 9th of September:
Stonewall Little. T. H. Mellsaps w. l.
Bullock, p. j. Rogers, w. f. Ky, Berry
Finch, w. w. White and w. H. Norris.
The delegation goes uninstructed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

America has been stirred politically
from center to circumference during the
past six months, but the sage of Buzz
yards Bay fished on as calmly as If moth
ing was going on. Ii Hung Chang, with
his yellow Jacket, peacock feathers and
mahogany coffin, was more than the lone
fisherman could stand, and he came to
thu front and told the guest he could play
in Uncle Sans back yard just as much as
he pleased.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
Republicans for Godfrey.

Fort Payne. Aug. 29.--(Special Corre-
1.-The republican county con-
vention here today selected six delegates,
who will support Hon. C. o. Godfrey of
Fort Payne before the congressional
convention.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
Brewers Forces En- Route,

Hayneville, Aug. S1.-(Special )-Hon.
Willis Brewer, accompanied by Col. d.
X. Middleton, Messrs. III. M. Caffey
George E. Gordon and WINS Hinson, left
for Gadsden last night with the determi-
nation to make Colonel Brewer the next
congressman from the Fifth district A
large concourse of friends met the colonel
at Letohatch.e, wishing him godspeed
and as the train pulled out three cheers
were given for Bryan, Sawall and Brew
err
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
H0ME-SEEkERS' EXCURSION
To Texas, Arkansas and indian Terrific

10 Texas, Arkansas and Indian Territory.
The Kansas City, Memphis and Bir-
mingham railroad will sell round
trip tickets to all the princi-
pal points in the above named states on
September /, Is and 20, and October 6
and co. at the low rate Of one fare for
the round trip plus $780,
For further information apply to
Charles Jones. travelling passenger agent.
Birmingham, Ala. S-22-tl OCT
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
Ten Cents Round Trio,

The Bessemer and Birmingham rail-
road will have special train to leave Bir-
mingham at p. m. every Sunday for
the accommodation of those who take
advantage of the 10 cent excursion rate.
This enables the Bessemer people to
spend the afternoon in Birmingham or
East Lake, and return home in time for
church. 6-1S-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

1t is reported that the Rothschilds
have bought a two-fifths interest in a
copper mine in Montana for which they
paid &c., 900. The mineral interest of
the west, it seems, is not owned alto
gether by the silver kings.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

1t is a singular fact that the railroads
charged one and third fare to all of the
state political conventions held in Mont
gomery this year except the boltocratic
convention for which they charged only
one fare.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
STATE CONGRESSIONAL.
Cherokee for Winston.

Centre, Aug. 31.-(Special Correspond
seven delegates were
instructed for Hon. John c. Winston.
The county convention was full of spirit,
but harmonious.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
LABOR DAY.
Reduced Rates on B. & B. and ensley Divisions
of the Birmingham RAILWAY and Electric Co.

On Monday, September T. the Bessemer
and Birmingham railroad and Ensley
railway will charge only 10 cents for the
round trip, commencing at S:45 a. m, on
the Bessemer and Birmingham and s a.
m. on the Ensley division. @
Ample trains will be provided to COM
fortably transport all who wish to attend
the great celebration.
BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY AND ELEC-
TRIO COMPANY. S-29-td
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
DeKalb Popuiists for Howard.

Fort Payne, Aug. S1.-(Speeial Core
spondence.) 1.-The populist county con-
vention for DeKalb county met here Sat
urday and selected a solid delegation for
Hon. NJ. w. Howard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
The htheneum.

A high grade Christian school for
young ladies. Only years old. but ay-
erage annual enrolment 200. Thirty
minutes from Birmingham by electric
cars. Consider the central and conyen-
lent location of Birmingham; the mag
nificent Atheneum building situated
high on the mountain side; the retire
ment of the country. combined with the
advantages of the city. Fine faculty Of
fourteen officers and teachers; all de-
partments. A course in commercial law
free and necessary to graduation. Next
session begins Wednesday, September
20, 1896. For catalogue and full infor-
nation address
REV. J. B. CUMMING, President,
East Lake, Ala.
Local patrons will please note that
special rates can be made for car fare
and that the line will run to Atheneum
gate before school opens.
2-12-1n
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

General Harrison should drop down at
Buzzard's Bay on the adjournment Of
the Indianapolis convention and inform
"de ole man" that he has bolted.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

Col. J. F. b. Jackson of this city is an
applicant for convict inspector. Colonel
Jackson is one among the few remaining
landmarks left who laid out the city of
Birmingham and predicted it's future.
He is in every way fitted for the position
he seeks, is deserving and his appoint
ment would give satisfaction.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS.

CON6hESSlONA AL CON ENIIONS.
The democratic congressional conven-
lions throughout the state will be held
today, excepting the Fourth, which was
held last Friday and after casting $40
ballots adjourned to meet at Shelby
Springs two weeks hence, and the
Seventh, which convenes in Gadsden on
September 9.
There are several candidates for the
nomination in the First district to sue
coed Col r. H. Clarke. Mr.. Stallings
will have no opposition in the Second.
Mr.. Clayton of the Third will be nomi-
mated by reclamation to succeed General
Harrison. The opposing candidates in
the Fourth district are Mr. Robbins, the
present incumbent; j. Craig Smith, ex-
state treasurer, and Colonel Plowman of
Talladega. In the Fifth Congressman
Cobb seeks a denomination, and is OPP
posed by Bulger of Tallapoosa, Blake of
Randolph, Holmes of Shelby and Brewer
of Lowndes. Captain Bankhead will be
renominated by reclamation in the Sixth.
There are several contestants in the
Seventh and the nomination promises to
be very exciting. Col. w. II. benson and
Solicitor Winston seem to be the leading
candidates. In the Eighth it is neck and
neck between General Wheeler and
Judge Richardson. The nomination
hinges on Colbert county, from which
there are contesting delegations. Col.
Oscar W. Underwood has no opposition
in the Ninth, and will be nominated by
reclamation,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

1t is said that the amount of gold ac-
tually in circulation in England is esti-
mated to be FLO, 100000, or nearly S65
tons.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

1t has been suggested that the Indian
apolis convention may indorse McKin-
ley and nominate Breckenridge of Ken
lucky for vice president.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Arthur NJ. Sewall OF Maine

The financial question remains The is
sue despite McI<inleys effort to beat a
tin pan revelee in his letter of acceptance
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

The Florida Times Union remarks
that "the sidewalk politician is very
rarely able to support himself and
familY.n
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
IT'S MERITS ILLUsTRATED.

That was magnificent tribute paid by
Dun and Bradstreet's commercial
agencies reports Saturday morning to
the merits of the republican gold stand
ard, after nearly three years of restored
confidence and business revival under its
influence and operation. Business fail
ures in the United States for the week
were, as reported by Dun, 2SS, as against
1856 the same week last year, or an in
crease of 102 in the number of business
disasters, while the liability in failures
for three weeks ending August 20 were
s2o932. 1856, against Sc, 1913, 366 last year and
40 in 1894, being $14,412 919 more of
failures for the first three weeks of Au-
gust 1896, than for the same period in
1895. These figures speak for themselves,
and with such significance that any bus
mess man capable of conducting cross
roads grocery with half success cannot
misunderstood their meaning, which is
that there is now in constant and power
full motion force of progressive de-
struction to the business and industrial
interests of the people and material well
fare of the country. And a little inves-
tigation as to what this force is will dis
close the fact that it is the single gold
standard policy now and for three years
past, in operation in its mildest form.
Among other encouraging 60 items of
these reports are: No increase in the
volume of general business, although
this is the season when country mer-
chants should be, and usually are, in the
markets purchasing their fall and winter
stocks; continued downward tendency of
staple products and commodities; prac-
tical refusal at some financial centers to
make loans; Withdrawals of deposits
from the banks; intensified difficulty of
securing funds for business purposes; de-
crease of bank clearings for the week of
per cent as compared with the previous
week and Is per cent less than for the
fourth week of August, 1895; indlsposi-
ton of jobbers to buy from manufactur-
ers and tendency Of the manufacturers
to curtail production until scarcity COM
pels freer purchases by wholesalers.
The foregoing are some of the features
of the business situation as presented
for the week just ended. They have not
been uncommon for the past three years
under the iniquitous financial system
that was forced by the republican party
upon the people without their consent.
That these conditions prevail ana nave
prevailed almost continuously since the
summer of 1898, under the single gold
standard, may seem remarkable in the
face of the prophecies and promises Of
restored confidence and renewed pros
perity so lavishly made to deceive the
people and as an inducement to secure
legislation hostile to their interests, yet
they are but the fulfillment of the pre-
dictions of the friends of bimetallism.
. With the record of gold monometal-
ism, as told in the weekly reports of
commercial failures, Industrial depres-
sion and paralysis and financial wreck
and ruin to the people and the nation,
constantly before them, without a single
merit to commend 1t, it is difficult to un-
derstand how intelligent, patriotic men
can commit themselves to It's support.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

President Rawls of the state press as
ISOLATION has called a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the association to
meet in the Florence hotel in this city
next Saturday, September 5.