Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

the august election.
Etowah-John d. Burdett reported for
Etowah and said the populist party in
that county had over 200 majority in 1892,
about 500 in 1894 and only 125 in 1886. The
lines are broken and the populists are
returning to the democratic party. While
the state ticket was defeated in 1885, the
county officers were elected.
I'VE need speakers" said Mr.. Burdett,
Ito bring out the voters. Our white
voters from the valleys to the mountain
tops are advocates of the right and
am sorry to say that the man who wrote
If Christ Came to Congress- has an un-
due influence with them, which could be
overcome If our speakers will go among
them and show them that vote for Wat
son means indirectly a vote for McKin-
ley. The Seventh district is fighting
ground, but if the committee will stand
by us l believe we can win the victory
over all odds.
The boltocrats attempted to organize
few days ago. There were thirty-one
present at the meeting.
The probate judge, who was at one
time a republican and was elected by the
populists, stumped the county for john
ston and is now working for Bryan and
Sewall."
Franklin-Hon. W. T.. Bullock said he
would simply state, in the absence of the
representative from Franklin, who had
to leave for home, that Franklin will roll
up handsome majority for the ticket
in November. AS a bearer of the banner
he proposed to make thorough canvass,
and with proper efforts on the part of the
democrats felt sure the Seventh district
can be reclaimed.
Hale-Hon. Charles e. Waller reported
his county in splendid condition. 1t has
always been in good condition for that
matter, and never asks for aid. 1--WE are
prepared to lend aid and will gladly do
so. After much advertising seven men
got together and organized a boltocratic
party in Hale, and with proper effort the
membership of the party may be increas-
ed to ten. While the populist opposition
two years ago was about 600, this year
1t was reduced to thirty. They are back
nome where they belong, and they are
proud OF the enemies we have made dur
ing their absence. l don't think any of
them will vote for Watson Hale will
give the ticket between $500 and 5000 ma
jority."
Jacksonville representative from
jackson said be was only a private citi-
zen, but as the democratic party of Jack
son is composed in the main of privates,
ana there being no other representative
present, he would assume to speak for
his people. He said he thought he knew
the county, and 1t was his belief that
the party has rallied from dependency
and is ON the eve of a grand victory. In
the nomination of Bryan he thought the
party struck the keynote.
Jefferson-Hon. ID. A. Greene chair
man of the Jefferson county campaign
committee, said this section is the CEN
ter of what is termed the anarchists"
1--WE are confronted with men who have
been honest and working democrats, but
who are against us now, but | am glad to
say that while few were led away the
great mass of them are still with us, and
we will give Bryan, Sewall and Under
wood big majority in November. We
have hard task before us, but we are
going to hold it down."
Lauderdale-The gentleman from
Lauderdale said his county is on the very
crest of the tidal wave now sweeping
over the country. They don't need any
Weber'S band, as Their souls are bub-
bling over with the music of returning
prosperity that will follow the election
of Bryan. Lauderdale has committed no
sin and has nothing to repent of. There
are about twenty boilers in the county
who are looked upon more with pity
rather than contempt.
Limestone--'rhe representative from
Madison said ne hailed from county
of few democrats and one Hundley, and
in the absence of a representative from
Limestone he would speak for that coun-
ty. He had recently been in Limestone
and talked with some OF her leading citi-
zens. The county is in good shape and
will stand by the democratic colors in
Novembei.
Madison-The Madison representative
said that county still has on hand some
of the medicine administered to the
goldbugs last August The party Is
united and will give sweeping victory
both for the congressman and the ma
tonal democratic ticket. I'VE have peeu-
liar boilers real monstroSities. We have
one bolter who has tired of victory and
had to join an opposing party In order
to reduce his majority. In Difference to
his desires the majority will be reduced.
Only five or six are interested in the
boiling movement
Marengo--Mr. Robert Pool reported for
Marengo, and said his county did not ask
for any assistance. 1t was amply able
to take care of itself, and ready to help
any of the other counties in the state
The democratic majority will be between
$500 and 1000.
Marshall-The Marshall representative
said his county would have to make
strong fight The popuIist leaders keep
their men in line. By hard work the
party got in two county officers in Au-
eust. The boilers are known as the
"ghost dancers" There was not much
encouraging news from Marshall, but the
democrats proposed to make the best
fight possible for the ticket.
Montgomery-Hon. Tennent Lomax, in
the absence of the chairman OF the cam
paign committee, said he assumed TO re-
port from Montgomery.
I'VE have the largest bolting vote in
the state in Montgomery, but we are go
ing to hold it down. We will ask no as
sistance of the committee, and when the
November election comes off will promise
the same democratic majority as hereto
fore" tr fl.5 :.
Morgan-Mr. Troop said: 1--WE have all
kinds of politics in Morgan, but very few
revised editions of democrats. We have
more old-time democrats than all of the
opposition combined can number. We
have been in very close fights, but the
party has stood by its colors and
marched on to victory. Morgan needs
speakers but IL she can't get them will
win the fight any way"
Perry-Hon. w +. Hogue of Perry said
he had no eulogy to pronounce on his
county. Her record is open. From the
battle of Manassas to Houston, and from
Houston to now she has stood like
stone wall against all enemies. She gave
Johnston her unanimous vote in August,
and in November will give similar vote
to Bryan, Sewall and Underwood. Perry
county has none of those ghosts who steal
the living of heaven to serve the devil in.
Pike-Judge Hubbard, as the Pike rep
resentative, said he came from a county
which had had in motion the bolting
movement, but thanks to the true democ-