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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
1T CHIJI,S THHM

The New York Evening Post one of the
most rabid goldbug organs in all the
country, is growing frantic over what is
transpirlng in Its part of the country. In
recent issue 1t has the following to say
of the silver craze in New York and other
northeastern states:
THE news has been received here with
something of a chill that the democrats
of Lewis county, in this state, at their
convention yesterday adopted a free sill
yer platform. and that those of Jefferson
county on Wednesday were prevented
from doing so only by the personal influ-
ence of Ex-Governor Flower. This news
Is supplemented by information, which
the Evening Post has been at pains to
collect from Massachusetts, that the de-
mocracy of that state is honey combed
with free silverism greenbackism. popu-
lism and all the isms that the late General
Butler bestrode during his brief suprem-
acy there. A correspondent whose mea ms
of information is of the best writes us
that although the leaders of the party
in that state are against silver, and would
be able to control the party under ordi-
nary conditions. the masses are for it,
and that this fact will be manifest when
ever the national convention indorses free
silver. The same is true of the party in
Maine and still more so in New Hamp-
shire. Indeed. the republicans of New
Hampshire ha1 been shaky If we may
infer anything from the frequent wob-
bling of both the senators from that
state"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
SOMETHING WRONG,

"Why should we accept a republican
upon our ticket unless it be to assist him
in perpetuating his party?"
So late as December 6 last Kolb's Tri-
bune asked the above question. If in
December, 1895, it was clear to Kolb's
Tribune that the Acceptance of a republi-
can by the populites on their ticket meant
to help that republican perpetuate his
party, why does that paper not see it in
the same light now? If accepting a re-
publican on the ticket in December last
was not advisable, why was the accept
ance of three republicans on the ticket
in the following May advisable? What
brought this change over Kolb's Tri-
bune?
On the same date and in lie same is
sue Kolb's Tribune said:
mo candidate can be nominated by a
populist convention who claims to be a
republican or an organized democrat
willing to work in our harness for the
q popuhst, If you please-for the cam
paign pending and for all time. He must
have burned the bridges behind him con-
Meeting him with either old party; he
must have denied his allegiance to his
former party organization and must pro-
TESS no hope for his conscience and his
country but in the success of the power
full party then engaged in the struggle
for its principles and his principles"
If Kolb's Tribune was correct in De-
cember it is all wrong now. Smith. Bing-
ham and Grimmett have not burned any
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
EIGHT SIS.
200 Pairs Trousers,
.Valne $40, $1e and SIS,
THIS WEEK.
L. ROGAN G. co.

appeal from Barbour circuit court; re-
versed and remanded.
Mcclellan, I'M. Ely vs. Blacker, Gers
tie & Co., appeal from Marengo circuit
court; affirmed.
M Ely VS.. Morris Flynn, appeal from
Marengo circuit court; affirmed.
H. M. p. Inge ct al. VS.. Georgia John
ston, appeal from Hale circuit court; re-
verSed and remanded.
T. M. P. Inge ct al. VS.. Hanson john
son, appeal from Hale circuit court; re-
yersed and remanded.
B. w. Coleman, administrator VS.. Leah
Foster, guardian, appeal from Hale chan
Gerry court; affirmed.
Coleman, 1.-The South Alabama Oil
and Fertilizer company VS.. William Car
ner, appeal from Henry circuit court; af-
firmed.
C. M. McGhee ct al. VS.. A. ]. Wilson,
appeal from Gadsden city court; affirmed.
Head, J.-C. L. Watson VS.. Kirby &
Sons, appeal from Colbert circuit court;
reversed and rema nded.
Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad
company VS.. Goode Sampson, appeal
from Birmingham city court; reversed
and remanded.
H. w. Stephenson VS.. B. E. Wright ap-
peal from Walker circuit court; rehear-
ing granted, former judgment set aside
and affirmed.
Abram williams VS.. ]. o. Reagan, ap-
peal from Birmingham city court; re-
versed and rendered, and renanded
Veil Williams VS.. the state of Alabama,
appeal from Henry circuit court; af-
firmed.
HARRISON, J.-Ediston Phosphate COM
pany VS.. c. G. Stanford ct al, appeal
from Limestone circuit court; affirmed.
The American Oak Extract company
vs. F. M. Ryan, appeal from Morgan cir
cult court; reversed and remanded.
Harriet E. Wick VS.. Benton H. Beverly,
appeal from Clarke chancery court; at
firm
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

sue is a doubtful question. Certain it is,
however, that without it the party might
as well make no nomination whatever.
With the free coinage of silver at 16 to
1 as it's battle cry, it has prospect of
success; without it, no convention need
be held Three months ago the demo-
Gratis were listless and without hope; six
months ago the selection of city in
which to hold the national convention
was regarded as a perfunctory business.
Today, while the party is not absolutely
portion of it's membership an enthusiasm
and confidence that is as remarkable as
it is sudden. This confidence is based
upon the belief that a campaign FOR the
free coinage of silver will result in tidal
wave for the silver candidate. This Is a
matter for the future to determine. At
present all that can be done is to look
over the field and discount as nearly as
possible the outcome"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

the st. Louis Globe-Democrat seeks to
divert attention from the nominee and
his tariff record to the tariff plank adopt
ed at st. Louis:
1.-THE democratic papers will labor
strenuously, of course to create the i'm
preston that the nomination of McKin-
ley by the republican party implies an
intention to re-enact the tariff law which
bears his name. There is no warrant for
form adopted by the ST. Louis conven-
ton does not indorse the Mckinley law
or any other specific measure of tariff
adjustment. 1t simply declares for pro-
lection and reciprocity in general way
and according to the theory of taxing
foreign products and encouraging home
industry, without sectional discrimina-
ton or Individual faVoritiSm -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
FOE DEOENCY,s SAKE.

1t will be seen from the action taken
today by the state executive committee
of the republican party whether or not,
under the management and leadership of
Mr.. Vaughan, the republican party in
Alabama is to become a party of princi-
plies or whether 1t is to remain under
the leadership of Vaughan IS 1t has been
heretofore under the leadership of Nose
ley-simply pap and place hunting or
ganization. The state executive COM
mittee claiming to represent the party
in this state, which proclaims allegiance
to the party recently in convention at st.
Louis, cannot hope to retain the respects
of the public generally If it lends it's
support to the ticket headed by Good
wynn. There can never be a respectable
republican party in Alabama so long as
1t is run as it has been run in the past
For the sake of decency it is to be hoped
Chairman Vaughan will start off on
different line of policy to that heretofore
pursued by Moseley. Moseleys deter
mination to fuse the publican party
with the populite party was used against
him in the contest between him and
Vaughan and cut a considerable figure
in bringing about the overthrow Of that
Chairman Vaughan will begin today the
effort to build up in this state respecta-
BILE republican party. 1t can never
become a controlling party in this
state, but could be made respecta-
BILE. A good deal depends on the start
made today. 1t may be charged that
the State Herald only gives this advice
because it wants to see three instead of
two tickets in the field. We are sure such
charges will be made; but such is not
the case The democratic ticket is going
to be elected by a large majority, no mat
ter what course Chairman Vaughan and
his committee see proper to pursue. We
rather think it will swell the democratic
majority for Vaughan's committee to in
dorse the Goodwin "piebald" party. The
State Herald offers this advice because
1t simply desires to see the republican
party get up on a higher plane than that
upon which it has always been in Ala
bama. We want to see this in the inter-
est of good morals and common deceney.
Chairman Vaughan has the opportuni-
ty to build for himself quite reputa-
ton, either good or bad. If he chooses
the former he will promptly serve notice
that he is not to take up whore Moseley
left off, From what occurs today a fair
idea of what is to be expected can be
drawn
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
COMPLIMENTARY.

That staunch democratic weekly. the
Moulton Advertiser pays the State Her
aid the following compliment, which is
duly appreciated:
1.-The Birmingham State Herald is doing
excellent work for the great democratic
party, and after the August election a
crown of diamonds will be placed upon it's
brow. When the news comes in after the
November election that free silver has
triumphed from ocean to ocean the State
Herald will then have a double crown,
and we shall rejoice to see these honors
heaped upon it. Every lover of good
government should subscribe for this ex-
cellent paper at once and keep posted
on the great living questions which are
shaking up the United States from center
to circumference
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

bridges behind them. They are for Nc
Klnley now and the single gold standard,
too. The same people whom the Tribune
in December warned against accepting,
republican or democrats on their ticket,
who had not burned the bridges behind
them, are being appealed to by the same
paper to support a ticket upon which
three republicans are perched-put there
by packing public meetings and conven-
tions," while the republicans are support
ers of Mckinley and the gold standard.
Kolbs paper underwent a terrible
change. 1t must have seen the light.
The distributors of certain contingent
funds from possible republican gov
eminent at Washington" evidently got
in their work on Kolb, and forthwith his
paper changed front and began to preach
the doctrine that 1t is good for the people
who left the democratic party in pursuit
of reforms to accept republicans on their
ticket who have not burned any bridges
behind them, and in that manner assist"
the republicans in perpetuating their
party. Kolb's conversion and the change
of front by his paper were too sudden.
There is something wrong UP the branch.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

We. the democrats Of the state OF Ala
hama. in convention assembled, declare
our continued faith in the old time ana
honored principles of the democratic
marty. and among these principles are
the following:
The free and unlimited coinage of
silver and gold at 16 to as the standard
money Of the country, without any as
elimination against either metal and
without the consent OF foreign nations,
as fine United States coined silver and
gold before the republican party OBJ
Famed control of the government and
nb,nqed the coinage laws of the country
Gov The benefit of a class and to the in
Jury of a great mass of the people,
The unconstitutional penalty of 10
NOV cent11m on each issue of state bank
notes by any state or national bank
ought to be repealed.
r. is our purpose to.maintain govern
ment in this state fair and just to all,
under control of the white men of Ala
bama.
The faith and credit of the state must
he maintained untarnshed.
Our system of public education should
he improved and extended so far as the
state has the ability, without oppressive
taxation.
We are In favor of honest and fair
elections, and we recommend that laws
he enacted under which primary cleo
lions and other party proceedings for the
selection of candidates may be con-
Quoted.
We cordially invite all good citizens of
this state, and especially all democrats
who strayed from the party to unite
with us in an earnest and determined eff
fort to maintain good government in the
state of Alabama.
Let us preserve the dignity and credit
and peace. and, If possible, the prosperity
of our state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
SHOULD FOLLOW TELLER.

As mentioned in a st. Louis special to
the State Herald several days ago, Ex-
GOV w. III. Smith, who was a delegate at
large to the st. Louis convention selected
by the Moseley wing of the republican
party. discovered pretty soon after his
arrival in ST. Louis that in the end the
Wall street crowd was going to force the
party to declare straightout for the single
gold standard. Upon reaching that con-
clusion the ex-governor addressed the
following card to Senator Teller and
quietly departed from the convention city
for his home in Alabama:
st. Louis, Mo, June 10, 1896
Senator Henry NJ. Teller
Dear Sir: l came here hoping that the
republican convention now in session
would make some concessions in the par
ty platform acceptable to those who be-
lieve in the free coinage of silver at the
ratio of IL to 1.
| am now convinced, however that
such will not be the case. Taking this
conclusion into consideration and the
methods by which the McKinleyites have
gained their majority in the convention.
win not support Mr.. Mckinley for pres
ident of the United States If nominated
| desire to return home and, If possible,
organize free silver republican party
in Alabama.
III TINS cannot be done then propose to
vote with any party nominating on such
a platform as herein indicated. Very
sincerely w. H. SMITH.
Governor Smith is, as shown by his
card in favor of organizing here in Ala
bama a free silver republican party.
This 1T appears to us, would be a very
fruitless task. In the first place, the bulk
of the republican party proper in this
state is in favor of the gold standard
and is entirely in line with the declara-
tons of the st. Louis convention on that
question. In the second place, IL the ex-
governor should succeed in organizing a
free silver republican party in the state
he could not expect to accomplish any
thing by 1t. 1t would be the only organi-
cation of its kind in the union, and there
fore powerless to accomplish anything.
The thing for Ex-Governor Smith to do,
1t appears to us, is to follow Senator Tel
Ter right along into the democratic ranks
Governor Smith is a very influential
member Of his party in this state, and
like Senator Teller, he is in dead earnest
in the belief that the restoration of silver
is paramount to all other issues, and we
hope to see him follow in the footsteps
of Teller by coming, and bringing with
him his following, to the support of the
democratic nominee.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

The Advertiser says after the Novem-
Der election it will remind the State Her.
aid that it is poor prophet. Well, all
right the State Herald has a great many
of the prophecies of the Advertiser filed
away, among them it's prophecy that the
democracy will meet defeat in Novem-
Der. Each one of them except the last
mentioned has proven to be false. II the
Advertiser proves a poor prophet in every
instance except one and the State Herald
proves to be true prophet in every in
stance save one we guess we can stand
our hand in the showdown after Novem-
Der
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

The Mobile editor may not be the only
one in Alabama, however, who will be
entitled to use the words "undertaker
and funeral director" on his cards after
next Observation-Disclosures
AS matter of fact he has no patent on
the thing just at this writing. 1t is un-
necessary to wait until after November
to find other editors than the Mobile edi-
tor entitled to use the words ''undertaker
and funeral director" on their cards.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
RUNNING FROM THEIR CANDIDATE

Truly William Mckinley, Jr., has a
hard road ahead of him to travel. He
occupies such apeculiar attitude towards
the financial question that the eastern
contingent, which thinks of nothing but
the gold standard. have little faith in
him and seek consolation in the platform
declaration on that question. The men,
bers of his party who have not become
Sc wrapt up In the gold standard as to
forget that both Mckinley and his tariff
law were repudiated in 1892 are already
beginning to run from the Mckinley bill.
They are announcing already that the
nomination of Mckinley does not mean
that the republicans intend to re-enact
the Mckinley law. In the following style
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Montgomery. June 2s.-(special.) 1.-The
following cases were decided by the SUI
preme court today:
Brickell. C. jill. T. Babcock vs.. A. l..
Carter ct al, appeal from Crenshaw
chancery court; corrected and affirmed.
Bob Welsh VS.. the state of Alabama,
appeal from Gadsden city court; appeal
dismissed.
bama, appeal from Pike criminal court;
reversed and remanded
Levi Walker VS.. the state of Alabama,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

By a rising vote the democratic con-
vention of the great state of Illinois yes
terday afternoon renominated Governor
Altgeld for governor.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

The Gadsden Times-News says that
Goodwin in his speech at that place last
Saturday boosted of having voted to un-
seat democrat and gentleman and to
seat in his place in congress the negro
Murray. The same paper also says that
part of Goodwyn's speech did not receive
any applause.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

After all that has been said about How
ard, he coolly informed Goodwin when
asked by him to vote for the negro Muir
ray that he would certainly do no such
thing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

Hon. William r. Morrison Is another
statesman who failed to correctly judge
of which way the thing was going and
had to send in his card declining to con-
.tnue longer in the race.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

The ticket headed by Goodwin and
supported, according to Mr.. Parsons, by
$4,000 negroes and $4,000 white men, is
going to get woefully showed under in
August.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
JOHNSTON AND TURNER.

Dates on Which These Gentlemen Will Address
the People.
Hon. Joseph F. Johnston, democratic
nominee for governor, and Hon. John o.
Turner, democratic nominee for superin-
tendent of education, will address the
people on the issues of the campaign at
the following times and places:
Wetumpka, Monday, June 20.
Bay Minette, Wednesday, July 1.
Brewton, Thursday, July 2.
Evergreen, Friday, July 3.
Butler Springs, Saturday, July T.
JOHN B. KNOX, Chairman.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

The Washington Post thinks the demo-
cratic party might possibly win in the
November election provided the silver
movement is not a fiasco, but really a
revolution. 1t also thinks that without a
silver declaration the party need not go
to the trouble of putting out a ticket.
Here is the way it talks about the matter
in a recent issue:
1.-THE silver movement, now rampant
in the democratic party, is either revo-
luton or a fiasco. If it is a revolution it
will sweep the country: II 1t is a fa-sco
there are yet i've months in which IL can
shatter itself into fragments against a
golden wall. Whether the democratic
party can win the presidency on this is
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

Chairman Harrity says he still has
hopes that the Chicago convention will
adopt the financial plank made by the st.
Louis convention.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

Grover Cleveland thinks that the silver
men will not take advantage of their vic
tory and go to the extreme in making the
platform. He may be right, but we be-
lieve that the silver wing of the party
will play out the string.-Gadsden Times
News
We had about reached the conclusion
that there was really no foundation upon
which to base a hope that the Times
News would ever again come to itself and
realize that the king could do wrong.
But the above is, we must confess. en-
couraging. For the first time even the
Times-News admits that Mr.. Cleveland
may be wrong in his conclusions. Now
that it has made start we hope the
Times-News will persevere.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

watch out for an old time democratic
majority in Alabama in August.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

JOHNSTON AND CUNNINGHAM

VIII Address the Citizens of Mobile, Tuesday,
June 80.
Capt Joseph F. Johnston and DR.. r.
M. Cunningham will address the citizens
of Mobile Tuesday, June 80.
JOHN Is. KNOX. Chairman.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

The state campaign will be going in
dead earnest in a few more days.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

Mr.. William c. Whitney is doing a
good deal of explaining just now.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
SUNSHINE IN ALABAM'.

Long time ago an Alabama editor who
attended a party was smitten with the
charms of fair damsel who wore a rose in
her hair, and thus gushed about 1t:
Above her nose
There was a rose
Below that rose
There is nose!
Rose, nose,
Nose rose,
Sweet rose,
Dear nose.
Below her chin
There is a pin;
Above that pin
There Is chini
Pin, chin,
Chin. pin,
Dear chin.
The rival editor of the other paper ripped
his esteemed contemporary up the back after
the following style:
Above the stool
There is a fool;
Below the fool
There is a STOOL
Stool, fool,
Fool, STOOL
Old stool,
Damphool
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

ST. Louis was visited by another de
structive storm last Sunday evening.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

Child's Primer for Third Regiment, A. s. T.
Can John run? Yes, John can run with his
gun. Can John run with his gun in fun?
Yes John is a son of a gun. He can run.
This is a fourth corporal. He walks stiff
legged behind a squad and carries a gun
like it was over-shoes. He is fond of
human blood and delights in gore Has the
fourth corporal ever been in a war? No.
Then what does he know about war? He
has an aunt who married a man named
Gum.
Can the sergeant shoot? Yes, the sar-
geant can shoot. What does the sergeant
shoot when he shoots the shoots? The sar-
geant shoots craps when he shoots my son.
WELLINGTON VANDIVER
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
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