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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26

cepts the populist nomination I believe our ticket will be elected"
 Upon what do you base your belief?'
 "The combination ticket will carry the solid south and west, with 233 votes, when PA are necessary to a choice Be- sides, there are eastern and northern states that are debatable ground. I should not be surprised to see as great a landslide in favor of free silver as we saw in 1S90 and that several states which are now considered reliably republican will go for our ticket and free silver. The only doubt before the supremacy of the populist party in the, west Is the demo- cratic party, and with the votes of this party we would carry the west. The only doubt before the supremacy of the dem ocratic party in the south Is the populist party. A union of strength of the two will carry both sections solidly. fully indorse the populist platform just adopt ed at St. Louis. The populists will in- dorse the democratic platform as far as 1t goes. I consider that the democratic party is returning to Jeffersonian prin- ciples and am ready to devote whatever of influence or talent I may possess to restoration to the government of Its early principles
 "I am ready to offer my services to the executive committee composed of dem ocrats and populists to further the inter ests of the ticket. MT. Bryan and I were friends in the Fifty-second con- gress, and believe voted together on ev- cry measure that came before the house. I have no prejudice against any section of the union. was born September 5, 1856, and therefore, did not participate dn the civil war. I am a southern man in sentiment and feeling, but I have no sectional bitterness.
 From the foundation of the govern ment I think the east and north have been represented in congress by shrewd business men, who have paid very strict attention to getting passed such laws as would benefit their sections. do think that our national banking laws, our tariff laws and our funding system have to very great extent, built up the north and east at the expense Of the south and west. While I would not, 1T I could, do an injury to these sections, l would like to see the fair thing done. Those laws that discriminate against the south and west should be removed rom the statute books. Our system at pres ent is in favor of wealth as against the citizen, of the dollar as against the man. I see no reason why the law cannot give ample protection to property without do- ing injustice to the laborer and producer, and I should be happy to see policy that would give mutual protection to eacn successfully The south and west prac- tically produce all the wealth of the country-the east and the north practi- cally produce none of it. It Is the liter al fact that the producing sections accu- mulate little or nothing, while the non producing sections accumulate fapulous profits"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
WILL GET THEIR RIDE,
But It Will Be to the Cemetery-Three Ne groes Killed in Shooting Bee Near
 Letohatche.

Letohatchie, July 25.-(Special.) .)-The custom of carrying concealed weapons bore an abundant harvest today at ne- gro picnic few miles from this place.
 Two negroes, Dave Gunter and Burnett Means, got into an altercation over whose ride it was on a flying jenny, when friends of both parties interfered. Pistols were drawn and the shooting be- came general. about fifty shots being fired.
 Dave Gunter was shot twice through the body and will die.
 Burnett Means was shot through the bowels and will die
 Jerry Gilmer was killed outright.
 One of the meanest and most daring negro gangs in the county, known as the Webb brothers, headed by Coleman Webb, took an active part in the killing, and it is said that Coleman did the most of it, shooting Gunter from behind. and kept up a continuous firing.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
WOULD HAVE II THAT WAY PopuIistS Nominate Bryan All
 the Same. WOMEN SPEAK TO SECOND There Was a Machine Gun Fire of 0ratory
 for Hours.
HUMOROUS INCIDENTS OF THE OCCASION
Committee Given Plenary Power, Which May Mean a Great Deal Hereafter-Tom Watson Talks.

St. Louis, July 25.-The national con- vention of the peoples party, after four days heat, turmoil and unlimited orato- ry, completed It's labors at 4:40 this after noon and adjourned sine die. Notwith- standing the receipt of one or more tele- grams from MT. Bryan declining to per init the use of his name on the populist ticket unless MT. Arthur Sewall was also indorsed, MT. Bryan was put in formal nomination, as originally contemplated by General Weaver of Iowa, and was sec onded by one or more spokesmen from every state and territory, with about ten exceptions, and on a ballot received 1042 votes, against 321 for Colonel Norton of Chicago, who at the last moment was se- lected as the candidate of the unrecon- structed middle of the road" element. It was the intention of this faction early in the morning to place MT. Eugene V. Debs in nomination and thus to force the labor issue to the front, but MT. Debs telegraphed declining to serve, and his telegram was respected. Strenuous eff forts were made without avail by MT. Donnelly and others to obtain some kind of an assurance that MT. Bryan would accept the nomination and stand upon the platform.
 The permanent chairman, Senator AL len of Nebraska, admitted that he had received some kind of telegram from MT. Bryan, but he said he had paid no attention to 1t. He also said he had re- ceiyed one supposed to be from Governor Stone, but would not open it until he reached his home in Nebraska.
 Before adjourning the convention adopted a resolution clothing the na- ttonal committee with plenary power to do anything and everything which the convention itself might have done if in session. This of course would authorize it to take down the names of either MT. Bryan or MT. Watson, of both If neces- sary. and to construct an entirely new ticket. The national committee was en- larged so as to consist of three members from each state and territory. But nat uras}y the. power conferred upon this bodv Sslii eventually be lodged in an ex- ecutive committee of more manageable size. A noticeable feature of the last that though the result of the ballot for president was announced, 1t was not fol- lowed by any declaration on the part of the chair that MT. Bryan had been duly chosen the candidate of the peoples party for president of the United States.
 The convention separated in bad hu- nor, many of the delegates openly de- nouncing the ticket as theatrical one." It, however, met the unqualified approval of Mrs. Lease of Kansas. In an impas- stoned address she assured the delegates that they had risen to the grandeur of the occasion and had done honor to the party and to themselves.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
Commodore Can't Get Away

Charleston, s. C., July 26-There were no startling developments in the flibus- ter Commodore's case today. At an early hour this morning she left her stand and started across the harbor. The cutter Colfax promptly followed her down to quarantine, and there both remained until this morning, when they returned to their former positions. During the day the cutter has had an officer aboard of the Commodore three times, but for what purpose 1t Is impossible to learn, as United States officials cannot be ap- preached, and Captain Morton of the Commodore remains silent when spoken to- There are nearly score of Cubans from New York in this city, who are Tn constant communication with the agent of the Commodore, and it is thought that they are going on her, and it Is this thaa the Colfax proposes to prevent.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
TOM WATSON IS TICKLED. Barkis Was Wiliin'--H Idea of the
 Campaign.


 Augusta, Ga, July 25.--A Southern As- sociated Press reporter saw Thomas E. Watson. the populist nominee for the vice presidency. at his home today in Thomson, Ga. MT. Watson was in his shirt sleeves experimenting the painting of his house He said:
 T will accept the nomination I yes- terday wired my friends in St. Louis to that effect did 1t in the interest of har- mony. and to prevent the disruption of the populist party which seemed immi- nent. Under the circumstances I did what believed to be best for all inter- ests The movement for fusion was i'm mensely greater than I had any idea of two weeks ago. I was originally for a sira.ght-out populist platform and a straight-out populist ticket, but the de- mand for fusion was so great 1t could not be withstood. Total fusion, or adop- tion of the entire democratic ticket. would have killed the popuiist party As 1t is, the integrity of the party is preserved. Under the circumstances l fully indorse the policy pursued by the convention. There is no reason why should refuse to receive the support of man who agrees with me in three essential princi- plcs because he does not agree with me in four. would rather accept his aid and thank him for 1t. If MT. Bryan ac-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
KENNEDY INDICTED.
The Grand Jury of Montgomery County Finds True Bill Against Hm-A War
 rant Is Out.

Montgomery, July 25.-(Special)-On the day of the meeting of the last demo- cratic state convention Sheriff Robert Kennedy of Dallas county shot and kill ed Percy Wood of Selma while trying to kill his brother, Mardis Wood, who had seduced Kennedy's wife and induced her to leave Kennedy and go to Louisiana to live with him. Besides killing Percy Wood Kennedy seriously wounded Mar dis Wood
 He was given a preliminary trial and discharged from custody. but the grand jury, which has been in session for the past two weeks, took up the case and today returned true bill, charging Ken nedy with murder in the first degree. An officer was sent to Selma tonight to arrest Kennedy and he will be brought to this city for trial
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
FITTS IN DEKALB.
He Made Votes Right and Left-Two
 Speeches Yesterday.

Fort Payne, July 25.-.(Special)-Hon William c. Fftts has captured DeKalb county for the democratic state ticket He made two speeches in this county to- day, speaking to. 300 farmers on the top of Lookout mountain this morning and to an audience of at least 800 here tonight at the court house.
 At the morning speech MT. Fitts spoke for over two hours and spoke in the heart of our populist country, and at the conclusion several who have been populist leaders in their beats came for ward and shook the speakers hand and promised allegiance to the democratic party. e#
 At the night speaking great number of ladies were present, The night speech was a little over an hour in length and was splendidly received by all present. At the conclusion great number came up to be presented to MT. Fitts and spoke to him fiatteringly of his speech.
 DeKalb Is in good shape and seems to be getting in better, until some of the more hopeful are claiming 800 majority for the state ticket; but your correspond- ent would estimate the majority between ROO and BOO.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
AN EXCITING WEEK.
Religious Feryor Is Running High at Leto- hatche-Protracted Meeting Tn
 Progress.

Letohatchie, July 25.-(Special)-This community far famed for it's sensations, has just passed through the most excit- ing religious week of It's history. Dr. H. w. Bevelle, a Baptist evangelist of all most national reputation, has been aid- ing Rev. MT. Catts in a protracted meet ing here, and the interest manifested in the meetings Is unparalleled in the his- tory of the town. The formers dis course n the millennium, and baptism created a profound impression and the latter's treatment of baptism was the most exhaustive presentation of this bone of contention among the orthodox churches ever heard here.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
ATtpHE TREASURY.
Status of the Gold Reserve--Alabama Sugar
 Claimants Turned Down.

Status of the Gold Reserve-Alabama Sugar
 Claimants Turned Down.
 Washington, July 25.-The treasury gold reserve at the close of business to- day was $1O3, ,951, 1891. The days with drawals were $53,S00.
 The reserve, as stated, does not take into account some $6,000,000 In gold ac- cepted in cities outside of New York. This gold will probably appear in the gold reserve on Monday next.
 The sugar bounty claims, aggregating $5, GOO, 900, will now probably be paid with out further delay at the rate of about 64 cents on the dollar of claims filed. To- day Secretary Carlisle approved the de- cision of Commissioner Miller disallow- ing three claims aggregating about $15,- 000 These claims were filed by Gen. John O. Scandal, Frank Weeb and Wal ter Southon, all,of Alabama. The ground on which they were rejected was that the law requires that the man who ob- tains the license must also be the pro- ducer of the sugar, and these cases did not meet the requirements of the law
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
RESIGN, IN ALL DEoENCY.
That Is the Course for Recalcitrant Demo
 cratic National Committeeman.


 Washington, July 25.-An important question that will engage the attention of the democratic national committee on the return of Chairman Jones east is what the status of the national commit teemen who. are openly working against Bryan and Sewall will be as regards the national democratic committee. Several national committeeman, 1t is said, are working in conjunction with the gold democrats against the Chicago nominees. One of these Is D. w. Lawler of Minne- sota, and already Inquiries have come from democrats of that state whether 1t is not in the province of the national democratic committee to declare that a vacancy exists in the committee from Minnesota The Bryan democrats take the ground that when national com mitteeman bolts the party nominees by his own act he takes himself outside the party and the national democratic com mittee has the power to fill the place of the offending member by appointing some democrat from the state In accord with the party.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
Hutchinson Dropped It.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 25.--At High Springs, Fla, M. J. Hutchinson is in jail charged with infanticide. Two weeks ago Miss Gertrude Jones, the sister of Mrs. Hutchison, gave birth to child. Shortly after the child disappeared, and Hutchinson claimed that it had been given away. Suspicion was aroused, and today Hutchinson was arrested. Al first he denied any knowledge of the in- fant's whereabouts, but finally broke down and said that he had dropped the child and the fall killed 1t. Hutchinson is prominent citizen of High Springs It is said that Hutchinson ruined hie sister-in-law, who is very young.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
AT sBDDoN.
Hon. Frank White Measures Swords With
 Frank Baltzell

Seddon, July 25.-(Special.)-The barbe- cue and speaking at this place today was a grand success both as to dinner and effective democratic teachings. Hon. Frank White met in joint debate Frank Baltzell and spoke to crowd of 200O people, and while the crowd was largely populistic and the whoopers-up were on hand, the effects of Colonel Whites speech will be as bread cast upon the waters to be gathered not many days hence In this community 1t is a mis- fortune that the election Is coming ofr so early, for there are many who seem to falter as to supporting ticket which claims to be for a white mans govern ment and yet will seat negro In the halls of congress and fuse with him in order to obtain office in the state.
 MT. William H. Vaughan, chairman of the republican state executive committee, spoke here yesterday to a crowd of about fifty people and notified the populites that the republicans were supporting Goodwin, and that they were going right on with the republican party in the sup nortinR of Mckinley in November
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
Georgia Republicans.

Atlanta, Ga., July 25.-A special to the Constitution from Macon, Ga. says:
 The republican state central commit tee met with full numbers, the ma jority being colored, and unanimously nominated for electors at large Maj. J. F. Hanson of Macon and Gen. James Long street of Gainesville. The committee also put out an entire ticket of white candi- dates for district electors.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
HEAVY TRANsACTIoNs IN SILVER.
Result of Brokers Attempt to Be
 Funny"

New York, July 25.-The transactions in silver at the stock exchange this morning were larger than usual. aggre- gating 500,00O ounces. The activity had a humorous side to 1t. It appears that Q broker named Wassermann offered 250O00 ounces in a lump at 68% presum- ably with a view of influencing the stock market. His offer was at once taken, and in less than five minutes Wasser- man took back the whole amount at 69 and 687s from the same bullion dealer who had previously bought 250, 900 ounces from him at 68A, Commercial bars re- mained at 6Sss and Mexican dollars 53A fn 5AM
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
ALAS, POOR YERITAS,"
 OFF COMES YOUR MASK Your Travesty of Truth No Longer
 Avails.
YOU WE'RE NOT EVEN THERE
But Good Men and True Who Heard
 Johnston at Evergreen


Captain Johnston Did Not Say That "A Man Who Had to Have Help Fix His Ticket Had No Right
 to Vote," Nor Anything Like It.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
: ANOTHER CLINCHER.
Coodwyn Did Say at Troy That He Was Proud of His
 Vote for Murray.
Troy, Ala, July 25, 1896.

la To  IIon.A in hisspe n the tn  and heardh hrnm maket the
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26

JNO. D. BURNETT, P. c. WALKER. OSCAR RILEY, c. s. RABB,
 G. R. FARNHAM, CHAS. B. SAVAGE, R. J. McCREARY. c. P. DEFINING, J. B. CHAFIN, M. A. GANTT.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
Evergreen, Ala, July 25. 1s9e.

To the State Herad: the Sd of July published in said that he did not believe vote IS NOT NOR USED
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26
Evergreen. Ala, July 25, 1896.

"  DID NOT HEAR Cap fJuyin c.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-26

s. F. D. COMPTON, w. R. WHITE, E. R. BRANNEN. A. B. PARKS, J. J. SEALS, B. F. RODGERS, JOHN TAMIL, JR., J. l.. BOGGS, J. w. SEALS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-24
OFF TO MACON.
Two Delegations 10 the Convention.
Other Matters.

Vald0sta. Ga. June Z3.-The contesting
delegation 10 the state convention lief,
this morning and the regular authorized
delegates VIII leave tomorrow. The bolt
ing delegates. 10 is said. base their hopes
OF being seating upon the fact that they
are free silverites and the convention viii
Doe largely in sympathy with them on that
account. They certainly have nothing
else upon which to base their claims. The
regular delegates VIII go armed with evil
dence 20 substantiate their claims beyond
any doubt. The outcome Of the contest
Ia Macon viii be watched here with grea
interest While no one believes that the
state convention would decide in favor OF
very small boiling minority, SIN the
utlestieS VINO represent the boilers have
talked with so much assurance during
the last day or so that there are some
who believe that a strong caucus fight
viii be made by them if indeed, they
have not already been promised some
thing from the silver majority or some of
lHat sue. LoWndes county IS Tor sound
money by vote Of from fve or ten ia
one any day ia the year. The primary
mere was as fair as any ever held in the
county and there was absolutely no rea-
son for the bolt except that the silver men
dared not measure their strength in an
open. honest vote
The reports of damage to cotton from
lice have come from only one or two parts
or this county, and In most places the
farmers say that they have not been dam
aged in the slightest. Since the recent
rains crops here look better than they
have looked at any time during the sea-
son. Melons are plentiful In the local mar
ket, but there are very few for shipment.
An invitation has been extended Gen.
John b. Gordon and the grand army post
Of Fitzgerald to attend the reunion of
confederate veterans here during the car
nival. II is understood that the grand
army men will be here in large numbers,
though nothing has been heard from Gen.
Gordon vet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-24
THREE WEDDINGS AT AUGUSTA.
The Grooms All Railroad Men and
Each Has Drawn a Prize.

All AhuiAEOAu wen ana
Each Has Drawn Prize.
Augusta, Ga, June 23-This has been a
day of weddings and three were added to
Augustus June brides
At noon Miss Daisy Thomas was mar
ried to Arthur Herbert DeVaughan, and
Immediately after the marriage left for a
month at Lookout Inn. They were married
at the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Pinckney Thomas, Rev. DR.. Plunket of
the First Presbyterian church officiating.
At 80 O'Clock in the First Baptist
church Miss Katherine Eve was married
to George 7. Bryan. The church was beau
tifully decorated and the bridal couple left
for New York after the ceremony. which
was performed by the pastor, Or. Ian
sing Burrows.
This evening at 7:SO o'clock at the home
OF l.. =. McCarty, secretary of the Chron-
icle Publishing Company, his eldest
daughter, Miss Sophie was married to J.
L. Pearson of Goodwater, Ala After a
beautiful home wedding they left for the
gIoom'S home in Alabama
Inc brides are all accomplished young
women OF Augusta and the grooms by a
singular coincidence are all railroad men
enough Mr.. DeVaughn is now with tht
cotton firm of Hull & Tobin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-24
BICYCLE PARADE AT AUGUSTA.

The Riders All Dressed in White and
523 Wheels in Line.
Augusta, Ga, June 23.-This afternoon
Augustus bicyclists were out on parade
with decorated wheels. There were $40
wheels in line. The parade was under
the direction of the Young Mems Chris
tian. and the association cOlors. white
and red, were worn. The suits of both
the young men and women were white,
with red sashes, ribbons. and in some in
stances their shoes and stockings. The
prizes for the most graceful lady riders
were awarded TO Mrs. William +. Law,
Miss LO4ie Force and Miss overall.
The prizes for the best decorated wheel
went to Miss Annie Foster, and the sec
ond prize to Miss Hattie Butler.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-24
A SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Trouble Between COIOred Men at a
Turpentine StiH.

Turpentine Still.
Jasper, Fla, June pa shooting ARRAY
occurred Sunday morning at O'Clock at
Thaggard's still in the eastern portion of
the county, in which Rev. William VIII
liams, a colored minister was shot
through the arm, and James Dread. also
colored. received severe injuries about the
head. Williams was near his home. when
he was accosted by Dread who asked him
II ne had whipped his CWilliams) wife
SDout hlm Williams replied that he had
not nor had he heard anything that would
cause MIN 10 do such "a thing Dread piac-
ing MS hand on his pistol, advanced and
when near Williams drew his revolver
pointing it at Williams said, Give your
wife that money she needs to 80 home on -
Williams slowly retreated saying he had
no money aqd showing his empty pockets
Dread nred, the bullet passing through
Williams arma Williams reached for an
axe near by when Dread fred the second
time, out the shot failed to strike vii
liams Before Dread could IRE again
Williams struck him with the axe. wrench
cd the pistol from his hands, and struck
him over the head several times with The
revolver, rendering him unconscious Al
inns stage Jim Williams ana Bill McC,astv
lntefiered and separated the combatants
4 warrant IS IN the hands Of the sheriff FOR
Jim Dread -