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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
IN THE NORTHWEST

The western people are decidedly dem ocratic and have an abiding faith in American institutions. Unfortunately
 many of them affiliate with the republi- can party, but they are nevertheless es- sentially democratic. In public manifeS- tation of sympathy for Cuba, unqualified support of the Monroe doctrine. and in | many other ways, the prominent citizens of Chicago in particular show their ad- herence to democratic principles in the broadest sense of the term.
 The case before us just now is that of Hon. S. w. Alerton of Chicago. MT. AL lerton is a prominent citizen, very veal thy man; in fact capitalist. A day or two ago he talked to the farmers. He delivered lecture before the Vermllion County institute of farmers on current economic issues and the relation of the farmer to the same. The lecture was re- plete with sound advice and many valu- able suggestions of practical nature. | The lecturer pointed out the importance of intelligence of the highest order among l the farmers, and illustrated with inter- esting data in forcible way the depend ence of the whole country upon the ag- ricultural interest "I am one of those. " declared MT. Allerton, "who believes the future success of this republic depends | on the intelligence of the American farm l er." Had he said nothing more this dec- | Iaration would have entitled him to high | consideration.
 Eastern capitalists don't lecture to farmers. They are too busy with the Morgan -Rothschild deals in monopoliz-
 ing the peoples gold and bonds. Then,
 too, eastern capitalists have little respect for the interests or opinions of farmers. A capitalist of Mr Allerton's type should be appreciated. He would find welcome among the farmers of Alabama, who are not only democratic in na me, but in prin- ciple Come and see us, Mr. Allerton; we talk.
 Mir Allerton is not only talker, but he Is a writer. "The Honest Dollar" is
 the title of an interesting pamphlet pub
 lished by him a few months ago. Tn this pamphlet MT. Allerton says that
 "the government should never get in debt except to its own people" Again he says that "it Is not rich men who build up the country. but the enterpris- ing men who expect to borrow to do something to- better their condition" :" Verify Mir Allerton is a very democratic capitalist. He should be encouraged and If he should decide to enter the lecture field good audiences would greet him in this part of the country.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
CHICAGO,

The decision in favor of Chicago as the place for the meeting of the democratic national convention appears to have no special significance other than the gen era1 idea that the party, if it is to win the election, must carry certain western states. If New York Is to be carried it will be the result of conditions which no one at present can foresee. It was use less therefore, to select New York city with any idea that the presence of the convention would produce sufficient mag netism to affect the vote of that state. The case is different as regards Illinois and Indiana. Those are the pivotal states and the decision of Illinois will in all probability decide the election, if the old democratic states stand true to their ancient colors. After all, the southern states must bear the brunt of the fray
 and these states will more kindly regard a voice from the great city of the west than from the great money mart of the east. It has been said that the selection of Chicago is in the interest of the nom- ination of Morrison and the friends of that gentleman are quite sanguine in his behalf Colonel Morrison's friends have been very active in the northwest for two or three years, and they assert with con- fidence that he can carry Illinois, Michi- gan and Wisconsin. They quote also the opinion expressed by Missouri men, that he is the only democrat who can keep together the sound money and silver wings of the party in their state.
 The silence maintained by Colonel Nor
 rison on the money question since it has become so conspicuous an issue has sur prised many of his admirers who used to make it their boast that he possessed the positiveness of character which his old running mate, MT Carlisle, was accused of lacking Colonel Morrison used to fa- vor the free coinage of silver but when he occupied this position the tariff queS- ton was filling the foreground as pub lie issue, and the currency forced It's way to the front about the time he retired from the field of active legislation. Whether he would have stood still or advanced as many of his old associates have done, had he remained in congress, never may be known.
 It does not appear, however, that MT
 Morrison is a stronger man than Vice President Stephenson. The latter gen. tleman has had remarkable success as a political leader and 1t may be that he will try conclusions with MT. Morrison for the Illinois delegation.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22

by the United States senate in contest over the right to his seat of Senator Cal of Florida. In the election by the jpfnt assembly a majority of the whole legisla- ture was present and voted, but only a minority of the senate was present. The national senate decided that as a major ity of all the members of both houses were present. the election was valid,
 We have another illustration of this question in the case of the Alabama leg islature of 1870. The republicans had gotten out an injunction upon the presid- ing offcer-a republican, pr. Barr--to keep him from counting the vote for Gov ernor Lindsay. He proceeded to count the vote for lieutenant-governor,a and de- clared pr. Moran elected. Dr. Moran ascended the rostrum and took the gavef as the presiding officer of the joint body. pr. Barr, the defunct republican presid- ing officer, hastily descended from the stand and called upon his republican senate to vacate the chamber. All went out except two senators, but these two senators, together with the democratic members of the house, constituted bare majority of the two bodies as united pr. Moran, upon whom the injunction had not been served, then opened and counted the, vote for governor, and Mir Lindsay was at once sworn in. The pro- ceeding was as regular as clockwork, and was good in law. The republicans were defeated at their tricks, and no soldiers could help them.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
A JOINT ASSEMBLY.

There appears to be a misconception in Kentucky as to the meeting of the house and senate for certain purposes. When the two bodies meet 1t is not a joint con , ,vention, but joint assembly, and even if a minority of one body should meet with the other body the law would be
 fulfilled if there were present quorum of both bodies. It is apparent, therefore, that the threatened movement of demo- cratic members of the Kentucky senate to retaliate upon the republican house if it should unseat any democratic rep rcsentatives, by absenting themselves from the joint meeting of the senate and house for the election of United States senator would accomplish nothing. Dur ing the dead-locked session of the Con- necticut legislature over the disputed governorship in 1892 the democratic sen ators hesitated to meet with the repub- lican house to elect a United States sen- ator, lest advantage should be taken of their presence to constitute a joint con- vention for the choice of governor. Bud 1t was clearly esta ablished that the gath ering was joint assembly, and not a joint convention. This interpretation of the act of congress has also been made
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
COOPERATIVE SOCIAL TABERNACLE.

A number of prominent citizens of Bir- mingham last night became members of the Birmingham Social tabernacle, in- cluding Dr. A. N Ballard, W. M. Hutch- inson, Thomas Bond Samuel Griscomb, J. P. Fuller, c. T. Tesher, M. Hopkins, H. J. Otis and others. Acting Worthy Supreme Vice-Patriarch R. M. Hutchin- son installed two officers. Dr. Ballard, R. M. Hutchinson, Dr. Due and Past Worthy Patriarch Hunter made eloquent addresses. which were appreciated and applauded by their enthusiastic com panions. This tabernacle starts off with fifty of the best men and women of our city and bids fair to rival any of the nu- merous local fraternal orders.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
PULLMAN.
They Oppose Fusion-The G. G. P.'s Or
 ganizing in the Seventh District

ganizing in the Seventh District.
 Cullman, Jan. 21.-(Special.)-Th re- publicans of Cullman have organized themselves into club and it seems that they are against fusion.
 For several weeks R. M. Walker has had this matter in charge and has worked up the republicans all over the county, and the object is to organize every beat into clubs similar to the one at Cullman. The Cullman club, or No. 1, has a membership of over 100, and 1t is thought that the increase will be at least fifty more. Among the members are the leading merchants and business men of the city. MT Walker says that the same move is on in Winston, Frank lin and other counties of the Seventh Congressional district. and that the dis trict will be under good organization by spring. The organization Is not in the interest of any politician, and is only to open the way for the dissatisfied, that they may find rest in the ranks of the g. o. D. There are more true white re- publicans in the Seventh district than all the balance of the state combined, and it seems that the Walker & Co. movement will put different face on politics in the Seventh district and in the state. for the populite party cannot elect without the white republicans in the white counties. There Is considerable enthusiasm among the Cullman repub- licans over the matter, and the officers of the club are men of influence and true to their party. MT. Walker. the organ izer, seems to be for Mckinley for pres ident, but as to state officers says Nose ley and Vaughn are both his personal friends and that he thinks either would make a good chairman but is of the opinion that more enthusiasm could be created in the party by a change. The following are the officers of the Cullman republican club:
 Ed Christiausen. president; Ed Fro- toff, vice-president; John Sufferer, secre- tary; Ed Karter, treasurer.
 A board of advisors will be elected at their next meeting and their duty will be to settle all political points, etc.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
I0II FaySt Aveuzte.

other Florida railways. asking that Will lets be not employed. No charge was made that Willets was incompetent or had failed to give satisfaction to the Florida East Coast road. It was simple request that he be blacklisted. Since the letter was written Willets has ap- piled for work to every railway in Flori- da, but in vain. In consequence he brought suit against the Florida East Coast railway for $1O.OOO, which resulted today as stated above. On the trial the attorneys for the railroad urged that the writing of the blaoklisting letter was Superintendent Goffs personal letter and that the corporation should not be held responsible. The court, however, did not view the matter in this light, holding that Golf was the corporations agent and that it was responsible for his acts. The result will be a deathblow to the blacklist system in Florida.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
PRATT CITY
Dick Lincoln Captured-Pioked Up at Slope
 No. 3-Publio Schools Improving.

| Dick Lincoln Captured-Picked Up at Slope No. 3-Publio Schools Improving Pratt City, Jan 21.-(Special )-5atur- | day was pay day with the employees of the Tennessee company here, and large amount was disbursed to the miners. Not withstanding the fact that this was the | first pay day in the new year, the amount of business transacted was unusually small
 The Methodist conference which has been in session here for the past week, | finished its labors Saturday afternoon, and the members present have returned to their respective homes. The confer ence was well attended, and great amount of business was transacted. The pulpits of the churches here were filled with some of the best talent in the con- ference on Sunday and all the church. goers were treated to some eloquent ser mons The pulpit of the Methodist church was occupied by Bishop Hurst of the conference, and that of the Meth odist Episcopal church, south, by Rev. c. E. Alderman of Chattanooga, Tenn. MT. Alderman is very learned man, and delivered a splendid sermon. Quite a number of the Pratt City thea- ter-goers went to Birmingham on last Saturday night to see "The Old Home stead" They all report a delightful time, and were greatly pleased with the show. Dick Lincoln, the young man charged
 with beating his niece so severely one night last week, was apprehended by the officers at Wylam, and surrendered him. self to Marshal Barnard without strug- gle. There were four warrants out for him, and he will no doubt be given a
 lesson not soon to be forgotten for the crime he committed
 Our efficient deputy sheriff, Frank Phil lips, made a lucky catch the other day in the person of a negro named Burton, from Bullock county. reward of $100 had been offered for his detection by the governor, and MT. Phillips deserves no little credit for his arrest. He was found about No. slope.
 There are no events of interest on the society tapis this week, and the young people will have to be content to attend the regular services at the churches. The public schools are steadily increas- | ing their attendance under the able man. agement of MT. McNeill. our capable principal.
 The merchants report business very good.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
THEY ACTED WISELY.

The State Herald has never for one moment doubted that when it came to act the state democratic executive com mittee would do that which appeared to 1t to be the best for the democratic party. We have long felt confident that patri- otism and not partisanship would govern its action, That our judgment was not at fault is clearly evidenced by what oc- cured at the meeting yesterday in Mont gomery.
 The first step was the selection of a chairman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Colonel Tompkns. To occupy that very important position MT. John B. Knox of Calhoun was chosen; better selection could not possibly have been made. MT Knox Is one of the fair est. truest and wisest democrats in Ala bama. He is a man of whom no one can have just cause to complain. He is a gentleman and a patriot; man of broad and liberal views, who can be depended upon always to see the interest of his party cared for first, then that of his friends.
 The second step-the step of most vital importance-upon which the committee was called to take was that of proscrib- ing qualifications of voters who are to be invited to take part in the primary elec- tions. In this direction the committee has taken a very wise step. Their action in that matter was indeed wise and for tunate. It will. bring back to the party tens of thousands of good and true men. Some of them will come in the April primaries; thousands of them will come in the August election. Once back with in the fold they will remain. The people of Alabama, and the democratic party especially, are to be congratulated that the state democratic executive committee of Alabama has blazed the way for a re- united party in this state, and that the dangerous, damaging. impolitic and un- wise system of prescription has come to an end. If perchance there be any who doubt the wisdom of the action taken by the committee yesterday they will not have long to remain in doubt. From this good days work on it will not require even close observation for one to see the good fruit that the committees ac- ton will be certain to bear. Fairness, conservatism, harmony and additions to the ranks of democracy from this on is the goal for which all good true, loyal democrats will strive. The committee has led the way and every good. loyal democrat will follow.
 In another, but by far a less important, matter the committee has acted wisely. and that Is in calling an early conven- ton. It is we'll that the campaign for nominations is to end early after which we can all train our guns upon the com mon enemy Not in twenty years, if ever before, has there been so important a meeting of the state democratic eXecu- tive committee in Alabama as that of yesterday, and never before did com mittee act more wisely.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
EDUCATION IN WAR.

Conan Doyle in a recent letter to the London Times says, in explanation of the American hatred of Great Britain:
 "To understand the Americans view of Great Britain one must read such an American history as would be used in the schools. and accept the Statements with the same absolute faith and patri- otc bias which our own schoolboys would show in British narration of our relations with France. American his tory. as far as It's foreign policy is con cerned, resolves itself almost entirely in to a series of wrangles with Great Britain, in many of which we must now ourselves confess that we were absolute ly in the wrong. Few Englishmen could be found now to contend that we were justified in those views of taxation which brought on the first American war, or in the question of searching neutral vessels which was the main cause of the sec ond."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22

master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Alabama for the organiza- tion of an encampment here. Jasper stands in the front in the ranks of Odd Fellowship. The next meeting of the grand lodge will be held here in May.
 MT. J. c. Scott, assignee of the St. Pierre shoe store of Birmingham, was with his Jasper friends last week. Jim is always welcomed to the home of his nativity and boyhood.
 MT. James A. Miller and Miss May Drummond were happily married Sun day last. Both are popular and deserv- ing young people.
 A number of our young people will at- tend the wedding Thursday at Russell ville of MT. Norman Floyd to Miss Nance of that city. Norman is a trusted em- ploye of the Northern Railway of Ala bama and quite popular in social circles here
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
THE LATEST ALABAMA NEWS
MoNTGoMERY DESERTED.
All the Visiting Politicians Have Departed
 for Their Homes.

All the Visiting Politicians Have Departed
 for Their Homes.
 Montgomery, Jan. 21.-(Special)- Messrs. Tomlinson, Weakley, Mcqueen, A. G. and Ross c. Smith, John and most of the other gentlemen who were in at tendance on the executive, committee meeting returned to their homes tonight Captain Johnston will remain several days in the city, the guest of State Treasurer Craig Smith,
 A Masonic Temple.
 The Masonic fraternity of Alabama today purchased from Hon. John D. Roquemore the 100 foot lot on the south west corner of Washington and Perry streets for $9750 cash, and will erect thereon without delay handsome Ma sonic temple, state home for Masons The details of the building have not been determined, but it will be commo- dious brick and stone affair, and will be constructed and occupied solely for Ma sonic purposes.
 Contract for Gravel.
 The board of revenue of this county today contracted for the building of thirty miles additional or gravel roads, at cost of $1O0,000. The money is al ready in hand and the work will be com- menced without delay The improve ment will consist chiefly of the exten- sion of the Woodley, the Hayneville and the Pike roads.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
DEATHBLOw TO BLACKLIsTINa. The East Coast Railway of Florida Wss
 Fined $175O tor It.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 21.-In the Uni ted States circuit court today verdict TOT $l75O was rendered against the Florida East Coast company the Flag Ter system) for blacklisting w. E. Will lets Ten months ago Willets, who is a citizen of Greenfield Ind, was a conduc- tor on the Florida East Coast road Being offered a better paying position on the South Florida railway he left the Florida East Coast road on two days notice
 W1llets went to work on the South Flori- da road and in three days was dis charged, no cause being assigned. Will lets inquired into the matter and learned that he was discharged because Superin- tendent Golf of the East Coast road had sent a circular letter to the officials of
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
Didn't Know It Was Loaded.

Troy, Jan. 21.-(Special)-The Troy Business league held an enthusiastic meeting last night, Colonel Cowart in the chair There was much enthusiasm. One hundred and twenty are now on the roll
 Alfred Crawley was shot by Frank King of this county Sunday night. He was spending the night with Crawlsy He did not know the gun was loaded.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
GEORGIANA.
An Arm Crushed Off-Two Young Men
 Fight--Personal Mention.

An Arm Crushed Off-Two Young Men Fight-Personal Mention. Georgiana, Jan. 21.-(Special)-A ne gro, Will Grissett, while trying to steal a ride on northbound train, was thrown from the rods and quite seriously injured near here yesterday. One arm was badly mashed and will be amputated. Messrs. Forest Sims and Dr. Rollo Al man gave vent to their anti-fraternal spirit in a little fist and cuff fight yes terday morning. Neither of the young gentlemen were much hurt.
 MT. L. P. Sanders and family of Hurts boro are visiting the family of MT. Frank Skipper.
 Miss Stella Alman has returned from Dawson, Ga, where she has been visit ing friends.
 Miss Annie Brown of Dawson Ga., is the guest of Dr. J. E. Alman's family.
 Mrs J. W. Christopher Is slowly con- valescing from protracted illness.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
The North Alabamian remarks:

How a popuIte can join hands with the republicans and swallow their gold standard platform is beyond our percep- tion. Yet We learn that the pops and rads in Colbert and every other county in the state will fuse at the next election and support each others nominees.'
 They are not honest in such a fusion. They simply wish to divide out the off, ces. There Is not a spark of patriotism or good will for the. country in any such alliance. It is nothing but combina- tion for greed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
JASPER.
Telephone Line Completed-Ten Thousand
 Dollar Suit.

DOIIar Su1t.
 Jasper, Jan. N.-(Special3-The Jasper Coal company has completed it's private telephone line connecting the city and its mines. four miles distant
 The court house has undergone sub stantial repairs and the, court room is now very attractive. Judge Banks will hardly recognize his old den when he con- venes the spring term of his court on Feb ruary IT. rE.eg
 w. H. Smith Jr., Esq. has filed suit against the Corona Coal company, in which he seeks to recover the sum of $10,- : 900 for his client, John Fondren, who was injured by an explosion in the com pany's mines
 Application has been made to the grand
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22

very pertinent observation on a war topic from a journal devoted to the arts of peace is to be credited to the Ameri- can Cultivator, when it says:
 'It does not become American news papers to object to the way in which General Gomez is conducting his cam paign. It Is exactly the kind of cam paign made by General Washington in our revolutionary war. It drew on him the opposition of men who wished to
 make a campaign of aggression; but Gen eral Washingtons policy was vindicated by the capture of Cornwallis at York
 town and the, success of the patriot army
 after a seven years conflict"
 The comparison. however, is not en-
 tirely correct. While Washington was
 compelled. because of smaller force, to
 often retire before the enemy, he never
 failed to strike blow wherever he had
 fighting chance. Our revolutionists
 fought many bloody battles, but Gomez
 does not appear to fight at all. One
 good blow would advance the Cuban
 cause wonderfully. ne