Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
GOVERNORS, Ex AND ESSE Battling Like Brothers for the
 Good of Alabama AND OLD MORGAN IS AFLAME With the Enthusiasm Which They Enkindled. A Great Day at Hartsele, Grand
 Night at Decatur.

Hartselle, June 13.-(Special.) )-Today l has been memorable one in the history l of north Alabama. It was the occasion l of the governor and next governor of Alabama meeting on the same stump and 1 making eloquent and patriotic speeches in behalf of the principles of democracy. Between 1900 and 200O people assembled here from Morgan and adjourning coun- ties to participate in a grand democratic rally, which was the opening of the cam paign Among this large audience there were between 300 and 400 populites, who came to participate in the rally and listen to the speeches.
 At 10 o'clock the Hartselle cornet band commenced to play number of patriotic selections on the public square and the crowd formed and marched to a grove, where stand had been erected and seats arranged.
 Hon. A. l.. Brown, chairman of the campaign committee, called the meeting 10 order and made a few appropriate re- marks, after which pr. A. k. Wilson in- troduced Captain Johnston to the audi ence in few complimentary remarks. CaptalnJohnSton came forward and amid much Applause, commenced his able address, and for nearly two hours held his audience almost spell bound. He
 
 It was vote maker.
 Alter Captain Johnston's speech a l grand barbecue was served in a grove near by and it was a complete' success. Ihere was an abundance of meat, bread ana pickles, and everybody got plenty to 1 her. it'''
 Atter dinner the audience reassembled at the stand, and Hon. W. E. Skeggs, in | a lew eioquent remarks, introduced 1oV: William c. Oates, who was received allio nand-ciapping and applause He stohe stato TOT over two hours, discussing the s.ate issues in an elaborate way He sald he was a democrat and always | yielded to his party, and that the state | oeInocratic convention had made a plat lorm' and he indorsed the same. He u.seusssd the money question at length, ana, among other things, said:
 '1 am and always have been a bineta1. hst. nave always been opposed to a single gold standard, and in A speech which delivered of considerable length III the house of representatives in the session or 1895 l was most pronounced in my opposition to the single gold stand ard. This speech is in the possession of | many Alabamians today in pamDhlet | form, as it was published
 In 1SS6 after having heard the oues- tlon discussed number of years, I had | the first opportunity to vote upon the | question of the free coinage of silver and recorded my vote in favor of it. At that time the difference in the commar- cial value of the bullion of silver and | gold was not much. The next time I voted on this question was in 1890. when there was wider difference, but I voted Tor free coinage. The next time the uues- ton came up while I was a member of congress was at a special session called | Dy MT. Cleveland. I voted for free eoin- | age at ratio of 20 to l. The value of the m 1u ho1 o.,+., ly 1t took at that time about 25 measures of silver to equal 1 of gold"
 Governor Oates showed to the audience by his past record that he was a silver man, and not gold standard advocate He made good impression upon the audience, and did great good for the state and county ticket Today's work means great deal in starting off the state campaign. Democrats are enthused and are rejoicing over the days work Too much praise cannot be bestowed up- on Chairman Brown for the great sue cess of the day.