Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-02
STATE PRESS ECHOES.

Capt Joe Johnston is already win ner.-North Alabamian. ( It will be Johnston against the fields with the field far behind.-Hefiin New Era.
 The Montgomery Advertisers scalp dangles from Captain Johnston's belt North Alabamian.
 Nominate Joe Johnston for governor and democracy in Alabama will win in gallop.-Hartselle Enquirer.
 Gov. Joseph F. Johnston it will be after the August election, unless things take very decided change.-Henry county Sun.
 The Advertisers unrelenting war against Captain Johnston will make him many voters. Conservative men have long ago repud.ated the course of the Ad- vertiser.-Evergreen Courant.
 The Herald trusts that harmony will prevail in .he ranks of democracy in Alabama and that Joe Johnston will be the next governor of the state. To this end we shall work.-Florence Herald.
 MT. Clarke will never have cause to congratulate himself that he chose Jeff ferson county, Captain Johnston's home, as the county in which he would begin his canvass for governor.-Colbert Coun- ty Banner.
 There are many reasons why Joseph F. Johnston should be nominated for gov ernor, and one is that he is more in touch with the people than his opponent. He represents the majority of the democrats. Athens Courier
 If we are not fearfully mistaken nearly all the country beats in Calhoun are for Joe Johnston for governor. So is Annis- ton. And when you put Anniston and the country beats together of course 1t means Calhoun for Johnston.-JackSon- vile Republican.
 Captain Johnston can poll more votes than Clarke or any other monometallist in Clay or other north Alabama counties, not so much because of the number he will poll from the popul.st ranks as he will poll the strength of the democratic party-Ashland Advertiser.
 A small squad of spike-tailed gentry of Jefferson county have begun to rattle the tom-tom for Clarke. They have act ually persuaded this confiding gentleman that he can go there and capture the county. And when he does-well, when he does, sapsuckers will soar with eagles wings.-Huntsville Argus.
 Dick Clarke will have to leave the earth or get run over badly by the dem ocrats of Alabama. The chances are MT. Clarke will never remain in the field until the primary If he does it will be forced by false pride. not clear judgment. He will not carry five coun- ties in the state.-Huntsviiie Tribune.
 The old lady Advertiser is making a powerful effort to cause people to believe that MT. Clarke stands ghost of chance for the nomination for governor. It is too ridiculous to mention. It IS really serious question whether Clarke will carry a single county in the state, except his own county.-Huntsville Fri bune.
 The Montgomery Advertiser prints at the head of it's editorial column picture of the paternal ancestor of the mule standing knee-deep in the snow and gag ing longingly over the fence. Beneath the picture Is the legend: Out in the cold" Since the action of the state committee this fitly describes the Advertisers po- sition in Alabama politics.-Montgomery Journal.
 The "blue-eyed boy of destiny must feel ashamed of playing the role of cats paw to old Granny Advertiser and being beaten in the attempt. But he is young and will outlive It. Still if he wishes to succeed in political life he should feel the public pulse more carefully. In this instance what has he gained and what has he not lost ?-New Decatur Adver- tiser.
 While we are supporter of MT. Clarke for governor, we think his friends are making a mistake in their attempt to get up a heated contest in Jefferson county, Captain Johnston's home. Neither candidate should enter the home of the other in making the canvass. This has been the custom and should be observed in this case.-Eutaw Whig and Observer.
 The Montgomery Advertiser. which bolted the nomination of Colonel Denson last fall, is permitted under the runng of the executive committee, to vote in the primaries, provided it will not bolt any more, but support the party nomi- nees We extend the wayward 'f1ser the right hand of fellowship, with all the attachments and appurtenances thrown in-Sheffield Standard.
 We want 1t distinctly understood that we are for Captain Johnston for the next governor of Alabama and will do all in our power to down the Advertiser in 1ts support of MT. Clarke. Oxford is for Johnston. Calhoun county is for John- ston and Alabama is for Johnston and he will be our next governor as sure as he makes the race. Hurrah far Joseph F Johnston.-Oxford Enterprise
 A well known gentleman and an ob- serving democrat who has made two canvasses in every beat in Morgan coun- ty says that he finds 75 per cent of the democracy of Morgan county in favor of Captain Johnston's nomination for gov ernor Can the democratic county con- vention fail to do otherwise than to send a solid delegation to the state convention for Johnston ?--Hartsele Enquirer.
 The action. of the state executive com mittee in opening the way for recruiting the ranks of the. democratic party and reuniting the white people of Alabama in the sympathetic bonds of political brotherhood is meeting with the hearty Endorsement of the conservative demo- cratic press and people throughout the state We trust that the object aimed at may be attained.--Monroe Journal
 The best information that is obtain able is that Captain Johnston will carry every county in the Eighth Congresson- al district, says the Alabama Enquirer. The democracy of the Eighth district is for a man that will be a winner by a big majority, after he receives the nom- jnation. They want an old-time demo- cratic victory, and they believe that they can get it by putting Johnston as lead- er.-Opelika Evening News.
 The newspaper friends of MT. Clarke refuse to follow the Montgomery Post office outside the party. The Troy Messenger warns the Montgomery con- tingent of Mr. Clarke's campaign that the state executive committee is the highest constituted authority of the dem ocratic party and that its will should be submitted to till it is set aside by the