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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17
Says Were He an Alabamian He Would Vote for
 Johnston and Gives His Reason.
Dadeville, July 1S.
To the State Herald:


 To the State Herald
 Your correspondent, obeying instruc- tions, sharpened pencil showed a re- porter's tab in his pocket, bought some cigars at the Morris and boarded the 9:3O "a. m. train to strike Capt. Joe Johnston's trail. There was so much Bryan and Johnston electricity in the atmosphere that ordinary bugs of thought, hereto fore luminous, paled- their intellectual fires and hunted the Goodwyn-republi- can-fusion marshes for relief.
 What an inspiration, the nomination of Bryan! What 8 correlation of forces, the nomination of Johnston!
 In this hour of swelling tides and high seas of patriotic purpose, from Maine to Nebraska. with it's. widening circles southward and northward inundating the valleys and spraying the highest reaches of the Sierras in the west, the patriot alone can appreciate the ocean of force about him!
 What becomes of the third party and the fusion-republfcan-neg ticket in Alabama in this great national impulse to save the republic? When Senator Teller left the national republican con- vention in St. Louis and appealed to the democratic party to restore the suprema- cy of constitutional law when this nestor of republican, integrity and honor said, T will support MT. Bryan, the nominee of the national democracy at Chicago" he planted high the banner of the nation and gave earnest that the era of corrup- tion and European financial diplomacy and tyranny would meet an American foe that would give battle from ocean to ocean, on the plains, in the mountains. from the lakes to the gulf.
 On the train. sitting near me- was a veteran-an old and ancient republican. He seemed to be a well-to-do man of af- fairs, not loud in dress but wore bril- llants that sparkled in sympathy with the wit he enjoyed.
 He left the Morris hotel where in the rotunda had seen him for several days. sometimes in conversation with the well known republicans of the state. He of- fered me cigar as the train ran rolIick- ing along by Sylacauga. Have you any objection to an inter- view" said, flor have State Herald pencil and tab in nay pocket?" None whatever, for if ever there was 8 time when your state needed wise coun- sel it Is nowI'
 What is your politics?" T am republican,"
 twill you vote for Mckinley or Bryan?"
 q shall vote for Mckinley. but" he continued. If lived in Alabama in your state election I would vote for Johnston. think you have the mere skeleton of a republican party in Alabama. With the exception of a few-verX few-gentle-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17
SIT. JOHN TO THE COMMITTEE.

While the committee on platform ap- 1 pointed by the Chicago convention was in l session MT. William r. St. John of New l York appeared before it. MT. St. John l had surrendered the presidency of a New York national bank which carries with l 1t a salary of $1SO00 per annun, in order | to go to Chicago and represent some 4000 voters who gathered in Cooper union and called on him to attend the convention and work for tho adoption of @ free coin age platform. Following are some of the remarks made by the ex-bank president before the committed:
 "I am here bearing the commission of 40OO voters of New York city, assembled in mass meeting, and on behalf of 5000 more who could not be accommodated in the hall, to urge their demands upon your adoption. Their first demand is inde- pendent and unlimited free coinage for silver at 16 to 1. The second is provision for the initiative and optional referen- dunn.
 q say I am commissioned by 4oO0 vot- CTS of the city of New York. I make bold to urge their demands on behalf of voters who in November next will represent 100000 of the 6,50O,000 people of New York state, other intelligence offered here to the contrary notwithstanding.
 "A minority here caution you to aban- don your intention to adopt free coinage for silver on the ground that the panic awaits us.
 This is what will follow the reopening of ouf~mints to silver Immediately, a general pause; no one willing to part with gold except at a premium. Our stock of gold doing duty now as idle bank re- serves will continue to do that duty. A premium on 1t will not occasion con traction of the currency. The gold al- ready in the treasury will remain there, if common sense dictates the treasury management; that is, if the treasury ex- ercises it's option to redeem United States notes in silver. s
 "A premium on gold will diminish our importat tions of merchandise by increas- ing the cost of their payment. A premi- um on gold, which thus will increase our exports and diminish our imports, will tend to esta blish a credit balance for the United States in our foreign trade. A credit balance of trade to be settled with us will call for foreign money. Europe's silver money is overvalued in her gold, compared with ours, by from cents to cents on the dollar. This means that it would cost the European merchant from to per cent to settle with us in his sil- yer money m )re than to settle with us in
 gold. Therefore Europe's trade settle- mentS with us, when Europe is our debt or, will be made in gold. On the instant that the first of such trade settlements on the part of Europe with the United States is made in gold, the fact makes manifest a parity for our gold and silver money in the markets of the world "If the democratic convention pre- scribes policy the New York democracy must adopt 1t. Thereis nothing else for them to do. Adopt free coinage for silver and they will hail it as a godsend-the first ground for genuine enthusiasm al- lotted them in years"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

the populist leaders in this county who are trying the fusion business on account of Cyclone Davis speech last Saturday. His extensive abuse of the republican, party did not please the negro and his approval of the democratic platform and his strong plea for free silver will doubt less help the democratic party here, or at least injure the populise party.
 Great interest is manifested in the- speaking to be at Taladega Springs on Saturday, the 18th. Many of the voters of Talladega and country around ares very anxious to hear these two great men, and a special train will be run from hare
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17
A TROJAN SPEAKS.
Another Version of the Ringing Resolutions" Adopted by the "Loyal Democracy of
 Troy'-ActuaI Count.
Troy, July 15, 1896.

ITOy, July 10, loJb. To the State Herald:
 We see in the Montgomery Advertiser of this date an account of those ringing resolutions" adopted by the self-consti- tuted representatives of ''the loyal de- mocracy of Troy" and we deem it but just that the facts concerning this matter by published by your paper
 The special to the Advertiser from this place gives the number present at the meeting which passed the resolutions as being about 200, who had gathered on short notice. The meeting was held at the court house about 6 o'clock in the afternoon, al which time the business houses close here at this season of the year. The chairman of the meeting was going around the public square In the town on the day before, and this writer was present when he entered a store and spoke to a party about attending the meeting, and some conversation occurred among us concerning the matter at the time. We attended the meeting at the so- licitation of a gold standard man, who on the way to the court house expressed himself as being inclined to make a speech before the meeting in opposition to the adoption of the resolutions antic- ipated.
 After we had entered the court house I counted those present, and there were about forty-three, and not more than about twenty came in afterward At most there could not have been more than seventy present In the meeting, and about eighteen or twenty of them were silver men, and many of the others took no part in the proceedings. Several at- tended through curiosity, merely to see what was going to take place.
 On this morning one of the gold stand ard men who was In the meeting ex- pressed himself to me as being very greatly opposed to the proceedings. There was substitute offered in place of the resolutions adopted much more conservative in tone, and pledging those present to support the nominees of the convention at Chicago, and these '1oyal' democrats refused to adopt 1t.
 There may be no apprehension whatev- CT but that this city and county, as a rule, will stand by the nominees of the democratic convention at Chicago. The gold standard men here generally say they will support the democratic nation al ticket. We make this statement that no misimpressions may be created by the statement of the Advertiser. x.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17
ATTEND THE RATIFICATION MEET ING TONIGHT.
AC JEPTs TIT LIKE A DEMOCRAT.

AC JEPTS TT LIKE A DEMOCRAT.
 While some "sound money" papers claiming to be democratic are denounc- ing the Chicago platform and ticket, it is real refreshing to read the following editorial from the Nashville American, a newspaper that contended before the convention for a sound money" plat form. The American in this article brands itself as genuine democratic paper and puts to shame those papers that, under the guise of democracy, made the fight for the gold standard, got whipped and now bolt, and as they go attempt to cast reflections upon the platform declarations and nominees of the party to which they have in the past claimed allegiance:
 For little over year the American has been doing all that lay within it's power to persuade it's fellow democrats that the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 regardless of the action of other nations was unwise, and would not bring about the beneficial results so confidently predicted by it's ad- vocates.
 'The American took this position from honest convictions, and has maintained it, in the face of many difficulties and against an overwhelming majority of the democrats of Tennessee, but at all times has it fought within the party lines and, as it believed, for the good of the party and the country. t
 "The time has now come, however, when the party, in national convention, has declared for those measures of gov ernment which, in it's united wisdom, seem best. Among these measures Is the free, unlimited and independent coinage of silver at the ratio of IS to 1. s7
 inc. fo democrats, but one course to pursue, un- less they would desert the party, which, whatever its mistakes have been, has al- ways honestly endeavored to represent the true interests of the whole people, in opposition to favoritism and concentra- tion of power and wealth. afi
 That course is to support 1oyaily the nominee and platform adopted by the majority of the party. and to work with strength, courage and singleness of pur- pose to prevent the country from being brought under the rule of the republi- can party, which, should 1t again en- trench itself within the stronghold of governmental power, will carry on it's policy of centralization. favoritism and tion can accomplish it's downfall
 with strong hope for success at the polls in November and unshaken belief that the power acquired by that success will be used carefully, conservatively and with conscientious regard for the rights and welfare of all, the American unhesitatingly declares its loyal and un- qualified support of the nominees and platform adopted at Chicago"
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 Old man Grimes of Tailapoosa county
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17
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 party, and among these principles are the following: silver and gold at 16 to 1 as the standard money of the country, without any dis crimination against either metal and without the consent of foreign nations, as the United States coined silver and cold before the republican party ob- tained control of the government and changed the coinage laws of the country for the benefit of a class and to the in- jury of a great mass of the people.
 9 The unconstitutional penalty of 10 per centum on each issue of state bank notes by any state ol national bank ought to be repealed.
 If is our purpose to maintain a govern ment in this state fair and just to all, under control of the white men of Ala bama. ,,.
 he maintained untarnished.
 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 selection of candidates may be con- ducted.
 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 ef- 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., 1896-07-17

It is told on certain leading daily in Alabama that after MT. Cleveland was elected the last time his name was en- tered on the subscription book as regu- lar subscriber, and at the end of six months a bill was sent him for the sub scription, to which the president replied: '"There must be some mis- take in your statement. have never seen a copy of your paper. In fact never heard of 1t until I received you statement
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

The Montgomery Advertiser is said to be heading a movement in Montgomery to organize a gold standard party. The Advertiser should have profited by it's fight for the gold standard in the recent democratic primaries, which re- suited not only in its defeat as to choice of candidates but shattered the aspira- tions of it's editor for congressional hon ors.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

Governor Russell of Massachusetts died suddenly yesterday in Canada, where he had gone for recreation. Gov ernor Russell was one of the leading democrats of his state, having been nom mated four times for the office of gov ernor of Massachusetts and twice elect ed. He was a conspicuous figure in the recent Chicago convention.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

The influence of the poor old Mobile Register is so little felt that it was left for that paper itself to put it's name in among the representative papers that have bolted the Chicago convention.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17
ATTEND THE RATIFICATION MEET ING TONIGHT NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC (p) BANK
 ERB

A New York press dispatch of the l4thl instant says "all the leading democratic bank presidents in this city repudiate the democratic ticket and platform" and reports some of them as declaring their intention to support Mckinley. This is in entire harmony with the eternal fit- ness of things. It is perfectly natural and eminently proper that the shylocks, harples, three-ball gentry, national bun co steerers, money gamblers and inter national gold conspirators should band themselves together and lock arms with
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

It is no crime for democrats to differ, but when the majority of the party speaks in regularly organized conven- ton 1t is the duty of every democrat to bow to the will of the majority.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

ATTEND THE RATIFICATION MEET ING TONIGHT.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

Every democrat must do his whole du- ty on August and see that the biggest majority that has ever been boiled is rolled up for Johnston and democracy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

Democrats who have always been true to the party are not now ready to commit political suicide by supporting Mckinley.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

The camp fires are burning brightly all over the state. Goodwin and his cohorts are absolutely routed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

Senator German of Maryland comes to the front and declares his. intention to give the democratic ticket his hearty slDDOrt
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

Democratic orators are making the wellSin ring all over the state and are getting ready for the great victory on the Sd of August.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

The difference between MT. Cleveland , and MT. Bryan is. one is fisher of fish and the other fisher of men.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

The editor of the Eufaula Times claims to be the original Bryan man. When it comes to sticking up to the party the Times has never shown any disposition to be a Stickler
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

ATTEND THE RATIFICATION MEET. ING TONIGHT.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

The Mobile Register says: ",Fhe Mont gomery Advertiser steps out"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

Goodwyns vote for the negro cost him more votes than one would imagine. ATTEND THE RATIFICATION MEET ING TONIGHT
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET, FOR SENATOR. pr. k. NJ. Cunningham. FOR REPRESENTATIVE ES: J. J. Altman.
 1. A. Brown.
 D. A. Greene.
 John Harikitis. L. Y. Lipscomb.
 D. J. ovens. FOR SHER1FF: Frank F. O'Brien. FOR TAX COLLECTOR: J. B. Francis. FOR TAX ASSESSOR: J. Felix Mclaughlin. FOR TREASURER: Kenneth F. Hawkins. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: W. P. Stradford.
 l.. D. Lacey. William $. Morrow. George l.. Young. FOR CORONER:
 R. E. Jones.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

on the republican ticket in Alabama, is laughing in his sleeve at the probability of getting votes from some of the old supporters of democracy in November.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

Captain Johnston is meeting with grand ovations wherever he speaks and is doing great good for the party. He will be elected by an old-time majority in August ifevery democrat and lover of good government will only do his duty. ATTEND THE RATIFICATION MEET ING TONIGHT.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17

Old man Grimes of Tailapoosa county was elected by the populites superintend-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17
AN ANCIENT REPUBLICAN

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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17
HERE LIES THE REMAINS
 OF THE

MONTGOMERY 'ADVERT1SER.
 1t outEved its usefulness. but was brave to the last. It died at it's own hands. It preferred to be dead lion rather than a living jackass.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

GOVERNOR: Joseph F. Johnston of Jefferson. SECRETARY OF STATE; J. Kirkman Jackson of Lauderdale.
 TREASURER: George W. Ellis of Montgomery.
 AUDITOR:
 Walter $. White of Colbert. ATTORNEY -GENERAL: William c. Fitts of Tuskaloosa. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCAI1oN' John o. Turner of St. Clalr. COMMISSIONER OF AGRICuLTORE' l. r. Culver of Bullock.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-06-06
A Dangerous Medical Practice.

The Journal OF the American Med
ical Association refers to q physician
who recently appeared at bic medl-
alassociation carrying a pocketfnl
of spoons for the purpose Of demon
strating the danger and folly, in
medical practice, Of gauging the
volume Of the dose to be admins
tered to the patient BY 50 uncertain
a measure. He stated that he had
gathered the spoons at the houses
Of his patients, and measured their
capacity, which he found different
in every case, ranging from two
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capacity. One teaspoon held ex-
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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-06-06
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