Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-18
OUR LETTER BOX.
MT. w. 0. McTyeire Writes. Iefeatad Candidates.

To Defeated Candidates;
 Let us take our defeat philosophically, and try and feel that the people, who are the proper judges think they have nom- mated more worthy representatives. We have passed through a hotly contested canvass not word has been said that I have heard to the detriment of any as- pirant for office, and we come out with clean hands, being better acquainted and better friends than when we started This is as it should be- "All is we'll that ends we'll" A strong ticket has been se- lected. Now let us put our shoulders to the wheel and roll up mighty victory in August. Many of us have spent hard earned money that we were ill-able to spare; but we have learned heap about human nature. We ought to be willing to pay for our tuition. I thank God that I have a heart of gratitude for those who voluntarily supported me, and for giVeness for those who lied like dogs and supported the other fellows. It has taken a special measure of grace to over look and forgive the Iscariots who pressed me time and again to enter the race, and gave me encouragement all along the line, and then turned traitors at the polls; but after few days of men tai perambulating up and down the route of the canvass and cogitating on the frailty of humanity I feel that I am equal to the task. We naturally feel dis appointed in not reaching the goal of our ambition, but let us draw comfort and solace from the idea of how good our successful competitors feel over the cov- eted prize. All hail to the gray-bearded. one-armed Confederate veteran who got the place on the ticket that I sought. With the same southern chivalry and patriotism that made us, through roar s,,1r .,,6 shoulder to shoulder in a cause that will always feel dear to our hearts, I now stand ready against the fusilades wild epithetS and vituperations of the allied forces of opposition to help carry him and the entire ticket on to victory. My services will be at the command of the campaign committee. I will go before the people, not with that suavity of voice and sweetness of diction that char acterized the candidate tes in the last can vass, as they sang dulcet notes into the ears of the dear people," but with the stern logic of facts that will carry conviction with it that our cause is a just one and will prevail. As Brother Billy vann was wont to say, "Line up, boys, line upr' Remember the divine injunction. Tt is not he who sayeth Lord, Lord, but he who doeth the will'' (work) that helps the ticket to enter into the joys of victory in August.
 w. c. McTYEIRE.
 Bessemer, Ala. April IT.
 Chairman Phillips of Etowah Writes.
 Gadsden, April IT. 1896.
 Three cheers for Captain Johnston! We feel that the democratic party of Ala bsma has acted wisely In eleetng dele gates to nominate Captain Johnston for governor of Alabama. He is a sure win ner, regardless of who may be put out against him by any opposition party. Thousands of white voters in all of the north Alabama counties will return to the democratic fold and harmony and good government will prevail. And now, for the good and harmony of the democratic party of Ala abama, we desire to suggest to the democratic state convention when they meet that in our humble judgment a party law should be adopted, viz: That every county in the state should prorate each and every beat in the counties ac- cording to the number of votes cast for each and every candidate seeking dem ocratic nomination in the conventions of the party A party law adopting a pro- more to strengthen and build up the democratic party than almost anything right at this time. There would not be so many wounds to heal and charges of fraud made; and ultimately by a prorate plan the sense of the majority will come nearer being arrived at than has been with the party heretofore by some coun- ties prorating and some not. We hope the state convention will take this mat ter into consideration and adopt pro- rate plan. w. K. PHILLIPS,
 Chairman of the Democratic Executive
 Committee of Etowah County.