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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25
AT WHICH CATE

The republican party of this state has Tn It's ranks many good and able men and patriotic citizens. This party has stood by us in the past two campaigns and voted our ticket, without ever asking or expecting a division of the offices. As party they are thoroughly with us on the issue of honest elections, and a large ma jority of their party are strong advocates of the free and unlimited coinage of sil- yer. Let us then recognize their claims for representation on our state ticket and concede to them three of the seven state offices. Thus we will unite, and thoroughly unite. all the opposition to "organized' democracy, and when the sun shall have set on the first Monday iri August next a great and glorious victory will have been achieved.-R. r. Kolb.
 There are no less than 50,000 voters in Alabama who have listened to the genial Reuben as he poured out bis wrath upon those who said he would wind up in the republican party. Those men have on divers occasions heard him boast of hls democracy and predict that every body who opposed him in his efforts to become governor would land "kerplunk' into the republican camps or in "hades," before he would budge one "jot or little" from democracy. It Is those same men who should now be given an opportunity to read for themselves. and see where the "genlal Reuben" lis at" And to this end the State Herald reproduces from his pa per the above from his pen.
 Kolb calls upon the democrats who have heretofore been assured by him that he was anything but republican or republican sympathizer to do what?-to follow him one step further. Where will that step land them? Right in the heart of the republican party. voting for at least three republicans at one time for state officers. Will they go? Of course they will not. The men who have felt aggreved and followed Kolb down to this point, but have not surrendered their fealty to democratic principles. will fol- low no further There are now two open gates-one leading back into the demo- cratic party; the other into the republi- can party. At which gate will you enter?
 What glorious victory" indeed will eit be for those men who followed Lee and Jackson-those men who were born democrats, rocked in democratic cradles, nurtured in the arms of true democratic mothers-when the sun shall have set on the first Monday in August next to find at least three republicans, the color of whom is not yet settled, elected to as many of the state offices!
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25
THE NEW OHIO SENATOR

Senator-elect Foraker made quite a bimetallic declaration several days ago when he secured the nomination for United States senator in succession to Senator Brce. These are the words he used on the occasions: |
 "I believe also in bimetallsm. I be- lieve the world made mistake when 1t demonetized silver. I sincerely hope some safe way may be found for the res- toration of silver to its rightful place alongside of gold as money of ultimate redemption. I shall favor every. meas ure calculated, in my Judgment, to bring about that result, subject always, how ever, to the condition that it provides for the maintenance of the parity of the two metals. Every dollar of money issued by the United States government, whether gold, silver or paper, must be of exactly equal value with every other dollar. The United States cannot afford to have a currency system or money standard less good or less high than the best in the world"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25
GOING TOO FAR.

The New York Evening Post says that the resolution from the senate committee on foreign affairs is virtually "denial of the right of Venezuela and Great Britain to settle their boundary dispute at all. not even by arbitration, if we think unfayorably of the result, and the same rule applies, of course, to the pending dispute between France and Brazil. In fact, it applies to all European and all American countries and islands. If Den mark and Sweden wish to swop islands in the West Indies, we say that they must reckon with us before they con- clude their trade. If France and Brazil should come to a peaceful settlement, they would have to count on our ap- proval or disapproval"
 This is tantamount to a denial by us of Brazils sovereignty over her own ter ritory, and what is true of her is true of every other country in South or Gen. tral America. The denial is restricted to cases where we consider our peace and safety threatened, yet it is none the less offensive on that account. It puts us in the attitude not of a protector of one South American country, but of the bully of all of them. All of them who have any self-respect-that is all of them whose friendship is worth having-will be sure to resent it.
 This view of the case appears to be that of the most consderate of the southern press. For example the Louis vile Courier-Journal. which is quite a jingo, says:
 "The Davis resolution reported by the committee on foreign relations attempts to improve on the doctrine of Monroe, by writing in a variety of specifications never before included in it, and not men tioned by the president or secretary of state in the pending controversy over the Venezuela boundary. Without consider ing the merits of these proposed addi- tons it Is sufficient to say that they would be calculated to weaken the Amer
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

lcan case with reference to Venezuela. The doctrine, as already defined by the administration, with the assent of con gress, is quite broad enough to meet all the requirements Of that controversy TO attempt to amend it now by act Of congress not only gives the impression that former definitions were insufficient, but it also gives a show of plausibility to the British contention that Americans themselves do not know what the Mon roe doctrine means." : |.
 We had better stand f1at-footed on the presidents message, without any frills or trimmings
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

After the action of the state executive committee the adherents of Hon. R. H. Clarke met in caucus. It was a sad and dismal meeting. The question was whether they should surrender to the in- evitable. It would have been wise and patriotic to recognize the handwriting on the wall and to move that the nomina- ton of Captain Johnston be made unani- nous. but the caucus concluded that they had better hold out, as something unex- pected might turn up and 1t was we'll to take all the chances. A special from Mont gomery to the New Orleans Pica- yune reads:
 Montgomery. Ala, Jan. 22.-The friends of Hon. Richard H. Clarke, the sound money candidate for the demo- cratic gubernatorial nomination, cau- cussed here today on the situation with reference to their favorite. MT. Clarke was present. It was determined that surrender was out of the question, in spite of the action yesterday of the state executive committee, and that instead a vigorous campaign should be made.
 "It is stated MT. Clarke will open hls campaign in Morgan county"
 In our opinion this Is an unwise con- clusion, and we think that MT. Clarke has let his ambition get the better of his iudgment
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25
IRA POWELL'S CASE.
The Young Man Applies for Habeas Corpu
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The Young Man Applies for Habeas Corpus
 Relief.
 Ira Powell, who killed Shoemaker dur ing Christmas week at Sandusky, has applied for habeas corpus proceedings.
 The hearing takes place before Judge Porter Monday. Defendant is represent ed by Attorney J. B. F. Aird and the state by Assistant Solicitor Hugh Mor- row.
 A State Herald reporter through the courtesy of the county jail authorities, was granted an interview with Powell yesterday afternoon. Powell says that he surrendered because he was con vinced of the fact that he had nothing to fear from the law, as he killed the man in self-defense. He says at first, under misapprehension, he kept him. self close, but soon he abandoned his hiding and went about the country. He received news from Birmingham every day and when he heard that he had been indicted he came to Sheriff Morrow and surrendered. Before he was indicted he says he stopped in Birmingham for breakfast at lunch stand on First ave- nue while en route to Pratt City, but he was not arrested
 Powell is only IT years old, but he is very large for his years. He has father and mother at Sandusky and he himself worked in the mines there.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

--- The Times thought 1t unwise for the state committee to expose the party to the treachery of the enemy by an unlim- ited and unconditional letting down of the bars to it's councils. and even differed ! from the committee as to the advisa bility of the modified opening of the doors as now adopted But It has now become democratic law, and we cheerfully yield our opinion to the combined wisdom of the committee, and we have no adverse criticisms for any of their actions and will loyally stand by them, believing that they have done wisely and that it will insure us victory in August. st.-Tuskaloosa Times
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

The Advertiser, Alliance Herald like. continues it's assaults upon the consti- tuted party authority.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

Arkansas republicans favor Mckinley for president. They will hold their state convention at Little Rock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

Remember that the primaries will be held on Saturday. April Il. and the coun- ty conventions the following Wednesday,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

time enough for a state canvass. We have nearly three months in addition to the past two years. Remember that the people must have time to put in their crops,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

Following is the substance of a letter from that grand old democratic hero Gen. E. w. Pettus. which was read by several of the members of the state com mittee before they came to act at the re- cent meeting and leaves no doubt but that General Pettus heartily indorses the action of the committees:
 Tn answer give you the following res-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25
olution as my fixed opinion as to what

olution as my fixed opinion as to what ought to be done by the committed:
 Resolved, That all white democrats who will have right to vote at the next general election, and who intend to sup port the principles and nominees of the democratic party, are invited to partic- ipate in the primaries and other meetings of that party
 Tn substance I sent this resolution to the committee of the party two years ago by gentleman, but on discovery that 1t could not pass he did not pre- sent 1t. A party can never be recruited by prohibiting recruits"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

MIR. AND MRS. DUSENBERRY ENTERTAIN
 Mir. and Mrs. Tom Dusenberry were at home last evening to a number of young people at their residence on Eleventh avenue and Twenty-frst street, south. The entertainment was thor oughly enjoyed by all who were present.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

cratic party of Alabama is to be made ab- solutely solvent, so to speak.-Birming- ham News.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

E dispatch from Rio de Janei- TO says that Dr. DeCarvalho, Bra gillian minister of foreign affairs, will de- mand from Great Britain the immediate restitution of the island of Trinidad. which was recently occupied by her for the alleged purpose of making 1t land ing station for cable, but which Brazil claims as her territory. If the demand shall be refused the relations between the two powers will probably be ruptur- ed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

All Captain Johnston's boasts hereto fore of confidence in his nomination were shown to be mere buncombe by the action of his friends on the state committed They were not willing to trust his future with the democrats of the state, but called in all the populists, republicans and negroes to assist them in downing the sound money, pro-admnistration majority of emocrats.-Advertiser We understand your irritation. It is natural and to be expected under the circumstances; but do not malign the executive committee for doing exactly what the national executive committee has done! How could we have one kind of call from one committee and a diff ferent one from the other, when both calls relate to the same primary elections and nominating conventions? Be as an- gry as you please, but be reasonable. q! We have heard it said that a man who is his own lawyer has fool for client, and we believe it was Solomon who said that there was more hope for a fool than fer a man stuck" on himself (wise in his own conceit.) We. thought we were right in our view of the best course for the state executive committee to pursue, but we will not play the fool by sticking to our own conceit in the matter, but gracefully bow to the party decree-Tus- kaloosa Times
 How severe the Times is on the Adver- tiser! The Times Is supporter of MT. Clarke. MT. Clarke has relative living in Tuskaloosa. Is 1t not very probable
 that there is something behind the scene
 It is not at all improbable that somebody
 is trying to procure deliverance for MT. Clarke from his friends.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

When it comes to controlling the execu- tive committee of the party it seems about time for the "mouthpiece" to call a halt. We know that committee. They were chosen by the democracy of Ala bama, and they wear the collar of no man mo set of manifestations Times.
 What does the Advertiser think of the above? If the State Herald and other papers that do not agree with the Adver- tiser are unable to make it see the error of its way. is it not to be hoped that such slaps in the face as the above from pa pers within it's own ranks will cause that paper to call a halt in it's mad career?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

By special act of congress provision has been made for the erection of a fed eral prison in the south, the cost not to exceed $5OO.OOO. The site of the prison is to be selected by the attorney-general and the secretary of the interior At lanta is making a move to secure the prison, claiming to be the most conven- tent point. The Constitution publishes letters from several prominent southern men favoring the location of the prison at Atlanta.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

Our esteemed contemporary. the Mo bile Herald. concludes that i've leave this subject" The trouble is that the subject has left the Mobile Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

It is the worst mistake political party ever made, and long will Alabama de- mocracy rue it.--Register.
 You are not we'll. In few days you will feel better
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

Furthermore the convention was called a month earlier for fear of MT. Clarke's power on the stump. p.--Advertiser.
 Surely from January g to April Il Is
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

The executive committee has been stampeded, but the rank and file of the party retains possession of its senses.- Register.
 The executive committee is all right It was appointed by the Oates conven- tion of 1894. over which MT. Clarke pre- sided. They know what the people want and they have said their say by vote of two-thirds of the committee. Stop kicking!
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

One thousand delegates were present in Memphis to attend the meeting of cotton growers and all enthusiastically entered into the plan for decreased cot ton acreage and greater percentage of diversified farm products.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

The New Orleans Picayune says that for some days past there has been a very marked improvement in the value of To- cal securities. State and city bonds. as we'll as the leading corporation shares have appreciated in value, and, what is of more consequence. there has been "a very good investment demand. This inn provement is due to growing convic- ton that all danger of foreign complica- tions Is past. and that national finances are not likely to assume troublesome aspect in the near future.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

The Advertisers ranting over the action of the state executive committee is very depressing to the real friends and sup porters of MT. Clarke, They know that it means that the Mobile man stands no chance in the judgment of that paper.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

At last. thank God. the policy of sys- tematically diminishing the ranks of the democratic party in Alabama was yes terday repudiated by the state demo- cratic executive committee. The demo-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
THANKsGIVING-DAY HERE.
Services at the Churches and other
Features OF Observance.

Next Thursday will be Thanksgiving
Day, and it will DO most impressiyely OBJ
served. There will be an exciting game or
football in the afternoon and the usual
church services will take place in the
morning There is hardly q home in the
city O Richmond in which there will not
be a specially prepared dinner. The Rap
fist and Methodist congregations Will each
hold union services. while all the Episco-
pal and Presbyterian churches will have
appropriate services, mostly at IL o'clock
4. NJ
A grea. many private entertainments
are booked for Thanks iving-Day, ana
the occasion win prove a most eyentful
one 10 Richmond socisty.
Among the pleasant things in store FOR
Thanksgiving week is Il lecture next FRI
day evening. to be given By Professor
Winston, on the wonderful 'X-Ray." 1t
will take place in the lectJre-room of the
Seventh-Street Christian church, perhaps
the most central location IN the city, UNI
der the auspices OF the ladies' Of that
church, and at the request OF many
friends OF Professor Winston, who nnd
it inconvenient 10 get out 10 Richmond
College where his former lectures have
drawn such large crowds.
A great many Of the stores OF Richmond
will be closed in the afternoon of Thanks
gying-Day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
Were Married I'm Wasbi.yto,

On Wednesday evening, al o'clock. at
the home OF Rev. Samuel II. Green, in
Washington, d. c., Miss Maggie j. Big
ger. OF Cumberland county, became the
bride Of Mr.. George Young OF Richmond
Rev. Mr. Green performed tho ceremony.
The bride, a lovely brunette, was be-
comngly attired in a costume OF hand
some blue silk with hat and gloves 10
match. She wore a set of diamonds, the
gift Of the groom.
The bride Is a very popular and highly
accomplished young lady. and was the re-
ciplent Of many handsome presents.
The groom, who Is a highly esteemed
gentleman, IL connected with the South
ern OIL Company
slr. and Mrs. Young left Washington
Thursday afternoon for Baltimore Phlla-
delphla. and other points north. On their
return to Richmond. they Will reside on
east Clay street.
The newly welded couple have the con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes OF their
many friends.
Miss Florence II. Thomas. OF west Cary
street. accompanied the bridal party to
Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

here visiting the formers brother, Mr.
d. II. Pyle, No. 6l0 north Fourth street
General John Gil, Judge Z. d. J. Cross,
and Mr.. W. II. Blackford, who were in
attendance upon the United States Cir
cult Court, left for their homes yester-
day.
The Peterk'n Guild Of st. James church
will hold a silver tea, with sale or
fancy articles, Tuesday, tie 2ith, from D
10 ~ o'clock 2. NJ, at ~ east Franklin
street.
4 young lady from the West End will
give an entertainment Of musical ana
literary character at Gatewood Hall, No.
3lS west Broad street, tomorrow evening
at O'Clock
Mrs. Edward Payne of Naugatuck.
Conn, accompanied by her nieces, Misses
Nellie and Mamie Condor. OF Brooklyn,
y. Y, are visiting their relatives at Z'O1
east Grace street.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Tiller returned to
the city Friday night from an extended
bridal tour. While away they visited
Philadelphia, Pa. Camden, y. j., Balti-
more, and Washington.
Mr.. W. T. Wood, Of 31S IL south Laurel
street. has been confined 70 lis home with
sickness for the last four weeks, but is
somewhat improved now ana will proba-
bly, be out In two or three weeks.
Rev. H. NJ. Hope will preach his last
sermon at Clay-Street Methodist church
this morning. Rev. w. W. Smith breaches
tonight, and Rev. l.. II. Rawlings, the
new pastor, will arrive in time to conduct
Wednesday nights service.
The Statualre WANTS Concert Club,
,f.t, otfaaqccfrIlv given
chester on Friday night last, Will be at
Groye-Ayenue Baptist church Friday next
under the auspices Of the Young Ladies
Aid Society OF that church.
ConsuI-General F1tzhugh Lee Is now in
Washington, the guest Of General Payne.
He will probably remain there several
days. He Is expected to come TO Rich
mond before he returns 70 Cuba, but his
friends do not know when 10 expect him.
Thieves broke into the servants quar-
tiers at Colonel John Murphys residence,
at Grace ana Adams streets. last night.
and. opening one OF the nurses trunks,
stole a number OF dresses. The police have
not yet apprehended the guilty party.
Mrs. Moran, of New York, prominent in
mission work, and member Of the Chris
tian Alliance OF that city, most gifted
speaker, will give n Bible reading at tho
Broad-Street Mission, III east Broad
street, tomorrow night az s o'clock. All
will be welcome.
Tho Chronicler writes I'm the society
news OF the Brooklyn Life: Miss Maude
stokes, one OF the galaxy of Richmond
beauties, is visiting Mrs Arthur 3. Kin
solving at The Rectory,' on Clinton
street. Miss Stokes was one OF Mrs.
Kinsolvings bridesmaids. and. like the
latter. possesses the beauty, wit, and
charm Of manner which are considered
distinguishing characteristics Of southern
women"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
The FourQurean=PriCe Company.

,-..,,b. Cor treatment His body was
mt IN his friends this morning for In
termen.. The colored brakeman wayne
Who was also scalded at the same time.
Is getting along well at the home ana
will recover
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Armistead Jones (colored narrowly es-
caned death this morning. lie was
engaged. with other hands, IN laying
some steel rails on the City-Point branch
OF the Norfolk and Western ralroad'
when the train from City Point came
along. and Jones was struck In the back
and knocked aside. He was painfully
injured about the back ana hips. and
was sent up TO the hospital az Crewe'
for treatment. Jones had his back 10
the train. and was apparently unaware
OF its approach. and the engineer was
confident that the man would get out
OF danger before the train reached him.
A CHESTERFIELD RESIDENCE
BURNED.
The fine old country residence in Ches-
terrified, about one mile above Ettrick.
owned and occupied by Mr.. T. A. Jones,
was destroyed by fire this afternoon.
The FIRE originated in the kitchen. and
then communicated to the dwelling. BY
dint Of hard work. In which the willing
hands OF neghbors assisted, Mr.. Jones
was successful in saving the greater part
of the furniture and family effects.
There was no insurance on the property.
Shortly before the fire Mr.. Jones had
been approached by an insurance agent
and asked 10 have his house insured.
The dwelling was an old mansion Of the
Virginia type, and stood upon hill over
looking the Appomattox river. and was
surrounded by fertile fields. 1t was for
many years owned by the late Baker
Mann. The present occupant OF the
farm came from California, and pur-
chased II about eight years ago.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Rev. j. A. Barker. whose resignation
as pastor of the West-End Baptist church
will take effect on the LIST OF January,
has, II is reported. had several fine Of
fers under consideration, but as yet has
accepted none
The nightly meetings this week at the
Tabb-Street Presbyterian church have
been very largely attended. and great In
terest has been shown. Rev. Peyton
Hoge win preach at these meetings next
week.