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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Is Significant.

The Journal some time since called at- tention to significant utterance from the Mobile Herald, in which it said, in connection with MT. Clarke's candidacy for governor, that it's first choice was for Ex-Mayor Rich, indicating as it did that MT. Clarke is not Mobiles choice for governor and that there is a prevail ing dissatisfaction with his candidacy. Now comes the Mobile Item, and what it says is a straw showing which way the wind is blowing. The Birmingham State Herald thus refers to the dissatisfaction in Mobile:
 "The Mobile Item thinks that MT. Clarke Is not the right candidate for the sound money faction. There is dissatis- faction not only at Mobile, but else where, as the Item informs us: Last Sunday mornings Register contains MT. Clarke's announcenment as a candidate for nomination for governor. Some of our state exchanges are pleased, and many are not, and the same may be said of Mobilians. The Greensboro Watch man, referring to the subject, says:
 "Since the announcement of MT. Clarke for governor we've heard some talk of bringing out third man to beat 'em both. Strange to say, this sugges- ton comes principally from gentlemen whom we take to be Clarke men
 We believe Hon. Joseph c. Rich to be the man; but then we want him for our mayor"
 This is significant, coming from MT. Clarke's home paper.-Montgomery Jour- nal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Where Johnston Is Strong.

Every county which supported Captain Johnston in the state convention went uncontcsted through all subsequent cleo tions, thus showing that not an intima- tion of unfair action ever arose where his friends were numerous. On the other hand, the counties where the most start ling and humiliating charges o6 dishon- esty against democracy were invariably those where other than Johnston candi- dates for governor were running. This is. but another evidence that Captain Johnston has the confidence of the peo- pie, while those against him are doubted and assailed. Shall the party banner win above suspicion and doubt, or must 1t be dragged in tte dirt to be spit upon by every suspicious tongue just because a few men in Alabama hold postoffices? ---Talladega News-Reporter.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Sure to Meet Defeat.

Hon. R. H. Clarke of Mobile has for mally announced his candidacy for gov ernor. It is to be regretted that MT. Clarke will run as the goldbug candt- date, since his defeat is sure to be the result of his candidacy. He indorses Cleveland's administration in toto, with all of its errors and shortcomings. Sev- en-eighths of the people of Alabama are for free silver and they will never in- dorse a man who is an avowed goldbug. or who indorses the national administra- tiQp. In this dilemma what will the pops do? Of course they will support any body to defeat free silver democrat, and we believe will be found in the Clarke column against Joe Johnston. But ell the same. Johnston will be nominated overwhelmingly, and Alabama will have a pure. upright. conscientious and able gentleman at the helm of state.--South- ern Idea.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Still Harplnp.

The Montgomery Postoffice Is "Still Harping on my Daughter" It seeks in over a column editorial Thursday morn- ing to show that Captain Johnston is op- posed to dishonest methods in politics. It does this with the hope of arraying the black belt against Captain Johnston. It says: There Is every reason therefore to believe that he is trying to create prej- udice against the black belt counties and to secure sympathy in white counties" The Advertiser. in this effort to damage Johnston in the black belt. mistakes the sentiment of the democrats of this part of the state. It imagines the party up- holds wrong doing and fraudulent ma nipulation of the ballots. It wrongs them. The democrats of the black belt are in hearty sympathy with any move ment that will relieve them from this burden and this odium. They do not de- fend wrong. They deplore 1t. They de- sire relief. and any democrat. true and loyal like Captain Johnston. one who is one of them, who can and does sympa- thize with them in their effort to free themselves from shackles. that are hu- initiating as they are gallfng. commands their respect. No: the black belt is not going to turn against Johnston because he wishes to free them, and they do not indorse the wild. vehement and idle va- boring of newspaper that defends that which they deplore and affects friend ship which they know to be hypocritical. Montgomery Journal
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Harmony Not the Motive.

Quite a number of papers that were op- posed to Captain Johnstons nomination for governor two years ago are giving him a cordial support now and we have heard a good many Individuals express themselves likewise. In fact. it seems to have been the general understanding among demovrats, ever since Johnston yielded loyal support to Oates after the last convention, that the captain fairly deserved the nomination two years later, representing as he does at least one-half of the democrats of the state. The oppo- sition that has been gotten up to defeat this popular agreement for justice and harmony had its origin with a class of politicians who are more determined upon defeating any. candidate with free silver views (especially IL inston) than they are desircus of promoting harmony in the ranks of the party.-Roanoke Her aid.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Omen the Doors.

Every white man who believes in the principles of democracy and stands ready to vote for democratic nominees this year, regardless of his past political af- filiations or opinions, should not only be invited, but cordially urged to take part in democratic primaries and conventions.
 Unless the democratic party has woe full minority of the white men of Ala bama in its organization, there is no pos sible chance of the party being captured, bag and baggage, by those who shall &C., cept the invitation to come into the dem ocratic fold. There is hardly possibil- ity that the recruits would hold the bal ance of power. But if such an awful ca- lamity CD should come about, is 1t not compensated for by the glorious fact that the white men of Alabama once again will stand practically solid, shoul- der to shoulder, for good government and all good government means, and these ends obtained and maintained without resort to a single stuffed ballot box or false election return.
 + The will of the people Is the only real democracy. Let's have 1t in Alabama. Let's open the doors to our brethren, who once were with us. Let them come in not only with their side-arms, but with full regalia, armed cap-a-pie, in the majesty of their sovereignty.-Birmin ham News.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19

pered barons of protection. He is the faithful friend of the millons-not the special protector of the classes.
 Recalling these things, 1t sometimes seems to the Argus like sacrilege for MT. Clarke to set forth, as his reason for placing in great danger the success of his party, that MT. Cleveland must be up- held. It would be nearer the truth, as MT Cleveland Is in the habit of telling it., if he were to candidly say that he is making the canvass in order to give a further lease of power to the Montgom- cry cabal. and, incidentally. of course, to pave the route to a seat in the federal senate.
 At Chicago in 1892, when the people were triumphing over the political wire pullers and nominating the next presi- dent, MT. Clarke was on hand to say to his friends from Alabama: Do what you please, if you will only not nominate that d-d gwump!''-Huntsville Ar gus.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Nothing Wrong in It.

The Morgan democratic executive com mittee met Saturday and resolved that all men who desire to vote with the democratic party and who believe in a democratic form of government be in vited to participate in the primaries to be held in that county on March 2, pro- vided they pledge themselves to support sthe nominees. We can see nothing wrong in this plan. Our faith in the honesty of the people among whom we live leads us to believe that there are but few men who would pledge themselves to support the nominees and then violate that pledge. Of course the conditions should be plainly set forth and strictly adhered to.-JaSper Eagle
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
TO JAMAICA.
Special Excursion From Port Tampa to Ja-
 maca Island by the Plant Steamship Lines.

Owing to the success and popularity of former excursions from this country to Jamaica island the Plant Steamship lines will run a series of these excur- sions. leaving Port Tampa January r and 31. February IA and 2s. March 13 and 27. Each trip will consume six days, all lowing twenty-four hours on the island. Tickets will be good, however, to return on any ship up to and including April g. One of the Plant Steamship company's finest steamers will perform this service, and the trip will be most enjoyable one in every particular Full information will be furnished upon application to
 w. V. LIFSEY,
 Division Passenger Agent.
 l-2-tf Montgomery, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Some Plain Statements.

Doubtless the Advertiser is happy, now that it has entered another wedge in the party, and which, with it's usual blind persistency, 1t Is driving home. Better that the Advertiser had had a mill stone about it's neck and been cast into the sea than that it's ceasless warfare on the strength and substance of the party should have given the enemy grounds to neutralize all the party's efforts at self preservation. The Advertiser has taken the best democrats from river to gulf and abused them so persstently, so out rageously that few gentlemen care now to challenge it's vituperation, and as a result the party is in the hands of the Advertiser and it's ring They manage 1t. brow beating and overriding all op- position from the people, and marching redhanded into every place of trust.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19

Alabama recognizes no master but the Lord God Almighty. The state executive committee Is only the creature created by the democracy of the state. The time has passed when the Clarkes, Glasses and Screws can ride roughshod over the democrats of the state. As to what sort of party will we have under such programme as that" we reply, party that will not be fraud on the body pol itic, but one in which the voice of the people will verify the true meaning of the motto. Vox populi, vox Dei!-Blount County News-Dispatch.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
MT. Gladstone has a personal connec-

MT. Gladstone has a personal connec- tion with British Guiana, as his family fortune was made there. His father owned great sugar estate at Vreeden Hoop, in Demerara, and was a large slave owner. One of the Grand Old Mans first speeches in parliament was a de- fense of West Indian slavery. made just before the passage of the act abolshing slavery in 1883. He was under secretary for the colonies when Schomburgk was laying out his lne.--New York Sun.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Large Undertakine.

According to MT Clarke's card, he will in the canvass specially champion the financial policy of the administration, which embraces the issue of bonds in- definitely to keep the reserve fund in statu quo: the placing the currency under the control of the national banks, allow ing them to contract and expand at will; the retiring of greenbacks and treasury notes to the amount of nearly $500. 900 900, destroying that large amount of per cap ita circulation and promising nothing tangible to take their places; and the re- demption of all redeemable paper in gold to the exclusion of the millions of silver coin now lying idle in the treasury, and which by law is as much a redemption money as gold, thus forcing the country to the gold standard policy. All these things MT: Clarke will be expected to defend and advocate in such a manner as to convice a majority of the democracy of the state that this policy will rebound to the greatest number, before he can
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Speaks Out.

We would like very much to see the Montgomery Advertiser or Birmingham State Herald publish a list of the demo- cratic newspapers of Alabama and their preferences for governor and United States senator. Here are the North Ala baman's:
 For governor, Capt. Joseph F. John stnn.
 For United States senator, Gen. r.. w. Pettus. North Alabamian.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Good Evidence,

While we know of many gold standard men who arc for Captain Johnston be- cause they believe him entitled by every right to the place, we have yet to hear a free silver man who will support MT. Clarke. This alone is good evidence that Captain Johnston can harmonize, where MT. Clarke can not.-Talladega Reporter.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19

strength against him. In this they will not be successful, for while many would vote against Johnston if they thought principle involved, will not vote against him merely because somebody else wants him defeated.-Uniontown Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
YES, 1T IS JOE JOHNSTON.
Continued From Tenth Page. :,

Richardson and thousands of other prom inent Alabama true-blue democrats do not, and cannot endorse MT. Cleveland in all things-and they will stand by their convictions.-Selma Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Johnston the Strongest.

It now appears that Capt. Joseph F. Johnston and Hon. R. H. Clarke will be the only candidates before the democrat ic convention for governor. Both are good men, but we are inclined to the opin- ion that Johnston is much the strongest
 man with the masses.-LaFayette Sun.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Query and Answer.

Sometimes we are asked, How can
 you Ian administration democrat-favor
 the nomination of Johnston for gov
 ernbr?"
 In answer to the above we would say
 candidly and without prejudice we do
 not think an administration democrat is
 better democrat than an anti-adminis- tration one; nor do we think "goldbug
 democrat has any advantage as loyal
 and true democrat over a tree ana un-
 limited coinage of silver" one.
 In our opinion democrat should un-
 derstand fully the meaning of the word or he may become demagogue instead of democrat. It has been our aim to uphold the president and his administra- ton, while many thousands as good dem ocrats as we have not done so. Shall we say their democracy is weak and of lit tie account just because ew do not see as we do or act as we actI Shades or George Washington and Thomas Jeffer- son. forbid that we should ever think or act so silly. A good democrat is one that has been tried in diversity as well as in prosperity and never showed the white feather or leaned to the enemy's side. Captain Johnston when defeated in lS94 took his defeat like a true patriot and went to work at the suggestion or the state committee and kept In the neid TOT nearly ninety days advocating the elec- ton of the state ticket (probably at his own expense) until the victory was gained. Has his views on currency or democracy changed since then? Not a whit Joe Johnston Is the same noble true and tried friend of his beloved state that he was in 1894. Such being our views we can support him for governor, with the full knowledge. assurance and belief that he is as true democrat as Dick Clarke, John G. Carlisle or Grover Cleveland. If this answer Is not strong enough say 50 and we will try to be more exnlic;t next time e-Leighton News.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Mona Heard Of.

Has any one heard of a convert to MT. Clarke since his announcements? Clarke men are so scarce up this way that any conversion to him would easily be ascer- tained-Huntsville Argus.
 You are right. brother. and you can count on Madisons delegation being solid for Johnston.--Gurley Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Conceded to Johnston

Regarding the pending contest for gov ernor, Walker is conceded to be largely for Johnston.-Jasper Eagle.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Invite Them Back.

The Sun is heartily Tn favor Of the state democratic executive committee adopting the plan that will invite every democrat. makes no difference who he voted for in '92 and '94. to participate in the democratic primaries this year, pro- vided he will agree to abide by the ma iority of the party. Many of those who have strayed of see that they are wrong and will come hack if a conciliatnry course is adopted by our committee.-La- Fayette Sun.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Wants No Bitterness.

In our candid judgment vigorous contest between Captain Johnston and
 Congressman Clarke will be the means of "Kentuckyizing" the state of Alabama. We do not indorse the extreme money views of Captain Johnston, but we had hoped in the interest of harmony that he would have been given the democratic nomination on sound platform. Now that the Mobile congressman has shied his castor. into the ring, we hope that a
 bitter and acrimonious canvass will not be entered into.-Guntersville Democrat.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Shonld Investirata.

It is right generally believed that Mir.
 Clarke is not so much the candidate of the administration democrats" after all as he is of the Montgomery Advertiser. which had rather have most anything than Johnstons nomination. Colonel Clarke would do well to investigate this matter as-ft converns his interest very vitallly.-Roanoke Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
The Man for Angus

Capt. Joseph F. Johnston is the man to lead the democratic party of Alabama to victory next August, and the people are going to have him.-Gurley Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Johnston Is the Strongest.

There is concerted effort on the part of the News contemporaries who are supporting MT. Clarke for the democratic nomination for governor of Alabama 10 minimize the force of the News declara- tion that Captain Johnston can poll more votes in August next than any sound money nominee, by declaring that Such an assertion casts reflection upon 1ree silver democrats. Such an effort by the Clarke papers, in the absence of the avowal of a positive conviction to the contrary, is confession of the soundness of the News position.
 The News repeats that in It's Judgment there can be no doubt but that captain Johnston as nominee, can poll tens or thousands of votes more than MT. Clarke or any other sound money man. An analysis of the makeup of the sound money and free silver factions Tn the democratic party will drive any inteili- gent man to the same conclusion. There can be no denying by any well-posted Alabamian that the defection on the part of sound money democrats, in the event of a free silver champion being the nom inee, will be proportionately less than on fhe part of free silver democrats in the event of a sound money advocate being the nominee. And then a free silver nom- inee may attract to his support num- tber of the white citizens of Alabama who claim no longer to be bound by par ty ties and are "hell-bent," if possible, on having free silver shouters in office. ', The time is at hand when no mans destiny and no single policy's ascendan- cy should stand in the way of democratic siIccess.-Birmingham News.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Can't See How,

In view of the fact that MT. Clarke is an, avowed goldbug and the candidate of the Montgomery Advertiser, we can't see for the life of us how he expects to defeat Captain Johnston for the nomina- tion for governor on the organized dem- ocratic ticket. or in the event of his se- curing the nomination in the convention. how he or the Advertiser could hope to bring about his election.
 How did MT. Clarke vote on the eight hour law when that law was before con- gress? What wage-earner has MT. Clarke had appointed to any office during his service in congress? And will he kindly give us the name of some mechanic that he has recommended to fill any position of profit and trust? And will MT. Clarke or the Advertiser kindly give number of the bill that MT. Clarke introduced In our national legislature to better the condi- tionNof the laboring man? We will wait patiently for an answer, but in the mean time will say that as between Johnston and Clarke for the high office of governor of Alabama, give us the former by all means.-Birmingham Labor Advocate.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
AGood Reason

The News-Dispatch is for Joseph F Johnston for governor, because 1t is now and has always has been democratic paper.
 "True as the dial to the sun. Although it be not shone upon." I -Blount County News-Dispatch.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Some Recent History.

10 We desire to call the attention of those who are claiming so loudly that MT. Clarke must be nominated in order that Mr. Cleveland must be sustained to some Recent and reliable history. MT. Cieve- hand stands forth today as the best type of an American citizen-self-reliant Gin its highest and best sense), honest and true to the people. First, as we say, he is seif-reliant, and does not depend upon MT. Clarke to hold up his hands. He is abundantly able to hold them high and firm, and he will do 1t, even if he has to do it in spite of those in Alabama who are concecting personal plans and making selfish appeals in his name.
 Second he is honest. See how he stood like adamant against Hill's packed com. mittee's conspiracy in New York in 1892, ana bore it down as a strong, bold stream sweeps the rubbish from its course. This is well worth recalling at this time.
 Thirdly, he Is true to the people. This has it's most notable of its maay illus trations in the fearless way in which he has fought for tariff reform and the in- terests of the many as arrayed against the monopolistic schemes of the pam
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Why Change ?

If Hon. R. H. Clarke, is so powerfully anxious to help sustain the financial pol icy of President Cleveland, why does he want to give up seat in congress (where he stands some show of influencing leg isIat:on on this rational question: in or der to become governor of Alabama? He certainly knows that ex-governor he could not possibly aid the president in his policy TheFe's a rat in the meal tub, sure Greensboro Watchman.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
What Does This MeanP.

The democratic executive committee of Morgan county has gone bow shot be- yond the Perry county plan. Here is the resolution adopted last Friday:
 Resolved, That all men who desire to vote with the democratic party. who be- lieve in a democratic form of govern ment, are hereby invited to participate in the primaries. who will pledge them selves to support the nominees of the primary and convention"
 This is a very peculiar resolution, in that 1t binds only to support of the re- suit of a Morgan county primary and convention. 1t gives. however the right to vote for delegates to a county conven- ton, which in turn will select delegates to state convention. and there Is no pledge to support the nominees of the state convention. What sort of a party win we have under such a programme as that? The Morgan county committee. in ita anxiety to get in work for somebody or something, has overshot the mark. That resolution will have to be revoked or explained d.-Montgomery Advertiser. It means that the true democracy of
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Cold Weather Is Coming.

Telephone 4S7 for coal. Wards coal yard keeps as good as can be had in this market. When you need coal call on them. Can furnish on short notice at market Drice. 7-19-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Give It Time.

The Advertiser hasn't yet charged Cap tain Johnston with being responsible for the slaughter of the Armenians.s How ever. 1t Is mou hing much at him. charg- ing him directly or indirectly with being responsible for many things concerning which. in all probability. he knows little or nothing. and is not at all responsible. However, he preserves serene dignity. going on his way quietly, paying no heed to the hullaballo. Instead of exas- perating Captain Johnston. the warfare made on him has about exasperated those who carry it on.--Uniontown Her aid