Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
"CYCLONE" STRIKES THE CITY
But the Temperature Was Not
 PerCeptibIy Lowered.
IT WAS DAVIS OF TEXAS
He Discusses the Political Sltuation-Gone tC CaIera-GeneraI Weaver Has Returned
 Without Making Speech.

Gen. James B. Weaver left last night for St. Louis, from which point he will go direct to his home in Colfax, Ia.
 General Weaver was seen by State Herald reporter just before leaving, He stated that he had complied with the demands of the national chairman, MT. Butler. and did not see after investiga- tion that he could accomplish anything just as this time. He said he did not come to Alabama to make any speeches. As to the state campaign, he thought the canvass about completed-the lines drawn and the people had made up their minds for whom they would vote, and nothing now remains to be done but to await the result.
 General Weaver reiterated that the na- tional committeeman will adjust the vice presidency matter in a manner satisfac- tory to all concerned and that the com- bined votes of the democracy and popu- lists will be drawn solidly to Bryan and free silver He said that he might pos sibly visit Alabama between this and the national election, but hardly thought 1t would be necessary.
 Cyclone" Davis.
 reached the city yesterday en route to Calera, near which place he speaks to- day in the interest of the Goodwin tick ct. He has already made six speeches in the state and has two other appoint ments after today. He will return to Birmingham Saturday and will go direct to his home at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins county, Tex.
 One has not to be told that Cyclone" is a typical Texan if he ever visited the Lone Star State. His broad brimmed hat and high heeled boots give him away on the first glance. He is quite an in telligent fellow, talks easily and express es himself well. He is tall and lank and his deep set gray eyes would make a coyote seek safety if five miles away, and a Texas jack rabbit would put down all four feet at the sight of him. He appar- ently could conduct a. successful camp meeting or run a religious revival, and had "as live or a little druther" meet an antagonist in personal combat as on the stump of debate, and would not ask for under holt in either case.
 Speaking of the political situation, "Cy- clone' said he had rather the populists had put out a straight national ticket. He is an admirer of MT. Bryan however, and thinks he will make an ideal presi- dent. He made seventeen speeches for him when he was candidate for United States senator after the goldbug wing of republicans to % elect Tifafston and the populists went to the aid of Bryan.
 Some of the goldbug democrats in this state say 1t was the Bryan faction that did the bolting in Nebraska," put in the
 '"There is not a word of truth in it. Bryan was the democratic candidate and Thurston the republican candidate. The goldbug democrats supported Thurston and the populists supported Bryan. Tobe Castor, the national democratic commit teeman from Nebraska prior to the Chi cago convention, was also an active SUD- porter of ThurstQn."
 Speaking of the candidacy of Wat son for the vice presidency Cyclone said he would now certainly run the race through; that the electoral tickets would be proportioned between Watson and Sewall and the longest pole would knock the persimmon. As the president and vice president are not voted for direct ly, 1t can very easily be arranged so that either Mr. Watson or MT. Sewall can win also if MT. Bryan is elected.
 He urges harmony all along the line in national matters, and with the com bined vote of the democrats and popu- lists Mckinley he says, is as well as de- feated now.