Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
II CREATED NO SURPRISE The Remarkable Document Thought to Be Full of Meat, IS HE STILL RUNNING Tor the Senate2-"W Where Will Governor Oates Influence Coz Is Question Being
 Asked by the Colony.

Washington, Jan. 10.-(Special Core spondence.) )-The address by Hon. R. H. Clarke ITO the Democrats of Alabama" was read by the Ala abamians in Wash ington in the State Herald, which reach ed here on Monday. The fact of his can ddacy created no surprise here, as it had been known for some time that he would make the race. The address in itself is pointed out as remarkable doc ument, and to use a favorite expression of a prominent member of the Alabama delegation in congress, 1t contains much meat"
 The question asked is whether or not MT. Clarke is a candidate for the senate as well as for governor of the state. No where in his address does he say that he has "subordinated to duty his personal preference and ambitions" on the con trary, the following excerpts which ap- pear In the beginning and ending of his address, when placed together and read in conjunction, seem to be conclusive to some that the "blue-eyed boy is in the race first to defeat Joe Johnston. and then as a reward for his services to the cuckoo papers and the little ring at Montgomery, he Is to receive the seat now occupied by Hon. James L. Pugh in the United States senate. The sentences referred to are as follows:
 ''lt has been known for some time that ] have had under consideration the ques- tion whether my name should be pre- scented to you, but have not for one mo- ment held back my candidacy for a senatorial place. 1 most ear nestly desire harmony in the party in Alabama, but that Is only to be by a ready and cheerful acquieseence in the declared principles and policy of a ma Jorty of the democrats of labama, and 1t Is to obtain that expression that take the field.'
 That such contest as is bound to be had will be waged until the convention decides the matter, is deeply regretted by the colony here They see that bitter ness, compared to which that which pre- vailed during the campaign two years ago is as sunshine to tempest. But the fight is on; let the best man win.
 As to Governor Oates.
 Now that the lines are forming for the fray, the question is naturally asked with whom will Governor Oates train. It is remembered that in the memorable fight two years ago it was MT Clarke's brilliant effort, coupled with deeper wa ter and brighter lights" that turned the tide in Mobile county and gave to Gov ernor Oates the solid vote from that county. It is remembered that MT. Clarke went all over Alabama, at the cost to himself of nearly $15 a day, the same be- Ing deducted from his salary as a mem- Der of congress for absence, and used every means to further MT. Oates inter- ests. In fact, 1t is remembered that Gov- ernor Oates owes his successful nomina- tion to MT. Clarke solely. Then it Is re- called certain thrusts made at the gov ernor by MT. Clarke in an interview in a Montgomery paper. and other events, and the wonder is If Governor Oatec will take off his coat for MT. Clarke-or further estrange the Montgomery Advertiser by "toting his own -,:iilet."