Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
OUR INDUSTRIAL ISSUE.

OUR INDUSTRIAL ISSUE.
 The public spirited business men of Birmingham have entered into the spirit of the special issue enterprise inaugu- rated by the State Herald. and all sides are heard expressions of hearty approval and cooperation. The work is now well in hand and progressing nicely, the lead ing citizens realizing it's import, it's ne- cessity and it's probable results.
 There can be no question that the op- portunity for effective work is at hand. The increased hotel arrivals show a grat- flying improvement in travel and the fi- nancial condition of the city is shown by the most recent bank statements to be in a condition that may well be the envy of cities of double the population. Re- tail merchants report a better trade, travelling men are selling more goods, and the city has every indication of be- ing on the eve of a season of prosperity and development that will recall to the older citizens the era of better times.
 The special corps will this week press the work as rapidly as its nature will admit and the manner in which they have been received the past week augurs a much more complete and exhaustive edition than had been thought possible. If the business men and. corpora lions will do their share, and there is every reason to believe they will, the special is sue of the State Herald will be the most effective promoter the city has ever had.
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 It Is now plain that the next promi- nent Alabama democrat to be assaulted by the Advertiser is the Hon. John B. Knox. Yesterdays issue of that paper makes it plain that MT Knox incurred it's displeasure. Two-thirds of the state. democratic executive committee are here and now given timely warning to get ready to take their flashing. They have failed to please the Advertiser.
 The wall of MT. Deans, the new chair man of the populst executive committee, is ominous. In pitful tones he appeals to the former followers of Kolb not to depart from him. That MT. Deans has seen the point his address leaves no doubt. Standing. as he is today, on the sinking populist ship, with one foot in the republican barge. he cries aloud to the people not to leave him. But the cries of Chairman Deans will not be needed. Former democrats are headed for the democratic party now that the doors are open. MT. Kob and Mir. Deans should have done like Chairman Adams, let loose before the thing got so hot
 "I find that the action of the commit tee in tearing down the fences and ob- literating the party line is reacting against Captain Johnston, and from bland conferences and bcaming con- tentment. so noticeable at Montgomery on Tuesday, the Johnston men are today wearing annoyed and troubled faces. They frown and scowl at you as though they thought 1t was an intrusion for any one even to oppose their man."
 Not satisfied with it's unholy personal warfare on Captain Johnston, the Ad- vertiser printed yesterday morning the above libel on the supporters of Captain Johnston in Birmingham. Birmingham citizens don't frown and scowl at vis- itors. At this time. especially. they are not in a mood to frown or scowl at any one, not even the loveable staff repre- sentative of the Advertiser. who was ac- corded special courtesies by the staff of this paper. They are all delighted.
 The regular correspondent of the Mont gomery Advertiser. Mr. McIver. who ac- companied MT. Clarke to Birmingham, says in that paper:
 MT. Clarke has determined to make a canvass in Jefferson and to make straight up-and-down aggressive fight for its delegation. He says: I will make the fight in every county in the state. Captain Johnston made a fight in Mobile county the year MT. Rich of Mobile was candidate for governor. He Is welcome to go to Mobile this year when l am candidate. I shall come to Jefferson county and ask it's delegation to Montgomery to vote for me on the platform on which stand.'''
 It is well to have events truly stated Captain Johnston made no visit to Mo- bile, made no speech there and had noth- ing to do with organizing an opposition to MT. Rich He studiously refrained out of courtesy from any effort on his part to antagonze MT. Rich. He could not prevent the citizens of Mobile who fa- vored him, from acting as they thought best, but their action was without his connivance, aid or assistance. It was only after MT Rich withdrew from the field that Captain Johnston visited Mo- bile and made speech there MT. Clarke has no excuse. therefore. if an ex- cuse is needed. for making a contest with Captain Johnston in Jefferson county. It is matter. however. of no import ance MT. Clarke stands m shadow of a chance of winning Jefferson c"rn'y. He will do well if he is able |" county.