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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR HONEST
MONEY.

The hollowest of all claims yet sent out
from Birmingham is that this county
has Endorsed sound money, because five
sound money candidates out of six won
in the primaries. The Chalmers never
once admit that there were nine free
silver candidates running, and that had
the same number of candidates for both
sides been running the silver men would
have beaten every one of-the goldbugs
by a decided majority. AS it was, over
5000 Silver votes were lost on account of
being divided among nine candidates,
whereas the five sound money candi-
dates got the organized, concentrated
vote of their faction.
The only clean, clear cut test of the
money issue in the primaries was be-
tween the candidates for the state SEN
ate-R. M. Cunningham for free silver
and NJ. A. Porter for sound money.
These gentlemen in joint debate dis
cussed the financial question above all
things. The Evening News beat the
tom-tCm every evening and called upon
the faithful to rally for Porter and
sound money" Everybody knows that
it was his ardent conviction on that sub
ject alone. and the fact that he was so
urged by a conference of free silver men,
that DR.. Cunningham consented to be a
candidate.
The sound money men had no better
material than Mr.. Porter. Able, well
posted, gallant and popular holding
friends who voted for him even among
preferred silver men, where could they
have gotten a stouter champion? And
Aside from the glory of such victory,
which is due in no small measure to the
knightly and peculiarly eloquent way in
which he appealed to the people, DR..
Cunninghams triumph MEANS if it
means anything, that the democracy of
Jefferson county clings to the old demo-
cratic doctrine of the free coinage of
silver at 16 to 1, Independent Of the rest
of the world.
Jefferson county is for honest money.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

Charleston, S. c., April 15.--Abraham
Carson, a colored laborer living at SO
Church street, brutally murdered his son,
Jacob, aged IL years, this morning. ia
cob had been away from home without
leave, and this so angered the father that
he stamped and beat him to DEATH Car
sons young daughter was an eye witness
to the deed, but was afraid to interfere.
The boys body was terribly mangled by
the blows and cut by the boot heels of the
unnatural parent Carson endeavored to
escape, but was captured by the police.
and is now in jail.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

lives than cat The goldbugs have an
nouneed its death dozen times al least,
but after each demise Ii comes into the
ring stronger and more powerful than
ever. The strength of the movement in
favor of the free coinage of silver was
never better illustrated than Friday.
when the democratic primaries in Mis-
souri, came off, and yesterday, when the
Alabama democrat had a chance to vote
on the question. In Alabama Captain
Johnston, the bimetallic. candidate, has
received a large majority over Mr.. Clarke
the monometalllc candidate. In Alabama
the fight was made on the currency ques-
ton, and there can be no mistake as to
what the popular verdict means.
1T was expected that Missouri would
go for free silver except the large cities,
St Louis and Kansas City. The farmers
of Missouri are stalwart democrats, and
believe in the democratic doctrine of BIZ
metallism They have suffered from the
depreciation in the value of their home
products and from the pressure of their
mortgages. and little doubt was enter
tanned of the result in the rural portions
of the state. But in the cities there were
no such hopes. ST. Louis and Kansas
City would go for Sound money the
goldbugs declared. particularly the for
mer whose large German population was
unanimously for the gold standard.
"The elections have not come out ex-
actly as expected. AS far as the rural
portions of the state are concerned they
were correct and have gone unanimously
for the free coinage of silver; but the
different from expectations
Kansas City has Joined the free silver
column, and so has st. Louis, which was
claimed certain for sound money by
the goldbugs.
1.-THE sound money men carried only
four of the twenty eight wards in ST.
Louis, and secured thirteen out of the
sixty-eight delegates, or less than one
fifth of the total and secured that very
small representation by the narrowest of
majorites.
What will the goldbugs say now? They
were wont to attribute what they call
the free silver craze to the ignorance of
the farmers; but it seems that it is not
restricted to the agricultural classes, but
that the manufacturers and business men
also are beginning to see how the gold
standard is injuring them, and are anx-
ious to break away from It, The silver
craze which has swept through the
country, is just now sweeping through
the cities"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
Private Bank Looted.

Pioneer. O., April 15.-Burglars looted
the private bank in this town last night.
They succeeded in opening the vault
without the use of explosives, and then.
after probably taking all it contained,
they changed the combination so that the
vault could not be opened when the cash
Ter tried it this morning. 1t Is believed
the robbers got at least $4,000 in currency
The burglars were heard from at Alver-
ton this morning, where they stole a
team to facilitate their escape. The To-
cal marshal and five deputies have clue
and are now in pursuit of the thieves.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
DADDY'S JOY.

Darndest cutest little Teller hear him laugh
an cry an heller, makes things hum
frum roof tew cellar
Daddys JOY
EVERYTHING he does Is cunnin'-shoutin'.
kickin',. fightin', .runnin'; Lordy, amt
they lots o. fun in
Hevin' SIGH a boyl
But the neighbors living near him hate.
despise, mlstrust and fear him, an
would like tew shoot or spear him,
Daddy's joy;
Throw out water jes' ter splash him, set
profane an softly 70 d dash him. ri,''' si'
That Internal boyl
Judge.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
John Allen Kaens His Seat.

Washington, April 15.-The committee
on elections No. 3, with Mr., Mccall of
Massachusetts as chairman, today dis
posed of the following contested election
cases: Newman, populist, against Spen-
Ger, democrat, from the Seventh Missis-
sippi district. decided in favor of Spencer;
Brown. populist. against Allen, democrat,
from the First Mississippi district, vote
in favor of Allen. In each case the de-
sitting member.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
Paid Their Dividend.

Newark, N. j., April 15.-No attempt
was made in the court of chancery here
today to enjoln the American Tobacco
company from paying the dividend re-
Gently declared, as was rumored early in
the morning. The case inaugurated by
Acknowledgement Stockton against the
company for restraining competition as a
trust was resumed before Vice-Chancellor
Reed. Secretary ]. L. Brown continued
his recital of instances where consignees
had been cut off by the company for push
ing the National Tobacco companys
prOducts
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
OBITUARY.:
Rev, John w. Harding.

Jacksonville, Fla, April ia special
to the Times-Union from Ormonde, Fla,
says: Rev. John w. Harding of Long
Meadows, Mass, who for the past six win
ters has been pastor of the Ormonde I'm
ion church, died from heart failure last
night at o'clock. DIR. Harding was at
the home of one of his neighbors, and
was on the veranda bidding his friends
good night when he dropped dead.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
PopuIar Couple United.

Last night at the Second Presbyterian
church, on the Southside, Mr.. Mark
Manly and Miss Dougherty were happily
married. The groom is popular boiler
maker at The Linn Iron works and an
efficient and useful member of local lodge
No. 4, Brotherhood of Boilermakers and
Iron Shipbuilders of America. His bride
is charming young woman. The boiler
makers at Inns presented the couple
with a handsome dinner and chamber
set as token of their appreciation of
the groom
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
Peculiar Accident at Ensleu.

Gabe Evans, negro employed at the
Ensley furnace plant, was severely
burned yesterday morning and may die.
A run was being made at the furnace
where he was employed and by some
means the molten metal came in contact
with some water. A terrific explosion
followed and the negro was hurled vio-
lently to the ground. where he was
found after the smoke had cleared. He
was given medical attention.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

But il there is to be a split in the Chi
cage convention it will be because one
side will demand and the other oppose
free silver-Courier-Jour
Why not put it this way: Because one
side will demand continuance of the
present single gold standard and the 9TH
er oppose it?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
Hon. s. P. Mcclellan Dropped Dead Just
After the Convention.

Riverside, April 15.-(Special)-H s.
p. Mcclellan of Easonville, who presided
very suddenly of heart failure on his way
home from the convention. His remains
were sent to his home at Easonvllle for
interment. 1t was a sad ending of
p1Orious daU
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

Senator Palmer of Illinois, a sound
money advocate, says of his state Il
am frank to say that the action which has
already been taken makes me very appre-
hensive. The trouble is that the organ
ization of the state is in the hands of the
silver men, like Altgeld, Hinrlchsen and
others, and they can bring great deal of
influence to bear. would not be surprised
to see Illinois democrats declare for free
oil
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

Clarke made gallant struggle in Ala
bama, but the odds against him were too
great He was practically alone. Both
senators and most of the democra tic lead
ers were free silverites, while there was
no great newspaper of commanding in
fiuence throughout the entire state to
prosecute with him the work of enlight-
enment-Courier-Jo
Cruel, cruel blow at the Montgomery
Advertiser from its co-laborer in Ken
tupl<Vt
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
Colorado for Free Silver.

Denver, Col, April 15.-The democratic
state convention met at the Broadway
theater at II o'clock this morning. The
delegation selected to represent the
party at Chicago carry with them one
resolution, that being a demand for the
restoration of the free coinage of silver.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

The Montgomery Advertiser has deal
of rot about populists voting for john
ston in the primaries. Let's see. Clarke
carried very few counties, thirteen out
of sixty. Nine out of this thirteen were
carried by Kolb two years ago. They
are: Cherokee, Choctaw, Clarke, Cow
ington, Cullman, Gilmore, Geneva, Shelby
and Tuskaloo
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
BLAND FOR PRESIDENT.
Missouri Adopts Silver Plank and Select
Delegates at Large.

Sedalia, Mo-, April 1.-THE democratic
convention met here today and declared
almost unanimously for free silver Hon.
r. p. Bland was Endorsed for president
Vest, Cockrell, Stone and Allen, ex-may-
or of st. Louis, were chosen as delegates
q larPR
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

The county in which st. Louis, Mo-, is
situated held a democratic convention the
other day. The ratio of delegates was
just sixteen free coinage democrats to
one single gold standard advocate-a pref
ty good showing for county containing
the CITY of St Louis
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
Don't Run

To the telephone. The desk set saves all
that Such a comfort when you're busy
to do your telephoning without leaving
your desk.
BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE Elk
CHANGE,
4-11-tf w. L. Woodruff, Manager.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

Ex-Speaker Crisp has been required
by his physicians to cancel his engage
ments to speak. His physical condition
would not allow him to fill his appoint
ments with Secretary Smith.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

The State Herald would like for some
of its country friends to send i1 few
crows for the purpose of distribution
among the crow-eating brigade.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

The latest story about General Harrf-
son and his new wife is that before ac-
cepting his hand and heart Mrs. Dimmick
required of the general a solemn promise
that he would not accept a presidential
nomination.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

Hon. p. p Wetmore was elected COM
mitteeman from Monroe beat. He was
one of Captain Johnston's most ardent
supporters and is a true bimetallist.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

To Cure Gold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t falls
to cure. 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

Hon. John p. Tillman, who was elected
chairman of the democratic county con-
yention last night is and has been a
strong Johnston man.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
Alex Carr Gets Another Trial.

Atlanta. Ga, April 15.-Alex Carr, the
slayer of Capt. H. C. King, win be given
another trial. based upon the question of
his sanity.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15
Do YOU Wish TO SCH DEMOCRACY WIN? o
4 If So, How Earnestly Do You Wish lt?-Here
Is Chance to Put Yourself on Record.


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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15

least American and manly. In glazing
contrast with it is the craven utterance
of the ST. Louis aggregation of 1896,
either bribed or driven into abject sub
mission to the money power, that until
an international agreement with the
leading commercial nations of the world
can be obtained the existing gold stand
ard must be preserved" whose author
in its debasing canvass, carried on main
1y by the corrupt use of money, brazenly
dareS to stigmatize as reputation and
dishonesty that very principle and policy
of bimetallism which the republican par
ty four years ago truly declared that the
entire American people favored both
from tradition and interest.
We ask intelligent, self-respecting and
patriotic republicans calmly to look at
these things. Let them read what their
party said in 1883 and in 1892, and what
Mckinley has always said, until less than
six months ago, and compare it with the
deliveranoes Of Hanna's packed conclave
at st. Louis, and of Mckinley as it's can
didate, and then decide which is real re-
publican doctrine and whether Henry M.
Teller and William H. Smith and the
great mass of the republicans in the
states west of the Mississippi river, and
half at least of those north of the Ohio,
or William Mckinley, Jr, and Mark Han
ma and their crowd are, on this all-inipor-
tant, vital issue, the genuine, rightful ex-
ponents of their principles and their par
ty. IT is impossible that both of them
should be. Which Of them deserve to be
trusted and followed?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15
AS THEY SEE AND SAY 1T.

Hon. Benton McMillen, who Travelled
with Mr.. Bryan through several states,
writes the New York Journal as follows:
"In response to your inquiry concern
ing my impressions as to the campaign
from my recent tour with our nominee,
Mr. Bryan, 1 beg reply that in my opin-
ion he Is making the most remarkable
campaign of this generation or century.
He has exhibited powers OF endurance
beyond all understanding; eloquenoe that
has made his meetings multitudinous,
and ability which has enthuSed his
friends and terrified his foes.
HE has addressed more people already
than any member of the human race ever
addressed in a campaign, and nearly a
month yet remains.
His audiences average more than over
100 GOO a. day, and in one week of the time
1 was with him. in the states of New
York. New Jersey, West Virginia, Ken
lucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
and Tennessee, more than million peo-
pie came out to hear him.
"He has discussed every question cour-
teously, answered every interrogatory
candidly, and concealed no opinion on
any subject from the American people.
He has championed the cause of the weak
where right, and defiantly denounced
wrong, however powerful
"Whom his opponents contemptuously
called The Boy Orator of the Platte
when nominated, tney HOW recoBUlZe as
the greatest campaigner of the continent.
WEST Virginia has been claimed out
right or as doubtful all along by the re-
publicans. think 1t may be confidently
placed in the Bryan column. The inter-
est manifested there was very great, and
the enthusiasm unbounded.
Kentucky, another Of the states ira
versed, has been claimed by our oppo-
nents, from the fact that republican
governor was elected there last year, and
that Ex-Governor Buckner is on the
| Palmer ticket. regard 1t as safely DEM
ocratic.
"The condition In Ohio Is regarded by
our people there as improving every day.
"In Indiana and Illinois the crowds
were immense, although the people had
| less than forty hours notice of Mr.. Bry-
ans coming. The southern portions of
| the states only were traversed. and hence
1 would not undertake. to speak for the
northern counties. But great confidence
| in our ability to carry both states char
| acterized our party there. Large access
| sions from the republicans were reported
| in some sections, and little complaint of
| assertions from our own ranks.
with the well-posted 1t goes without
saying that Missouri and Tennessee will
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15
A Butchers Experiences.

Mr.. J. w. Herring. a butcher of Phe-
nix City, Ala, says, May IA, 1896: For
five years had Indigestion, which con,
tinuud to get worse till my suffering was
intense. 1 spent hundreds of dollars try
ing to get relief, but grew worse until the
fall of 1893, when l commenced to use
Kings Royal Germetuer. 1 took only
three bottles, but began to improve from
the first use of it. I bought 1t of DIR. d.
e. Morgan, and he can tell about NV
case. I cheerfully recommend Germetuer
as the best medicine for indigestion and
dyspepsia" New package, large bottle.
108 Doses 81. For sale by druggists :.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15

Hanna and his allies propose to buy
the presidency for $15,OOO,0 900 or 100000 oO
Suppose they should succeed, who will
ultimately pay the purchase money? The
wretches who provide the brides? Nay
verify. They are putting money into the
enterprise as an investment which they
expect to return them enormous profits
VIII the bribe-takers refund 1t? Not at
all. Who, then, will repay to the felons
who furnish the corruption fund their
principal with usury such as Shylocks
conscience would never allow him to ex-
act? The people-plainly those who neil
Their give nor take money for votes; those
who produce wealth, and ought to enjoy
it, but cannot, by reason Of the robberies
perpetrated by trusts, combines, monopo-
lies, protection and other republican In
ventions contrived to make the poor poor
er and the rich richer.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15

Hannas latest scheme is said to be to
expend $8,000,0OO in the last few days of
the campaign in buying up the floating
vote in the doubtful states. This is the
policy deliberately adopted to get control
of the government by the scoundrels who
have been for months vainly trying to
delude the people with assertions that
they are the only honest people-the only
ones who can be relied on not to steal
everything they can lay hands on; the
only ones who care anything for the coun-
try's honor, and the only ones in whose
hands it will be safe.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15

The great cause of the money power
will be presented in the opera house to-
day. The banks, the trusts, the corpora
tons, the combines, the money changers,
the bond gobblers and shylocks are all in
favor of the doctrine that will be preached
here today
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15
IOWA FOR BRYAN.
APrlyate Letter Gives Figures to Substantiate
the Claim.

A Private Letter Gives Figures to Substantiate
the Claim.
A citizen of Birmingham permits the
State Herald to print the following ex-
tract from a private letter from a friend
at Ottumwa, Ia, under date of October
10th:
II have not seen Secretary Walsch, as
he is now in Chicago.
1T am OF the opinion now that Bryan
will carry Iowa and will also be elected.
The vote of Iowa in 1892 was as follows:
Harrison $4,000. Cleveland 10000, Weav-
err 20. 900, prohibition 5000 Populists claim
10000 converts from the republican party
since that time.
"This and 10000 populist votes of 1892,
added to the Cleveland vote of 1892, would
make a total of 900 and cut the repub-
lican vote down to 10000. OF course.
there will be some votes cast for Palmer
and Buckner."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15

The two ex-advocates of the free coin
age of silver who are now candidates for
president and vice president on the only
straightout single gold standard platform
that any convention in the United States,
assembled to nominate candidates for
those high offices, has ever had the temer-
ity to adopt, will speak in Birmingham
tOday
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15
Married in Jail.

Abe Barksdale, negro, who was in
generated in the county Jail on a warrant
sworn out by Fanny jaeger, charging bas-
tardy, compromised the case by consent1
ing to marry plaintiff. Rev. T. w. Walk{
err was soon on hand, and, in the presence
Of the sheriff, number of deputies and
friends of the woman, the knot was tied
in the corridor of the jail, and the bride
departed, leaving the groom to celebrate
his nuptials behind the bars of the coun-
ty bastiIe
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15

We don't think there are any people
in Birmingham who would misbehave at
"a funeral, and therefore we expect the
best of order at the speaking in the opera
house todaY.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15

hate to give up that he will carry the
state for Bryan, too.
Ex-Gov. William Pitt Kellogg, ex-sena-
oor from Louisiana, now a MCKINLEY re-
publican, says there is no use in anvbnd,,
being deceived-that the country is de-
termined to try free silver, and that Bry-
an is going to be elected. 1t is still true.
however, that the betting has all along,
Favored Mckinley, but recently takers are
becoming more numerous and buffers
are not so common
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15

For the first time in the. history of this
country, men who hope others will be
elected to the very offices they claim
themselves to be candidates for, will
speak in Birmingham today.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15

We trust the-two distinguished old gen.
tlemen who are now campaigning the
south In the interest Of Mckinley will
have good time. There is no place on
earth where they can do the cause they
are fighting any less harm than in the
south.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15

Hon. w. j. Bryan is still speaking to
the multtudes in the middle west. Wher-
ever he goes the people welcome him. He
is truly the peoples candidate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-15
Extensions by the Postal.

Superintendent r. J. Fowler of the Pos
tai Telegraph company, says his company
is stringing the wires on it's line from Bir-
mingham to Rome, and is making other
extensions.