Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-28
STATE PRESS ECHOES.

Hurrah for Johnston and the state tick
 ct, should be the cry of every democrat.- Greenville Advocate.
 Democrats, let's rally to Captain John- ston and give him 50,000 majority in Au- gust.-OXford Enterprise.
 It is now time for all democrats to for get the past and line up and prepare to battle against the common enemy in August.-Ozark Star.
 The Barbour county representatives were instructed for Pugh for the United States senate Your Uncle James will beb
 in the contest again.-Ozark Star. The Hot Blast does not anticipate big vote in the combined republican-populist ticket in August. Captain Johnstons majority in the state will not be less than 50, 0,OO0.-Anniston Hot Blast. Our representatives and senator were instructed to vote for Gen. E. w. Pettus for United States senator. The "Old Ro-
 man. is worthy the honor and Alabama should give it to him.-Canebrake Her aid.
 Governor Oates appears before the pub lie in a letter of congratulation to Cap tain Johnston. No doubt the patriotic
 governor was actuated by the kindliest sentiments for Captain Johnston as well
 as for himself and the party He is bold and outspoken, as is his way.-Sheffield Standard.
 Who will be the first democrat to de- clare himself as candidate for congress
 in this district? Calhoun county has
 several men who would make admirable congressman. Dr. T. w. Ayers editor of the Republican, would make worthy
 successor to Hon. Gaston A. Robbins.-- Anniston Hot Blast.
 There seems to be considerable cur
 rent in Colbert for Judge Richardson of
 Madison; but the judge, for some cause, I To l,r tra fo ttn nf nyln
 of our prominent politicians. Our man
 will not agree that the Madison man is just the fellow to lead us out of the will
 derness.-Sheffield Standard. We pause to ask if there is not some credit due the Birmingham State Herald for the glorious victory that has been won over goldbugism in Alabama, and
 we hope to see this paper live to see the dark clouds broken that have hung over this nation so long from the effects of
 single gold standard.-Clay County Ad vocate.
 During the contest which has just come to an end the Star did not see fit to ad- vocate the cause of Captain Johnston, but is proud to say that 1t never uttered a word derogatory to him as gentleman or a democrat and is therefore in posi- tion to advocate him as the nominee of the great democratic party of Alabama, which we shall do as best we can.-OZark Star.
 Democracy is now united and com
 pact. It's workers are as unit and are
 already enthused. We have gained num-
 bers of recruits from the party which re-
 gently antagonized democracy, and we believe that our party will have their
 loyal support. With such start as this,
 what can prevent the grand old demo-
 cratic party from sweeping the state
 from the mountains to the gulf.-Cane-
 brake Herald.
 The Herald nails the democratic flag
 to the masthead this week and calls on
 all good democrats to follow it's lead. It opposed the nomination of Captain John-
 ston because it believed the best interests
 of the party demanded it; but its position
 has been overruled by majority of the
 party and 1t therefore submits to the
 majority. The ticket has been chosen by the assembled wisdom of the party: the issue of paramount importance now Is to elect it. It makes no difference to the true democrat what his individual pref
 erences were; the thing to do now is to
 ratify the choice of the party at the polls. party. not for the advancement of indi-
 viduals. Democrats. close up and retake | the step.-Roanoke Herald.
 MIR. LYMAN ON THE CURRENCY.
 What MT. Sam Inman Said to the Cinoin- nad Enquirer Year Ago. | Cincinnati Enquirer Interview, April 1895. Do the southern planters feel that their
 interest lies in the rehabilitation of sil-
 yer in the same ratio that the western
 farmer contends 1t will benefit him %
 And to this question MT. Inman replied: 1 If I know the southern planters there | is more profound sentiment in favor of l silver among them than in almost any l part of the country. With them a silver 1 currency would be hailed as a blessing, | though 1t drove gold from circulation and l ta a nrsy,1if inn Thn alder nnas ramem her