Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

iff, C. C. Collier for tax collector, ]. An
drew Fair for tax assessor, Capt r. Fl.
Pratt for superintendent of education,
and B. j. Lowery for treasurer The
convention was reasonably harmonious,
and the ticket is strong one.
Calhoun.
Admission, April 15.-(Special. 1.-THE
Calhoun county democrats in convention
to vote for the nomination of Johnston
for governor and for a free silver plat
form in the state convention.
Strong resolutions were adopted in
structing the senator and representa-
tives to vote only for a free silver United
States senator and instructing the dele
gates to the state convention to vote
only for delegates to the national con-
vention who will vote there for a 16 to 1
free silver platform.
Jacksonville, April 15.-(Special)- 1.-The
county convention instructed it's delega-
ton for Johnston, Coleman and D.
Brothers, both free coinage men, were
nominated for the legislature, and Aber-
crombie, a free coinage man, recommend
ed to the senatorial convention.
Chambers.
Lafayette, April 15.-(Special)- 1.-The
county convention met here today and
ratified the action of the primary Satur-
day. The following were elected to the
state convention as a Johnston delega-
tion: J. w. Grady, ]. A. Deloach, S. H.
Abernathy, A. j. Driver, ]. Thomas Hef-
lin, C. N. Williams, w. w. Meaders, A. L.
Harrell and w. M. Harris.
Cherokee.
Cedar Bluff, April 15.-(SpeciaL)-
Clarke gets Cherokee countys votes by
a good majority.
Chiffon.
Clanton April 15.-(Special )-Chilton's
delegates instructed for Johnston.
Clarke.
Grove Hill, April 15.-(Speoial.) MAS
sey Wilson, E. H. Bixler, e. l.. Finn,
G.. w. Powe, w. F. McCorquodale, S. P.
Noble, John A. Gilmore and e. w. Carter
all Clarke men-are the delegates to
the state democratic convention. They
are instructed to vote as a unit for Hon.
r. III. Clarke. Q. A. Long and John l..
/Hinzen, both sound money men, were
nominated for representatives. The ad-
ministra tions of William c. Oates and
Grover Cleveland were indorsed.
Cleburne.
Edwardsville, April 15.-(Special) 1.-THE
democratic county convention met at
to the state convention and instructed
them to vote for Captain Johnston. for
governor. The delegates were: T. j.
Burton, T. j. Dulin, w. A. Porter and S.
l.. Williams. The convention also elect
ed delegates to the senatorial conven-
tion, which is yet to be called, and which
will consist of the delegates from Gle
burne and Calhoun counties. The dele
gates selected were: Thomas Carruth,
William Denman, B. ]. Edmondson, A.
H. Glasgow A A. Hurst and 7. A.
Johnston.
ed and everything worked smoothly and
harmoniously.
Colbert.
Tuscumbia, April 15.-(Special.) JAS
was expected, the Colbert county conven-
tion held in this city today was unani-
nous for Capt. Joseph F. Johnston for
governor.
Every beat in the county was repre-
sented, and the delegates were full of en-
thusiasm. The strong showing made for
free silver was most gratifying, and the
almost practical unanimity of the dele
gates was a source of great rejoicing
among the friends of the white metal.
The seven delegates to the state conven-
ton, viz, e. B. Altman, A. H. Carmichael,
]. v. Allen, G. t. McWhirter, Parker
Rand, Jr., j. c. Holesapple and ]. Burns
Moore, were given ir0nclad instructions
to vote for Captain Johnston for governor
first, last and all the time, and to vote for
no person or persons as delegates to the
national democratic convention who
were not openly and avowedly for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the ra-
ito of 16 to 1 by the United States inde-
pendent of other countries.
Hon. Wilson r. Brown, democratic
nominee for the legislature from this
county. was also requested and instructed
by the convention to vote for no candi-
date for United States senator who was
not in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, in the event of his elec-
tion. resolution indorsing the admin
istration of Grover Cleveland was intro
duced by Hon. J. H. Nathan, a sound
money democrat from Sheffield, but the
silver men jumped on It with both feet
and rushed 1t to the committee on reso-
lutions, when 1t was forthwith killed.
Capt w. S. White of Sheffield, candf-
date for state auditor, and Capt. A. II.
Keller, a candidate for delegate to the
national convention, were warmly in
dorsed. Strong silver resolutions were
adopted, and in no sense did the conven-
tion stradd]e the financial question. The
vote adopting resolutions favoring the
free coinage OF silver was taken by beats,
and showed 20 yeas and II nays. Senator
Morgan was enthusiastically indorsed.
Conecuh.
Evergreen, April 15.-fSpeciaL) John
ston had an overwhelming majority Of
the delegates In the county convention
here today A solid delegation for him
was elected to the state convention. A
new county executive committee was