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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

Europe, but none from Mexico. Evil
identity the Mexican laborers are content
led. In contradiction of Mr.. Clarke's
wholesale deduction it is interesting to
read the following letter with regard to
labor in Mexico from a Mobile working
man, which appears in the Mobile Newss
Mobile, March "a, 1896.
Editor Daily News:
Seeing an article in an afternoon pa
per bearing on the affairs of the working
man in Mexico, L beg room to say that
the quotations as stated by the paper in
question are almost entirely incorrect
and thoroughly misleading as to the con-
ditions created by the silver basis in the
Mexican republic. l, being a Journey
man, having worked in the above men,
toned republic from 1890 to 1895, will
state that carpenter, blacksmith, boiler
maker or machinist has never worked at
any time for less than "a per day, and
the standard wages for mechanics on
the Mexican Central, Mexican National
and Mexican International railroads is
20 per day, the International paying $3.50
per day for ten hours work. To any
workman doubling this statement 1 re-
Ter them to the superintendent of ma
ch1nefy on the railroads mentioned
Thomas Milan at Laredo, Tex, j. john
stone in the City of Mexico and L. M
Johnson at Cudad Pforia Diaz The
quotations of the price of the articles of
FOOD did not state that those articles are
American articles of food and are very
seldom partaken of by the American
residents of Mexico for the simple rea-
son that where American Chicago dress
ed beef would cost IS cents per pound
Mexican beef, equally as good, can be
procured for 3 cents per pound. Ameri-
can food is high in Mexico for two rea-
sons-one on account of the heavy duty
on all American goods and the other on
account of having to pay two prices in
silver for 1t. Living is cheaper in Mexico,
and in a great many cases better, than
dollar will buy and the great variety of
fruits and vegetables produced in the
Mexican tropics. Yours truly,
"A MOBILE WORKINGMAN."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
MORNING THOUGHTS.

CWritten for the Sunday State Herald)
Cheerful sparrowS on avenued live oaks,
How you taunt me because am sad
And perhaps all this grief Is a ghost-hoax
Never showing to hearts that are glad.
You don't grieye for joys last summer BIOS
SONS,
But reach out for the new ones this year:
You don't wther through long drouths of
failure,
Nor await the cool showers to cheer.
But you gather up twigs for your nest
home,
If they fall you fly down for some more;
From your heart mlrth is ever escaping,
BE 1t upward or downward you soar.
IT'S build, build and be happy"-your
motto.
WelI-explains how the lives of us all
Might be blessed as yours sweet compan-
ions,
If we'd sing and not hear sorrows call.
o, for hopes ardent strength to be building
To my nest-bome of love every spring.
D, for faith to toll on like the sparrows,
Till my draft the Great Foreman shall
bring!
ZrJI,A n COOK
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
A VOICE FROM MEXICO.

There seems to be quite a difference
of opinion as to the effect of a silver
standard upon labor. The question be-
fore the people of this country is not the
adoption of silver standard. 1t is the
adoption of a double standard of gold
and silver, with both metals on a parity
Hence the condition in Japan or Mex
leo is not to be taken as our condition if
silver should be remonetized. Still, 1t is
interesting to know what would be the
effect upon labor even If this country
should get to silver basis like that Of
Mexico. Mr. Clarke, in his Gadsden adj
dress, said: Ain.
THE same rate of wages prevails In
India and In China. In Mexico 1t Is some
better, but still not more than one-half
the rate paid to laboring men in this
country. 1t is so easy for our laboring
men to step over into Mexico, IL they
think those conditions favorable to khem
and SO few of them do 1t that II seems
to me hardly necessary to press upon
them that they do not want free coin
age" 49,. .s+es
If things were so good in Mexico, says
Mr. Clarke, our laborers would step over
there and reap the fruits of the situa-
ton. When he said this 1t is strange
that 1t did not occur to him that II things
were so bad In Mexico and SO good on
this side of the Rio Grande the labofers
Of Mexico would all flock to our side.
Singular to say. there is no immigration
into fhis country from Mexicp. There Is
plenty from gold standard countries OF
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
AS 1T SHOULD BE.

Some of our goldbug convert neighbors
who call themselves the pure democracy
would do better to keep their shirts on.
The signs are increasing that this is. not
going to be gold standard year for any
party except the republican.
Let's see. There have been republican
conventions SO far in Iowa, Kansas. Me-
braska, Minnesota, South Dakota and
New York. All failed to give a word of
comfort to any western republican be-
lieving in the free coinage of silver. The
latest convention that in New York, was
so pronounced in its opposition to free
coinage and SO clear and emphatic in its
declaration for the single gold standard
that it delighted the New York chamber
of commerce. The magnates of that puis-
SAINT body have good reason now to feel
that they have the republican party
fixed. Another consideration not to be
ignored is that no name has been sug
gested or is likely to be brought forward
of any republican who is not an avowed
enemy of bmetallism that contemplates
placing gold and silver on exactly equal
terms. For the prize of the republican
nomination the indications point strong
ly to William Mckinley, who on occasion
has laughed at a suggestion that he has
ever leaned toward free silver coinage.
Cameron of Pennsylvania is the only re-
publican of prominence outside of the
western states who is friendly to silver,
and he is not dreamed of in connection
with the nomination. 1t is possible that
there is not jsut now general realiza-
ton of the significance of these facts. 1t
fooy
didate and the republican platform this
year will be outright for the single gold
standard
What of the democrats? Now, just let
some of our converted friends stop to
think a moment--that is, If 1t Is possible
for them to shape a conclusion independ-
ent of an administration contingency. Is
there one Of them who will dare say the
democratic party was ever a single gold
standard party? Again, is there one of
them who can produce facts, or any fact,
indeed, to warrant the conclusion that
the national democracy will this year de-
clare for the single gold standard? No.
not one.
For the simple reason that the people
will demand that this year there shall be
no evasions nor shaping of platforms
of doubtful meaning, the issue is going
to be sharper and clearer than ever The
republicans are going 10 line up for the
single gold standard, where they belong.
Democrats will rally again, as many a
time they have done before, around the
flag of bimetallism that means the free,
independent and unlimited coinage of sill
yer and gold.
The common folks, whose hearts are
democratic, are in the saddle this year,
and when they get down to take the plat
form every man of 'em Will bring both
legs with him just as the declaration of
principles will stand our currency policy
upon the two good legs of gold and silver.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
A COMPLETE ANSWER.

The Mobile News, republishing the
Decatur Clarke mems defense of the Nor
gan county primary election, says:
THE article is a complete refutation of
the charges made against Captain john
ston's followers and the entire white
population of that good old county, both
factions of which are justly indignant at
such gross and cruel charges But 1t
matters little to the people of this state
what one or two newspapers may say
which are bound together by the admin
istration tie of federal Office. The people
have right, truth and justice on their
side that cannot and will not down at
the will and feeble writings of few dis
appointed editors. That Joseph +. John
ston will be the nominee of the demo-
cratic party no sane man will deny; and
more than seven-tenths of the people Of
the state will nominate him next month,
and then the entire people elect him by
the largest democratic vote polled In this
state for many years. Then we will sing
with a merry heart at the great love
feast of the only party that can lead us
to peace. plenty and prosperity to one
and all alike"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

Since February 1894, the people have
been burdened with an additional bond
ed debt of 1852, 900, 900 for the purpose, as
stated by Mr.. Cleveland, of upholding
the British system of finance in the Unit
ed States, inaugurated by the republican
party, and maintaining CD the public
credit, and the undisputed fact is that
there have been more business failures
and greater financial distress during this
period than ever before for the same
length of time in the history of the coun-
try. Great, indeed, have been the bene-
fits to the masses of the gold standard
experiment
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
PARTY LAW
Adopted by the Executive Committee on
Tuesday, january 81.

Adopted by the Executive Committee on
Tuesday, January 81.
/. Whereas, The democratic committee
of the United States, In its call of the ma
tional convention, adopted wise and
conservative policy in inviting all con-
sentative citizens, irrespective of past po-
litical associations or differences. to join
in sending delegations to the said CON
vention; therefore, be 1t
Resolved by the state democratic ex-
ecutive committee of Alabama, That we
hereby invite all conservative voters ir-
respective of past political associations
or differences, who can unite with us In
the effort for pure, economical and con-
stitutional government. and who will sup
port the nominees and principles of the
democratic party, to join with us in Send
ing delegates to the approaching state
convention, to be held at the state capt.
toll in the city of Montgomery upon dav
to be fixed by this committee. The fore
going shall also apply to the conventions
called to nominate county and beat can
didates.
3. Each county shall be entitled to the
same number of delegates in said conyen-
ton as 1t had in the last state conven-
ton.
9. Each county executive committee
shall decide for it's county whether the
delegates to the state convention shall
be selected by primary election, beat
meetings, county conventions or mass
meetings.
4. No delegate to the congressional con-
vention shall be elected at the same time
that delegates are selected to the state
convention.
5. That the executive committee of
each county shall have the right to deter
mine whether to admit any but wlste
voters to the primaries of their respec-
tive counties.
Delegates to the congressional conven-
ton shall be elected In such manner as
the respective county executive commit
tees shall determine, on Saturday, the
ed day of August, 1896. and the congress
sional conventions of the several districts
in the state shall be held on Tuesday,
September l, 1896, at such places as the
respective congressional executive COM
mittees may determine. Each county
shall be entitled to the same number OF
delegates in the congressional convention
that 1t is allowed under the foregoing
apportionment in the state convention.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
BRMINeHAM sTAFE HERA1sp, SUNDAY. sAfARcH 80, 1880

or under such restrictions and such pro
visions, to be determined by legislationsI
as viii secure the maintenance of the;
PARTIES of values of the two metals. so.
that the purchasing and debt-payinel
power of the dollar, whether of silvBFl
gold or paper, shall be at all times equak'e
Here, then, we have the issue platnls
defined, and it will remain to be seen
whether the east or the west Will write
the platform. just now the indications
all point to tidal wave for Mckinley.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

The free silver senators now desire that
the territories of New Mexico and Ari-
iona be admitted as states so as to fur
nish four more votes for the free silver
plan. New Mexico had by the census of
1891 a population of, 1853, $780, and has
grown but little since. OF the population
more than one-half are of Mexican birth
or descent Arizona has about 5000 pop
ulation, mostly Mexicans and their de-
scendants. Yet the plan is TO give to
what will be rotten boroughs the same
power in the senate as the older states
Advertiser.
How about your little rotton borough
states of New England? New York will
soon have as much population as all of
them put together. Let all the terrific
ries come in and govern themselves as
states
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
eXperlnen

Continuing its efforts to stiffen the
backbone of republican presidential as
pirants, Mckinley presumably included
the Cincinnati Commercial (Rep.) obtains
Geographic utterances from prominent
republican EDITORS in favor of sound
money and asks: why cannot candi-
dates see that the people are tired and
sick unto death of subterfuges and make
shifts? Why cannot they see that the
straightforward word is worth all the
straddles, all the double dealing plati-
tudes that have ever been eoncocted?
Why cannot they be as frank as newspa-
pers ?"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
Utah's Secretary of the Senate.

Mrs. Lillian r. Pardee, although a wife
and mother. has found time to distin-
guish herself in many ways. She has
the unique honor to be secretary of the
senate for the new state of Utah. She
is an ardent suffragist and was nomi-
mated for a seat in the senate, but on the
decision of the supreme court of the state
that 1t was illegal for women to vote,
voluntarily withdrew her name. In rec
ommending her to her present post the
president of the senate stated that he
did so in the conviction that she was emf
nently fitted for the place, her previous
record as secretary of the county COM
mittee having been brilliant and salts
factory one.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
Ioint Discussion.

DR.. Cunningham and Mr.. Porter. cam
didates for the democratic nomination for
the state senate, have agreed to hold
Joint discussions at the following places
and times:
Elyton March 80, at 1880 p. m.
Adger March 81, at 7:30 p. m.
Bessemer. April 2. at p. m.
Toadyine April 4. at II a. m.
Blossburg April 7, at 7:3o p m.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

Governor Morton is the first choice of
the New York republicans for the presi-
Dental nomination. but Mr.. Mckinley is
the second choice, end it may turn out
that the first choice will be speedily de-
certa1
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
Cautain Johnston's Appojntmenfs.

Capt. Joseph F. Johnston will address
his fellow citizens at the following times
and places:
Goodwater, Tuesday. March 81, II a. m.
Montevallo, Wednesday. April I, ii a. m.
SBlocton, Thursday, April 2, s p. m.
All persons are cordially invited to at
tend.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
Thousands in the Throes of Tobacco Tor
ture.
Them-Some Already Saved Prove
That There Is Way.
Are these the DAYS

Are these the days
of freedom ?
Is everybody out Of
bondage?
Would that we
could answer, Yes,
everybody's free!"
But, in fact, at the
end of this enlight-
ened century there
are hundreds of thou
sands, yes, millions Of
men in the clutches
of a tyrant worse
than any IN history,
j.. - HI - Ill.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

principle" he says, and the principle he
contends for is embodied in the above
statement of his position ON the financial
question.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

The Cincinnati Tribune says: Senator
Sherman's remark to the effect that If
war does not exist in Cuba then 1t does
not exist anywhere out of hell, goes to
show that as he grows older he talks
more like his deceased brother, William
Tecumseh."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

Daniel Webster had grave doubts
about railroads being possible. He said
the frost on the rails would prevent the
train from moving or from stopping after
1t had begun to move
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

Among the best posted democratic
leaders in Washington the conviction is
growing stronger day by day that the
free coinage democrats will control the
Chicago convention, dictate the platform
and probably nominate the candidate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

Capt. Joseph F. Johnston will be NOM
mated in April by an overwhelming ma
jority and triumphantly elected in Au-
gust. This is not prediction, but the
statement of a foregone conclusion.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
Preparing TO straddle.

IndfanapOfis News.
1t is about 16 to that when II comes
to the money questionable real question
the republicans are getting ready to
straddle. It seems to be in the air these
days that the Minneapolis plank IL the
ultimate expression Of monetary wisdom
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

The absurdity of claiming that Jeffer-
son is for Clarke is Monumental Those
who make the claim do not expect intel
ligent people in this section to credit it
for a moment. The purpose is to create
false impression abroad as to the
strength of Clarke in Captain Johnston's
home county,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29


The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name OF j, X p. Laird as a
district, subject to action OF the demo.
cratic primary election.
w. c. McTyeire of beat SO is a candidate
for Commissioner from the First District
of jefferson county, subject to action 90
the democratic primary election.
The State Herald is authorized TO an
nounce the name. of Gen; George L. Thomas
as a candidate for reelection to the ofiioa
of County Commissioner Third district
subject to the Jefferson county democratic
primary.
The State Herald is authorized IN m
n for en Ma 1rs9w T a. cqnddate
subject to action of the Jefferson nonnt !.
democratic primary election.
The State Herald is authorized 70 -,
nounce the name OF Col J. +. b. Jackson
the democratic primary election. 70
The State Herald is authorized -
nounce the name of Capt. c. r. Uar "a an
as a candidate for County Commissinnaaan
Third district, Jefferson county suh;aotn
action of the democratic primary eiecti 10
George w West Fest + Tssnddste for County
ferson county, subject to the action =" ns Jet-
democratic primaries. VI the
The state Herald is authorIzoa =.
nounce the name of J.. r. Garretsaoto an
candidate for County Commlssinnor ms 1s
district, subject to action of the demo miru
primary election.
The State Herald is authorized 90
nounce the name of N. ID. Talley as y" an
dfdate for County Commissioner fror, an 81,
Third District. subject to the choica ~ ne ne
democratic party Of Jefferson county. "a tue
w. W. Perkins of Trussville is j. anna,
date for County Commissioner fro, e'. ~
Fourth district, subject to the action Of the
democratic party. 'ue
The State Herald is authorized IN an
nounce the name of George L. Youn@ an.
candidate for reelection to the Office &c
County Commissioner, Fourth distrjct SUI, ~
ject to the democratic primary election 81
Jefferson county.
B. W. Taylor is a candidate for County
Jefferson county subject to the action ~
the democratic primaries.
The State Herald is authorized to nm
rounce the name Of Felix Monteomerv as
a candidate for County Commissioner for
the Fourth district. subject to the action OF
the Jefferson county democratic primary
election.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
/ hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of Justice of the Peace in pre-
cinct No. 81, subject to the action 0f the
democratic primary. L II. BENNERS.
FOR CONSTABLE.
The friends of c. w. Austin announce
him as a candidate for Constable Beat No.
n Ian nj 20 10 AARot - x.rt-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

With the opening of spring take Hoods
SarsaparilIa to purify your blood. Il
will make you strong.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

A Pittsburg dispatch says that the
American Window Glass Manufacturers
association has authorized it's jobbers in
New York TO meet any and every reduce
ton on imported French glass, even to
the extreme of giving away the product
If necessary. The American association
ought to win easily in a contest of this
kind. The new tariff treats the window
glass manufacturers very kindly and
gives them an immense advantage over
their foreign competitors
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

way to liberty, impotent to break their
letters.
When once the tobacco habit gets its
grip on a man 1t destroys his nerve and
will power and robs him of his only
means of defense. His life Is Slapped out
of him, his manhood destroyed, his brain
deadened until he becomes sallow,
skinny, listless wreck of man, his ex-
istence living death and himself an OBJ
Ject OF disgust instead of love and affec-
ton to those who are dear to him.
Every day the hold grows stronger and
demands more victims. Many are In the
last stages of tobacco-poisoning others
are only beginning to get into the first.
All need help, at once, without delay.
Is there no hope?
There is. Only one--No-T -Bac-the
wonderful guaranteed medicine. Even
after years of slavery No-To-Ba cures
without fail. Nobody's case could be
worse than the following:
Tobacco Had Shattered His Nerves
Garrettsville, o.
Gentlemen: I am happy to say that
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

The State Herald has never said that
Clarke could not be elected were he to Sc
cure the nomination, but other papers
have said SO, and one of them is now at
tempting to make believe that 1t thinks
Clarke will be nominated, and that, too,
without giving any reasons why, if NOM
mated, he would stand any better show
to be elected than he stood a few weeks
ago, when it proclaimed him dead sure
loser If he was put up to head the ticket.
Verify some papers say too much no mat
ter what side you find them on
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
FOR COUNTY, COMMISSIONER

I am a candidate for Tax Collector for
JEFFERSON county, SUBJECT TO the democratic
primary. K. G.. HEWITT
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

The State Herald Is authorized to an
nounce the name Of Mr.. James b. Francis
son, county, subject to action Of the demo-
cratic primary election.