Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-28
CAMPAIGN ECHOES.

Good news of the progress of the CAM
paign continues to come in from differ
are bright that Captain Johnston and
the ticket will win by at least $4,000 ma
jority SSe@ 49,
From the best information obtainable
Blount county will be redeemed in Au-
gust and again stand in the front rank
of democratic counties.
Col. Lee Cowart of Winston brings the
good news that Winston, which has been
long time in the republican column,
will surely be in the democratic column
this year.
The grand old county of Tallapoosa
promises to get back in the democratic
column this year. The honest white
voters of that county can no longer fol-
low Goodwin and his negro voting rec
ord.
In several beats in Morgan county
populites are returning to the party by
the scores. They cannot stand Goodwin
and negro congressional pet.
C. e. Waller, chairman Hale county
committee, reports that old Hale Is in
fine condition and will do her whole
duty in the August election,
The following is the campaign COM
mittee in Morgan county: A. L. Brown,
W. b. Mccullough, A. r. Murray and
John F. Johnston. 1t is an excellent
working committee and is doing lots
of effective work for the party in old
Morgan.
E. F. Scale of Shelby county, formerly
an influential populist of that county,
has renowned populism and proposes to
use his influence for the democratic state
ticket.
Hon. Oscar Underwood entered the
state campaign actively last night at
Brookwood. He made a good speech and
showed up Goodwin and his negro vote
in congress in it's true light. Mr.. Under
wood will be actively in the campaign
until after the August election.
The democratic campaign will open in
Coosa county on July 49,. After that time
a. most aggressive fight will be made.
The leaven of responsibility of which
the Jeffersonians were undeniably pos
sessed is growing beautifully less.
Nearly every day Witnesses the aban-
donment of the foolish and futile oppo-
sition to democracy by some man who
has been a considerable factor in past
fights. Notable among these is Hon.
John M Davis, formerly of Fayette, now
of Blount. The force and influence of
such characters can but cause his former
associates to stop and think to reach
like conclusion rather than commit the
government of Alabama to the fusion
lists, who are ready to sink principle to
get office.
Nixon beat Cherokee county, sends in
this report to the state campaign COM
mittee: In 1892 Kolb received 204 votes,
Jones So; in 1894 Kolb received 1856 votes,
Oates IS; in 1896 Goodwin will receive
los votes, Johnston 90.
Campaign badges containing an ex-
cellent likeness of our nominee for gov
ernor have been gotten out by Kerth &
Co., Evansville, Ind. Pins in gold can
be had for $1.50 gross and buttons with
silver Innings at $3.50 per gross by adj
dressing the above firm.
Congressman Jesse Stallings is making
some very fine speeches in the hills and
valleys Of north labama, and is capti-
waiting and electrifying the people as
they never were before. He is consider
ed the equal of the lamented Houston as
stump speaker.
Captain Johnston is in closer relations
with the people than any public man
since the days of Houston. He has the
respect and confidence of them, and they
show 1t wherever he has an appointment
to speak by coming out in large num-
bers.
Col H. B. Foster, chairman of the
democratic executive committee of Tus-
kaloosa county, is putting up splendid
fight in that county, and the news comes
that the democratic ticket will undoubt-
eddy win by a good sized majority.
The state campaign committee acted
wisely in their selection of Mr. Nathan
L. Miller as one of the secretaries. He
is in charge of the headquarters here,
most admirable way. Everything at the
Headquarters Is systematized and all
questions promptly and politely answer
ed.
Arthur L. Brown, chairman of the
campaign committee of Morgan county,
reports that the party Is in good fighting
condition and that the county will go
for Captain Johnston and the ticket by
q good round majority. Mr.. Brown is
making a most admirable chairman, and
there is no doubt that he will cover HIM
self with glory.
The Mckinley republicans in Etowah,
1t is said, are refusing to vote the Good
wyn ticket.
The campaign will open in Tuscaloosa
county at New Lexington on June 30.
The democrats and populites will joint
~ canvass the county. lively time is
anticipated.
Democrats in Fayette are confident of
carrying the county and electing the
whole ticket.
The populite committee Of Jefferson
county has decided to wait until 1t hears
from Mark Hanna before filling the
county ticket. Mark win have his hands
full If he is to run the populite as well
as republican party.
Leading democrats In Tallapoosa coun-
ty estimate that one-half the men who
voted two years ago for Kolb will vote
the democratic ticket this year
A private letter from Troy says that
Goodwin in his speeches there admitted
voting for Murray and attempted to ex-
plain and apologize for 1t. The writer
saws he himself heard at least twenty
five popu1ltes say they would not vote
for Goodwin since his speech. It is es-
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