Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

power in this country and for many yea
was in power in this state, and the peo-
pie of the south realize more than any
other people the effect of such rule.
What voice did we have in this gov
ernment when the republican party was
in control? Every measure and every
policy was formed without the slightest
reference to us, and If there was any
thought of this section it was to humiliate
and degrade us.
What prospects have we in the future
under republican administration?
Not particle. Every effort of our
friends who are led away by the reason
that they are displeased with the nom-
nees or that their counsels have not been
needed simply leads them to an alliance
with an old-time enemy, the purpose of
which is to humiliate us in all that we
hold high and sacred.
"All of us may not be candidates
some may never be-but the right of an
American citizen is cherished above any
other in that he shall have some avenue
by which he may have voice in the pol
icy of the government in which he lives.
when a boy l heard story which
impressed me. Little Tommy's mother
died when he was an infant and his IA
ther married again and other children
we're ocrn. New influences were brought
to bear on the father and he became
fonder of the new children than with
Tommy. When the father went to town
to buy Christmas presents he bought red
shoes, blue shoes and golden shoes, but
for Tommy he bought brogan shoes.
They all rejoiced on opening the package
except Tommy, who hid himself to shed
his tears. His father heard him sobbing
and inquired if the shoes hurt his feet.
No. said Tommy, pointing his finger to
his heart they hurt me up here.
IF the republican party is inducted
into the south we will be served with
water cruel and brogan Shoes"
Reports From Counties.
At the close of Mr.. Knox's speech Mr..
N. l.. Miller was requested to act as Sec
retary and reports of counties were call
ed for
Barbour county-Senator Hiram Haw-
kins said that Barbour would give the
national ticket the usual majority; that
there are as yet only two candidates for
congress in the Third district, Mr.. Clay
ton, the democratic nominee, and Mr..
Conner, the nominee of the boilers There
is no question: he said, as to the result.
The democrats have been notified and
will send up the news of victory for
Bryan and Sewall and Clayton in No
vemher.
Bibb-W. W. Lavender said the demo-
Gratis of Bibb know what division means
and will be true to the old party. Bibb
is getting in good fix again and the dem
ocratic party is stronger than at any
time since the division in 1892. He did
not think there was a dozen men in the
county who would vote for Palmer and
Buckner, and while other candidates
than Bryan and Sewall might have been
preferred, the democrats of the county
accept the ticket gracefully and will
work for its success.
Blount--The report from Blount was
that that county has known little of re-
publican rule. Out of a population of
100 there are only 300 republican
voters. There have been a great many
popuists in the county, but many of
them have returned to the democratic
party. The county, it is thought, will
give the national ticket 500 majority
easily. With little encouragement in
the way of speakers the majority can
be increased.
Bulock--Bullock county was reported
in good trim. The candidacy of Conner
is recognized as only an aid to the McKin-
ley ticket. The county will give Clayton,
Bryan and Sewall $500 or 5000 majority.
No assistance needed.
Calhoun-Calhoun was reported safe
for Bryan and Sewall. The populists are
rather inclined to take the Chicago ticket
and drop Watson. The boiling ticket
does not amount to anything.
Cullman-The report from Cullman
showed there are some former democrat is
WHO VIII HOt support Bryan anu SeWdll,
but five populists will be gained for every
democrat who bolts the ticket. The rep
resenta tive from Cullman said he was
a supporter of Mr.. Clarke in the guber-
material contest, but thought the best
thing that was ever done was the let
ting down Of the bars and inviting former
democrats back into the party. They are
returning, he said, in his county, and the
few who will be left outside after Novem-
ber will get very lonesome. Howard will
not get the full populist vote, and with
Curtis, the republican candidate, and
Howard both in the field Cullman Is cer-
fain to give Bullock plurality.
Dallas-Mr. Mallory, from Dallas, said
the party is well organized in that
county. An active canvass was made
in the state campaign, with good
results The democrats of Dallas
are party workers, and don't rely
on outside help. They make house to
house canvass when necessary, which
accounts for such handsome returns.
There is only one man in Dallas who
has bolted," said Mr.. Mallory, "and he
failed to reach the train in time to at
tend the Montgomery convention, and,
therefore. Dallas was not represented
there. I don't think ne will do the
party much harm.
1--WE always feel glow of pride when
we hear the democracy of north Ala
bama is united"
Elmore--The representative from FL
more said the populist majority has been
greatly reduced, and with good speakers
in the field and the right kind of work
could be reduced still lower. There are
really no boltocrats or Hannacrats in
the county. There is said to be one, pos
Colbert--Hon. Wilson Brown reported