Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

52 cents. This IS true, Dute IL
is only true because the holder
as he can defaced gold coin. ] am OPP
posed to 50-cent dollar and | am also
opposed to a 200-cent dollar. The gold
standard advocates point to England as
an example of a government that has
prospered under their financial plan. The
true state of affairs is that England's
farms are deserted and her poor houses
filled. The queen herself stated in her
recent message to parliament that the
nations agricultural interests are in a
deplorable condition and urged the en-
couragement of farming. The same con-
dition exists in Germany. Bismarck
says that the single standard Is like try
ing to cover two men with a single WIDTH
blanket. | invite any gold man in this
audience to point to single country that
has prospered under the system he in
dorses. We don't want a financial rem
edy that is destroying us while we try
the experiment. There is but one evil
dence of prosperity, and that is money.
They tell us that free coinage will cause
a deluge of money Then let it come.
Not in Presbyterian sprinkling nor
Methodist shower, but in a good old Bap-
tist immersion. There are only
$4,000 of silver bullion in the
United States (out of the treas
ury), according to the last report of
the director of the mints. Yet they tell
us that this would flood the country 1t
would not be half enough to serve the
purposes of Etowah county. A silver
dollar did not become dishonest until it
was taken from the mints, and this is
true of every instance where its value
has deprecated.
Il do not want to receive my nomina-
ton for governor from the bosses. /
want it from the people. 1t is principle
that makes a democrat, and not blind
Subserviency to any leadership. The
old democratic ship is built of timber
that will not be destroyed. Its sails and
riggngS are strong. 1t might be divert
ed from its course, but 1T Is going safe
into harbor at last. 1t will live as long
as liberty lives and as long as there is
equality among men.
Il plead guilty to the charge of letting
down the bars, and propose to continue
to preach peace and good will to men.
The democratic party needs no leaders.
We are all leaders
There has not been an oyerproduc-
tion of silver but at the state conven-
tion in April there will be an overproduc
tion of Johnston delegates. If there is
not 16 to / 1t will be close to that ratio.
And when I have been nominated I shall
take the old democratic flag and go into
the hills and valleys of Alabama preach
ing the old faith"
Captain Johnston closed his address
amid continued applause, and from the
quarter of the room occupied by the la
uleS CdHlc tOhtiiS III tie loiHl VI idic
bouquets.
Notes.
When the meeting had adjourned
numerous declarations were made In
street conversation by those who had
departed from the democratic faith sig
nifying their intention to return to the
democratic party and vote for Johnston
for governor.
1t is a noticeable fact that the voters
of Etowah county have made close
study of the financial problem, and the
county stands about IS per cent for free
coinage.
At least so per cent of the populist par
ty of the county will support Captain
Johnston for governor in preference to
the fusionist ticket.
conceded to Clarke by his conservative
supporters.
Mr. Clarke recently spoke in Gadsden,
and while he was on the floor promi-
nent physician of the city, who had been
one of his strongest admirers and sup
porters, left the hall, declaring that he
could not listen to such abuse of loyal
democrats. He is now Johnston man.
Among the prominent citizens of Gads-
den who are actively supporting Captain
Johnston for governor are: Col. r. B.
Kyle, Capt. j. M. Elliott, Hon. N. g.
Canning, William R. Phillips, Capt w.
p Lay, L. L. Herzberg, Col. w. H. Den
son, NJ D. Sibert, A. e. Goodhue, DR..
M. Eehols Rev. John w. Duncan, Rev.
j. P. Rails, John c. Pugh, Walker Fowl
er, Albert Hagerdorn, W. G. Brockway,
Mr.. Simms, presidents First National
bank; John McDuffie, L. r. Price and
William L. Sibert