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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13
A MAKESHIFT,

The repeated loans made by MT. Cleve- land are simply makeshifts. The coun- try cannot afford to continue such non- sense. If we would check the export of gold we must make it to the advantage of our creditors to buy our commodities. There are two ways to induce them to d0 so--one is the "sound money" way, that of depressing all values and forcing us to sell our products at starvation prices, and the other is to return to honest bi- metallism The American well says:
 "True, the only way to check gold ex- ports is to make it to the advantage of our creditors to take our commodities. our grain, cotton, etc, rather than our gold and buy with it grain and cotton elsewhere. This is indisputable. But we need not, further depress prices in order to make a market for our produce in or- der to induce our creditors to take grain and cotton in preference to gold. To raise the price of cotton in India and wheat in Argentine and Russia and India will induce our foreign creditors to buy from us just as surely as depressing our prices. When they take gold theynonly do so because gold buys more grain and cotton or other produce which they de- sire elsewhere than here. Raise the price of grain and cotton elsewhere and prices here that before seemed high will at once become attractive and induce liberal buy ing. But can we raise prices elsewhere, and If so, how? <f
 'Assuredly we can raise prices. How? Simply by raising the price of silver. or rather depressing the value of gold. Raise the gold price of the ounce of sil- yer from .67 to $1.29 an ounce by opening our hints to silver, and the bushel of In- dian wheat laid down in Liverpool for'an ounce of silver, approximately the price of wheat in Liverpool for 100 years will cost the Englishman S1.29 instead of 67 cents. And so with cotton and every thing else the Englishman buys in silver using countries Just as we increase the price of silver we increase the price to the Engllshman of everything he buys in silver using countries. It Is thus that we can check the export of gold and pros tect the gold reserve'b by restoring silver.
 "Then when gold Is required for export let the banks supply 1t as they did until
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13
A DECLARATlON

The senators whose names are attach ed have authorized the issue of the fol- lowing declaration of principles They are all republicans and they evidently mean business:
 "Whereas The difference of exchange between silver standard countries and gold standard countries is equivalent to a bounty of 100 per cent on the products of the silver standard countries; and,
 "WhereaS, The cost of production in the old world, and particularly in China and Japan, Is less than products can be produced or manufactured in this coun- try by American labor. without reducing our farmers, miners. mechanics, manu- facturers and industrial workers to the level of Chinese coolies: therefore, be 1t
 Resolved. That we are in favor of res- cuing the people of the United States from such impending danger by remov- ing the difference of exchange between gold standard countries and silver stand- ard countries by the only method possi- ble, which is the free and unlimited coin age of silver at the ratio of Is to by the independent action of the United States, and we are in favor of tariff which shall be sufficient to equalize the cost of production in the United States, and in European and Asiatic countries and that the protection incident to such tariff shall be equally distributed in every section of the United States, and between the various products and industries of each state.
 ""H. M. Teller. Francis F. Warren, Lee Mantle. George L. Shoup. J. c. Pritchard, Edward O. Wolcott, John H. Mitchell, Frank J. Cannon, R. F. Pettigrew, Fred T. Dubois, H. c. Hansbrough T. H. Car ter George c. Perkins, J. D. Cameron, c. D. Clark, Arthur Brown.
 "* I approve of the above. but prefer to have the ratio 152 to l.
 Washington, Jan. 23, 1S96.''
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13
IQII FaYst 4yeuue.

 sound; to destroy the premium that now exists on the gold dollar-a premium that is seen in the low prices of commodities. and in the actual sales of gold in Wall street, and to restore the parity that ought to exist between the dollar and the products of the peoples labur--At- lanta Constitution, Dem.
 How is the republican platform at St. Louis to declare for sound money with out administering a direct snub to those republican senator who voted for free silver on Saturday? Or how can it de- clare for free silver in the face of the sound money sentiment in the party? It looks as though Saturdays performance had put the republicans in exactly as bad a box as the democrats have been in for the past few years, and that every thing was fixed for a straddle in June. The plastcrs over the mouths of the can dldates will be thicker than ever- Springfield Republican.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

Alabama should, take a lesson from Connecticut In the important matter of preserving and extending our oyster beds, now being so rapidly destroyed. Connecticut has attained the position of being the foremost oyster-producer, largely because of legislation giving oyster planters property rights to the oyster grounds. Knowledge of this fact stimulates endeavor to secure similar legislation in Virginia, but the efforts have thus far been successfully antag- onized by the oystermen, who have many votes. It is their argument that all oyster grounds are natural beds, free to be fished upon by any one who has a boat and a pair of oyster tongs. Experience has proved. however, that oyster culture is necessary to preserve the size and quality of the oyster If not, indeed, to prevent its extinction. This culture will only be done when planters can reap the fruit of the labor and outlay, and that is possible onfy by creating farms on which the entry vS otEers would be trespaAsins. The state can protect such property rights under water and derive a revenue therefrum. There are many thousands
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13
PARTY LAW
Adopted by the Executive Committee on
 Tuesday, January 21.

Adopted by the Executive Committee on
 Tuesday, January al.
 1. Whereas, The democratic committee of the United States, in it's call of the na- tional convention. adopted wise and conservative policy in inviting all con- servative citizens, irrespective of past pos liticaI associations or differences. to join in sending delegations to the said con- vention; therefore, be it
 Resolved by the state democratic eX- ecutive committee of Alabama, That we hereby invite all conservative voters, ir- respective of past political assnciations or differences, who can- uiAte With us Tn the effort for puYe economical and con- stitutonal 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 capi- tol in the city of Montgomery upon day 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 conven- tion as it had in the last state conven- tion.
 3 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
 No delegate to the congressional con vention shall be elected al the same time that delegates are selected to the state convention.
 K That the executive committee of aacb county shall have the right to deter mine whether to admit any but white voters to the primaries of their respec- tive counties.
 Delegates to the congressman conVen- tion shall be elected in such manner as the respective county executive commit tees shall determine on Saturday, the god day of August, 1896, and the congress sional conventions of the several districts in the state shall be held on Tuesday, September 1, 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 if is allowed under the foregoing apportionment in the state convention.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13
HON, w, c, DAVIS,
The Advertiser says:

The AQVertlSeF says.
 ''Hon w. c. Davidson is out in a card in the Hamilton News denying that he has ever by word or act indorsed the financial policy of President Cleveland and that he is in favor of the free coinage of silver. How does he construe his act in introducing the gold bond bill in the last assembly and his speeches in favor of it?" 7ts
 What in the world has the gold bond bill got to do with the silver question? If a man caught in tight place were to ask a loan of banker and the banker were to consent provided he gave a note payable in gold, does it follow that the borrower has lost his belief in the prin- ciples of bimetallism? When our legis- lature met the governor asked for bonds payable in gold, as he was of the opinion, that he could not negotiate them unless they contained the gold clause. There was no abandonment of principle to &C., cede to his request, especially as every free silver man believes and teaches that free coinage will keep both metals at par. The Advertiser strains at gnat.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

Day by day Johnston grows stronger The frantic efforts of the Advertiser to turn the tide and the reckless personal campaign which Clarke is prosecuting is having the desired effect for the Johnston people. If those two agencies will just keep up the lick they are now striking there will not be enough Clarke delegates in the state convention to get the name of the "blue-eyed hero" from Mobile be- fore that body.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

within few years. Let the secretary ot the treasury look out for the interest or the whole people and not primarily Of the exporters; let him pay silver when more convenient and the exporters Of gold will look to the banks, and not to the New York sub-treasury, for gold.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13
FOR Cot1NTY TREASURER

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of Kenneth r. Hawkins as candidate for reelection 10 the office of Treasurer of Jefferson county, subject to action of the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. :

FOR COUNTY COM M lSSloN f'lS
 The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of Gen George l.. Thomas as a candidate for reelection to the office of County Commissioner. Third district, subject to the Jefferson county democratic primary
 --f
 The State Herald is authorized to an nounce William S. Morrow as a candidate for County Commissioner Third District. subject to action of the Jefferson county democratic primary election.
 The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of J. K. P. Laird as q candidate for County Commissioner First district subject to action of the demo cratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of Samuel l.. Robertson a candidate for reelection to the office of Tax Assessor of Jefferson county, sub ject to the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

Clarke evidently did not relish the pub llcity given the fact that he snubbed Governor Oates in Montgomery, and when he spoke in Selma he had his post office escort to wire his organ that he cnmnlimented Oates.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of MT James B. Francis as d candidate for Tax Collector of Jeffer- son county. subject to action of the demo cratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

Captain Johnston's platform: I want to be governor. Let other issues be hanged!-Mobile Register.
 Clarkes platform: I want to be the nominee. Let the party go to hell!-- Montgomery Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13
Capsized and Drowned.

Winston, N. C., Feb. 12.-H. J. HoyIe and A. H. Critcher were In a boat fish ing for shad near Greenville last evening when a furry of wind capsized the boat. Hoyle was drowned, and owing to the freshet his body is not expected to be found. Critcher made his escape by catching a tree.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

of acres in the Chesa peake bottoms which could in time be made prolific which are now absolutely of no value to the state.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

I hereby announce myself q candidate Tor the office of Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic pri- mary. E. A. TffoMPSON.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

Success in business depends upon steady nerves. Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens the nerves.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

It would be interesting to hear MT. Clarke tell why and wherein he is so much the superior of the gallant John Knox of Calhoun. In his Bessemer speech Clarke took occasion to prefer the charge of insincerity against the dem ocrtic chairman. Alabamians would like to know upon what meat this Caesar has fed to make him the superior of every thing and everybody in the state except the Advertiser, one live ex-governor and some deceased ex-goYernors
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

The Mobile Herald says the State Her ald can only spell harmony as follows: "J-o- h-n -s-t-o-n." And the people ap- plaud the euphony!
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

A Memphis paper says the country is suffering from goldfobia.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

What would Dick Clarke do without the name of the president?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

It is hard to tell just now which the republican leaders in Jefferson county arc most interested in, the opening of Mortons bar'l or Clarte's gubernatorial candidacy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

MT Clarke used this profound observa- ton In his Montgomery speech: Sound money is any dollar that will pass any where without the stamp of the govern rnent upon it." What's this new convert ic the. gold standard driving at, anyhow? Did anybody ever see "any dollar" with out the stamp of the government upon it?"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

The Chicago Chronicle observes that the republicans must have the electoral votes of the silver states in order to get the presidency, and they are not going to let those states go to any other party if they can hold them without losing the electoral votes of other states that they must also have. Depend upon it., they will bid high for the silver states and trust to protection fanaticism and greed to hold the eastern states in line. Sound money courage would be admira- hle, but the last remnant of it will ooze out" says the Chronicle, "when the min ing camp states pronounce their ul- timatum in St. Louis next June"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

MT. Clarke says this paper uses unfair argument in referring to his votes on coal and iron ores, because Captain John ston had held that they needed no pro- lection. Whatever may have been Cap tain Johnston's position, it is neverthe- less fair and legitimate to call attention to the fact that every one of MT. Clarke's tariff votes was directly opposed to the attitude and policy of the mining and manufacturing interests of this district both capital anl labor-whose support he has asked with degree of assurance most amazing.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13

The State Herald is authorized to an- nounce the name of Andrew w. Burgin as d candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13
ANNOUNCEM
FOR SHERIFF,

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of Frank F. O'Brien as q candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county. subject to the democratic primary election,
Evening journal., 1896-01-06
At AAvANA's GATES.
Greatest cors' crnntion at the Capital Ovoz
tho Near Approach of insurgents.

Grc1-fst Cors crnntlon at the Capital OYoz
tho Near Approach of insurgents.
HAVANA. Jan. G--HayHna has spont
another day OF nervousness and anxiety
and has been in hourly apprehension Of
an attack by the insurgent army, or a part
Of r. The bands commanded by Nunez
and Bormudez were seen at Managua, a
village not more than ~ miles from Ha-
Yana.
1t must not be supposed that the city Is
open to tle advance Of the insurgents or
that there are none within its borders to
offer resistance. There has been no overt
act Of defiance Of the authorities within
the city Gnd there have been numerous
voluntary Oilers TO bear arms in defense
OF tho city-thousands Of them, the au-
thoritios say. But thero hes been a com
fcrtablo conviction in the minds OF the
reriJents Of Havana from the beginning
of the instruction that they were in no
real danger OF molestation from the in
surgcnts. Many hundreds Of noncombot-
ant inhabitants Of the island have come
to Havana to await the passing OF the
storm. Still moro have sent their wives
and families here as a safe refuge. This
class OF the population is in a state Of ut
ter CONSERVATION and dismny and spreads
an infectious spirit Of panic through all
other CIRCLES.
Tho rebel forces commanded by Gener-
al Maximo Gomez, have captured several
Of the towns near this city, and the citi-
zens OF Havana arc in a state of intense
oxcitement and terror
Under General Gomoz's direction the
insurgents made vigorous onslaught up
on tho center Of General Campos' line,
and after force fight they swept the
Spaniards aside, forced their way through
the line and arc now marching triumph
antly westward toward the province OF
Pinar dol Rio.
In this province are the finest tobacco
plantations in Cuba, and these seem to be
now at tho mercy of the rebels
TAMPA, Fla, jan 6.-An American
passenger arriving from Cuba reports that
the Cubans are within II miles Of Hava-
ma. According to his statement, Gomez
has 22, 600 men. The insurgents burned
Quivican, San Felipi, Duran, Melena, Del
Sur and Guarn Friday night. These places
arc 90 milos from Havana. General Cam
pos has issued a manifesto to his officers
urging a strict obedience to his orders
and threatening those dlsobedient TO dis
honorable return to Spain in 4S hours.
Evening journal., 1896-01-06
sPREoKELs eEATEN AGAIN.
His Rebcilious Sons Come Up Smiling
with n Check For S35O,OOO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. G.-The old sug-
ar millionaire, Claus Sprockels, who has
been waging a war for nearly year with
his two younger and rebellious sons, Au-
gust and Rudolph, expected to score
heavily against them on the day after
New Years. In fact, he confidently ex-
peoted to have the boys so deep in hole
that they would beg for terms and he
could once more become dictator in his
own family. But these calculations have
been all upset, and for three days the old
man has been on still hunt Go discover
the capitalists who helped his sons to de-
fy him.
Two years ago, when all was at peace
in the Sprockels family, Gus and Rudolph
bought Of their father three-quarters Of
the capital stock OF the Hawaiian Com.
morolal company They paid certain
sum, and 500, coo was left as balance,
which was to be paid in two annual in
stnllments. The first payment was made
on Jan 2. 1895 At that timo the sons
were In harmony with their father. After
ward war was declared and the sons have
scored every time in the fight.
The old man has used every device to
crlpDle them financially. He found they
were short OF money so ho visited all the
local moneyed men who might be induced
TO give them aid in paying this second in
stallment and received assurances that
no boin would be supplied tc the boys.
Then he lay back awaiting his revenge.
On Jan. he sont around for the big pay
ment What was his astonishment to be
mot with smiling aoceptances Instead OF
asking for delay, or for part payment, the
whole sum was paid When the collector
brought back the check, old Claus nearly
fell off his chair. Since then he has been
cunning for the man who advanced thi.
coin II he discovers him, he threatens tc
mako things lively. Meanwhile the street
IS lnnahing over the millionaire wrath.
Evening journal., 1896-01-06
THE PENINSULA PRESS.
what the Delaware aud Eastern Shore
Editors are Thinking About.

what the Delaware aud Eastern Shore
Editors are Thinking About.
how much has cur city advanced 10
ihe last twenty years ls A timely ques
tion for our onterprlsinR oitizsns to ask
thematlves New Castle News
We call upon the voters of New
Castle county 10 consider tho eligibility
OF cur fellow toWnsmen, James Hos
siuger,T. + Armstrong and John Pilling
for governor Delaware Ledger
There is such q thing as a nation
being too conservative aud the United
s5ttes would do we'll to change It views
and make an effort to provide proper
coaling stations away from home
Morning News
The history Of the Republican party
warrants the Implication that IL takes a
grca. deal Of oil FOR the machine. There
must be "somsthlug ia ip or the
machine don't 80 Stafford News
Tobacco culture conld b made an
important factor In the agricultural
Industry Of Sussex county and It's
menuiseturs would bs welcome
fddiiion 10 our hsmo enterprise Sussex
Couniian.
Tao possible fslsehood Is that Mr..
/ Addicks has not "for garded' any check
for tha payment Of taxes, or Il be has 10
WAS forwarded" not 20 oe aa-d as no
one has beard Of the use OF any of the
money Tor tla payment Of taxes. IL H.
one Of Addieks ohasp advertising
schemes, aud cost him uothiug. or no 10
appears az The present and such is his
character --Mlddletown Transcrip.
Let az an then look upon the glo ious
sew years dsy more as happy sugury
Of The comins year and strive earnestly
snd with might to deserve tie
success for which we hope Delaware
Democrat
Toe country is to be congratulated
upon the fact that this war cloud
which 90 grsatly disturbed the serenity
oi no Christmas holidays is surely
dissolving with tbs advent OF the new
year Every Evening
Wos srs frank enough TO say, that to
us the defeat sud overthrow Of the Deu.
ecratic party Ia this state not aimply 10
pat the Republican Tom, Dick and Jerry
into o3ice, but 10 remodel aud reform tbs
state g0yernment-Wolld justify the
use OF auy means o. aggressive OF
defensive warfare. o. taat end, which
The Democratic party usss 70 prolonk itl
bold upon tbs state. --DlTer state
sentinel
We believe pnblio sentiment inpsra
lively demands 3 superintendent wh,
superlntonds and that ais whole tin,
shall be devoted to the management o
the Internal affairs Of the hospital for IL.
Insane -Dover Dslswarsan
I, Is said thai Henry r rorbsrt
editor Of the Cecil Whig Is looked upol
With considerable favor b. the Lsgisla.
} turefof United States Senator, but that
Evening journal., 1896-01-06
Another colller7 Burned.

MAHANoY CITY, Pa, Jan. 6.-Tho
monster Park No. colliery at Trenton,
owned and operated by LontZ Lilly &
Co, was destroyed by fire. Tho origin Of
the fro Is unknown, but in half an hour
the largest individual coiliery in this re-
gion was burned to the ground. This col
liory, which was consumed March l.,
1893, and rebuilt and again destroyed was
valued at about Sl00, 900 and gave em-
ployment TO 1000 men and boys The
loss on pardee's Cranberry colliery at
Hazlaton, completely destroyed Saturday
morning, will be 500, coo. Preparations
arc being made TO rebuild on tho same
site Tho mines employed 500 men and
boys.