Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19

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 Henrie;t; YES, IT IS JOE JOHNSTON.
 Continued From Tenth Page.) Richardson and thousands of other prom inent Alabama true-blue democrats do not, and cannot endorse MT. Cleveland in all things-and they will stand by their convictions.-Selma Times.
 Conceded to Johnston.
 Regarding the pending contest for gov ernor, Walker is conceded to be largely for Johnston.-Jasper Eagle. =
 The Man for August.
 Capt Joseph F. Johnston is the man to lead the democratic party of Alabama to victory next August. and the people are going to have him.-Gurley Herald.
 Good Evidence.
 While we know of many gold standard men who arc for Captain Johnston be- cause they DelleVe HlIH entlllcu Uy every right to the place, we have yet to hear a free silver man who will support MT. Clarke. This alone is good evidence that Captain Johnston can harmoniZe, where MT. Clarke can not.-Talladega Reporter.
 A Good Reason.
 The News-Dispatch is for Joseph F. Johnston for governor, because 1t is now and has always has been democratic paper.
 'True as the dial to the sun. |, Although it be not shone upon." 1 -Blount County News-Dispatch.
 Johnston the Strongest.
 It now appears that Capt. Joseph F. Johnston and Hon. R. H. Clarke will be the only candidates before the democrat ic convention for governor Both are good men, but we are inclined to the opin- ion that Johnston is much the strongest man with the masses.-LaFayette Sun.
 None Heard Of.
 Has any one heard of a convert to MT. Clarke since his announcement? Clarke men are so scarce up this way that any conversion to him would easily be ascer- tained Huntsville Argus.
 You are right. brother. and you can count on Madison's delegation being solid for .Johnston.--Gurley Herald.
 Speaks Out.
 We would like very much to see the Montgomery Advertiser or Birmingham State Herald publish list of the demo- cratic newspapers of Alabama and their preferences for governor and United States senator. Here are the North Ala bamian's:
 For governor Capt. Joseph F. John ston.
 For United States senator, Gen. r.. w. Pettus North Alabamian.
 Should Investigate.
 It is right generally believed that Mir. Clarke is not so much the candidate Of the administration democrats" after all as he is of the Montgomery Advertiser. which had rather have most anything than Johnston's nomination. Colonel Clarke would do we'll to investigate this matter as-'it converns his interest very yitallly-Roanoke Herald.
 Invite Them Back.
 The Sun is heartily in favor of the state democratic executive committee adopting the plan that will invite every democrat. makes no difference who he voted for in '92 and '94. to participate in the democratic primaries this year, pro- vided he will agree to abide by the ma tority of the party Many of those who have strayed off see that they are wrong and will come hack if a conciliatnry course Is adopted by our committee.-La- Fayette Sun.
 Wants No Bitterness.
 In our candid judgment vigorous contest between Captain Johnston and Congressman Clarke will be the means of "Kentuckyizing" the state of Alabama. We do not indorse the extreme money views of Captain Johnston, but we had hoped in the interest of harmony that he would have been given the democratic nomination on sound platform. Now that the Mobile congressman has shied his castor. into the ring, we hope that bitter and acrimonious canvass will not be entered into.-Guntersville Democrat.
 Why Chaugep
 If Hon. R. H. Clarke is so powerfully anxious to help sustain the financial pol icv of President Cleveland, why does he want to give up seat in congress {where he stands some show of influencing leg isIat.on on this rational question: in or der to become governor of Alabama? He certainly knows that ex-governor he could not possibly aid the president in his policy. TheRe's a rat in the meal tub, sure Greensboro Watchman.
 Give It Time.
 The Advertiser hasn't yet charged Cap- tain Johnston with being responsible for the slaughter of the Armenians, How ever. 1t is moulding much at him. charg- ing him directly or indirectly with being responsible for many things concerning which. in all probability. he knows little or nothing and is not at all responsible However. he preserves a serene dignity, going on his way quietly. paying nc heed to the hullaballo. Instead of exas- perating Captain Johnston. the warfare made on him has about exasperated those who carry it on.--Uniontown Her aid.
 Will Not Succeed.
 There is not, and will not be, an organ ized administration fight against John ston. Great numbers of strunG adminis. tration men and journa1s ere Supporting him and with a will. However there is an Opposition" fight made on him by men who are anxious to defeat him, and are trying to rally the administration