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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
CONTINUE TO PRoPHEsY.

Following is a sample of the prophecies the goldbug press, now that it has been routed in the effort to commit the democ- racy of the country to the British gold standard, is putting forth. This is from the Advertiser of a recent date:
 "If 1t comes to choice between the two crazes, protection and free silver, the voice of the great populous states north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi as indicated by their recent elections will be for protection and the harmonious repub- lican party as against free silver coinage and the divided democracy"
 Only a month ago the same paper prophesied as follows on the probable re- suit in Kentucky:
 "The hottest fight of this campaign is to come off in Kentucky. Senator Black burn Is obtruding himself into it and showing his sore toe. He demands vindi- cation of his course and at the same time a free silver delegation to Chicago. The sound money men are ready for the issue. About forty leading democrats on that side, representing nine of the elev- eu congressional districts of the state, held conference in Louis vile on Tuesday and decided to organize Kentucky by districts, counties and precincts for the coming campaign. A committee was appointed to prepare an address to the public. A campaign committee will be selected and the battle fought out from home to home. It can be safely predicted that Cleveland. Car lsle and sound money will win the day. The same paper knows just about as much now about what "the great popu- lous states north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi" will do six months hence as 1t knew a month ago about what vuot,1d da
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
National Educational Association, Buffalo, N.
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The object of this notice is to call your attention to the fact that a special rate of one fare plus $2 for the round trip has been named from all points for the above mentioned meeting.
 After consultation with several parties who are in position to know the geogra- phy of the country in such way as to select delightful trip. the Louisville and Nashville railroad has been decided upon as the initial route for those wish ing to attend from Alabama. On account of it's numerous connections at Cincin- natl for Buffalo and Chautauqua Lake it is without a peer for those wishing to avail themselves of delightful summer outing. ,.,s..
 Another reason for the adoption of the Louisville and Nashville for the use of the visitors from Alabama is the fact of its cutting the state in half and being lo- cated so as to be the most convenient of any line for the greatest number of peo- pie.
 More detailed information or any ques- tions as to rates and route beyond Gin cinnati and stop over privileges at prin- cipal cities will be cheerfully answered by R. r. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent. Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
EMBRACED THE OPPORTUNITY.

One condition under which Captain Goodwin would vote for negro in pref erence to voting for a white man has pre- scented itself, and the captain, we are in- formed by Washington dispatches, promptly embraced it. Information from the national capital is to the effect that the man who heads the republican ticket in Alabama voted to unseat the white democratic representative from the Charleston, s. C., congressional district and to seat the negro contestant, Mur- ray.
 Is it possible that we have come to the point in Alabama whore man who de- liberately votes to oust a white demo- crat and seat negro republican in con- gress can be considered as having even the remotest chance of being inducted into the high office of chief executive of the great democratic state of Alabama? Is more needed to convince the white men of Alabama that a vote for Goodwin is a vote for negro supremacy? Is it not fair and reasonable to argue that Good Wyn, who votes to seat a negro in con gress over a white man, would, were he governor of Alabama, appoint a negro to the office of probate judge in Dallas or any other black belt county in which a vacancy might occur over a white ap- plieant? The only theory upon which it could possibly be figured out that a ne- gro, and not a. white democrat, should represent the Charleston district of South Carolina in congress, is that there are more negro voters than white in the district. Upon the same theory Goodwin, were he to become governor of Alabama, would fill every vacancy occurring in the state with negro where the negro voters pre- dominated In the precinct, district or county in which the vacancy should oc- cur. We can only judge of what a man will do by what he has done. Goodwin demonstrates by his vote in the South Carolina case that beyond peradventure if fusion succeeds in Alabama we will reap a full harvest of the same kind of fruit gathered by North Carolina from the same tree.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
MCKINLEY FOR THE GOLD STAND
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 All efforts to secure from Major Me- Kinley a positive and unequivocal decla- ration of his position on the financial question have failed utterly The fact that very large intelligent and power ful faction of the republican party are in doubt on this point is sufficient reason for their interest in knowing how he stands on what must be the great issue of the presidential campaign. The man. ner in which Mckinley has wabbled on this question in the past has inspired the goldites in his party with strong suspicion that he is not altogether "sound' on the money question, while the declaration imputed to him that he would not accept a nomination on any thing like a platform favoring bimetal- lism justifies the fear on the part of the free silver republicans that he is op- posed to free coinage, and his refusal to define his position increases their ap- prehensions. It is recognized on all sides that an equivocal or misleading financial plank-in other words, a straddle-will amount practically to committing his administration, should he be elected, to gold monometallisn, because of the com manding influence the money power and interests of the northern and eastern states must and will have in shaping his policy. Whatever record MT. Mckinley may have made while member of con- gress as a "friend of silver" has been largely discounted by recent events, which very strongly indicate that he has travelled and experienced change of mind in regard to the white metal. In deed, the very speeches he delivered in congress, and to which free silver repub- licans refer to as evidence that he is a bimetallist, have been, during his cam paign for the nomination, freely used in the north and east as proof that he is an advocate of the single gold standard and of his loyalty to the financial doc trines of his party. But there is stronger and more recent testimony that he is an uncompromising adherent and advocate of gold monometallism-the undisputed evidence of an eye witness, so to speak,
 The Cincinnati Enquirer of recent date contained an interview of its New York correspondent with Col. H. c. Sherrard, a member of McKinley's staff when he was governor of Ohio, an intense gold bug and warm personal friend and ar- dent supporter of the ex-governor After informing the Enquirer correspondent that he had come from Major Mckinley direct to New York he said:
 Intelligent persons know that there will never be any such thing as free or unlimited coinage of silver"
 Many very intelligent persons believe that Mckinley will be nominated for
 
 "and they are firm in their belief that he Is friendly to silver"
 "Well, they will be disappointed if they expect anything from Major Mc- KinIey favorable to silver" said Colonel Sberrard. Gold is the only thing for the east. and Mckinley is as true a gold man as ever lived"
 "McSinley is not imparting to every one of h!s friends what he has evidently imparted to you," was said to the colonel.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

We the democrats of the state of Ala bama, in convention assembled, declare our continued faith in the old time ana bonored principles of the democratic party and among these principles are the following: , silver and gold at 16 to 1 as the standard money of the country, without any dis crimination against either metal and without the consent Of foreign nations, as the United States coined silver and go,d before the republican party ob- tained control of the government and changed the coinage laws of the country for inc benefit of a class and to the in- jury of a great mass of the people.
 9 The unconstitutional penalty of 10 Der centum on each issue of state bank notes by any state or national bank ought to be repealed.
 If Is our purpose to maintain a govern ment in this state fair and just to all, under control of the white men of Ala bama
 he maintained untarnished.
 Our system of public education should he improved and extended so far as the state has the ability, without oppressive taxation.
 elections, and we recommend that laws he enacted under which primary elec- lions and other party proceedings for the selection of candidates may be con- ducted.
 We cordially invite all good citizens of this state, and especially all democrats who strayed from the party, to unite with us in an earnest and determined ef- fort to maintain good government in the state of Alabama
 Let us preserve the dignity and credit and peace, and, if possible, the prosperity of our state.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
NOW ITS A BROOM FACTORY.
The Latest Addition to Birmingham's Indus
 tries-Others to Follow.

W. J. Finley of the W. J. Finley Manu- featuring company of Ohio is in the city for the purpose of establishing a broom factory, with capital stock of $1O,000.
 The company has been in correspond ence for some weeks with the secretary of the Commercial club seeking informa- tion relative to establishing an enterprise of the above character in Birmingham and yesterday Mir. Finley walked into the office of Secretary Boles and after in- troducing himself stated that he had come for the pupose of establishing the factory contemplated. He said that he had been looking over the city and had obtained options on several suitable buildings.
 Thus one by one new industries are being added, and the indications are that several more will follow within the next few weeks.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
CAPTAIN JOHNSTON'S SPEECH.
Its Effect on the.People. Fort Payne Journal

Fort Payne Journal
 captain Johnston made the first speech 9l ms campaign at Leeds on last Satur- day. We have read the speecb cara- fully, and give it an unqualified indorse- ment. It is able, dignifed and courte- ous. It construes the democratic plat form, and when our people come to read this speech they will decide there IS more in the platform than they sup posed. The differences among demo- crats on the financial question is recog- nlzed, but Captain Johnston shows that democracy means much more than the financial question: It had. its birth with the constitution, and will live while Iib- erty lasts. There is no vituperation and no personal abuse in the speech, but is a calm discussion of issues.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

That does not matter" was the reply. T spent considerable time with him be- fore came east, and 1 know just how he stands on the currency question. If Mckinley owned a silver mine he might view the matter in a different light. 50 might l. But he owns no silver mine nor do I. He is a gold man, and so am I.'
 This is the most direct and positive statement as to McKinley's attitude relative to the financial question that has yet been made. and 1t is significant that 1t was given by a confidential friend and ardent supporter in the vi- cinlty of Wall street. It is safe to say that Colonel Sherrard would never have Vouched for his friend as a goldbug without express authority to do so, and his statements must be accepted as true until the contrary appears from higher authority.
 The truth of the whole matter is that the leading republican candidate for the presidency and his friends have been playing double game with the people. He has remained as silent as the tomb concerning his own views and position relative to the great issue to be settled at the November election, while his ad-
 
 ing his devotion to bimetallism and his adherents in the north and east have been declaring his fidelity to the single gold standard. Now that his nomina- ton is practically assured and the ne- cessity for raising campaign funds is at hand, those closest to him, and presum- ably speaking by his authority and di- rection, openly declare he is "as true a gold man as ever lived"
 Such political tactics as these will, in all probability, secure Mckinley the re- publican nomination, but will never succeed in electing him president. The people are in no mood to be coquetted with this year, much less are they dis posed to tolerate straddling platforms or Janus faced candidates. An open, manly declaration from Major Mckinley and his friends that he was or was not in favor of the gold standard would have won at least public respect and confi- dence and come nearer electing him than all the duplicity and double deal ing that can be used.
 The people will not be deceived.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
(. ROGAN 6 co.

Hot Liners. Moulton Advertiser.
 If you ssint your life protected, vote for Johnston.
 If you are opposed to negro rule, vote for Johnston.
 If you want taxation reduced, vote for Johnston.
 If you want your homes protected, vote for Johnston.
 If you are in favor of white suprem- acy, vote for Johnston.
 If you want the public schools con. tinued, vote for Johnston. If you want better roads and better schools, vote for Johnston. If you want prosperity to brood over the land, vote for Johnston. If you want the laws enforced and your women protected, vote for John- StOn.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

All along the line the ranks of the op position to democracy in Alabama are daily growing thinner and thinner Not many of the white men who helped to overthrow radicalism in Alabama are go- ing to help reinstate it.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
Church Notice,

Central Presbyterian church, north west corner of Fifth avenue and Eigh- teenth street-Services Sabbath morning Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.; Professor Moore, superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Our seats are free. The public cordially invited to worship with us. Attentive ushers.
 l., S. HANDLEY Pastor
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Captain Goodwin, who proclaimed from every stump in the Fifth Congressional district while candidate for congress that he was in favor of white supremacy, and represented the white people of that district, now turns up in congress and votes to seat a negro in that body over white man.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
To New York and the East.

The Plant system has double daily trains to Savannah, connecting with steamers for Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and other eastern points. Reservations made on applica- tion to w. V. Lifsey, Division Passenger Agent. Montgomery. Ala. 5Es-10t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Some statesmen's foresights are better than their hindsights. It is told on Gen. George P. Harrison. congressman from the Third district, that when a delegate to the convention that nominated Mir Cleveland he refused to vote to make the nomination unanimous, and, with one or two others, he cast his vote for Boies of Iowa. Had General Harrison stood firm by his convictions, that Mr. Cleveland was no democrat and that his nomination would prove detrimental to the party, he might now be considered a kind of a political prophet, and might also have been granted the privilege, as well as honor, of voting again for Mr. Boies, who shared with him this opinion of MT. Cleveland or some other good man of like principles. But the general, like some others, was converted in a dream and will not be member of the next con- vention, and rumor whispers that it is going to take dreaming like that of Jacob to secure step-ladder to get back to congress after the expiration of this term.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Manning of his populite baby and
 wrapped it in swaddling clothes and handed it to the colored brother to ''nuss" and noursh, the young politicians stom- ach has begun to weaken.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
Means Just What It Says,

RusSeH Reg1Ster
 He interprets that section of the plat form which declares for fair elections to mean just what it says. Every ouaI- fled voter should be allowed to cast his vote, and 1t should. be counted just as It Is cast. That interpretations it seems. should satisfy the populsts as we'll as those persons who regard the right to vote as sacred, whether the ballot is cast in their favor or not, and Captain Johnston and the democratic party will stand on it.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

It is said that a clean man sometimes has a hundred friends to do dirty work for him. For this reason, doubtless, Can didate Goodwin was once looked upon as a clean man, but of recent date his friends have called on him to assist in the dirty work, and once he got his hand in the mud he proved himself the best dirt dauber in the business,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

The course of the Decatur News in the present campaign indicates that that pa- per is paving the way to become an ex- communicant of the democrati party.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
Can't Be Entrapped.

Prattville Progress.
 The Goodwyn-Moseley combination will not succeed in Alabama. The peo- pie of Alabama are too intelligent and patriotic to fall into such trap.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

It is said that an Oklahoma lawyer, whose clothes were blown off of him by g. recent cyclone, threatens to sue the weather bureau for failure to notify him that a storm was coming.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Goodwyns vote for the negro Murray should send every white man in Bir- mingham who has not yet been there to the registrar today.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

The vote and influence of the negro Murray was not needed in congress to get any particular legislation through that body therefore we are to presume that Captain Goodwin voted to oust the democrat and seat the negro just to show how good republican he has come to be in so short a while.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

MT. Cleveland's old enemy, Pennoyer, has been elected mayor of Portland, Ore. Hill having recanted, is out of a job, and likely to remain so.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Parties who fail to register will be dis franchised from voting in the state elec- tion, congressional election, national elec- tion and the city election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Mrs. Cleveland and children have gone to Buzzard's Bay. As before stated, MT. Cleveland will not go until congress ad- journs. The president is a good fisher man and knows fish won't bite when you "cuss."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

MT. Goodwin declared at Mount Carmel that under certain circumstances he would vote for negro for governor of Alabama. He has already rubbed up against and embraced the opportunity of voting for negro for congress. Doubt less Bill Stevens and Tom Grimmett and others would do the same, but how many self-respectng white men agree with MT. Goodwin?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

If you expect to vote in the state, na- tional or municipal election you will have to register
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

If you have not registered and don't register today you will regret it before you have another opportunity to do so.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Alabama has had enough reconstruc- tion. The effort now on foot to recon struct this state will be a signal failure.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

The white men in the Fifth district who voted for Goodwin for congress will hesitate before voting for him for governor. They will realize that a man who votes to seat negro over white man in congress does not represent them.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Editor Gather of the Ashville Aegis could not see his way clear at first to give his support to the democratic nominees, and. like that famous warrior. marched up the hill and then marched down again."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
Capt. James Crook.

Capt. James Crook will address the cit izens of Shelby county at Wilsonville on Saturday, June 6.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

The Montgomery Advertiser has lost its reputation as a prophet. Even its weather bureau Is getting to be unreLa- ble.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
Hon. Jesse F. Stallines.

Hon. Jesse F. Stallngs will address his fellow citizens
 At Huntsville, Monday, June 8. At Albertville, Marshall county, June 10.
 At Gadsden, June II.
 At Blocton, June IS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

The prohibition party will cut no ice in the campaign this year.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Today Is the last day of the registra- ton. The books close tonight.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

The democracy of Alabama will go along in the even tenor of its way. re- gardless of the woefully disgruntled con dition of the Decatur News.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

MT Cleveland has shown to the coun- try just how dangerous congress is.- Dallas CTex.) News.
 And congress has shown to the country just how dangerous MT. Cleveland is.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Evangel Manning is nosing around, but is no: having much to say these days. Since the republicans have robbed MT.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
Look at Your Innocent Children.

Look at your innocent children and say if you win leave them as heritage republican and negro rule.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Baseball Thursday, Friday and Satur- day, June 4, and 6. Birmingham vs. Columbus.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

This is the last day to register
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
Hon. William Q. Fitts

Hon. William c. F'itts will address the citizens of Blount county at Bangor on Wednesday, June 10.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Baseball Thursday, Friday and Satur- day. Birmingham vs. Columbus.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Alex Stephens once said that the civil war was "a blessing in disguise" And the tendency now is that the democratic party and the people are to reap a benefit from the position taken by President Cleveland in a way least expected. Had he pretended loyalty to the demands of his party the country would be no nearer relief today than when he was inducted Into office four years ago.