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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

at no time allowed himself to think that
Mckinley had q sure thing. He insisted
that Bryan was much stronger with the
masses than most people imagized and
that he could only be defeated by hard
work
do not get the idea, gentlemen" said
Mr.. Hanna to his associates on the repub-
iean national committee in 1895, "'that we
are going to have a walkover. If you do,
and our campaign should be conducted on
that theory Mr.. Mckinley will be defeated
as certain as fate We have got a fight
ahead of us and hard one. I believe that
we can win, but it is going to be a tight
squeeze Do not relax your efforts at any
stage of the game. This fight will not be
won until the votes are In the ballot boxes
and perhaps not even then" The wisdom
of Mr.. Hanna's counsel was demonstrated
later. II the New York idea that McKin-
ley had a einch had been followed Mr..
Bryan would today be occupying the white
house.
Senator Hanna, it is said, does not share
the opinion of a good many republicans,
that the campaign next year will be easy
for the republicans. He recognizes, it is
understood, that the battle will probably
be closer and more hotly contested than
that OF 1896. He is reported to have said
to the president recently:
Your denomination, Mr.. President, is as
sured. There Is no republican of any
prominence who will seriously oppose it.
But L am not so sure of your reelection
1t Is going to be hard fight, and l pro-
pose to get ready for it now"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

maintained by Spain through three CEN
turtles would probably suffice. although such
a garrison might not be altogether prudent.
The average Spanish garrison throughout
three centuries was three thousand men.
The Hull bill is the result of home pluto
cratic wants, and of the burning desire
both in and out of the army for commits
sions. The administration is under prom
Use to its campaign subscribers to secure a
big army whenever it be possible to get a
bill through, and it farther desires to
ladle out commissions as the campaign of
1900 approaches. This is the true geneal-
ogy of the Hull bill-its rise and climax in
the house, and the next few days will, let
us hope, bring about its collapse and fall
in the senate. The senate, it will be OBJ
served, has its good uses after all.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
The Hull Army Bill.

The Mobile Herald rises up to remind The
Age-Herald that the Hull army bill sis one
of the direct results of expansion Ex-
pansion was certainly the direct result of
the action of American sailors and troops
at Manila and Santiago. But expansion,
no more involves the passage of the Hull
bill than does the moon involve the passage
of a dispensary bill. There are less than
twenty Thousand troops under General
Otis in the Philippines, and the chances are
very good that he has troops enough. aided
by Admiral Dewey's ships. to restore order
and peace and government in the Philip
pines. When these blessings are restored
and firmly established in those islands. a
garrison equal to the average garrison
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
Peace with Spain and in Manila.

The ratification of the treaty with Spain
practically ends the war, although tho
treaty must yet be ratified by the cortes
and the ratifications must then be exchang-
ed at Washington. The cortes will meet on
the 2Oth of this month"; and the notifications
next month. Until then technical state of
war exists, but practically peace was usher
ed in by the action of the senate yesterday.
No declaratory resolutions whatever were
adopted. The final vote was not on party
lines, although Mr.. Hoar was the only re-
publican who voted against the treaty.
Clay, of Georgia.; Sullivan, of Mississippi;
McLaurin, of South Carolina; Faulkner, of
West Virginia; Gray, of Delaware; Lind
say. of Kentucky, and McEnery, of LOUISE
ana--all democrats-voted for ratification.
Both of the Nevada senators. Mr.. Pritchard
and Mr.. Teller, also voted for the treaty. 1t
possible, first, by democrats, and secondly
by third party men, for 1t received only
three votes more than the requisite number.
This ending of the war clears up the situ-
alton at Manila also. Heretofore the gov
prnment has been compelled to consider the
EylIpinos IS part OF Spain. and under tho
and positive. or even partial, steps towards
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
HANNA's THOROUGH WORK

From the Kansas City Times.
About year ago Mr.. Hanna set about the
work of making the next senate a subser-
Went tool of the administration. How well
he has succeeded the returns show. Not
a state north of the Ohio and east of the
Mississippi river will have democrat in
the United States senate after March 4
next. Not since the civil war has there
been solid north" until now. The new
ly elected senators, as well as the adherents
of the administration who hold over will
be expected to give legislative sanction to
every policy the administration may adopt.
Not republican senator has been elected
this winter who did not Immediately an
nounce that II shall support the measures
of the administration"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
From the Selma Telegram.

The liquor traffic question is very seri-
GUS one; it is the next important to the
negro question. 1t is the sound judgment of
many men who are sincere temperance
people that we should weigh well the ques-
ton of having the cities and counties be-
come the purveyors of that which is when
misused, deadly poison to society," If
the sale or drinking of alcoholic liquors is
wrong, then it is doubly wrong for the
state or city to embark in it. It is a great
question. 1t should be referred to the peg
pie for full, free and fair expression of
their opinion. Any other course will bring.
no end of trouble-troubles we wot not of
now, but that will quickly come fiocking
to our boughs. The Telegram does not
think the present legislature has any right
to pass a dispensary law for a large part
of the state and leave out larger part CT
the cities considered. The Telegram does
not think that the present legislature was
elected to pass upon such an important
question as the dispensary. They should
let it alone
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press
1t is more true that license kills love than
it is that love kills license.
If men could be = born widowers there
would never be any such a thing as a
WIDOW.
Probably woman generally accepts a
man because she wonders SO what he will
do next.
Some girls would appear better If they
could only manage to get away from in
front of themselves.
If a man took the trouble to find out what
womans favorite novel was and then
proposed like the hero does, she probably
never could help accepting him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
THE NEGRO VOTER IN BOSTON

TOM Inc Boston Herald.
The colored men of this city appear to
have reached the conviction that the act
ing of their race as unit in politics has
been failure. They need to appear in
severalty there as much as the Indian
needs to appear in severalty in civilization.
When the colored man can succeed in merg-
ing himself in the mass of the voters, and
being content with the influence that his
manhood entities him to there, he will be
nearer attaining influence in public af-
fairs than he now is. There was a day
when he claimed office on account of his
race, and had it allowed to a very limited
extent, but it seems to have passed in the
party with which he chose to ally him
self, and the prospect of it's return is not
favorable
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
. LESS LIBERAL
From the Troy Messenger.

From the Troy Messenger.
When the newspapers of the state receive
the relief and protection sought in Senator
Jelks' bill, introduced In the senate some
time ago, then the editors will rise up, en-
masse and exclaim, "WelI done, thou good
and faithful servant" The bill provides
THAT when by mistake or inadvertence an
injurious publication be made, If the same
Is retracted or apology made within i've
days from demand. then the Iirinnr
grieved shall be considered sufic
co,npensed." The libel law Of
less liberal than that Of any othe
sadly needs amending.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
ILANNING For 1000
From the Washington Times.

From the washington Times.
Senator Hanna, 1t is understood, has de-
cided views on the subject of the presi-
Dental campaign next year. Senator
Hanna is a practical politician. 1t has
never been his policy to take anything for
granted or to deceive himself in casting
political horoscope. His disposition is to
take a pessimistic view of a political situa-
ton and To discount rosy predictions of
victory. In the campaign of 1896 Mr.. Hanna
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
The War Upon General Miles.
Editor

Algerism, which is but a convenient and
popular phrase to denominate the admin
istration of President Mckinley, has very
plainly determined to slaughter General
Miles. General Miles crime consists in
the telling of facts within his knowledge
concerning the beef supplied by the admin
tstration to the soldiers at the front during
the war with Spain. The administration
has not the courage to admit it's mistakes.
Intentional or otherwise and it has deter
mined. in lieu of confession, to destroy
General Miles.
Is the country prepared for such an
ending Of the beef business? Who is Gen.
eral Miles?
General Miles entire military career,
covering the civil war, the Indian wars,
and the Spanish war, is free from blum
ders or misunderstanding of crimes. The
republic does not today hold a soldier
whose record is equally long and equally
successful. In the recent war with Spain
circumstances prevented him from leading
the army at Santiago. and the incompe-
tent and unwiedly Shafter was sent in
his stead. General Wheeler's persistence,
and the logged courage of the American
troops at one end of the line, and General
Miles appearance at the other end of the
line, secured victory even when General
Shafter desired to withdraw his forces to
rot under a Cuban sun. General Miles at
nY1Oa cot xuho ic
conceded, he conducted affairs with ad-
mirable skill, avoiding a conflict with
considerable Spanish army, and conquer
ing the better part of the island before the
protocol put an end to warfare. He
landed where he was not met by con-
siderable force, and his entire campaign
was a credit to American arms. He made
no mistakes either in Porto Rico at
Santiago, or in the general conduct of the
war, so far as Algerism permitted him to
conduct it.
When the war was ended he considered
IL his duty to make known the truth in re-
lation to the beef furnished by the admin
istration to the troops, and he stands by
every charge he has made, every word he
has uttered on the subject, and declares
his readiness and power to prove eacff and
all of them true. The administration has
thus far met these charges, coming from
the highest possible source, with attempts
to destroy the man who made them In
stead of a court-martial or, better still, Of
a court of inquiry, it proposes to decapi-
tate, or at least to shelve, him. The coun-
try should resent such tyranny. 1t should
stand by General Miles until he is proven
unworthy of it's confidence before either a
court of inquiry or a court-martial. The
whitewash board is a political subterfuge
that does not deceive anybody. If Ager
or Mr.. Mckinley take single unauthor-
lied step towards the degradation of Gen.
eral Miles, congress should not hesitate
to impeach the officer who attempts it.
1t is believed that General Eagans SEN
tence will be softened to suspension, that
the beef question will be ignored by the
administration, and that some step will be
taken against the commanding general
who has unfinchingly faced the wrath of
the army contractors and the administra-
ton that he might serve the rank and file
both now and hereafter.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
THE TROLLEY ON The NILE
rom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.


Whizzing over the desert
My! what heaps o. sand!
Gracious, there's a camel!
See the Dervish band!
Isn't this delightful?
Glad we came so far
Scootin' down from Cairo
In trolley car!
Here's tn conductor
Looks first-rate in blue;
Glory, he's a Yankee
Sos the motor, too!
See that dirty Egyptian
With tn water jar;
Glad we came from Cairo
In trolley car.
Think of poor Cle'patry,
Playin' her high jinks!
Don't forget tn transfer
Mustn't miss the Sphinx.
Guess that's a Be-doo-an,
Smokin' his cigar.
Here we come from Cairo
In trolley car!
Say, tn car Is slowin'-
Wonder where 1t stops?
Yes, the journeys over
There's old Chee-ops!
Makes you feel real creepy,
Thinkins where you are!
Hustled down from Cairo
In "a trolley car!
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
From the Benton Waterman.


The legislature Is again in session, and
we hope to see them do something for the
cause of education in Alabama. If they
can't do 1t, then they ought to be patriotic
enough to stay out of the way, and let men
legislate who will. There should be direct
tax for school purposes. No man over the
age of p should be exempt from paying poll
tax, as this is directly appropriated for
schoo! purposes. We see a bill has been
introduced to appropriate 100000 for school
purposes This, with the poll tax age in
creased to 65 at least, or no limit would be
quite help to the schools. Give us more
money. and then better school supervision,
and our state will wonderfully decrease its
illiteracy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The simultaneousness of Colonel ION
Gienn's conversion to republicanism, and
his candidacy for the circuit judgeship, is
one Of the marvels OF modern politics
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
THE DISPEN AIRY

From the Piedmont Inquirer.
Our legislature may be as good as any
previous one which has ever assembled in
this state but we will make a handsome
wager that the money of the whisky men
will go long way in the result of the vote
on the dispensary bill when it comes to a
vote.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
From the Russellville News.

The dispensary bill is the agitation, and
is puzzle we cannot solve. The Christian
people in cities and towns where they have
saloons want the law passed, while in dry
towns they do not. We have our first dry
town to see; we have never tried the dis
pensary, therefore it is impossible to tell
which is the better of the two. Trot the
thing out though, and let's see what it is !;
it certainly will be no worse.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

What with the war in the Philippines, and
the peace treaty, and the burning issues at
Montgomery, these may be denominated
exciting times without mourning any seri-
Gus risk of exaggeration.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

In all sections of the state are arising
demands for primaries. under the new bill,
in the selection of candidates for delegates
to the constitutional convention.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

terpart. Lady Randolph Churchill is en-
gagged in an enterprise that is to publish a
magazine at a guinea a copy. Among the
tony" contributors will be Emperor Will
liam.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The saddest thing in politics is, not the
use of money in senatorial elections, but
the want of popular Indignation over the
occurrence, especially in California. 1t is
considered quite an ordinary event in that
state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The shirt waist and the bicycle skirt are
beyond the caprice of fashion. They have
come to stay, and next season will bring
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
WHAT He HAD LEFT

From the Sheffield Reaper.
There may not be any skinning in the
tenant system of farming, but the tenant
feels as If he was very much skinned when
he finds he has nothing but his appetite
left after settlement at the end of the crop
year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

If the Eagan defense be true, Algersm
should be tried for putting crazy man in
charge of the rations of the American SOL
der,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

Men who saw chemicals squirted into
army beef are now coming &c ward, and
General Miles begins to rise above his
Algerian enemies.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

Eagan will now either write a book, or
take to the lecture platform. Unlike the
badger artist, he is too stormy for the
stage.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The beef that Algerism sent to the army
gagged the soldiers; and now it is trying to
gag the soldiers mouthpece, General Miles,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The trolley to the Pyramids will perhaps
result in a new town under their mighty
shadow, which should, of course, be called
Trolleytown.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

Senator-elect Clark should be made dean
paid for his seat In thousand-do bills.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The cost of refusal to accept Mr.. Bryan's
advice as to ratification of the treaty can
be read in the news from Manila.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The Cairo and Pyramids trolley line is to
be equipped with cars made in Pittsburg"
Romance is dead and forgotten.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
A GOOD CHANCE

From the Sulligent Lightning.
If you are "chawin' the bits and want to
run for delegate to the constitutional con-
vention from Lamar give us Sc and we'll tap
the gong and let you go.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The senate is afflicted with orators and
millionaires, and 1t is difficult to decide
which is the greater curse.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
THE SCHOOL MEASURES


From the Sheffield Reaper.
The legislature will be held responsible
for it's dereliction toward the schools. If
illiteracy is crime, Alabama legislation is
wholly responsible for enforcing it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The white mans burden in and about
Manila is beginning to be apppreciably felt.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

Herr Krupp has not yet begun the manu-
facture of pruning hooks.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

General Gomez is the only man who ever
carried forty acres and a mule" into fact
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The First Tennessee is the only southern
regiment in the Philippines.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

Birmingham Is about to expand Expan-
sion without and emigration within, is its
motto.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The administration is now thoroughly
committed to a defense of embalmed beef,
canula and all.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The buggy whip trust is an attempt to
realize before the coming of the auto
mobiles.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

Boss Quay is the latest victim of Thir-
teen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

Representative Miller of Marengo, who
has made fine reputation for himself in
the present general assembly, will be a
candidate for delegate to the constitutional
convention, and he ought to be elected
said politician from Montgomery. Mr..
Miller is good man, and If he takes part
in the deliberations of the convention his
services will be of much benefit to the peo-
pie of Alabama All the people should unite
in the single purpose of sending none but
lie best men to the constitutional conven
tion."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

II hear that Representative Milo Moody,
Of Jackson, desires to represent his county
in the constitutional convention" said an
other politician. MIR. Moody is a very
bright and thoroughly capable man, and he
would be very useful in the convention. He
is conservative, thoughtful and calmly de-
liberative-the very sort of man needed to
aid in framing the organic law of the
state"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-18
L0UsL MENTION.

TELEPHONE your orders to Kidd
No. I59.
WHEN you need clothing go to
Hirschman's.
MEMS good shoes in light or heavy
weight for $1.00 at Waters shoe store
IT pays to buy coupon ice book.
You always know how you stand with
the ice man when you have a coupon
ice book.
WHEN you want good groceries
come to Kidd's.
THE Imperial Shoe the most stylish
shoe 10 America. Used and sold in all
narts If the World. At Whiting
toms.
MAY fashion sheets, Delineators,
Metropolitan fashions and Glass OF
fashion will now be found at Smiths
Dry Goods store; where full line
of the Butterick patterns are kept.
FoR fancy Vests and Summer out
ing fannels for suitings. See
WELLINGTON
HAVING put up supply Of more
than five hundred tons Of pure noun
tain water ice from Deckers Creek, |
am prepared to supply all who apply
to me for same at lowest possible
rates. j. II. Hunt Bell phone So.
No store in the state can show you
is large q stock Of shoes for as little
money as Hirschman's do.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-18
Tilted Man Now Insane.

WESTON, W. Va, April l7.-Lot
Tecumseh Albrook, who walked last
winter from Missouri to Upper
Glade, Webster county, to marry
Ethel Postwood, whom be CORES
pended with through matrimonial
agency, and who refused to marry
him when she saw him, was taken
through here yesterday by Sheriff
Skidmore on his way to Missouri.
He has been pronounced insane.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-18

X. Z. NETTLEToN's shoes are the
best in the world at Whittington's
BY buying coupon ice book from
j. II. Hunt you get five days ice at
the rate Of ten pounds day gratis.
BE sure and get book. Price $40
Know all Men and Women that
YOU can procure any article you
may want in the House building
line at the MorgantOWn Planning
Mill. Beechurst Ave., where they
have been receiving car load after
car load Of material for the last
thirty days. They only ask liy-
ing profits.
SHOES that fit the feet, that wear
and give satisfaction or your money
back at Hirschmans.
The people have found where the
cheap carpets are, and are buying
them. Forty patterns, to select from
at Smiths dry goods store.
DON'T forget those gas burners and
mantles at Smiths; burners complete
DOC, lnanGelS loc.
FINEST line Of Custom Tailoring
Samples to be seen at
Whittington's.
GooD standard tomatoes 8 cents
at Posten's.
You can get best Spring Wheat
Flour for so cts. sack at Kidd's
HESS Bros phone is l45. A call
to them will bring the best meat Of
any kind to Your door.
YoU can buy vanilla at Poster 8
for Eve cents that is as good as you
can buy elsewhere for ten.
Ten cents week gets you the best
small daily in the state. Why don't
you take it yourself and quit borrow
lug your neighbors paper?
COME to kidd's TO get Yani lla and
Lemon in half pt. vinegar eruates
for so cents.
IT matters not what You want in
shoes Hirschmans will show you four
times as any others dor for much less
money
THE Yellow Ice Wagon is no kid.
It's cold Buy a coupon ice book and
save money. j. II. Hunt prop, Bell
phone So.
/ THREE cans Of sugar corn at
! kidd's for Is cts.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-18
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