The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
And Stands on His Record in
the Senate.
THAT ALLIANCE FAKE EXPLODED
Vigorously Denied by Both Mr.. Tomlin-
son and Senator Cunningham That
They Have Been Implicated
in Any Such Deal

Senator r. NJ Cunningham of Jefferson is
a candidate for the democratic gubernato-
rial nomination.
That is to say, the senator Is already
practically in the race, although he has
made no formal announcement and proba-
bly, will not do so until possibly as late as
August 10.
Senator Cunningham came in from his
Pratt City home yesterday afternoon. Sew
eral conferences were held with prominent
politicians, and last night he and Repre-
sentative John H. Bankhead were closeted
in room at the Morris for an hour.
AT the end of this conference Senator
Cunningham announced simply to the re-
porters who were in waiting that he was
not at present a candidate for governor. A
mans face and his manner are often silent
exponents of his innermost thoughts, and
the senator wore the air of a man who had
made up his mind to do thing, but was
holding back an authoritative announce
ment for reasons only known to prospective
candidates themselves and their advisers.
One of the men who had a long confer
ence with him made the unequivocal state
ment that the senator was to all intents
and purposes in the race. He had not an
nounced for reasons known and appreciat ted
by his friends. The gentleman added:
1.-The formal announcement of his candi-
dacy will be in the public prints within ten
days"
What will be his platform? He will
CT hp Chioa MI a nd ha fa.
vors the denomination of Mr.. Bryan"
How will he stand toward Governor
Johnston? He will be against him.
No Alliance or Combinati1n
Senator Cunningham authorized denial
of the publication in certain quarters that
he had formed an alliance with John W.
Tomlinson and Governor Johnston.
II have formed no alliances combina-
tions," said the Senator "Neith er have
authorized my friends enter into any such
thing for me-"
The publication was to the effect that the
three prominent politicians had agreed to
share among themselves the big political
patronage of the state. According to the
fertile brain that wove the scheme, Cover
nor Johnston was to have Morgans seat
DleQSeu 10 1iIl cunningham was W udNO
the governors support as his successor and
Tomlnson was to be the leader of the
Bryan-free coinage of silver forces in Ala
bama.
To further prove that the tri-partite al
lance story was false, Mr.. Tomlinson, who
is not in the city, was communicated with
by wire last night and made acquainted
with the situation. This is his reply
81 am not party to any deal or combine"
While Senator Cunningham would not
suffer any announcement of his candidacy
by his authority, he talked about the cam
paign. Every one he met on the streets
and in the hotel Hobbies congratulated him
and it seemed to be generally accepted as
a fact that he was out for the nomination.
German-American Union
It was even said that quiet inquiry had
been instituted among the German-Ameri-
can union members to find out how they
would take his candidacy. This was denied
by the senator and his friends.
1t is well known that there was some
feeling in the German-American quarter
against Senator Cunningham on account OF
his dispensary fight.
Pressed as to some direct expression as
to his candidacy, Senator Cunningham sald:
.I am not now a candidate for governor.
1t is possible that may be. If enter the
race it will be from a sense of duty to
my party OF in vindcation oil some prin-
ciple, issue or policy, and at the solicitation
OF a sufficient number Of supporters 10
convince me that they want me to lead"
81 have been urged py friends all over
the state to enter the race, he continued,
''and the press has been very kind to me"
Stands for Chicago Piatfor
Questioned as to his platform, the Sena-
tor said:
81 stand upon my record In the Senate, and
as to a national policy, stand where stood
in 1896. The Chicago oplatformshould be re-
affirmed, and MIR. Bryan should again be the
standard bearer"
As to state issues the senator said that
they had yet to be formed. Ii the consti-
tutional convention fight was to be re-
Moved he had only to say that ne believed
the only wise way TO amend the constitu-
ton was by convention.
On the diepensary issue ho occupied the
game position he held as president of the
Senate during the memorable battle at
Montgomery If community wants sa-
looms, let 1t have them; il it desired dis