The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15


 wards, distance one and a quarter. to be run Saturday. June 25, 1904 over the course of the St Louis Fair assoeiation was announced tonight. The list follows McChesney. 12S; Hermis, 126; Africander, 124: Irish Lad, 122; Dick Welles l2l; Gold Heels 12O: Savable. 119 The Picket llS Runnells, 115; Lord of the Vale Aceful' %-~-e~> congress, and told of his many votes on railroad matters. He said that ms op- ponent delayed. river navigation in the interests of the railroads, and he said the building of parallel line of railroad is an evidence that river navigation Is not wanted
 As he began reading from the records he turned to the Bankheads rooters and said: :"rake out your pencil and put llese figures down. l want you to look them up"
 "All they want Is Bankheads Perura yelled a voice from the other side' anu there was a great chorus of yetls
 If my opponent is not affiliated with the railroads. why don't he do something to help in getting better freight rates?'
 Turning to BanlShead he said Did you ever leave Washington to go to Montgom- cry to help pass the bill giving the rail- road commission more power
 "I did not" replied Colonel Bankhead
 "Give him old Peruny." yelled the stu dents Hes feeling bad.
 "I ask you again. sir, - said Captain Hobson.
 "Go on and make your speech. inter rupted Colonel Bankhead.
 Now, I guess that will hold you" yell ed the student body, who favored Bank head. "Hobson, Hobson' yelled the other side.
 Captain Hobson then fired several ques- tions at Bankhead without getting re- ply.
 Did you not contribute s25O to the third party campaign fund?
 Did you not seek the aid of the popu- lists at East Lake?
 Did you not preside at the Seymour barbecue in Sumter county?'
 Before he got an answer some student said "amen."
 "So be it." said the captain and So 1t will be-"
 Say, boys, did VIII Banl<head's Peruny give out?" asked a student and every body roared with laughter.
 Captain Hobson then went into his na- val bill and showed how the price of cotton would be raised by protecting our interest in China. He delivered a beauti ful peroration on America as a world
  eloquent appeal for large navy his at tention was called to the fact that his time was out and he concluded.
 As Captain Hobson sat down he was greeted with thunderous applause which lasted some time the BanShead contin- gents attempting to drown it out
 Bankhead Makes Reply
 Colonel Bankhead then replied in an ad- dress of twenty-five minutes and was con- tinuously interrupted by bursts of ap- plause and good-humored witticisms.
 He began by answering the criticisms of his record and showed that his votes had been in the interest of the public good. He explained the votes on the Pennsylva- mia railroad matter to the evident satis- faction of the crowd and read from the record where he was complmented for holding down the raids on the treasury while chairman of the committee on pub lie buildings and grounds
 He asserted incidentally that Hobson's ideas were not democratic and went fur ther to say that Hobson had never read a democratic platform in his life.
 He took the letter read by Hobson which was sent by frank, and said that Hohson had omitted that part about the good roads He said this letter was sent ont for public information and was en- titled to the frank.
 He then took up the matter of com petitive examinations, and then the real fun of the discussion ensued. He read af- fidavits to show that Hobson had said at Hamilton that he would be in favor of ne- groes or republicans having the appoint ment if they could win 1t. Captain Hob son arose and submitted an affidavit right to the reverse. It proved the old theory that in politics a man can prove anything he wants to. The Bankhead letter was from Mr Almon, who presided over the meeting and the Hobson letter was from l. A. Duncan. who was present.
 Alludes to Crumpacker Speech.
 He then read from the Washington Post about the Crumpaeker speaking anu showed that after the speaking a colla- ton was spread in the basement. the boys in the meantime keeping up a din of yells.
 When I go to a collation." said Bank head. 'I go there to eat, and I guess that's what the captain did l guess that's where he called them Bill and Sarah"
 He then answered Captain Hobson's criticism about his shedding tears and dramatically said, 'I thank God that I am able to shed tears for these old heroes