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

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 MT. Hefin spoke one hour and twenty minutes and held the attention of his audience by many amusing and telling anecdotes He urged democrats of Tus- caloosa county to be on their guard and not to permit themselves to be blinded Tn any way and said that they should ask seek the truth and do their full duty in voting.
 The only candidate for delegate whose name was mentioned was Major Screws of Montgomery. It was brought out by man crying. 'Hurrah for Screws" Hefin admitted that Major Screws was one of the men he meant, but there were others who were writing Grover Cleve- land letters all over this state. A-e-%-&~4S%s-e-e~ e~-sA->-~%~>~~>~ss came a shrill voice from the gallery. and a spirited cheering contest began.
 The congressman then talked of Chna's exclusion. and suggested that the best thing we could do would be to let the sleeping Chinamen alone
 The speaker then advanced his good roads proposition, and said that he would put that against Captain Hobson's naval bill. He said it would be of vastly more benefit to the people of the district.
 Colonel Bankhead then took up the question of competitive examinations and
  because he didn't propose to take the chance of a negro or republican going to Annapolis or West Point from a. demo- cratic district This county has no reason to complain, said the speaker. ''lt has gotten its just share of appointments
 This is not a hero campaign" con- tinued the speaker. Tt is a business proposition. No intelligent or liberty-lov- ing man would detract from Captain Hob- sons noble and patriotic act. But if that is to be any part of this campaign, 1 want to say that there are others who were here when this country was full of heroes. Those old heroes and veterans are re- ferred to now as men who performed their duties when mems souls were tried.
 EIoquently Describes Battle.
 The speaker then eloquently described battle in the civil war in which he was wounded, and in which he saved old John Custer by taking him on his back and carrying him away from danger. As Col onel Bankhead related this pathetic story tears came in his eyes, and he worked his audience up to a pitch of enthusiasm. My company lost more in that battle in one day" he concluded, than did the whole American army in any one engage ment during the Spanish war"
 Whose the hero?'' asked a voice from the gallery.
 ''Bankheadi Bankhead!" came a chorus of replies
 ''Hobson! Hobsonr' was the rejoinder, and the students began footing their horns ringing bells and causing general pande- monium.
 Colonel Bankhead then concluded, say ing that he wanted the people to think of his record and if they wanted to beat him he hoped they would beat him with democrat who had voted the democratic ticket
 As he concluded the college boys got up and gave him a great ovation.
 Moody Introduces Hobson.
 MT. Moody then introduced Hobson and his student supporters did their best to outrival the Bankhead crowd in applause. He finally had to ask them to keep quiet that he might proceed and asked the chairman that time be taken out for in- terruptions.
 He began by talking to the boys who were yelling for Bankhead and he under took difficult task. You will be talk ing through the little end of those horns before long" he said, and the boys re- piled with "Toot-toot. toot-toot."
 "I guess that will hold you,' yelled a student from across the gallery and a cross fire of cheers began.
 This is a new kind of politics." said Captain Hobson.' Tt means no more demagoguery in Alabama. 'Toot-toot," yelled the boys in dersion. "Well let them have the truth" vehemently shout ed Captain Hobson. "and If they're afraid of the truth let them say so."
 About this hero business" continued the captain, "I did not bring that into this campaign but my honorable oppo- nent continually introduces 1t. I was of fered s50.O00--'' '"root-toot," inter rupted the boys in dersion 'I was of ha pfofy ft0 deliver twenty-five lectures on the Merri- mac incident and I declined it."
 "Who-eel Who-een cried the boys who by this time were enjoying the con- test with Captain Hobson.
 "I want to say further" said the cap tain, that I will not bring that affair into this campaign even if it should mean my election"
 Reviews His Naval Career.
 Captain Hobson then reviewed his naval career and they boys soon became inter ested. He told of the trouble with his eyes and how Bankhead had blocked his plans He said that he wanted to be re- tired so that he could be called upon when needed.
 Now about this competitive examina- tion," he said while the boys yelled.
 You boys have been disfranchsed for eighteen years by your congressman not allowing competitive eXdm1natOnS. AS to the negro and republican business l wish to say that I will hold competitive examination between all the white boys in the district and the best man will get the appointment. Negroes of course will be excluded. I do not consider boy be- tween the ages of and 19 as belonging to any party and I think they should all have chance.
 Captain Hobson then told of the Crum- packer affair in Washington when he was charged with making speeches to negroes He said he did make a speech there with Crumpacker, but it was for the purpose of answering Crumpacker and telling the negroes what they should do. q told them that they should not allow themselves to be fooled by persons wno wanted to encourage them into holding offices. The best friend of the negro IS the southern white man, and so told these negroes When I met them called the chairman Bill and his wife Aunt Sarah"
 Asks Bankhead Question. Turning to Bankhead the captain said, Have you ever raised your hand in congress in debate to offset any argu- ment by Crumpacker?'
 Captain Hobson then said that he hon- ored Colonel Bankhead for his war record. but that he thought. he kept those tears on tan so as to shed them on any occa- sion; that he had been shedding the same tears for the last eighteen years.