The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08

'fhe transaction from it's inception con- templates nothing more nor less than gambling in defiance and it Is therefore a stench in the nostrils of the law"
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 Bankhead Begins.
 At the conclusion of Captain Hobson's speech Colonel Bankhead was in- troduced by Lawyer Saunders, and continuous applause After waving his hands for silence the congressman immediately began a defense of his record on rural mail delivery routes and soil surveys. He then took up the matter of locks on the Warrior and Tombigbee riv-
 
 congress on the rivers and harbors com mttee he had established seven locks in the Warrior and Tombigbee and that with another rivers and harbors bill he would have the work completed. He explained that all of this work was done in commit tee and that the appropriations allowed there were never amended by the house. He showed that he had worked for this river navigation night and day since he has been In congress and that he will con tinue until he has 1t done.
 Colonel Bankhead told the story of Ben Butler erecting building as a monument to himself and said that after he was dead and gone and when industrial plants were lining the banks of the, Warrior and coal was being transported down the river he hoped that some man would come along and say Who did all this?' If some old fellow would say 'Old man Bankhead done this" he would be satisfied with that as his monument This was greeted with a tremendous outburst of applause. Some raised a cheer for Hobson but the Bank head forces came back stronger and the speaker was again forced to ask for quiet.
 Takes Up Naval Bill.
 The congressman then took up the naval bill, and declared it most preposterous proposition. He said 1t remark able system of finance, and that Hobson had made the great financierS Of the country look like thirty cents by being able to raise $2, $50, 000,O00 without increas- ing taxation. He told of his position on Chinese exclusion, and said that was all he knew about 'Chiny." He explained the Monroe doctrine, and said the attempt to carry it to China and the orient was undemocratic. He said that the United States navy, man for man and gun for gun is superior to any fighting force in the world.
 About this time somebody yelled 'Hur- rah for Hobsonl'' The Bankhead men came back in loud chorus of Bank head! Bankheadl" and for a moment the hall was filled with deafening yells, each side trying to outreach the other
 The congressman then said he would put against the naval bill his plan for the improvement of the public roads in the rural districts. (Much applause) AS to these charges about my being connected with the railroads" said Colonel Bank head "I deny it-every word of It." He then explained that he had always voted for the payment of extra compensation to the railroads for the quick delivery or mail and that he always would do so as long as 1t was a benefit to his people. lie then explained that his vote on the land grant hill and his absence from the house on another occasion was the result or filibuster to prevent the seating of negro over a democrat in congress
 Hobson Interrupts Speaker | CT have the records here" interrupted Captain Hobson.
 thing" replied Bankhead,
 will you give me the dates or those yotes?" asked Hobson.
 ..I will give you nothing" replied Bank head; Ego to your speech writer or Keep your own dates
 This passage at arms raised great shout from the Bankhead forces and the Hobson men replied. but their numbers were not nearly so large.
 "Talking about my being in with the railroads said the congressman, "peo- nle vou never heard of me as long as I have lived in Fayette being able to hold a messenger train here till 1 got through making political speech, did your rms brought forth more Bankhead applause
 Colonel Bankhead then took up the mat ter of putting Captain Hobson's name on the ticket, and said that he wanted 1t there He dropped into humorous vein just then and again told the famous l bathing suit story. He humorously de- } scribed the outfit which he says Hobson } wore while he was In the east and una ble to come down here and register. As l an illustration Colonel Bankhead pranced up and down the aisle showing how Hob son had walked along the seashore with ; his Boston belle. This caused great amusement
 Captain Bankhead then closed in beautiful peroration in which he said he was willing to leave his honor, his integ- rity and his future with his people. '1f you think I have been faithful" he said, q want you to vote for me. I am willing to trust myself in your hands," He . was given great ovation as he took his seat.
 In his rejoinder, Captain Hobson insist ed that Colonel Bankhead had not an- swered his railroad charges. He then went into his naval bill and with this concluded the debate.
 There will be no more joint debates un- til next Monday. when the two candidates meet at Tuscaloosa.
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