The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
IN THE COUNTIES OF
 WALKER AND FAYETTE

o9AN - &9 4 - @ N - plained why he returned The speeches both at Oakman and Berry were practi- cally repetitions of those at Jasper and Carbon Hill, no new issues and few new ideas being advanced Hobson was given fervid applause at Oaknap when he de- clared that Bankhead's methods were to indulge in personalities, rfdicule and sar- casm.
 Grasping at Straw. ''The methods of my honorable oppon- ent," he declared. 'are the methods of a drowning man grasping at straw
 His own simple life, he said. had been as an open book, but Bankhead was a machine politician and open books were not in the plan of machine politics Hobson Is going to make great use of this machine politics. slogan. In con- versation he declares the days of all ma- chine politicians are numbered. Accord ing to Hobeon all men who have an of- flee are in the machine.
 While speaking at Oakman, Hobson. under the inspiration of his audience, strode up and down the aisle of the church, men standing all about him and urging him on to the fray. Where shall stand7" asked Bank head, elbowing his way through the crowd to reply to Hobson.
 Colonel, guess you'll have to walk down the aisle, like did, said Hobson. Are you not accustomed to walkirg down a church aisleT'
 T don't dance," snapped Bankhead.
 You'll be dancing before this campaign is over." retorted Hobson. and the crowd roared. Esf applause when the Sixth District Con- gressman appeared to begin his speech. Three distinct hisses portended the stormy scenes that followed. Charge of Bankhead. Bankhead charged that he was amazed that Hobson had already violated his agreement as to division of true and charged him with bad faith. He contin- ued. taking up Hobsons points and an- swering them. Each burst of applause for Bankhead was answered by misses, groans and snarls from his opponents. This went on until Bankhead closed. He charged Hobson with being on leave of absence during progress of registra- tion. "I ask him if this Is not 8 fact?" Bankhead exclaimed. pointing hs arm at Hohson.
 -'"I- was on waiting orders" quietly re- | piled Hobsoh." and might have been called at any moment"
 This explanation seemed to be satis- | factory as the audience broke into pan demonium at the rejoinder There were | cheers for both candidates Bankhead went on to say that if the l Democrats wanted to nominate Hobson | they could do 1t.
 '@rhats what we want" interrupted | big fellow with red whiskers, and leather i lungs.
 Disorder broke loose again. Men were talking hack at Bankhead, and Hobson | arose and begged them to refrain from interrupting him. Bankhead riddled Hob- | sons navy scheme and exploited his good roads scheme. For the first time he | spoke of Hobson's father as q Populist. saying Hohson had invited this criticism by repeatedly referring to his Demo- cratis training. Thia fstereiice was met with cries of "HurTah for Ho6son'' and counter cheering. ' '''- 'r '# Bankhead Lauds Hobson. Bankhead lauded Hobson for his feat at ] Santiago saying 1t was t'brave and noble act" This led up to his own war record which was the only part of his | speech that was received with enthusl- asm, Here he was wildly applauded,
 Hobson joning In 1t every time his op- ponent narrated a deed of valor.
 "I ain't going to vote for him." cried | one old man, tears in his eyes, ''but hur-
 rah for Bankhead." And yet, Bankhead went on, conclud- ing his war reminescences, when come here to Walker County am not shown | the respect that should be accorded any l citizen." Cheers for both candidates.). The treatment have received here | is the worst treatment I could receive anywhere on the face of the earth. am conscious of having done my duty to the people have the honor to represent,
 and it is humiliating to me to be treated this way by you who were at least my former friends. feel the sting and do not hesitate to say so publicly" These expressions delivered with deep feeling did not arouse the interest one
 would have expectd.
 In answering his oponent, Hobson said
 it had pained him to witness the treat | ment of Colonel Bankhead by his own people and he was mortified at the charge
 of unfair division of time which he said
 was not borne out by the facts in the | agreement.
 Hobson's Rejoinder.
 Bankhead, he declared, had slandered
 the good people of Corona who had a right to attend a meeting at Oakmap.
 He felt sure he said If Colonel Bankhead
 had pitched his argument in Walker | County on higher plane he would have
 received better treatment from the peo- | ple He had announced no quarter to
 the enemy and here he was on the second | day of the debates asking quarter. Hobson answered Bankhead's points l rapidly. He declared that Bankhead had
 use the name of the collier Merrimac
 publicly since this campaign began more
 times than he (Hobson) had done since
 the vessel was sunk ''by a naval con
 structor."
 One man beagn poking fun at Hobson,
 who advanced toward him and with an
 effective pose and pointing his long
 slender arm exclaimed: "Stop-are you
 afraid of tke truth?''
 Hobson went right on with his speech
 and no more was heard from the enthu-
 siastic one.
 He ridiculed government control of public roads advanced by Bankhead. say
 ing 1t was dangerous to local self-gov-
 ment Hobson closed at 1:45 o'clock and
 at 8 o'clock the two candidates crossed
 over into Fayette County to speak at
 Berry. sixteen miles from Bankhead's l home.
 In his Berry speech tonight. Bankhead
 said the audience was packed on him at | Oakman. He declared that the mines at 1 Corona shut down and sent train load
 of people to oakman 'who organized