The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-16
Handles Republican Pie Eaters Without Gloves and Out-
 lines His Campaign
SAYS ALABAMA DEMOCRATS
 ARE TOGETHER IN FIGHT
Thompson's Party Gets In Con- troI of Afairs-Defines Posi-
 ton on Liquor Question

Euiaula, september l0.-tSpeclal)- )- Gov-elect Emmet O'Neal was given a rousing welcome here today when he delivered the first spech of the cam paign in reply to the republican guber- material candidate. Colonel O'Neal reached the city last night and was rendered a reception at the home of Mayor Mcdowell at which the Sec ond regiment band furnished music. At the courthouse today he delivered his address to an enthusiastic crowd of over 500 hearers. A big barbecue was given on the courthouse lawn. MT. O'Neafs speech was as follows:
 Fellow Citizens:
 The county of Barbour has furnished more than her quota of distinguished names to the history of Alabama. Her Clayton. her Pugh, her Cochran. her Baker, her Shorters and other illustrious men, have adorned the brightest pages in the history of the state and here among your people have ever been cher ished the highest ideals and traditions which have made famous southern civil-
 zation. It Is. therefore. appropriate that one of the first speeches of this campaign should be made In a county which has al- ways been the stronghold of the demo- cratic faith, and whose people during the darkest period of our history have been unfatering In their devotion to the principles and policies of our party. Nom mated by the democratic party as their standard bearer in the coming contest, l am deeply sensible of the great honor done me by that manifestation of their confidence and trust, and that honor is enhanced when l recall that tmy success was won over the opposition of a demo- crat so worthy and distinguished as the eminent gentleman who contested with me the party nomination. It Is gratify- ing to know that when the party's ver- dict was announced all democrats loyal ly accepted the result, that we are no longer divided into rival camps, but that all are now united in support of the nonl- inees and principles Of our party. l ex- tend to all democrats. those who gave me their support as well as those who
 favored the nomination of my distin- guished opponent the right hand of dem- ocratic fellowship, and I congratulate you that the only rivalry that now ex- lsts Is that generous rivalry which seeks to best promote our common cause
 During the torrid days in August, in the city of Birmingham, there was gath cred in convention the postmasters, fed eral officeholders and federal office-seek- CTS of Alabama, together with the usual complement of gentlemen of color. and
 
 republican party, who proceeded to eu- logize President Taft, to express undying devotion to the charms of the federal pie counter to reaffirm their allegiance to the iniquities of the Payne Aldrich tariff law, to denounce the insurgents, and 10 fire the usual shot against the guarantee of white supremacy found in the consti- tuition, and who after repeated failure, finally succeeded in inducing the chief dispenser of federal patronage In Ala bama to lead the forlorn hope of a de- feated and discredited party.
 Later there assembled in Bir- mlngham another convention, composed of those who are known as lily white republicans, who declare their intention 10 reorganize the republican party by casting overheard the leeches who cling to 1t solely for hope of federal office. who proceeded to denounce in unmeasured terms the office-holding faction ruled by Joseph O. Thompson, and who presented to the people of Alabama the anomaly of a republican state ticket which was not composed of federal officeholders. The proprietles of this occasion will not permit me to repeat, in this presence, the opinion which this lily white faction ex- pressed of their office-holding brethren an opinion couched in language more viz orous than polite, more truthful than ele- gant careful reading of the pro- ceedings of these republican conventions can only convince us that the day is far distant when the republican party can become a factor in Alabama politics, and that they are now divided into warning factions, and that, judging from the opinion each wing entertains for the other. they are only entitled to be num- bered among MT. Roosevelt's undesirable citizens.
 Fellow citizens. I congratulate you that our party enters this contest united. har- moniously and aggressive, determined to make this a banner democratic year in Alabama. I congratulate you upon the prospects of democratic success in the nation and the widespread revolt against the continued rule of the republican party. The election of a democratic Con- gress this fall will be but the forerunner of democratic victory in the presidential year of 1912. Inspired by these suspicious indications of success in all parts of the country, WIG enter this contest with full confidence of the result determined to execute the wishes of the party, to aid in restoring tranquility to the state and in the develop ment of her marvellous resources, and In bringing peace and prosperity within her borders. In Alabama a democratic nom ination has always been the equivalent of an election. and if as I confidently ex- pect, my nomination shall be ratified by the people at the polls. l shall enter upon the discharge of the duties of my trust with no enemies to punish with no ven- geance to gratify. as representative of no special interests, earnestly consecrat- ing whatever ability I may possess to the service of the state.
 ITO advance the cause of education, to banish iliteracy from our borders, to enlarge the scope and power of our com mon schools and higher institutions of learning to extend the fostering care of the state to our great agricultural in- terests to encourage a wider and better system of public roads and highways, to secure better and more adequate laws for those who labor in our mines and fac- tories to improve our system of criminal laws so as to make more certain and speedy the punishment 'fcrime. to cor rect the admitted evil of our present system of municipal gl fernment and to secure better business methods more di- rect responsibility and more and eff cient and economical administration. to secure laws that will prevent the sale of impure, poisonous or adulterated foods. drugs or drinks: to extend and widen the scope of all laws for the safeguard ing of the public health by the adoption