The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23

CltiDenS III Jne uOrbn nave Deen hHOWt
to vote the democratic ticket the mas:
of them cling to their original ale
glance, and it is. suspected that tbs
recent exodus from the south to Ger
tain doubtful states has been manipu.
lated, in some cases at least, under
republican direction for the purpose Of
padding the ballot.
This was a familiar trick in past
years. In 1876, when Samuel J. Til.
den was sweeping Indiana and other
states that were called pivotal, re-
publican managers spent enormous
sums of money in purchasing votes OF
both white and colored. Tilden car
ried Indiana by a good majority in
spite of thousands of nonresident me-
groes, with ballots fixed for them,
were distributed throughout the state.
In 1880 Garfield had such strong
lead that the managers of his cam
paign did not resort to corrupt prac-
tees on large scale, but in 1884 the
democrats Of Indiana had all they
could do to keep down the outside ne
gro vote. Thousands of colored la
borers were shipped into that state
about a month before the election,
|ostensibly to meet labor demand, but
really to vote for the republican can
didates. Owing to the vigilance of
the democratic forces most of the for
eign negroes were spotted" and the
nefarious project of the republican
committee thwarted.
If any such scheme is attempted in
West Virginia, Ohio or Indiana in this
years election it will fail. The United
States department of justice, having
been appraised of the negro exodus
from Alabama and other southern
states, has had it's suspicion aroused
and has instructed its special field
agents accordingly. 1t is much more
difficult to cheat in an election now
than 1t was in former years. But in
close states wiley politicians of the
"old school" will bear watching.
The republicans were never more
desperate than they are today and the
workers" will be ready for any dar-
ing or crooked enterprise.
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1t Is claimed that negroes are being
transported north in large numbers to
vote the republican ticket. Who will ven
ture to say that voting early and often
is not more agreeable employment than
working in coal mine?
X
Wooden crosses are distributed with
much greater frequency in Europe than
any other kind In one way they are
desirable. A soldiers troubles are over
when he gets the wooden cross.
Il
The mysterious Colonel House" is a
puzzle to Mr.. Hughes because he doesn't
seem to want anything. AS the New
York World points out, no republican can
understand a man like that.
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What's become of the old-fashioned Do
liffcaI ,,ronhat who t,~orr .--4,. -.
the results would be. but wouldn's bet
because 1t was against his principles?
Colonel Watterson laments that Col
onel Roosevelt couldn't stay out of poll
tics. Deep down In his heart T. R. prob
ably laments on his own account.
A noted pugilist Is having his face
done over with the idea Of getting mar
ried again. He may be mistaken in think
Ing his fighting days are ended.
John Shelton Williams is not afraid
of anybody getting his scalp, regardless
of the number of plotters and schemers
"no arc camping on his trail.
The printing presses are flooding the
country with war books, but the man
who doesn't read them win hardly be
any the worse off for that.
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Next to Christmas, almost any young
ster in the land will tell you that the
biggest day of the year LIS circus day.
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If naval experts keep on increasing the
size of big guns. 1t will soon be neces-
sary to provide a ship for each gun.
Some men who are quiet enough other
wise make noise when they put ON
their flashy autumn overcoats.
Tommy Atkins needs more nurses.
Who'll volunteer? Society girls who look
on nursing as lark are not particularly
wanted.
LUKE MLUKE SAYS
Judging from the careless way the girls
are wearing their low-cut waists they
to