The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-08

a foregone conclusion that General Hancock would be defeated.
 In 1884 the republicans never dreamed that Blaine would be de- feated; but Cleveland got to the White House, although by the skin of his teeth. In 1888, when Cleveland ran the second time, he was overwhelm- ingly defeated by Harrison, and no one expected any other result. But in 1892 Cleveland won by a decisive majority. Later came the days of Bryan, when defeat after defeat followed. It was not until 1912 that the tide changed. But the democrats never had brighter promise of continuing the democratic administration than now.
 In the first place, the democrats will have great record: Not only winning the war, but constructive legislation has been written on the statute books that the republicans will not dare try to change. The bank ing and currency bill is one of them. The federal reserve bank is not only wonderful institution, but it has been admirably administered by Presi- dent Wilson's appointees. The farm ers' federal loan act is another great constructive work.
 When the democratic record is made up for the coming campaign, legislation passed by the republican party in recent years will seem weak in comparison.
 The voters of this country are not easily deceived. The republicans may boast of being the "business mans" party, but if it was ever such it is not now.
 Cox and Roosevelt constitute an ideal ticket. Cox is wonderful vote- getter. It is surely safe bet that he will carry as many states as Will son carried in 1912. Let no one say until he stops to consider that the republicans will ride to victory. This is democratic year, just as 1916 and 1912 were democratic years. Mrs. Palmer doesn't like to hear her husband called Mitch" She needn't worry. The necessity for adopting a nickname has passed.
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 Since the nomination of Cox. 'Marse Henry Watterson has been taking more interest in the democratic party than he has shown in eight years.
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 Let us not scrutinize the congratula- tory messages of defeated candidates too closely and take it for granted that they are sincere.
 Although MT. Bryan says his heart is in the grave, he is looking forward to some busy weeks on the chautauqua circuit.
 While MT. Babe Ruth may not be the foremost American. he disappoints his admirers less than any other man in the public eye.
 If Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected Vice President of these United States he'll doubtless take his job more seri- ously than Tom Marshall ever did.
 * * E Champ Clark says he's glad. In fact. nearly everybody seems to be glad but the golden-voiced statesman from Ne braska.
 When little plain speaking is neces- sary in an allied conference with the Hun. Lloyd George is never at loss for words.
 Mir. Bryan says the democratic party is headed toward defeat. A shorter and uglier word would have expressed his feelings more accurately.
 Britain doesn't forget. Gen. lawn Pershing. That's just what the Irish say.
 This nation is IA years old and it really is about time to put a newspaper man in the White House.
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 Birminshams homicide record for the past few days would indicate a popula- ton of at least 5oooco.
 The wrong negroes were burned at the stake in Texas. In a case like that a mob can't justify itself even to itself
 
 LUKE M'LUKE SAYS
 man is a person who will cheer