Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
CALM AFTER THE STORM Relief From the Strain of the
 Seals Hall Meeting. 'i NOTABLE JOHNSTON GAIN st ---B Committeeman Who Opposed Him at Mont gomery Now for Him on Account of
 Clarke's Proposed Invasion.

Yesterday, as far as it has local bear Ing, was a quiet day in state politics. There was some little muttering early in the morning by sensitive Clarkeites, who didn't relish the style of the report of their initial meeting at Seals hall the night before, and some threats of re prisals were indulged in, but calmer moods succeeded, and as the day wore on good natured chaffering characterized the differences between democrats who stand by Captain Johnston and those who welcome MT. CIarkes campaign for principle" Yes, it was a quiet day, one of serene confidence with the Johnston people and of relief with most of the Clarkeites that they had fired their first guns and spoken their pieces, and last, but not least, that the agony of contend- ing with offensive clements within their own sacred circle was over.
 -~ An interesting development transpired during the day. It was the coming over to Captain Johnston's side of leading south Alabama democrat, who is a mem Der of the state executive committee, who opposed the gentleman from Jeffer- son with his votes on the occasion of the important action of the committee on the 21st instant This vgentleman-who has been written to for permission to use his name-giyes as the impelling reason for his step into the Johnston ranks MT. Clarke's injudicious and unwarranted ef- fort to make a contest in Jefferson county" -r.-
 Captain Shelby of Huntsville.
 Capt. David D. Shelby of Huntsville, who is one of the most respected repub- licans in the south, spent yesterday in Birmingh ham and was greeted during the day at Hotel Morris by numerous friends here of both parties. Captain Shelby was once an opponent of Gen. Joseph Wheeler in a congressional race and came as near beating the willy little cavalier as any- body who ever contested a campaign with him. Captain Shelby is not infre- quently named in connection with the highest horiors his party has to give in Alabama. Indeed he has many friends among democrats, who concede his ex- ceptional strength. One of them said tS a State Herald representative last night: 'If the republicans this year mean tpt nominate a southerner for vice-president' they could not find in their party an abler man with a farer name than Dave Shelby. Then, too he is native south erner; was a brave Confederate soldier and has always been most esteemed and respected by his nearest neighbors as "a man of deep convictions and withal of the most polished and suave gentleman liness of charac cter" -t's i"
 Captain Shelby was seen last night bY a State Herald representative and asked for his idea as to fusion between there. publicaps and populists of Alabama He begged to be excused from saying an5ef. will rturn homie this morning. , nj 5s..,-i
 Col, Bob McAgellan,gis ..lae rty&
 An attempt was made by State Her. aid reporter last night to interview Col! Robert .Aa Mct,lellan, who is en route to Athens from Montgomery, where he has been attending the supreme court.
 No, said the colonel, "I have nothing to say for the newspapers in regard to the political situation. Newspapers have misrepresented me so often that l think it best to decline interviews. I don't apply that to, your paper" .a-
 tis a report suggested the reporter. "that you have expressed an intimation of having nothing to do with the prlma- ries and to vote or not for the nominee as you pleased. Will you affirm or deny that?"
 No one is authorized to believe rumors in regard to my political views. When I express them it shall be over my sigma ture. Then you may credit 1t"
 "The fact is" he continued, as he ap- piled a fresh lucifer to his comfortable looking pipe. "The fact is I'm out, of politics and am not politician. My at tention is now given entirely to my law practice" .@S
 Further than this the reporter could obtain nothing else-of a political nature from Colonel Mcclellan. though every fnednS Ol SpteCh anu diIeCt inquiry were employed to that end. The reporters purposes were gently. but firmly, baff1ed, and the conversation turned on 4general and casual topics, such as litigation in Limestone county, which the colonel reports as fairly &C., tive: the work of. .ssathe supreme court. Judge Heads health. which is considered most happy and remarkable recovery from i'll health, and other less exciting matters. -.--
 Marshall County Republicans.
 The republican county convention of Marshall county convened Saturday last and nominated a full republican county ticket. They declined to fuse with the pops. and ant-Moseley and anti-fusion delegates were elected to the state and district conventions.
 That peculiar flavor pleases the la- dies, and MT. Victor S. Gage has taken great pains to make the display of Qua <er Oats especially attractive in his store, A gigantic South American pan : dama adorns, the center of the exhibit, and many words of praise have been be- slowed upon this meritorious brand of oats for their delicacy and purity. The frag grance of the roses worn by the clerks will be in harmony with the aesthetic feature of the exhibit.