The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-22
OF THE STREET
AND HOTEL LOBBIES

"Gov. McLaurin has an ambition to go
to the senate again himself" said JAMES
f. McCool, speaker of Mississippis house
of representatives 1.-The prevailing
opinion outside of Mississippi seems to
be that Gov MeLaurin will appoint
Senator-elect Money for the unexpired
term. This opinion has not much weight
with those who are familiar with the po-
lltical status of Mississippi. Gov Nc
Laurin has lots of friends and the APP
pointment of some one to fill the unex-
pired senatorial term is a splendid OPP
portunity to compliment SONS of his
friends, If he cannot manage to secure
the plum himself. ] have no idea as to
the governors probable choice, but [
will venture this prediction that It won't
be any of the men who have formerly
been senatorial aspirants. This will
cut out ex-Gov. Lowery, who is a gold
bug; Private John Allen and II. d.
Money. Gov. McLaurin is very popu-
lar and his friends will make a strong
effort to have him fill out the unexpir5d
term.
"a case something similar to this one
came up few months ago in regard to
the supreme bench. Judge Tim e. Cooper
resigned shortly before his term would
have been out. Everybody thought
surely Gov. McLaurin would appoint the
same man to fill out the unexpired term
and the long one. No such thing nap
pened. McLaurln paid a political deb
by appointing Judge Stockdale for the
short term. This appointment was a
laughing stock, as no one could fail to
SIC the absurdity of appointing man
devoid of ability to seat on the supreme
bench. Stockdale was known as nosey
on account of the abnormal size of his ole
factor. A McLaurin man and free
silver man will go to the senate, no other
need apply"
J. B. Hall, a member of the navy de-
partment, spent several hours in the
city recently and related a new story of
the disappointed hopes of "a negro oftics
seeker who had spent his entire fortune
during the late campaign. His name
was Kemp Spurgion and his card i'm
parted the information that he was
legal advisor and notary public in
town in Massachusetts.
During the battle within the party
for nomination Spurgion was the only
and original Mckinley man in that part
of the country" said Mr.. Hall. He
stood up In an opposition convention and
shouted and worked for Mckinley In
the campaign he spent about $1,000 in the
interest of thu present chief executive.
Several months after the inauguration
Spurgion presented himself at the white
house and interviewed Mr.. Mckinley.
Day after day he called at the place, but
was unable to secure any definite
promises. After nearly three months had
been spent in this kind of parley he was
tod that he would have to see Maj. DICK.
He well knew that that meant there was
nothing for him to expect from the adj
ministation, not even the little CONSUL
ship that he asked for in the West IndSs.
1.-THE old man left the presidents pres
ence and slowly hobbled down the long
flight OF steps There, in the full glare OF
the sun and with uncovered head, he
east his eyes toward the cloudless sky
and, in falterng, heart-broken tones, re-
peated the story of his wrongs. Not
word of condemnation did he have for the
president The republican party, for he
seemed to know from whence came his
defeat was shorn of its glitter and the
old man pronounced it party of ingrati-
tude and shameless deception. Many or
those who happened to be present said
that the scene was a most pathetic one,
especially as the old man did not dave
enough money left to take him to his
Massa chusetts home, which he had qeft
lust three months before light hearted
and confident. The incident is still sub
iect of general discussion whenever
disappointed officeseeker is brought into
the topic"
r. D. Kramer, prominent citizen OF
Kentucky, and lover Of fine horses was
in the city yesterday. 'The prices paid
for thoroughbred yearlings this year has
been very gratifying" said Mr.. Kramer.
This is the way we know prosperity has
arrived, and the prices have been higher
than in 1895 and 1896.
t'For many years the average price Of
yearlings in England has been in the
neighborhood of $1,000, and there is no
reason why American youngsters should
not bring an equally high price. Our
horses go to England, and before they
are thoroughly acclimatcd hold their own
with the best ones over there on their
own ground. Thus far this season the
I4orillard- Beresford horses have won over
$50 900 on the English turf, Richard
Croker has captured some good races,
while last year Duke & Wishards Ameri-
can flyers made great showing, and at
tho end of the SEASON sold at high fig