The age-herald., 1898-07-10
SOME GOSSIP OF
 YESTERDAYS MEETING

It was fine gathering of Alabama's rep resentative men. Handsome, intelligent and brainy will only express it. For there were really a lot of good looking men, and that such a gathering was brainy and in- telligent no one will doubt. Birmingham is glad to have such gatherings within her borders, and that they all express them- selves as pleased with the city, her accom- modations, etc., Is a source of especial qualification and pride. As remarked a South Alabama man yesterday: We are all glad to come to Birmingham, both on account of its hospitality and superior ac eomodations. It is the only logical con- vention city in Alabama
 Among the prominent democrats here yesterday was Hon. A. s. Lyons, of Mo- bile. Mr. Lyons is justly one of the most popular men in Alabama, both in politics and business affairs. Last Friday he was unanimously nominated by the democrats of Mobile for state senator, present Sena- tor Smith having resigned on account of having been nominated for chancellor of the southwestern division. Mir. Lyons will be one of the ablest members of the next senate, and was receiving the congratula- tons of his many friends here yesterday. There will not be more popular man in the next senate than Colonel Sid Lyons.
 
 ing candidate for speaker of the next house, was among the visitors. MT. Wal Ter has served in several sessions of the house. and Is able and experienced legislator. It was the general opinion of these in the city yesterday that MT Wal Ter would have but little, if any, opposi- ton. He has for twenty years been an earnest and untiring worker for his party and is strictly in accord with the admnis- tration. Personally, Mir. Waller is a most charming gentleman, and as to his ability to aspire to the speakership, none will deny.
 Hon. John l.. Burnett, of Gadsden, nom inee for congress in the Seventh district, was one of the visitors to the city yester day. MT. Burnett is one of the few men in the state who can truthfully state case of the nomination seeking the man, but that the Springvile convention made a wise selection none will deny, as all fac tions of the party in the Seventh areac- cording him hearty support. The dmo- crats have a fine showing to carry the Seventh this year and Mrl. Burnett seems to be the man to redeem the district. The rpublican nominee is MT. F. H. Lathop. of Riverside. The populists have as yet made no nomination. and is still a matter, of doubt as to whether Congressman Howard will offer for renomination. A. McHan, of the Gadsden Tribune and o. D. Street, of Guntersville, are announced candidates for the nomination.
 
 Hon. Phares Coleman, supreme court re- porter, came up from Montgomery to at tend the meeting. MT. Coleman has filled a position second only in importance to the supreme court judgship most acceptably for four years, and it is said by the lawyers of the state that a. more capable officer the state has never had.
 Hon. W. H. Seymour, of Sumter, nom- inee for the lower house, was also here. MT Seymour will be one of the brightest members of the next house, and, by the way, is mentioned as a probable candidate fog speaker. He was consul to Palermo, Italy, under the last Cleveland adminis- tration. He was a prominent candidate for superintendent of education before the last state convention.
 Hon. Tennant Lomax, of Montgomery was an attendant upon the meeting Mir Lomax is one of the most eloquent as well as one of the popular stump speakers in the state. He has never sought office other than solicitor of the Montgomery circuit which position he has held by unanimous consent of all concerned for six teen years. There are higher honors