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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
THE MONTGOMERY DAY

From the Springfield Republican. - - =
The best speaking in this southern presl-
Dental tour no doubt has been at Mont
gomery, where the southern confederacy
began its brief nominal life President
Mckinley showed singular readiness when
he retorted on Governor Johnston's saying
that Alabama has nothing to take back
from 1861, by the clever observation. 1--WE
have nothing to take back for having kept
you in the union. We are glad you did
not go out, and you are glad you stayed
in" Bravo for McKinley And again,
when he thanked Mother Hobson," and
praising General Wheeler, Jared a word
for his daughters services al Santiago and
Montauk, the president evinced beautiful
tact, and at the same time expressed the
sense of the whole American people An
other gem of oratory was General Law
ton's-with a bit of natural spirit in be-
half of the army; amid great applause, he
was not hero; 1 am a regular; am one
of the 10000 regulars sent to Cuba. On be-
half of that part of the army I command
ed, l thank you, people of Alabama" And
nothing could have been at once more
felicitouS and more just than Secretary
Longs observation that besides Wheeler
and Hobson there was another Albanian
who had done great service toward the
success of the war-his predecessor in the
navy department, Hilary Herbert, of Mont
gomery. Altogether, the Montgomery day
was a cluster of diamonds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Government Pensions.

Senator Marion Butler, of North Carolina,
is populist, and his attempt to secure for
confederate veterans government pensions
will probably at this time be rejected, and
the republican demagogues will doubtless
utilize 1t in the manufacture of political
capital The dispatch addressed to the New
York Press, and reprinted yesterday
in The Age-Herald, in reference to
the admission of confederate veter-
ans in the soldiers homes main
tanned by general taxation, indicates
what the republican leaders are capable of.
The Press is an out-and-out republican
paper, and the dispatch In question plainly
shows how such propositions will be
treated during the approaching CAM
paign.
But when the presidential campaign is
ended, fair play will certainly assert itself.
and the propositions of Senator Butler and
adopted. BY that time there will not be
many confederate veterans left to reap the
offered benefits, but the logical extension of
the presidents proposition as to the con-
federate dead will commend itself to every
fair minded man. Eternal taxation for the
benefit of one side in civil war will In
the long run be voted unjust. 1t has
already been extended over one generation,
but the second generation will stop the In
exorable drain.
The most that can be said is, the change
when It comes should come at the Instance
of northern men. Senator Butler and Con-
gresham Rixey are unconsciously delaying
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
PRIMARY ELECTION BILL

From the Admission Hot Blast
The primary election bill, which was in
troduced in the senate by Senator Aber-
crombie, of this city, and which passed that
body without serious opposition, has been
amended in the house, and as amended has
passed that body and is again before the
senate. The amendment provides that all
managers, inspectors, clerks and other Of
ficers of primary shall be duly sworn be-
fore entering upon their duties. They are
to swear that they will accurately count
and return the votes of the people as they
are cast, and that they will in general dis
charge their duties in accordance with the
laws of the state and the rules of the par
ty. This bill is step in the right direc-
ton and there should be no opposition to
its passage. 1t is not altogether devoid of
Objectionable features, no human enact
ment is perfect, but 1t legalzes primaries
and throws around them the safeguard of
law. Each man will be able to express his
choice in party nominations without dfcta-
ton from threatening influences, and can
not charge unfairness in the interest of any
candidate. Primaries from the enactment
of this will, will be honestly conducted, and
Abe old courthouse clan cut and dried
scheme for party nominations will disap-
pear. The people will henceforth rule.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
THE SECOND TIME
From the Union Springs Herald.

From the Union Springs Herald.
There are numerous people in Alabama
who believe that the Alabama visitors to
the Georgia capital last week were snubbed.
and our people, so believing, are not hes
itating to express their opinions of treat
ment like that to invited guests. The Her
aid refers to the incident in a humorous
way elsewhere in this ISSUE but humor is
not that with which many take it. Really
it comes down to be serious thing, when
one general assembly invites another and
then does not accord the courtesies which
politeness demands. Evidently there was
some considerable misunderstanding, and,
while Alabama is now inclined to censure,
1t is adv sable that the excuses from Geor-
gia be considered before too much is said
and written. Nevertheless, nothing will
keep Georgia's capital from being dubbed
"I<londyke of the South" and such recep-
tons will bear the name ''Klondyke." 1t
viii be recalled that in 1895. during the
Cotton States Exposition, in Atlanta, the
governor (then General Oates) and his staff
and party were met by similar reception
at the hands of Georgians. Twice this has
happened. and don't let's let it happen
again.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

He is an Independent sort of person is that
same Cowan. His name is not ''Zack" at
all. lack is a nickname. He is James G.
Cowan and is one of the straightest and
best men in the world. If you wish to fight
him he'll fight you. If you prefer to be
good to him he'll be good to you.
Cowan has been sent to Birmingham by
the governor to investigate the books, rec
ords and accounts of the court of county
commissioners. This is in connection with
the proposed bill to abolish the commits
sioners' court What Cowans' report will
be only Cowan knows. Cowan won't talk.
He holds his tongue, and even a reporter
must acknowledge Cowan is wise. Here Is
going to be a storm, but it's drift you can't
get from Cowan. He is going home Friday
to spend Christmas with his wife, one of
the loveliest women in the world. 1t will be
perhaps the Goth of January before he can
submit his report to the governor. When
that report comes it will state the facts,
and upon his statement the governor will
base his message to the general assembly.
Lee is in Cuba, and a friend of The Age
Herald sends some lines that are exquisite
III lhSii bSautys
81 hear the din of battlei
The neighing of the warehouses;, the lannon's
roar,
The shout of victory and the groans of
wounded souls,
Fast fainting on deathless shore!
And now my spirit rising to the full glory
of the conflict,
heavenly music notes-a symphony of
myriad minor chords.
lnwoven with the major strains of love
and hope and mightiest deeds,
Until, at last, the swelling pean, surging
thro' me,
1 recognize it as the voice of Godr'
Mr.. Edward S. Holiday, of the Pittsburg
Press. was here yesterday. Mr.. Holiday is
en- route to Cuba where he goes to look in
to the commercial, iron and steel interests
of the new possession. Incidentally he
stopped by Birmingham to see and write
about its iron and steel interests as COM
pared with the same of Pittsburg.
Hon. William Youngblood, fourth au-
town.
w. B. Witherspeon. late prohibitionist
candidate for governor, is in Birmingham.
Captain e. w. Booker, a popular candi-
date for railroad commissioner, is with his
Birmingham friends
Captain Joseph v. Allen, of Sheffield.
and his brother, Wade Allen, of Montgom-
cry, are in town.
w. e. Stewart, register in chancery for
Chiffon county, was in Birmingham yester-
day. So was Alex Wilson. United States
commissioner.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
TO BUILD AN IRON GRAVEYARD.
Venezuela Wants Pennsylvanians to Try This
Unique Task.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The National Manufacturers association
in this city yesterday received letter from
Rudolf Dodge, manager of it's warehouse at
Caracas, Venezuela, asking that Pennsyl-
vania architects and iron manufacturers be
invited to send proposals to Caracas for the
construction of an absolutely unique iron
cemetery, to accommodate 900 bodies at
the outset, and to be constructed In that
city.
This novel proposition is no joke. J. w.
Maggie of the association read the letter in
full, and learned that the Venezuelans and
MIR. Dodge were in sober earnest. They had
seen in the Manufacturers association SAM
pie warehouse at Caracas wonders of in
vention sufficient to suggest that Yankee in
genuity could be made to help them in ex-
actly in the line indicated. Venezuela is a
nat country in that vicinity, and the stone
graves in which bodies are buried above
the surface are not waterproof, but are
decidedly leaky. Hence the Venezuelans
asked Mr.. Dodge to see what could be done
toward securing an iron graveyard con-
structed in sections in this country and put
together at Caracas.
They want the cemetery built in the form
of a square, with ornamental iron base and
an attractive railing around it. Conse-
quently, architects will be invited to sub
init designs for the iron graveyard desired,
and II one of these designs satisfies the
Venezuelans the ironworl5ers of this state
will be asked to bid for the unique construc-
ton, and the nearly $4,000 bodies now in
TERED in leaky stone graves at Caracas will
be transferred to the new iron tombs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

the change they desire. Time and the sense
of justice and patriotism win accomplish
what they can not accomplish. Let both
questions go over until the north becomes
ashamed of selfshly taxing the people who
marched side by side with them at San
tiago. and camped with them In every part
of the union. The union as it exists today
should not be one-sided affair, and after
the presidential campaign is ended, matters
will be righted, and handful of veterans
will perhaps live to see the scales of Justice
evenly balanced once more.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
OLD CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
AND THE NEW yH NE 11 w1ao .

It will between himself and the governor.
II they two enter not that great struggle,
then 1t will be between Waller, Knox, Pet
tus-one had almost said II. l.. McKeeI
but MceKe could not contend against Pet
tus.
We have always to take reckoning of
Wheeler, and we don't know what Bank
head has in his mind. There are going to
be some surprises in this forthcoming con-
stitutional convention of ours. Thomas
Mcclellan, the chief justice, ought to be
a delegate, and probably will be- McClel-
Ian might wish to be himself the presiding
officer in succession to his illustrious COM
patriot from the eighth district, Leroy Pope
Walker. One can hardly guess what is go-f
oing to happen.
Here in Jefferson county. there is likely
to be something of a fight for the honor
of representing the premier county in the
convention to frame the organic law. 1t IS
rather a curious fact that in the consti-
tutional convention of 1875 the Jefferson
representatives were the late Judge Mudd
and his son-in-law, the late Colonel Mar
tin They two represented this great coun-
ty, and 1t was through their efforts that
the plan to take from the people the NAM
ing of the judiciary was defeated. They
demanded that the people themselves
should be empowered to elect their judges,
and their demand prevailed. Colonel Mar
tin was Judge Mudd's son-in-law, and they
represented Jefferson and fought side by
side.
Who shall represent Jefferson next Au-
gust? That is the question of supreme po-
litical interest now. Hon. Robert j. Lowe,
chairman of the state democratic commit
tee, will call his committee to meet here
about the middle of January to formulate
a plan of campaign to be conducted from
Birmingham.
MIR. Lowe himself ought to be delegate
to the constitutional convention The uni
versal opinion is that John p. Tilman ought
to be another delegate. Everybody agrees
upon Mr. Tilman. Then there are Frank P
O'Brien, John j. Altman, Samuel Will
Johns, William A. Walker, John Mcqueen. =
Ross c. Smith, John w. Tomlnson Judge
Wilkerson, Walker Percy and James M.
Weatherly-they all of them are being
discussed as possible delegates, and talked
about every hour on the streets
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

II EARLY twenty-five years ago there
= was a constitutional convention In
Alabama The object of 1t was to re-
move from the white people yoke
that was absolutely intoerable. This yoke
had been forged by a band of scalawags
and carpetbaggers, and from that degrading
burden the people of Alabama sought es-
cape Under bayonet rule the state had
adopted a constitution absolutely made
quate, and entirely unjustifiable to the peo-
pie. There was an cutlery against 1t, and
that cutlery prevailed.
A constitutional convention was called,
and its work is found In the present written
constitution Of the state.
Leroy Pope Walker was the chairman of
that convention-president, he was Of
ficially called. Walker was at that time
the first man in Alabama, judged from an
Intellectual point of view. He had been
secretary of war in the cabinet of Jefferson
Davis, and it was he who ordered the firing
on Fort Sumpter, which event precipitated
the great war between the states. Walker
was man of the greatest and strongest
character, and the impress of his genius
will be felt as long as Alabama is a state.
he was calm man, ulBnllieut pIOuu VI
race, the genuine southern gentleman. He
sought a seat in the senate when Morgan
first elected, sought it again when
Pugh passed to the upper chamber, and
amongst his competitors--was Joseph
Wheeler, whom it is needless to describe
except as Little Old Fighting Joe." But
this great honor was denied the first scholar
and statesman of Alabama. Walker could
not win. He died, not a disappointed man,
for he understood the situation and the cir
cumstances that did environ him-he was
gentleman and an aristocrat, and those
facts handicapped him. Years afterwards
his son became a justice on the supreme
bench of Alabama, but that was unworthy
tribute to the descendant of the first sena-
tor of the United States to represent Ala
bama in the upper house of the national
legislature.
The~passing of Leroy Pope Walker was
the passing of the man most worthy to be
esteemed illustrious in his age. God rests
him, and God never rested a nobler type of
the old southern gentleman
In that memorable constitutional conven-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
WHEN IT WILL BE DECIDED
From the Selma Journal.

Governor Johnston has signed the bill for
the people to vote on a constitutional con-
vention and the election takes place on
the first Monday in July next Thus far
have we progressed in this vital matter and
1t is a long way on the route to it's final
contamination, but not all of it. Its COM
pletion can only be decided at the polls and
from now until the day of election the
energies of the friends of this movement,
and their name is legion, should be exerted
for an overwhelming victory and in select
ing the best material in the state to take
part in the deliberations of the convention
when it meets. Remember, fellow citizens,
that the final decision as to whether a con-
stitutional convention shall be called will
be at the ballot box, and govern yourself
accordingly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
By LUorEN JULIEN WALKER.

tlon Of 1875 there were gathered the very
best men of Alabama and Leroy Pope
Walker directed their proceedings. Who
shall direct the proceedings of the conven-
ton next August?
That is a momentous question for all of
us.
The indications are that for that highest
honor which shall come to any Alabaman
there will be a battle royal, possibly be-
tween Senator Morgan aud Governor john
ston.
1t is not known to the writer of this little
sketch that either the senator or the COVER
nor will be member of the convention, but
it is presumed that both these great leaders
will be there as leaders and representa- ives
of the people. Senator Morgan was a MEM
Der of that illustrious body which framed
our organic law more than twenty-three
years ago. He is the ablest and wisest of
US all in this year of 1898, and most illustrl-
GUS citizen of Alabama, he will not deny
his services to his adopted state in this
hour of supreme interest.
What Senator Pettus may do can simply
be guessed at; but the chances are that
he will stand aside in favor of his noble
son, the Hon. Francis L. Pettus, some
time speaker of the house, some time presi-
dent of the senate, the ablest, fairest, and
best presiding officer Alabama has had
within the recollection of men now liv-
ing. There be strong and influential men
whose dearest wish is to see Frank l..
Pettus succeed mis- grand old father in the
senate of the United States.
But look out for the fight for the presi-
dency of the constitutional convention.
If Senator Morgan and Governor Johnston
contend for that inestimable prize, there
shall be no other candidates, and their
struggle will point the way to other
things not to be mentioned here.
If Morgan and Johnston do dot clash,
look you to John Knox and Frank Pettu5
and Charley Waller. John Knox and Pet
tus cannot clash. They are too close to-
gether. They are one another, if you I'M
derstand what that means. Each will be
United States senator one day; but they
will never contend against each other for
any honor
1t comes to this: II Morgan desires the
presidency of the constitutional convention
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
NEW sI,hclls. o. UN.p
Philadelphia telegram to Pistsburg Di

hilduEiplit tSie6ieui 10 FittSbufS DlS-
patch.
A new form of epidemic is now prevalent
in Philadelphia, and physicians say it Is
contagious. 1t swoors Down uron a victim
with alarming suddenness. cften attacking
people in churches. fIiea-eis. street cars and
other public places.
The disease algral eea-ez On with sud.
den fever. the checks become flushed, the
eyes become swollen AMI Uatery. and there
is a continual discAaIso froIa the nostrils
The throat also becomes law and sore.
These symptoms are followed by spas
hlodic cough.
The strangest thing about the disease Is
that Ii Is not accompanied by the depressed
feeling that formerly accompanied the
grip On the contrary. the patients enjoy
a remarkable buoyancy of spirits.
Seven members of a theatrical company
in this city were attacked by the disease
In single day, and several hundred poy
hcemen have been incapacitated from duty
by the disease during the past week.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

Congressman DeArmond has raised a
question over the size Of the reported fees
of Judge Day and Mr.. Whitelaw Reid.
He seems to think 100000 apiece is too
much. But in the case of Editor Reid the
500 900 is in lieu of the British ambassa-
dorship which Is to go to somebody else.
Judge Day pockets his fee. and goes home
to his rural clients.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

The New York Evening Post, Senator
Eugene Hale and the Springfield Republic
can are weeping so much over the ruins
of the republic that they do not know that
this Is the happy Christmas season.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

Secretary Alger has in print expressed
his approval of the manner In which the
people of the south acted toward the pres
idential party. of which ne was a part.
This Is very kind In. the ex-lumberman.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
WITH BOTH FEET
om the collinsville Clipper.

From the Collinsville Clipper.
The members of the Alabama legislature
who attended the Atlanta peace jubilee
were given chilly reception by the Georgia
solons. and our legislators on returning
home passed resolution coming down with
both feet on the snub reception.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

The Dreyfus secret dossier is a bundle OF
secret evidence that cannot be cross-ex-
amined or controverted-even seen, by the
defense. It seems to be package put up
to convict. and warranted to do 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

contains about like number of people,
and yet there are to be in it seven mill
tary districts The military end of the
business is to be very prominent at the
outset Of the new regime. so to speak.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

The st. Louis Republic wants to know
what Mr.. Mckinley went down south for,
anyhow. It should ask the esteemed Mr..
Hanna if it wants very definite answer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Ample Repatriation

From Stray Stories.
Judge-You say you do not wish to prose-
cute this defendant for stealing kiss?
Fair Conplainant-No. your honor. The
property has been restored.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

Our coast line will soon be swung around
the Philippines, and 1t follows therefore
that the president can attend peace jubi-
lee In Manila without going out Of the
country
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

The treaty itself is not lengthy, but the
Spanish protests attached to Tits an
nexes. as 1t were-make it formidable
document in size.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

The Alger whitewash has cost to date
$50, 900, and is billed for higher figures.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

The Observation-Disclosures of Boston and
Washington, d. c., have secured only 1000
signers out of seyenty-five millions. They
are not expanding. G
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

The friends Of outdoor sports will rejoice
In the formation of a southern league; but
let them not rejoice overmuch. for Atlanta
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

The unemployed rich instead of the un-
employed poor, are the proper study, says
Novelist w. D. Howells.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

The confirmation of Judge Hobson as
postmaster of Greensboro is leaf out OF
the Santiago story book.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

billion-dollar congress is fast becoming
a parsimonious and eagle-pinching con-
gress.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

Chairman Walker thinks all banking and
currency legislation has been postponed
to 1904.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

The poor oiu constitution is analysed
and sdisseeted daily in congress. while the
peace treaty is coming steadily westward.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

Mr.. Mckinley came south to advance a
few numbers up the 1900 list his yearnings
for another White House lease.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

They indulge in the referendum in Switz-
erland. but in that aged republic they
elect president by proxy.
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f1ict the country as secretary of the in
terror?
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

Mr.. Bliss of New York is not enamored
of Algerism or Hannaism, and he gives UP
his portfolio.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

From pick-Me-Up.

From Pick-Me-Up.
Lady-Do you really think men have more
brains than women7
Man-Some men, madam. ,lS
Lady-Some? What men, prayf s
Man-Single men. IL
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

Mr.. Choate hopes to find that ambassa-
dorship in his stocking before Christmas.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

The peach crop may be ruined, but the
ice crop in the northern states is great
success.
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Is IN 1t. and its team may be suddenly
withdrawn at any minute