The age-herald., 1898-11-06

county in the leg stature, and was state senator from Cherokee, Etowah and St. Clair at the time of his matrimonial ven- ture. He represented the district for two terms. In 1892 MT. and Mrs. Burnett re- moved to Gadsden. Here he entered the law firm known as Denson, B,lbro & Bur nett. Denson afterwards represented the district in congress, and Bilbro was a judge. MT. Burnett steadily rose law yer and when the above firm was dissolved he formed a partnership with P. D. Culli, who is with him at present.
 MT. Burnett is low in stature, but broad shouldered and of stocky build. He is good-humored to everyone, and tells sto- ry well in private conversation and on the stump, His success has not made him the least egotistical, although his power of drawing men to him and remembering their faces Is something like that of Little Joe" Wheeler His knowledge of law and his constant contact with the rebuffs of the world, instead of narrowing h.s mind, has broadened it.
 Many clever jokes are told at lis ex- pense. one of which explains how he ac- uured the sobriquet, "Jack of Clubs. He was attending United States court in Bir- mingham, and was employed by a moon- sinner to defend him about half an hour before the case came to trial
 Have you got counsel?' inquired the judge of the moonshiner when the case was called.
 eyes. sir, but he hain't In yet" replied the prisoner
 .eWen, tell us his nama so he can be called"
 The moonshiner scratched his head thoughtfully moment before he answer ed:
 "Jedge, disremember his name, but he looks like the Jack O Clubs" E Burnett has been known by that name ever since.
 Again an incident Is told on him which took place while he was attending court in another state. Burnett got up to address the court while standing behind table, and was interrupted.
 'It is customary, sir,' said-the judge. Ito stand while addressing this court
 '.Beg pardon, your honor, but am stand ing" was the little mans polite reply.
 The judge was still incredulous ana Bur nett had to come from behind the table te prove his assertion.
 A Vigorous Campaign
 MT. Burnett believes implicitly in his election. He will finish vigorous cam paign tomorrow In joint oepate Wtn Street the populist nominee. He chai- lenged Street early in the race, but the populsit campaign managers stoutly re- fused to let their man go against the dem ocrat in debate. Finally they came and challenged him for joint discussion on the last day before the eiectioh. 1He chai- lenpe was accepted, and preliminaries soon arranged. MT. Burnett has made the race strictly on the national democratic plat form, and is an ardent advocate of the free tf6ihoee of siiver at the ratio of 16 to 1. although Street has been assSertng all over the district that he was 2 gold man.
 His cambaign hiahag9fs have not been idle a moment. and the fight Ras been one of the most vigorous ever made in the state. The bulk of the work has fallen on Chairman o. R. Hood of the campaign committee and the secretary. W. P. Lay. Both are leading democrats of this portion of tho state. The campaign headquarters have been located over the First National bank. in Forest avenue. A large force or clerks have been kept busy at work.
 Captain Lay k widely known as one of the warmest admirers, of William Jennings Bryan in the state. An Illustration of this is found in q scene in the library of his