The age-herald., 1898-10-27
CHATS WITH MEN.
 IN HOTEL LOBBIES

Representative Thomas Bulger of Talla- poosa is a candidate for speaker of the house of representatives of the general as- sembly of Alabama. The Age-Herald re- ferred to him some weeks ago as a probable candidate, but Colonel Bulger has not hitherto authorized public announcement of his purpose to enter the contest for the coveted speakership. He was in Birming- ham yesterday, and was asked by a re- porter of The Age-Herald the direct ques- ton, Shall you be a candidate for speaker?'
 "I am a candidate for that position" an- swered Colonel Bulger frankly "and if pledges count for anything will be elected ine Age-Eferald is authorized to make this statement in my name"
 This is full of interest Colonel Bulger has done some very effective work for him. self and has done it so quietly and so mod estly that he has gone about the business practically unheralded. That he will prove to be very powerful candidate cannot be doubted. He is in the full vigor of superb physical strength, and is reckoned one of the ablest men who will serve in either house of the assembly the coming session. His constant courtesy and manly bearing make him personally very attractive.
 So there will be, judging from present conditions, three names presented to .Ae democratic caucus of the house for the speakership: Colonel Buger, of Talapoosa; Hon. Charles E. Waller, of Hale, and Judge Hubbard was the speaker of the first dem- ocratic house elected in this state after the elvil war; He came in with Governor Lind say in 1870.
 There Is some doubt as to the candidates TOT the presidency of the senate, and we are within three weeks of the meeting or the legislature. Senator Cunningham, of Jefferson, is an avowed candidate, and is very strong. Colonel A. A. Wiley, of Mont somery, has been declared to be a candi- date ever since he was nominated for the Montgomery district, but he is with his regiment the Fifth Immunes, at Santiago. and is assistant military governor there It is believed in Montgomery that he will return to Alabama before the senate meets and will ask for the presidency of that body. This belief is based upon letters from Colonel Wiley himself He could get leave of absence and return, without resign ing from the army. but whether as an army officer he would be permitted to preside
 
 to pass upon.
 R. F. Dexter, of Montgomery, is in Bir- mingham on business He is of the same family as was that famous Dexter who do- mated free to the state the site of the pres- ent historic capitol in Montgomery and for whom Dexter avenue in that city is named. Mir. Dexter has a beautiful home on South Hull street. and in the well-kept grounds, within sixty feet of the street, is probably the most novel playhouse for chil- dren in the country. It is faithfu. ->-. duction of the old-tme negro log eabi- though necessarily of reduced size. It is constructed of rough pine logs with the bark on. Outside the front door is shelf on which rests a water pa with a gourd and wash-pan complete. Inside there are rough seats, little short-legged table, a tiny mirror, and quilt or two. Here MT. Dexter's little daughter entertains her friends, and they grow merry and happy in the enchanted kingdom of the dolls.
 John M. Caldwell, of Annston, the genial and bright lawyer, had a novel experience coming into this city from Bessemer the other day. In the same car with him were three other men on the same side of the joining seats. Each man had a deep scar in identicaIly the same place on the left cheek, the right eye of each looked up at the roof while the left looked out at the window; each wore chin whiskers, and neither seemed to know either one of the others.
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