The age-herald., 1898-11-10
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mate interests of the railroads and the public alike would be safe in his keeping. He would be just and would safeguard all rights, without fear. for he is strong, fearless man. He is eminently fitted fo ra place on the railroad commission; and his
 services to the democratic party entitle him to the kind consideration of the gover- nor who is the able and popular head of the party in this state, as he is the dis tinguished head of the state Mr Tomlin- son does his duty wherever he is placed, and he does it well and wisely. He is Bryans closest personal and political friend. and Bryan seldom makes mistake in his estimate of men, I hear that Bryan wrote Tomlinson to come to him at Savan- nah last week for friendly and confident ial conference. That was a great compli- ment to one of the best democrats in Ala bama. Tomlinsons appointment to the railroad commission would be exceedingly popular, and hope to see it when the time comes in January"
 Mr. Seymour came to the city yesterday from his home at Livingston, accompanied by Mrs. Seymour and their only child little Miss Ninuzza, who was born in Italy four years ago. when Seymour was United States consul at Palermo. Mrs. Seymour was the beautiful Miss Mamie Amerine, a noted belle of Montgomery. The little family party left in the afternoon for the state capital, whither MT. Seymour goes to take up his duties as a member of the legislature from Sumter county.
 1.-TWO sons of the late confederate Major General H. D. Clayton, for sometime presi- dent of the Alabama State university, were elected to congress on Tuesday, said an old friend of the Clayton family. Henry D. Clayton was elected to represent the Eufaula district, and Be-tram Clayton was elected in one of the districts of Brooklyn, both as democrats Henry Clayton is the eldest of General Clayton's family and is a wdower, his wife having died within few months of their marriage, sixteen years ago. She was the daughter of the late Major-General w. w. Allen, of Mont gomery, for some time United States mar shal Bertram Clayton is a younger son of General Clayton, and is a West Pointer He served in the army for several years and then resigned, after marrying a very wealthy bride in Brooklyn. He was re- appointed to the service on the outbreak or the war with Spain, and was at the taking of Santiago. He is civil engineer in Brooklyn, and was nominated for congress in a republican district It is rather odd that two sons of an Alabama confederate major-general both. born in Barbour coun- ty, this state, should sit together in the same congress, the one representing the district in which he was born, and the other district in Greater New York;
 
 "Colonel A. A Wiley, state senator, has arrived in the United States from Santiago, and is expected to be in his seat in the senate when that body is called to order next Tuesday, said legislator. There is no word to indicate whether Colonel ~Wiley's name will be presented to the dem ocratic caucus for the presidency of the senate; but such an event is very improba- ble It is not understood that Senator Wiley has resigned from the army, nor is it necessary for him to do so in order to serve as state senator. But if he were elected president of the senate he would thereby be placed in the direct line of suc- cession to the governorship, and that \po- sition and colonelcy in the army are scarcely in consonance. It is believed that Senator Cunningham will be the only can didate for the presidency of the senate. In any event, the Jefferson senator will be elected"
 The march of the politicians is now on to Montgomery By tomorrow night all most every candidate for solicitor and all the candidates for positions in the senate and house will have arrived at the capital. though it is not expected that more than a fifth of the members and senators will E reach there before Sunday night, by which | time a quorum of both houses will be gath | cred in the historic and beautiful city on the Alabama. The anxious ones began their southward journey yesterday, and were accompanied by various legislators. The only two candidates for solicitorships noticed in the passing throng were R. c. Hunt of high Jackson. and Walter Nesmith, of Lamar. The local aspirants for prose- cutting attorneyshps are expected to de- part for the capital tomorrow. The fight for the solictorship of Jefferson county is likely to be the warmest that will engage the attention of the legislature. >
 Robert F. Ligon, Jr, who becomes the new clerk of the state supreme court, and, therefore, the most conspicuous young man in Alabama at the moment, is entirely worthy of the high honor,'' said boy hood friend of the new clerk last night "Ligon is the son of the last lieutenant governor Alabama ever had, Robert r. Ligon, ST., who was elected on the ticket with Houston in the ever memorable con- test of 1874, which rescued Alabama from the present constitution, adopted in 1875, the reason for the change being one of economy; the state then being burdened with. about 100000 of debt The duties and honors of the lieutenant governor de- volved upon the newly created office of president of the senate, who receives $S a day while the legislature is actually in ses- son.
 Bob Ligon, as he is called by his in-. innate friends, is physically and mentally one of the most attractive young men in the country. He is personally handsome. and is mentally brilliant, and Is one of the best of all good fellows. Those who are his