The age-herald., 1899-06-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE


 all the while highly esteemed by all the people, was in his shirtsleeves and collar less when reporter for the Age-Herald saw him yesterday afternoon. The weather was oppressive, but the learned and brilliant colonel was cool and in the best of good humor, the which condition of his mind made easy enough the reporters demand for an explanation of the guber- material story coming by way of New York. You must explain yourself" the reporter urged. How is it you suffer the announce ment of your candidature for the govern orship of Alabama to come by the way of New York;"
 Never heard of it before" said Col onel Denson. "The news amazed me when l read 1t this morning in the Age Herald. You may say for me that while 1 seem to be running well in New York, I don't seem to be doing much in Ala bama, where the voters are. The Alabama end kof my gubernatorial boom seems to be a little out of joint, seeing that I am not personally aware that am can didate, or that I may CT shall be. Un- fortunately, perhaps. New York does not elect the governor of Alabama. I mean lDaI IL IS TOT Hle SiilCS dP- pear to be strong in the metropolis"
 "To speak in all seriousness, and in full consideration of all the circumstances now existing, I do not consider that any dem- ocrat of the regular organization should esteem himself a candidate for the nomina- ton for the governorship next year. The candidate should be chosen by conference en the-part of those ordinarily responsible for the party management and it's policy, without regard to whether they be commit teemen, office holders or in any other spe- cial of specific position or attitude. The party is split into two distinguishing fac tions. Each will, in common sense and discretion, put forward its strongest man for the nomination, and whichever of the two shall win in the democratic state con- vention will be supported by all the party without regard to factional differences. It seems to me clear that Governor John ston will himself be the candidate for his own side, for he is the logical leader, and his candidature would be good politics, re- garded from whatever point you may view it. He is the strong man of his side, and there is none to take his place in the pend- ing canvass The opposition must of ne- cessity hold it's forces compactly and pledged to one man-the best man, who- ever he may be-in the struggle in the primaries for control of the state conven- ton. This strongest man opposed to the Johnston side must be agreed upon not by secret caucus or committee meeting, but by the leaders acting upon the expressed wishes of the people, Public sentiment must in the largest measure name John stan's opponent, as was the custom under similar conditions before the war between the states. Individual claims must be put aside. Only the supreme welfare of the party should be for a moment considered. Holding to this view in this grave emer- gency in the history of organized democ- racy, you will understand that l am en- tireIy sincere in declaring that l am not a candidate for governor of Alabama"
 There seems to be an epidemic of boils and the like throughout this section of the country Numberless victims writhe in pain from those frightful physical af- flictons. The most distinguished victim in Alabama is the Hon. J. M. Falkner, of Montgomery, who is in Birmingham for the first time in several weeks. horrible earbuncle developed in the back of Col onel Falkner's neck and a smaller one in front, and so the most popular man in the state has been laid up. One might have thought that so busy and so useful a man as the chief counsel of the Louisville and Nashville railroad would have been spared; but boils and carbuncles, like many other troubles, are no respecters of persons. Col onel Falkner came to town yesterday on urgent legal business, but he wears handkerchief instead of a collar, and is very stiff-necked, which is an unusual con- dition for him. "I have had the longest rest l have enjoyed for twenty years,' he said amiably and in a comfortable spirit. Queer idea of rest one would think. Yet the coloners doctor at Montgomery de- clares that the eminent lawyer seems to be actually fond of the surgeons lancet But the good colonel is made of sterner stuff than most men are-and gentler, too!
 A. E. Clarkson, cashier and assistant business manager of the Houston Daily Post, one of the best and most prosperous of Texas newspapers is visiting Birming- ham. Mr. Clarkson is one of the hum dreds of thousands of Alabamians who have made their homes in the land laved by the Rio Grande, and being bright and of strong character, he has prosepered. He was born in the southern section of the state, and went to Texas several years ago. Alabama has sent to Texas men who have become governors, United States sen- ators and high judges, and others who have aided in building the commonwealth. According to the census of 1880 more than a hundred thousand of the. Texans were natives of Alabama,
 Rev. pr. w. B. Crumpton, of Montgom- cry, the distinguished Baptist minister, and secretary of the state missions board, is in the city.
 Charles w. McDowell of Eufaela O bright young member of the state deaa9s cratic executive committee, is in the city.
 John l.. Parker was much improved yes- terday, and was strong enough to leave