The age-herald., 1899-03-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

The springtime Is come again in all its freshness and something more of heat than is usual at the opening of the season of buds and bloom. The warm wave was precipitated upon us very suddenly three days ago, and yesterday and the day before the heat was almost equal to that of early June Within forty-eight hours the trees had begun to green. Yesterday just be- fore sunset a mild thunderstorm came up from the vest and there was a beautiful display of lightning. The rainfall, which was light at first, became heavy al night fall, and the picture presented by the dark clouds lighted by the vivid flashes was re- markedly fascinating. It was wonderful. The heat remained oppressive after the shower passed, and everybody seemed to become drowser; having been drowsy throughout most uncomfortable day. The "diptherial midness is come undoubtedly. It may depart within twelve hours. but it is "present in our midst" for the moment; and we must needs make the most of 1t.
 President of the Senate R. NJ. Cunning ham, the distinguished senator from Jeffer- son, declares himself to be a candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention for the state at large as from the Jeifer-= son senatorial district. He tells the peo- pie what he desires and will make spir- ited canvass of the county district. MT. Cunningham is a man of noteworthy abil- ity, as everybody knows, and of remark able brightness of mind At the moment he has opposition, as offering from his own senatorial district, and it is under stood that opposition is improbable; though MT. Lowes wishes in the matter have not been obtained by The Age-Her- aid from MT. Lowe himself; he being at present on visit to his brother, Hon. K. II. Lowe, at Huntsville.
 As to the Hon. Richard J. Lowe and the convention there is uonably d. strong public demand that he should be a delegate. He is the executive head of the democratic party in Jefferson county and in the state, being chairman of both the county and state committees, and this alone makes it advisable that he be delegate to the constitutional convention. Added to his position as head of the party which is responsible for the calling of the con- vention, is his great intellectual and legal ability, and that other great fact that as a debater he is easily the master in Ala bama.
 There is a story current that MT. Lowe informed Senator Cunningham that he would not stand in he way of. the senator if the latter desired to represent the dis- trict It is characteristic of MT. Loves generous spirit but The Age-Herald re- porter cannot vouch for the truthfulnesS of the story There is another story that MT. Lowe is determined to ask the demo- crats of Jefferson to choose him one of the six county delegates. It is eminently fit- ting that MT. Lowe should be delegate. The public demand his services.
 Something very unusual was seen on the streets yesterday afternoon in the person of young man with an absolutely stiff ar tificial leg riding bicycle. He propelled the wheel perfectly with his right leg. whilst his left remained perfectly rigid, the latter being to all appearances arti- ficial Indeed, there was no doubt of It. His riding of the wheel" seemed in the circumstances to be an extraordinary thing to do He was well-dressed and refined in appearance, and seemed to enjoy his pas time. In striking contrast to his lameness were two beautiful little girls who passed him at great speed on their bicycles, their hair streaming back on the wind, and their short skirts blown to their knees, showing the shapliest and sturdiest two pairs of legs one could see in any days journey.
 On the 16th of November last an Age- Herald staff correspondent at Montgomery announced that Congressman Bankhead would be candidate for the leadership of the democrats in the house of representa- tves, declaring at the same time that MT. Bankhead would receive the cordial sup port of his colleagues of the Alabama dele- gation. It developed, however, that Con- gressman Underwood intended to support MT. Bailey, of Texas. MT. Bailey now steps down and out, and it is reasonably certain that MT. Bankhead will be the leader of the minority of the house, the legal life of which began at noon yesterday. MT. Bailey has pledged him his support. Ala bamians feel deeply grateful to MT. Bank head for his strong and successful fight for the Warrior river appropriation, and they are grateful to MT. Underwood for his able and indefatigable assistance in this all important matter.
 Word comes that Montgomery, like Bir- mingham is having large slices of mu- nicipal politics. There are two candidates for mayor-namely, the present mayor, John H. Clisby, who has served two terms. and E. B. Joseph president of the council. who has served in the council for several years The fight has grown to be very spirited.
 RUDYAKD KEELING.
 Francis James Macbeth in the New York
 Sun.
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