The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-15
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pealists will fight all the representatives
who opposed repeal, and that means all of
them except stallings and Wheeler. Stall
ings is stalking his all on the governorship
and there is certain to be a scramble for
his seat in congress. Wheeler's attitude
in respect to repeal is not positively known,
but it is probable that he will have eppo-
sition of some sort. His wishes respect
ing the governorship are not publicly
known, but persons whose opinion is of
value are confident that he does not de-
sire that office and has not given it any con-
sideration whatever. There is one man or
more in every county in the Eighth dis
trict DESTROYS of succeeding Little Old
Fighting joe It is not known whether
Hannis Taylor intends to try another fall
with Representative G. w. Taylor In the
First; but If he doesn't, there are others
who would like to make the effort. Various
aspiring citizens would like to push Henry
Clayton out of the way in the Third; but
Master Henry is not easily pushed John
V. Smith of Russell is said to have de-
clared that he will not oppose Mr. Clayton
next year. That removes from the list of
probable congressional candidates one of
the strongest, best and most honored young
democrats of the state In the Fourth Gas
ton Robbins who will be struggling to keep
his seat in the present house, will have
TO bend all his energies for denomination.
Colonel Brewer will have all sorts of oppo-
sition in the Fifth. In the Sixth some
birdshot will be scattered around Mr. Bank
head. but that wise and cautious leader has
a way of having his way that Is truly adj
mirable. John Burnett will probably have
to contend with combination ring
streaked- and-striped opponent. As yet there
is no positive sign of opposition to Mr.. I'm
derwood in the Ninth, but there is con-
siderable talk, and it is too much for him
to hope to escape a fight. He is not a re-
pealst, and great number of people in his
district are with him in that particular"
Candidates of all sorts for all sorts of
places, from governor to beat constable, are
t. ying their wings in these piping hot days
of the too oppressive summer. Two candf-
dates for governor are actively canvassing
and a third is under suspicion on that
score, while various candidates for other
state offices are writing letters and other
wise doing about. In the counties there are
legions of citizens anxious to serve the pub
lie. Here in jefferson alone the tempting
prize of the shI;evalty has already brought
out ten candidates. 1t Is a safe estimate
to place the number of local candidates in
all of the sixty-six counties at 5000 That
many citizens will next year seek office.
Thus an army of men will have their hopes
dependent upon the tickle will of the ma
jority of their fellow citizens. All of them
cannot win, and so dsappointment-whil
it will not feed on damask cheeks-will
weigh down many an honest soul ambi-
tious to serve the dear people.
John D. Burnett, Jr., the young Ala
bamian who is reported as having success
fully passed his examination at West
Point, is the son of John d. Burnett, of
Conecuh, who was United States district
attorney from 1885 to 1889. Friends of the
father throughout the state will congratu-
late him on his sons success. Mr.. Bur-
nett is the leader of the bar of Conecuh,
and is ono of the most noted and success
full lawyers of the southern counties. The
record of his life, like that of the lives
of so many Americans who achieve sue
cess is one of constant toll, self-sacrifice,
and self-denial. He was born and reared
on a farm, and it was the pine-knot fire
that lighted his way to knowledge When
his days field-work was done the tireless
boy bent over his books in the glow of the
resinous blaze, the space of the world be-
tween him and the incandescent light
The same was true of Burnett's present
representative in congress-him whom they
call "Our Jess" Jess" too, is a pine
knot fire man. OF late years Burnett has
had little to do with politics; though it is
not improbable that he will be a candidate
for congress to succeed Mr.. Stallngs.
Hon. Charles E. Waller of Hale is in
Birmingham, he having come up yesterday
from Montgomery, after attending the
supreme court. Mr.. Waller is gladly re-
ceived in Birmingham, for his friends here
are very numerous Asked as to the race
for the governorship, for which he is an
avowed candidate, he said:
81 really haven't anything to say beyond
the fact that 1 am greatly encouraged,
feel very confident, and am in the best of
health and spirits. The outlook is to me
very satisfactory"
Mr.. Waller has visited several counties,
and everywhere he has received encour-
agement in his candidature for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor.
State Senator W. d. Jelks, of Barbour,
late editor of the Eufaula Times, is in the
city.
Sheriff James Mcmillan, of Escambia
county, is in the city.
Representative w. C. Davis, of Marion
county, was In town yesterday.
Hon. John H. Bankhead, of the Sixth dis
trict, spent yesterday afternoon and even
ing in Birmingham on private business.
Hon. William Wallace Screws, the vet
eran editor of the Montgomery Advertiser,