The age-herald., 1899-09-12
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It is evident that the split in the repub- lican party of Alabama has come at last to array State Chairman William Vaughan and National Committeeman William Youngblood upon opposing sides. Colonel Youngblood came to Birmingham last Fri day night and on Saturday he held a con- ference with his principal supporters from other sections of the state as given out by The Age-Herald on Sunday. During the stay of the colonel and his friends in the city. it is said. not one of them called on Mr. Vaughan at his office; and i appears that there was little or no talk between the two opposing leaders. This would seem to be excellent evidence of strained relations, to say the least; a condition that need not cause any surprise in view Of Colonel Youngbloods opposition to the appointment of Major Allison as clerk of tce United States circuit court. Major AL iison, like Judge shelby who appointed him, is a friend of MT. Vaughan. Major Alisons uncle. the president of the United States, Is also MT. Xaughan's friend. Hence there need not be any surprise that MT. Vaughan resents Colonel Youngblood's s political attitude at this time. It is not un- derstood that MT. Vaughan and his closer friends will make war on Colonel Young blood: but if they should the contest would likely be short and very sharp. Heretofore the state chairman has taken friendly in- terest in the national committeeman; but the indications at the moment are that be- tween them .he fat is in tine fire. Certainly as between Major Allison and Colonel Youngolood there cannot be any doubt as to how MT. Vaughan will stand. The same may be said of Postmaster Hughes and numerous other men high in the councils of Alabama repubcanism.
 It was made public in The Age-Herald of Sunday that MT. Vaughan would leave in the afternoon of that day for Washington and New York, presumably by invitation of the highest authorities of the national republican party; he being summoned for the purpose of giving information and counsel as to the spirit in the party in this state. The presumption was substantially correct; and the news of MT. Vaughan's proposed visit caused great surprise in re- publican circles. Of more than passing in- terest is the fact that Colonel Youngblood also left for Washington Sunday afternoon
 His departure was suddenly determined upon When he was in Birmingham last Saturday week on his way to Montgomery he stated to a reporter of The Age-Herald that he would shortly return to Birming- ham and stay here a week. and that 1t was his purpose to go to North Alabama. He arrived in this city from Montgomery last Friday night, and departed for Washing
 ton Sunday afternoon. It is not impossible that he and MT. Vaughan will lock horns, even in the very presence of the president. In that event each might call for reinforce ments from Alabama; but such a step is improbable MT Vaughan, by the way, is and will be a candidate for reelection as chairman of the state republican executive committee. The election being nearly a year off. he has declined heretofore to dis cuss the matter; but his purpose is now definitely known, and it will effect republican politics from this time forward. Some idle gossip to the point that Mir. Vaughan desires to succeed Judge Bruce as United States district judge is warmly resented by the state chairman and his friends. Everybody whose opin- ion is of value knows that MT. Vaughan is incapable of stopping to speculate on the possible death retirement of Judge Bruce whom he esteems most kindly and highly" declared republican leader yes- terday. Judge Bruce has about two years longer to serve before he arrives at the re- tirng age of seventy, and then retirement will rest with himself. It is true that congress can pass a special act allowing he judge to retire. but such an act as that has not been discussed and likely not thought of at all.
 It will require four months work to place the trolley electric system on the Highland Avenue street car line. It is derstood that there Is not considered that there is any necessity for new rails; but minor changes in the track and the im- provement of the roadbed will require much labor. The purchase money of S176,O0O for the street car line and the Belt property is being rapidly paid out to claim ants by Captain Trimble. the master of the court The attorneys have all been paid, and. indeed, most of the money has been distributed. Attorney John r. CJack') Martin has been the hardest worked man in the now famous litigation. He was con- nected with it as consul for the Columbian Construction company, and gained in all six decisions from United States courts, not losing in any trial. His fee is understood to have been $2O,OO0, and all his personal expenses were paid by his clients whilst he was engaged in their service The re- suit of theprolonged litigation is a notable achievement for the young lawyer. MT. Martin is going to the mountains immed- lately for rest and recreation, of which he stands greatly in need.
 "Former Ambassador Eustis, whose un- expected death will cause general regret, was the perfect type of the southern gen. teman as he used to be-" said an Ala bamian who had enjoyed the honor of the dead statesman's acquaintance. "He was a striklngly handsome man. His bearing was noble: his sense of courtesy such as that ascribed to princes. Neither in speech nor manner or movement did he ever suffer himself to fall into the common inele- gancies of our day. He bore himself with