The age-herald., 1899-07-08
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gubernatorial democratic nomination. it was declared in The Age-Herald through the medium of an interview, that the prop osition was impossible of realization; and that belief has been repeatedly expressed in The Age-Herald," observed a politician of state reputation. We see now that the opinion of those who spoke to Age-Herald reporters was based upon some knowledge of facts in the matter, and was therefore sound. General Wheeler is even now on his way to the far east, and he will remain in the Philippines until Americans shall have given to the inhabitants of those islands some degree of tranquility and repose from strife. That means that General Wheeler need not be expected to return to the United States before the Alabama election in Au- gust 1900 It is not possible that he will be nominated by the democrats for govern- or and elected without so much as his own consent Therefore it becomes worse than idle to discuss General Wheeler as a guber- material possibility. Such talk has been idle all the time. as well-informed men inter- viewed by The Age-Herald have from time to time declared. The good will and admi- ration of the American. people go with Gen. eral Wheeler on his long voyage to dan
 
 chapter to the world-story of his fame."
 Did you ever hear how General Wheeler came into possession of Spot the famous battle horse of General Fitzpatrick, the union cavalry commander" asked a con- federate veteran. "Wheelers cavalry made a surprise charge on Kipatricks camp in North Carolina, causing a stampede and pnTganl lot of Ina Amongst the booty was Spot, Kilpatrick's horse, and this beautiful animal fell into the hands of a confederate private from Wilcox county, Alabama. General Wheeler heard of the capture of the hSsse, and sent a friendly request to the soldier, asking him to visit headquarters The soldier had the bad manners to decline. second invita- tion was declined with worse manners. An officer Wheelers staff then called upon the soldier, and informed him that the gen. eral was very anxious to obtain possession of Spot but had nothing to offer him cept another horse. The soldier stoutly de- clined all propositions for time, but finally consented to accompany the staff officer to headquarters. There were number of fine horses tethered near by, and the soldier was informed that if he would surrender Spot to General Wheeler he could take any two horses in sight. The man assented to this and one of the horses he chose be- longed to a captain, and it had on it's back a beautiful saddle in the pockets of>which were a pair of fine pistols He claimed ev- erything, and so rode away, leaving Wheel CT the possessor of Spot whose stuffed hide is now one of the attractions of a northern museum. Any other general in the confederate army would have taken Spot and sent the private soldier about his business But Wheeler's kind heart would not suffer him to take the horse without the consent of the common sol dier.''
 Speaking of one of the most illustrlous of confederate veterans, now also United States veteran-"Little Old Fighting Joe- It IS timely to print some comments of Colonel J. M. Falkner, who fought under Wheeler throughout the war and distin- guished himself as private and officer. Colonel Falkner made speech at the con- federate reunion in Greenville the other day, and he is glad he did "There were fully three thousand people at the Green vile meeting, and it was the most orderly, best-natured, best-behaved crowd l remem- Der to have ever seen," Colonel Falkner said. About two hundred veterans were present, and the others were tho deseend- ants of veterans. There wasn't, am sure. an unkind word spoken in all that crowda during the day; but the utmost good feel ing and neighborliness was apparent all the time. It was like a big family gathering. Everybody was kind, jolly, and filled with ba mi of only no drunkenness, but I didn't see q man who appeared to have taken an alco- hoic stimulant. It was a wonderful meet ing altogether. And those good people had prepared the best dinner l have ever en- joyed on such an occasion. There was everything good to eat that a hungry man could thinlSsof l don't believe any county in America can beat Butler on chicken pies. The good housewives of that county have got the art of cooking most fully de- veloped.
 There promises to be lively contest for the democratic nomination for congress in the Fifth district. Presumably Representa- tive Brewer will be a candidate for re- nomination. Others who have been named as possible candidates are Judge Wilkin- son, or Autduga, and Dr. w. Il. Blake, or Clay, inspector of convcts Hon. Thomas Heflin, of Chambers, is a candidate and is confident that he will receive the nom- nation He is full of fight and means to keep up fighting until he wins. MT. Hefin is at present a member of the state legis- lature, and has had much experience in that body; having been for two terms one of it's acknowledged leaders. He is ac- counted one of the most eloquent orators in Alabama and is man of large intellectual attachments and superb personal appear ance. The future of no young man in state politics is brighter with promise; and whether he go to congress next year, tfs people will hear much of him in the tice to come.
 J. Courtney HiXon, of Bullock county, whom the Alabama congressional delega- tion has recommended to the president for a maorjity under the latest call for volun- teer soldiers, was a captain in the Fifth United States Volunteer infantry common- ly called the Fifth Immunes, and saw a tc xxith T., i,