The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE

Hon. Robert ]. Lowe was In town yester-
day, returning from the bedside of his
brother. Hon. Richard II. Lowe, who was
stricken with mild attack of paralysis at
Madison, in Madison county, last Thursday.
Mr.. Richard loves affection was on the
right side, and whilst he is lame in his
right leg and suffers on that side of his
body generally he is greatly improved
since the stroke came upon him so sudden
ly. The attack caused much alarm to ev-
erybody present except Mr.. Richard Lowe
himself. He was partially unconscious for
a time. but his brave spirit did not falter.
''Dick' Lowe, like his distinguished broth
er, Bob is not subject to any personal
| or physical fear
Mr. Robert Lowe, who was summoned
from Montgomery, remained with his BROTH
er until Monday night. by which time all
immediate danger was passed. Yesterday
Mr. Richard Lowe was transferred from
Madison to his home in Huntsville.
He is full of hope and is confident of per-
feet recovery.
When Mr.. Robert Lowe arrived in De-
catur Thursday night, on his way to Join
his brother, here was no train connection
with Madison, and SO he Travelled the fifteen
miles in the dead of night on a railway
handcar, such as is ordinarily used by sec
ton bosses and inspectors of railroads.
The night before his brother was stricken.
Mr.. Robert Lowe occupied a bedroom in the
Montgomery hotel with Hon Francis L.
Pettus. About II o'clock there came a
message from Selma that Mr.. Pettuss ia
vorite child, Francis L., Jr., was dead. Mr.
Lowe received the message, and without
communicating it to Mr. Pettus, sent for
Mr.. John 2. Tillman, of Birmingham, one
OF the oldest and most intimate friends of
Mr. Pettus The two determined not to
inform Mr.. Pettus at the time of the great
sorrow that had befallen him. They left
the father to sleep until morning uncon-
scious Of the sons death; and at dawn
Bob" Lowe told the story to Frank"
Pettus. How much of human comfort was
in it all-how much of human sorrow
Word comes from Montgomery that Hon.
John p. O'Connor will be a candidate for
superintendent of education of that county,
the second in the state in wealth, probably
the first in enlightenment Mr. O'Connor
is the leader of Montgomery society. He is
the bestowed man there, and is the init
mate personal friend of the governor the
chief justice of the supreme court, and
many other eminent men whom it is de-
sirable to know No man or woman ever
knew John o'Connor who failed to love
him. He is one of the best fellows in all
t4e world and there is this to say OF him,
that no man has ever yet called him
Jack" Mr.. O'Connors life is filled with
human kindness, and it is therefore beaut-
full. Any honor which could be conferred
upon him would be four-fold deserved; any
Kindness shown him were a hundred-fold
won. There lives no better Drawer kindller
soul than John OConnor!
The presidency of the constitutional con-
vention grows in public interest. As a mat
ter of course, Hon. Robert j. Lowe, of JEFF
ferson will be a delegate. Apart from Mr..
loves merits, his place as the official head
of the democratic party of the state makes
his calling and election sure. AT the same
time are to be considered for the presidency
of the convention Francs L. Pettus, of
Dallas; John b. Knox, of Calhoun, and
William c. Oates, of Henry. The ques-
ton is, which of these shall be president?
Mr.. Lowe. Mr.. Pettus and Mr.. Knox are
the closest of personal friends. 1t is impos-
sible that either of them shall be a candi-
date against the other. 1t is practically
impossible that neither of the three shall
be president, unless General Shelley should
enter the list and that is believed to be i'm
probable. The wishes of none of these are
publicly known. 1t is matter of great in
terest.
Frank Nelson, of Admission, is in town.
John B. Knox, of Anniston was in town
yesterday.
Thomas P. McGough, of Montgomery, is
in town.
Hon. Robert ]. Lowe goes to Montgomery
today.