The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-26
THE POPULTSTS
WILL NOT MEET
The Call for a Convention Will
be Revoked.
PARTY WILL SIT ON FENCE
Rumored That Some of the leaders
Are Bitter Against Chairman
Grove on Account OF His
Interview on Governor.
PARTY WILL SIT ON FENCE

Montgomery, April 25-(Special.) THE
call for the state convention OF populis1s
to meet in Birmingham on the 3rd of May
is to be revoked. This information was
furnished today by one of the leading menu
bers of that party.
There is some very interesting news in
connection with this movement. It is sad
that some of the rival party leaders are
very bitter against Chairman Grove for his
interview on the governor. They have
threatened to behead the chairman unless
he would agree to annul The call for the
state convention. The story Lea. d here is
that the chairman has acquiesced and that
the populist party is now going to sit on
the fence for a while and watch develop
ments.
You may say" said a leading populist
this morning, that our party Will vote for
repeal of the convention bill. AS party,
we have alweays opposed new constitu-
ton, and we are delighted that the gov
ernor has changed front and Joined our
ranks
Portrait of Rufu; King Boyd
A magnificent portrait of the late Rufus
King Boyd was hung in the office of the.
secretary of state this morning beside those
of other former secretaries. he picture is
a gift from w. C. Holt, who was Mr..
Boyd's chief clerk, and VINO was very
closely attached to the distinguished north
Albanian.
Mr.. Boyd was from High Jackson" and
was selected by the democrats as the r.gnt-
hand bower of George B. Houston, when
the latter redeemed the state from the
radicals in 1874. Mr.. Boyd was one of the
most popular men ever elected to office in
Alabama. He was a very distinguished
looking man, and was loved by all of his
associates a the state house. He served
four years as secretary of state-from 1864
to 1863 He died several years ago, but his
wluow still resides at Scottsboro.
Some Newsy Notes
1t is understood that Elmore Garrett, Of
Admission, is a candidate for secretary Of
the state senate. to serve during the extra
session. Secretary Proctor has been ap-
pointed solicitor for Jackson county, and it
is reported here that he will resign as sec
rotary of the senate. Mr.. Garrett will not
likely have any opposition for the position.
J. H. Clancy, manager of the Horel
Mabson left today for Huntsville, where
he goes to prepare for the opening of the
magnificent Monte Sano hotel. Mr.. Clan
cey holds a four-year lease on the prop
erty.
State Treasurer Ellis is spending several
days with relatives in Perry county.
Horace Hood Jr., messenger to the gov
ernor, is recovering from a serious attack
of typhoid fever.
George Showers and Miss Susie MADISON
were married in the Central Presbyterian
church tonight, Rev. Neal Anderson per-
forming the ceremony. Mr.. Showers is a
bright young member of the local bar and
Miss MADISON is a beautiful young lady,
and very popular in social circles. The
couple left tonight for bridal tour to
points in Florida.
Thursday evening the marriage of Ollie
Bartlett and Miss Matte Mae Mcqueen
will be solemnized in the First Baptist
church. Miss Mcqueen is noted as one of
the most beautiful young ladies in Ala
bama, and the marriage is one of the no.
table social events of the season.
KERSH.